Kelley wrote: Just strolled around the corner to the 7/11 on 1st and 50th to get a Slurpee and the manager asked me to (through you) remind the 'hood that they'll be giving away free small Slurpees to the public on 7/11 (next Weds) from 11am - 7pm. Because remember, nothing washes down the kale, collard greens and mizuna you'll pick up at the Wallingford Farmers Market at the Good Shepherd Center (Wednesday, 3:30 - 7:00 pm) like a Fanta Blue Raspberry…
Don't forget people, tomorrow, Saturday July 7th is the Wallingford Family Festival and Kiddies Parade. The parade starts at 11 am and runs from 45th and Corliss to the Wallingford Center and then down to Wallingford Playfield, where the festival runs noon to 5 pm. We've also heard that Janet Strong* will be stepping down from her post as Executive Director of the Wallingford Neighborhood Association after 15 years at the helm. In honor of her service, she'll be the Grand…
If today's your day to restock the fridge, remember to bring your reusable bags when you head out to shop. As of today, single-use plastic bags are no longer permitted at retail stores such as grocery and drug stores. This follows an ordinance passed by the Seattle City Council in December, which bans the use of thin plastic bags. To help people with limited incomes prepare for the ban, CoolMom recently hosted a tote bag drive for Wallingford's FamilyWorks Food Bank. Thanks…
Seattle author and futurist Rob Salkowitz will be at Comics Dungeon (250 NE 45th St) this Saturday, June 30th from 1 - 4 pm supporting his new book: COMIC-CON AND THE BUSINESS OF POP CULTURE: What the World’s Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us About the Future of Entertainment The story of “The Con’s” evolution from meek to monster mirrors the legendary transformations of comics’ most iconic superheroes. In 1970, a few hardcore fans assembled to trade issues and meet the pros;…
The transformation of the old Beeliner Diner / abandoned building into the TNT Taqueria (see our May story, 'Chows Foods to open 'TNT Taqueria' for more info) is making progress, including the addition of a walk-up window. Along foodie lines, we noticed in the comments section of that post this unanswered question from Abigail: Please, foodies, post the name of a place to get a delicious , genuine, maybe even grass fed hamburger in Wallingford. Uneeda is outstanding but that’s over…
Hey-ho, it's the first weekend of summer, and if we're lucky enough, temperatures should break 60 degrees. We're a hearty lot here in Wallingford though, and this weekend's weather will be perfect for strolling through the neighborhood. Here's a few things you can do while you're out and about: Oasis Gallery Furniture Sale - Saturday and Sunday, from 1:00-4:00pm Oasis Gallery owner Alex writes, "We have a lot of high quality furniture, display items, track lighting, baskets and much more -…
Make plans to have dinner out next Tuesday (June 26), and then grab your bike and head to one of these host restaurants participating in the third annual Spoke & Food event, from 6:00 - 10:00pm. The participating restaurants will in turn donate 20% off their total revenues towards the food bank and resource center at FamilyWorks. Last year, the Spoke & Food event raised over $3200 for the Children's Garden Program at Seattle Tilth. If you want to ride in the neighborhood, Julia’s is one of the…