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The much anticipated Eltana Bagels has finally opened on the SW corner of the Prescott Wallingford complex (nee, "The Big Pit"), at 3920 Stone Way N. The bagel purveyor specializes in hand-rolled artisan bagels that are baked in a wood-fired oven, which customers can see right as they walk in the door. I'll admit, I was a little worried I wouldn't like them since I read that Eltana's bagels were not the traditional NY-style bagels, but closer to Montreal-style bagels. Having lived…

Ever since my husband and I decided to install solar panels on our roof, we have frequently been asked by the solar-curious if it’s really worth it to install solar in rainy Seattle. The short answer: it’s worth it! Which is why I hang out by the mailbox whenever it’s electricity bill time - getting paid for the surplus electricity that our system has generated is truly electrifying! For starters, we haven’t paid an electricity bill since we installed our solar…

Apparently, I’m a spearhunter. I discovered this on my way out Wine World last week, backpack loaded with a quiverful of grappa. I loped past the space on the south west corner of the Wine World / Cosmopolitan Apartments building and almost missed the transformation underway. As far as I can remember, the space hasn’t been occupied since the Bavarian-themed Best Western went out of business 10+ years ago. Today, it was. In one corner, three desks with giant 3x” iMacs…

The Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Basement Level) is hosting Family Movie (and Pizza!) Night this Saturday (Nov. 3) from 5:30-8:30pm, featuring "WALL-E". Bring the kiddos and your appetites for some pita pizzas (made in the WCSC kitchen), salad, beverages, and, of course, popcorn for the feature presentation! All ages are welcome. Entrance is free though donations are always appreciated. Click on the flier for more info and please register in advance, since space is limited! You can…

In honor of National Physical Therapy Month (who knew?), Union Physical Therapy LLC at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Ste. 302) is hosting a day of free consultations and assessments on Tuesday, October 30, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Here's more info from the owner, Mitch Owens (MsPT, CMPT): The sessions will be from 15-30 minutes depending on the level of community interest and can cover a broad range of orthopedic physical therapy topics. These topics could include but…