If you walk past Hamilton on the Densmore side some time around 1pm or so on a school day, you'll hear the school's awesome Marimba players in their daily practice. That's got to be, in my opinion, one of most uplifting sounds to hear (especially coming from a middle school!) and the kids really do one heck of a job. If you've got a budding percussionist at home, The Drum Exchange (4501 Interlake Ave N) is hosting not one, but two…
Hot off the Twitter: "Hungry? Stop by our Seattle storefront around 11 AM for a free fluffernutter." - @archiemcphee Wha-wha? We called Archie McPhee (1300 N. 45th St) to find out what that meant. "There's some people coming in for a photo shoot, then they'll be handing out fluffernutter sandwiches," we were told. But who? And why? Several phone calls later, the mystery was as thick as processed sandwich spread. We left messages, but we can't promise we'll know in time.…
It's been a year since someone plowed through the mural on the side of Golden Oldies. Now, a new mural adorns the side of the record shop: Whatddya think, Wallingford? Personally, I miss Elvis and Chuck (though I can still see a little piece of pompadour peeking over the top!)
You may have noticed lately that someone has been on a tagging spree around the neighborhood, leaving their mark on walls, garbage dumpsters, signs at the park, and on people's yard waste and recycling cans. The tagger even hit the side of a parked van. I could take a walk in almost any direction in the neighborhood and every time, I'd count at least three different spots this person has tagged, and it's the same ugly graphic, spray painted in either…
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…