Well we knew, based on the fresh new coat of blue paint, that something new would be taking over the old Selena's Guadalajara place; but reader Joan let us know this morning that she spotted a sign in the window that said "La Casa Azul" is opening soon. La Casa Azul already has locations in Greenwood and Shoreline, and they serve breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, from 8am to 1pm. Click here to check out their website. La Casa Azul's Wallingford…
B.F. Day Elementary School art teacher, Julie Trout, was recently named Regional Teacher of the Year by the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD). According to the PSESD website, "the Teacher of the Year program is part of a nationwide initiative to honor and recognize exceptional educators. Each ESD selects one regional teacher of the year from the school districts within their region." This distinction will make Trout eligible for the 2012 Washington State Teacher of the Year, which is awarded…
We heard through the Wallyvine that Wally Pets (4411 Wallingford Ave N.) is about to change hands. So, I dropped in and spoke to the soon-to-be new owner who verified this little tidbit, and he says the change will occur officially on August 1. I promised to return to interview him for Wallyhood--especially since he pointed out several framed photographs of exotic animals from all over the world, and told me he was the one who photographed them in the wild.…
Last summer, Helen treated us to a post titled, "One Good Deed Deserves Another, and Another..." I think about that post every now and then, and find myself inspired today to thank some of our neighbors for recent goodness, both small and ginormous. Thanks, guys: Akbar over at Palazzo Coffee, thanks for taping the recipe for my partner's favorite but far-too-complicated drink inside the cash register for your barista to use while you were out of town. How very thoughtful, since…
Cathy Tuttle tells us that 17 people came to the Wallingford Neighborhood Greenway meeting on Wednesday night, and the group came to a consensus on a few issues they would like to address with SDOT. Here's a brief summary of some of the points that were discussed. If you're interested in reading the complete meeting report, you can view the document via (.pdf) The purpose of the July 13 meeting was to make suggestions for metrics and specific design elements in…
Mosaic artist Laurel True has traveled the world to provide impoverished communities with mosaic art, fostering not only beautification, but arts education, and empowerment to people for community collaboration. True will be at Seattle Mosaic Arts (1325 N. 46th St.) for a workshop that discusses facilitating community mosaic projects. Mosaic artists, teachers, community organizers and anyone interested in community development and entrepreneurial training through the arts will benefit from this workshop. The workshop will be held next Saturday and Sunday, July 23…
After 16 years in Wallingford, Terra Hemp, purveyor of "hemp and earth-friendly items", will be closing its doors for good at the end of this month, according to their web site. Word is they will continue to operate on-line, but we haven't verified that with them yet. We do know that offering 30% off all items. Please don't try to smoke the shirts.