UPDATE 9/9: Terrie Johnston, the North Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, got back to me after this post was published. She has a theory as to why the images have not yet been obtained by SPD and will investigate further. But she wants us to know that SPD will gladly take evidence of crime in the neighborhood. I'll be working behind the scenes to connect her with Tina or the QFC team. Hopefully, SPD will have some…
A new yoga studio called Aditi Yoga | Bodywork is opening on Stone Way (4206 Stone Way North, rear entrance) and they're holding an open house tomorrow (Saturday, 9/10) from 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm. The studio will hold three free classes and drawings for prizes including free massages, yoga mats, monthly unlimited yoga, and more. Here's some more information about the studio: Aditi offers yoga for everyone in our bright Wallingford studio. We welcome all ages and body types to…
Here's your reminder: tomorrow, Saturday Sept 10th from 10 am - 4 pm is Seattle Tilth's Harvest Fair at Meridian Park behind the Good Shepherd Center. What do you want? There's live music, good food, demonstrations, an organic farmers market, chickens, goats, ducks, bees, cider, a seed swap, buskers, authors, and more. The weather people say it'll be sunny and in the low 80's, a finer day you couldn't ask for. Summer's here for another one, two weeks tops. Celebrate it.…
So, for the second month, we were somewhat underwhelmed by Wallingford Art Walk. Not many people out, not many businesses seeming to participate, few artists actually with their work. What up, Wallingford? We checked in with Art Walk organizer Tara Shuttleworth, who said she'd welcome some feedback from the community. So, we turn it to, Walliingford, how do you think it's going? For our piece, we love the idea of a Wallingford Art Walk, neighbors mingling with each other amidst cutting…
The good peeps at Seattle Weekly have put together a fun food competition called Seattle's Neighborhood Snackdown! where readers are encouraged to vote for the best neighborhood for good eatin'. I'm pretty confident that we've got some of the best eatin' digs in all of Seattle. We bested Madrona last week and have moved to the second round of the contest where we're now up against Fremont. Now, I'll be the first to tell ya that Fremont's got some pretty good…
Great neighbors of Wallingford! It's time once again to rejoice in the absolute wurst smell of the neighborhood! The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival is next Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17th at Saint Benedict School (4811 Wallingford Avenue North). And lo, the Festival has a fantastic live music lineup this year, featuring the Wurst music by The Lost River Band, Caspar Babypants, and Dudley Manlove Quartet who will rock the block. Want more? I'll give you some of the Wurst…
Rev. Jim Carter of the Wallingford United Methodist Church sent this along: Wallingford UMC, along with Seattle Slam, are pleased to be sponsoring a screening of the award-winning documentary Louder Than A Bomb at WUMC on Friday, September 9th. The event starts at 7 pm with live performances from members of Seattle Slam and other young artists from the community. The film begins at 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be available. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, with proceeds to…