Ever wonder what Wallingford Center used to be before it was Wallingford Center? Spin back the clock to 1904, and you'll find them opening the Interlake Public School, the first school in Wallingford (Latona followed in 1906 and Lincoln in 1907). Interlake closed its doors in 1971 (leaving the building vacant for 15 years: and you thought the Festering Pit at Stone Way and 40th was an eyesore!), so, if we do our math right, that means that students in the…
A reader wrote in about bumping into Real Change vendor Cat outside the PCC in Fremont and asked us follow up with her about where she's been recently, and why she's left her spot in front of Bartell Drugs. Cat sent us an update providing insight into the jockeying for locations which goes on among our street community: To answer your query as to why I moved my selling location from the Wallingford Bartell's [sic] to the Fremont PCC I will do…
Every year, our neighborhood hosts a number of community arts and cultural events, adding to the funky, artsy, and sometimes quirky vibrancy of Wallingford. Some of these events, including the Edible Book Festival, HonkFest West, and the Seattle Improvised Music Festival (SIMF), receive annual funding through the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs' Neighborhood & Community Arts program which serves to "Help Seattle’s neighborhood art councils and community-based groups produce annual festivals and events that enhance the visibility of neighborhoods, promote…
Think about the Burke Gilman Trail for a moment. Think about where it reveals itself to the neighborhood at N. 34th & Stone Way. Now imagine a a vibrant, active building that has a relationship to the trail - a living building that connects the community. What if that building takes little or nothing from the earth, not even during construction, and then gives back to the environment in return? Skanska USA and Fremont Dock Company are teaming up to bring…
Zaw Pizza has been open for a couple of weeks now, but this Saturday, 9/17, they'll be celebrating with an official Grand Opening of their new store on Stone Way (4612 Stone Way North, in the old 7-11 spot) from 2pm-6pm: Grand Opening celebrations will feature hot-off-the-BBQ pizza samples, freshly baked cookies, and Dry Soda sampling as well. Look for the white tent in the parking lot and drop on by the party! The newest Zaw is now open everyday at…
The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) is a fun destination in South Lake Union offering family outings like the Wooden Boat Festival in July, free Sunday sailings across the lake, sailing lessons, maritime exhibits, and even Tugboat Storytime on the Arthur Foss. Long before Lake Union Park was developed, the CWB added life to the waterfront on the south end. Makes you wish we had something like that here on the north end, huh? Well, we may just be in luck!…
Folks over at the Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center are preparing to spruce up their location a bit and they're asking the community if anyone has some painting supplies they'd care to donate for the project: This Friday, September 16th, is United Way Day of Caring, when volunteers from around King County come together to help local nonprofits, schools, and parks. WCSC is getting a team of volunteers from Nordstrom to help paint the lobby, front desk, and livingroom - it's going…