As we were driving home via Bridge Way the other day, my son shouted "LOOK!" so loud from the backseat, I thought I might've hit something. But we stopped at the light on Bridge Way at Stone Way and he was pointing to the Stoneway Village construction site across the street, marveling over the fact that there was an actual structure at street level. Whether you live close by and have seen the progress in action, or you're just looking at…
Summer's winding down (sniff, sniff) and this Thursday (8/25) from 5:30-8pm, Izilla Toys is hosting their final Family Picnic Party for the season. The fun takes place on the Wallingford Center's northwest patio outside and inside by Izilla's shop. Come and hang out, pack a blanket and a picnic dinner (or bring some delicious takeout from your favorite Wallingford restaurant) and enjoy complimentary natural sodas by Hansen's. Afterwards, bring the kiddos inside for face painting by the amazingly talented Ryan Alley…
Got your fill of fests? Not yet? OK, one more for you, then: The NorthWest LoveFest 2011, this one taking place right at our border with Fremont, in the parking lot at the corner of 34th and Stone Way, between the Burke and the water. Here's their PR piece: Northwest LoveFest 2011, an annual community, music and arts festival August 27 and 28, has announced its final lineup. Artists recently added to LoveFest's unique mix of rock, reggae, world, jam bands…
Hey, remember that hullaballoo about where the Wallingford Farmers Market was going to end up? Would it be Wallingford Center? The street to the west? Over by QFC's parking lot? Near Musashi and (heaven forfend) The Drum Exchange? So, it ended up in Meridian Park, which, doomsaysers predicted, would be its death. (OK, we admit it: we might have had a little doomsay in us, as well). How's it doing, you wonder? Actually, smashingly. We've stopped by a few Wednesdays this…
Thanks to a Wallyhood tip from Helen the Gardener, I've just learned about a new honey company that's being launched, in part, right here in Wallingford. Lower Wallingford resident, Kevin Gow, and his business partner Krista Conner, announce the launch of Beek's Honey. That's right. Beek's -- shorthand for bee keeper or bee geek. Kevin is both, so the name definitely fits. Beek's doesn't have an online presence yet, but you can sample their product and pick up a jar of…
Got a question? Want to share a handy tip? Check out our Wallyhood Forums where you can communicate with your neighbors! Here's some of the latest buzz going on in our Forums this week: Marjorie needed some help identifying potatoes that are growing in her garden. She's gotten some great responses so far, but check out her photos. Those are some of the prettiest potatoes I've ever seen! Balone42 wonders about the underground waterways in Wallingford. Wallingfordian has noticed brown tap…
Reader Kris just sent us mail letting us know that her friend, also named Kris, in Green Lake found a kitty wandering around her garage yesterday, around 5th Avenue NE and NE 72nd St. Green Lake Kris emailed My Green Lake who published this post, but Wallingford Kris asked if we could do the same. The cat has no collar and is not microchipped. It's a gray tabby with black markings and blue eyes. Wallingford Kris also pointed us to our…