It looks like the "what's up with that lame 45th Express Mart?" question has finally been resolved. Reader Paul B. noted that the tattoo parlor, Slave to the Needle has expanded into the the space. The new layout is pretty classy, too, with warm wood floors, a classy chandelier and a wall just about covered in awards. We stopped in the other night to chat with the manager, Dave Potter about the expansion: Wallyhood: Looks like you just about doubled your space. How'd…
You may remember that there was a sort of artistic flea market or craft sale down at Om Culture, the Bizarre Bazaar, last December (timed for the holiday gift season, of course). Isaac Cotec writes that he's spinning up another one for this coming December, and is seeking artists to participate: Hey Everyone I am really excited to announce the next Bizarre Bazaar happening this year on December 3rd! We will be having it at the same venue, Om Culture. We will…
The folks involved in the Wallingford Greenway project will be meeting next Wednesday, October 12, from 6:30-8:30pm at Mosaic Den (4401 2nd Avenue NE). It's open to the public and it's a dinner potluck so bring something to share and help the group plan beyond the East-West segment that will be completed this year. Cathy "Greenway" Tuttle explains the meeting's agenda: We need to plan a complete Wallingford Greenway network beyond the one mile East-West segment that will be completed this year.…
“My neighborhood’s greener than yours!” Now’s your chance to prove it. Waste Management, the garbage, recycling, and yard/food waste hauler for Wallingford, is launching its six month Recycling Challenge campaign this week. All Seattle neighborhoods serviced by Waste Management will compete against each other for a $50,000 prize. The community that reduces the most residential garbage, by weight, will receive a $50,000 grant for a “Main Street” neighborhood improvement project. To track each community’s progress, Waste Management will compare the percent…
This morning, My Green Lake reported that all neighborhood SHARE shelters would close on October 10, citing a widely-distributed email from SHARE. So, we contacted Pastor Jami Fecher over at Gift of Grace and he confirmed that he also received the same correspondence notifying him of the closures. He sent me a link to SHARE's Google Group for direct access. Here's the post: Dear friends, hosts, allies and supporters: SHARE's money can go no further. The last night inside for the neighborhood indoor…
Last week, Seattle City Council approved a set of standards for encampments hosted by religious entities including faith-based community shelter support in church buildings, parking lots, or land leased to churches. Council Bill 117288 spells out the following safety standards: 100 person limit for each encampment Compliance with fire safety and health standards Provision of toilets, running water and garbage collection Allowing impromptu inspections by the Public Health Department, the Fire Department, and the Department of Planning and Development The bill…
A Wallyhood reader (thank you!) wrote this week to tell us that Cedar Grove Composting is leaving their current location in Lower Wallingford. Saturday will be their last day as our neighbors. Cedar Grove Composting currently sells their products from the back of the lot at 3400 Stone Way North - on the same lot that will be developed into a 5 story living building by Skanska USA. Wallingford neighbor "Tom M" posted a link to a mock-up he made of…