A few readers have sent us emails over the summer asking us if we'd seen the new sushi place, Shima, over on Wallingford Avenue, next to Babalu. Sure we have, and we wrote about it back in June, but somehow that post flew under the radar, so I'm here to make amends. Early Friday evening, my husband, daughter and I walked up to Shima and grabbed a table next to the sushi bar. It wasn't particularly busy, but it wasn't empty…
Remember last year, when those two cute Boxer pups were dognapped from someone's yard? Or last month, when Stella was stolen right outside of the Durn Good? Thankfully, both stories had happy endings, and the dogs were returned to their owners; but now we're hearing stories around the neighborhood about people attempting to take dogs that are leashed up in front of businesses. Wally Pets owner Paul Brown told us about two separate incidents of attempted dog theft. The first one…
I'll bet you a bag of dog treats that if you were to stop in at Wally Pets once a month for a year, you wouldn't hear Paul Brown tell you the same story twice. And these aren't just your ordinary run of the mill stories either. He'll tell you all about his worldwide travels--from running with the bulls in Pamplona to camping in Africa and watching a baby elephant befriend a giraffe right outside of his tent. Plus, you'll see…
Some weeks back, we told you about SDOT's Walk Bike Ride Challenge, and how they've added a little more fun to it by pitting neighborhoods against one another. Well, here's how we fare so far: overall, we're ranked #4--with Ballard in the lead, followed by Queen Anne, and PhinneyWood. Here's the breakdown: #4 for number of trips switched to walking, biking or riding #4 for miles of driving saved #4 for number of participants signed up. 4,327 miles of driving saved…
These past two weeks saw two music festivals in Wallingford's Meridian Park, the Wallingford Music Festival and The Goddess Festival. We thought it might be a good moment to ask the community for feedback on these, since both planners have talked about reprising the events next year. The two events had different goals, with the WMF seeking a lower-key, homier feeling next to the Goddess Festival's large, three-stage approach, but both drew relatively small crowds. Josh Sarro, the organizer of the…
Ahoy there, me harties! Come join the SeaFair Pirates during the annual Pirates and Pipsqueaks carnival at the Solid Ground parking lot (1501 N. 45th St.) this Sunday, August 21, from 12pm - 5pm: Pirates and Pipsqueaks is an old fashioned carnival for kids of all ages. Enjoy a lovely summer afternoon with the Seafair Pirates. Vintage carnival games will include Dunk the Pirate, a Pirate Bounce House, Walk the Plank, Cupcake Walk, Pirate Whiffle Ball, Ducks in the Pond, Balloon…
How's your diva-ness, Wallingford? Got enough? Or maybe you need a bit of a help to get down with your diva-tude? Help is on the way. Internationally known chanteuse and preeminent diva Julie Cascioppo will be sharing her divalicious self with aspiring divas in her 3 hour coaching session titled "Get in Touch With Your Diva-Ness" this Thursday, August 18th from 6 - 9:30 pm at the Good Shepherd Center's Chapel Performance Space (4649 Meridian Ave): GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR…