You've got exactly four days to get your fill of the Rain Modern Japanese Cuisine's brand of Japanese fusion and modern sushi stylings: after eight years, the owners are selling with August 31st as the final date. The sale hasn't been finalized yet, and there are two parties they're negotiating with, so they've asked us not to say more until the ink is on the paper. We'll keep you updated, though: Jenny tells us they'll know who's taking over by the…
This is your friendly neighborhood reminder that all of the branches of the Seattle Public Library will be closed from Monday, August 27 through Monday, September 3. The book drop at the Wallingford branch closes at 5:00pm on Saturday (8/25) and reopens at 9:30am on Tuesday (9/4). During the weeklong closure, patrons will be able to access the Library's online catalog, but won't be able to place holds on items. For more information about the closure, visit the Seattle Public Library's…
You won't want to miss the Wallingford Farmers Market next Wednesday, August 29 at Meridian Park when the Easy Street Band plays, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Enjoy the swinging sounds of this family friendly, 9-piece jazz band while you picnic at the park with all the goodies you bought at the Farmers Market. Donations will be taken at the event for the cost of the band, and Wallingford's Chamber of Commerce president, Colleen Kurke, is asking if anyone has a small generator…
This year, B.F. Day's boundaries reach further into Wallingford, adding many new families from the neighborhood. Here are some events happening next week to introduce new families to the school. From B.F. Day's new principal, Katie Pearl: New Family Welcome Potluck (Aug. 30th 5:30-7:00 p.m.) – You should receive a flyer in the mail with the details of this event if your child is new to our school. Come and meet B.F. Day families, teachers and the principal for an informal…
By now, you've probably heard the story about Tangletown resident, Paulo Nunes-Ueno, who installed a sandbox for his kids on the planting strip in front of his home, and was warned by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to move or it face a daily fine of $500. Here's the original story that ran in the Seattle Times on August 3. Basically, someone filed an anonymous complaint about the sandbox because it was too close to the street, and in violation of…
It almost seems ludicrous for me to call it the "Babalu" building since it's been a Wallingford landmark since 1926; but hey, it made for a snappy headline. The building I'm referring to, of course, is the one in brick, located on the corner of N. 45th Street at Wallingford Avenue North, which is up for sale for a mere $5,500,000. Here's the listing: One of the most prominent corners in Wallingford is up for sale. 11,000 square foot mixed use building with…
For some, this may be old news, and I mean, really old news. But for me, well, I'm embarrassed to say I really didn't notice that the Doggy Style East Coast Hot Dog stand was closed for good until two weeks ago, when I saw that the sign had been completely peeled off of the plywood on top of the space. So you can imagine my surprise when I called Big Wheel Auto Parts, only to find out that Doggy Style…