Curious about what happens to stormwater once it runs down into the city's gutters? It may sound like a snoozer (at least for me, I got a "C" in Aquatic Pollution in college), but I get the feeling that Stokley Towles' one man performance, Stormwater: Life in the Gutter, provides an interesting, if not downright funny perspective as to what goes on deep within the bowels of our beloved city (ponder whether beavers should be on the city's payroll? That's damn…
This Friday (October 21), students at McDonald Elementary School will be walking laps around Wallingford Playfield to raise money for the school. The second annual Move-a-Thon is the school's major fall fundraiser, and they hope to raise $40,000 which will help cover the costs of enrichment programs not funded by the district. This year, the Mariner Moose will be on hand to cheer the little ones on as they make their way around the field. McDonald Elementary is a neighborhood school…
Wallingford Community Kitchen is holding its monthly dinner this Friday (October 21) and it's all about mushrooms. You'll have the opportunity to feast on a four-course, mushroom-centric meal plus the pleasure of meeting Luis Felix--an avid forager and all-around fun guy (sorry, I just couldn't resist) who will share his tips and tricks on finding the perfect mushrooms. Purchase your tickets in advance online through Brown Paper Tickets by 5pm Wednesday, October 19. Here are the details: Join us on October…
We heard there was a pretty good turnout for the Wallingford Neighborhood Greenway last week at Mosaic Coffeehouse. If you missed it and you still want to be involved in helping plan the greenway, not to worry--there's another one tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 18) from 6:30-8:30pm at Mosaic (4401 2nd Avenue NE). Tomorrow's meeting will mostly be a review of what was discussed last week, which we have a summary here for you to read. The group came up with a map…
Wallingford's Salon Metro (1714 N. 45th St.) is hosting "Pink Party: Curls For The Cure" on Tuesday, October 18, from 6-8 pm. Part fundraising for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and part curly hair 101, the salon will provide snacks and sips as well as two curly hair styling demos and product consultation from Ouidad, which will match donations dollar for dollar. There will also be a silent auction and a raffle drawing for hair products and services, and the first…
Just in time for Cold and Flu Season, Fuerte Fitness (1225 North 45th Street) is holding a free wellness event on Tuesday, October 18 from 5pm - 8pm. Volunteers from the Foundation for Wellness Professionals will be providing free wellness screenings that include stress and adrenal testing, chemical toxicity testing, and blood pressure. Fuerte Fitness will also be giving free chair massages, a yoga and hula hoop workshop, spinal examinations and complimentary refreshments. Download the flier here and let your friends and…
Last night as I was walking the dogs through Wallingford Playfield, I noticed a chain link fence around the perimeter of the play area. It was too dark to snap any pictures, so I emailed Dewey Potter, the Communications Manager at Seattle Parks and Rec and asked her what was up. She replied: Hi Margaret— Our crew is repairing the pathways inside the play area, and they are posting signs today that explain that. Reader Kimberly went to the Playfield this…