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Wallingford Kiddie Parade and Street Fair

We're just a few days away from the 62nd Annual Wallingford Kiddie Parade and Street Fair, happening this Saturday, July 9. The parade begins at 11am on N. 45th Street at Corliss Avenue, and the Street Fair runs from 10am to 5pm on Wallingford Avenue, between 45th and 43rd. This wonderful little homespun parade is a favorite among Wallingfordians, both young and old, who come to watch or walk in the six-block route along N. 45th Street. And this year is…

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Missing dog: Benny

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Mel tells us his Toy Fox Terrier, Benny, went missing the night before last, spooked by neighborhood fireworks. If you spot this little guy (who looks a lot like the Durn Good's Stella), please contact Mel at 206-545-4258. Photo by Luna

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Wallingford Art Walk Wednesday

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If you haven't gotten your fill of rogue art already this month, then head on out to Wallingford Art Walk this Wednesday, from 6 - 9 pm. Here's the haps, courtesy of Tara and the Art Walk crew: Fuel Coffee - Jim Stoccardo (www.jimstoccardo.com) Harold’s Lighting - Photographer Phil Ljunghammar Seattle Mosaic Arts will feature photographs of community mosaic projects facilitated by mosaic artist Laurel True. Laurel has travelled around the world working in underserved communities in Africa, Haiti and the…

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Sailor Disarmed

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In case you weren't following the extensive comment stream on the Seal Team 6 Hits Meridian Park story, in which Wallingford artist and metalworker Marc Bissell took it upon himself to 'repair' the sailor sculpture in Meridian Park playground (it had lost its sword arm a few years ago) by welding on a machine gun, the episode is over. Several locals took it up on themselves to 'repair' his 'repair' and hacksawed off the addition. Forrest witnessed the removal and sent…

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July Fourth at Gas Works

We did it folks. For the second year in a row, the Family Fourth is powered "by the People, for the People" (as One Reel says). Thanks to tons of local individuals and businesses, the show will go on this year. Here's the day's schedule: Noon-10pm. Free, all-day family-friendly extravaganza at Gas Works Park.   Activities include euro bungee, climbing walls, face painting, and kite making.  Food and drink vendors will be on hand. And a beer garden (bring ID for that). …

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Seal Team 6 Hits Meridian Park

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We first caught wind of the altered sculpture on Twitter, in a tweet from Jeanne: "Look what some guy welded onto a sculpture at Meridian Park. And no, it wasn't the original artist." Yep, someone added to the sculptures that ring the playground at Meridian Park. (For some beautiful shots of the other sculptures, see Jeff Ng's photostream on Flickr.) This morning, we heard from the artist himself, who forwarded his note to the original artist: Hi Pat, Hope you are…

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Coming soon: Bill the Butcher

Last week we told you about the construction over at the former 7-Eleven spot on Stone Way and 47th. A few of you have even told us that folks over at the Post Office mentioned that Bill the Butcher and Zaw Pizza were planning to take the space, and someone in the Twitterverse actually had the chance to talk to a construction worker onsite. So we tried reaching out to Bill the Butcher corporate, and so far, no luck; but last…

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