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Gardening with Ciscoe and Helen

One of my favorite things about summer in lower Wallingford is Helen Glazier's garden at 3628 Burke Ave.  Helen's garden is like the proverbial box of chocolates:  you never know what you're gonna get.  Stupice tomatoes, huckleberries, romaine, Fun Jen, Chinese Pink garlic... lots of stuff! Meeting neighbors is great fun, too.  At Helen's garden I've chatted with Cyrus from Growing Food Growing Community.  And Janelle, a neighbor who writes the fantastic food blog, Talk of Tomatoes.  And of course, Helen…

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Wallybits: deals, steals, and donating heels

We've received some tips today from a few of our readers, including a great deal at Fainting Goat Gelato. While you're there, you can pop in to Sock Monster to donate gently used shoes; but a note to all--please mind your purses and bags when out and about since there seems to be a purse snatcher close by. Here's the lowdown: Scout Mob is offering a coupon for 50% off at Fainting Goat Gelato. The deal is available for four more…

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Mapping Charlie

Interested in reading a great murder mystery that takes place locally? Then you'll want to read Mapping Charlie by Wallingford author Jane Meyerding. Mapping Charlie is a story about Kay, a middle-aged woman with autism, who becomes a prime suspect in the murder of her fellow classmate, Charlie. Though she's identified as someone who last spoke to Charlie before his death, she can't remember because she suffers from prospopagnosia -- otherwise known as faceblindness -- which prevents her from recognizing people…

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Seattle Night Out Report

As promised, we hopped on our bike and took a tour of some of the block parties around Wallingford tonight. We couldn't get more than two blocks without coming on an inviting party, food and drink offered, a chair to sit on and histories to share. Chris and Ward at 43rd and Latona have seen their street multiply with children these past few four or five years, Ben down on 1st above 41nd has been in the neighborhood since 1957 (he…

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Wallingford Art Walk

Lots of getting out to be done this month: tonight (Tuesday) is Seattle Night Out, this Sunday is the Wallingford Music Festival, next Saturday is The Goddess Festival and tomorrow (Wednesday) is Art Walk! From 6 - 9 pm, take a stroll through Wallingford, take in some art, listen to some music, nibble on some nibblables, chat with your neighbors. If you need a map, you can grab one from the Wallingford Art Walk web site. We're asked to remind you that…

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Wallingford Music Festival

There are two, count them two, music festivals by local musicians in Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave N) in the next two weeks. This coming Sunday, August 7th from 11 am - 7 pm, is the Wallingford Music Festival. That's their poster at right, and we know what you're thinking: homage to the Egyptian revolution by kindergartners, or reminisce from a DMT trip spent watching the TeleTubbies? Difficult to say. Don't worry about it too much. Here's the point: nine local bands, many based…

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Zoo’s Neighborhood Appreciation

Woodland Park Zoo loves its neighbors so much, we're all invited to a Neighborhood Appreciation Event this Thursday evening (8/4), from 6-8pm: Woodland Park Zoo is inviting residents of Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Ballard to its Neighborhood Appreciation Event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. This will be an opportunity for you to meet fellow zoo neighbors, enjoy light refreshments and have special experiences in some of our special exhibits. Children are welcome to attend. The event…

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