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Hot Dish Not Included As a proud Minnesotan, I consider neighborliness a core value—right up there with casserole creation. Yet, despite my deep dedication to being the kind of person who waves at neighbors from the porch like it’s an Olympic sport, I realized that I had been living down the street from a new neighbor for an entire year without stopping by. I know, it’s scandalous. But, no time for guilt! This revelation jolted me into action—spoiler alert, I did…

The sense that Wallingford is a small town within a big city is one aspect appreciated about this neighborhood. A big part of that feeling is neighbors supporting each other, the local small businesses and organizations that reside here. Vital to the vibrance of our community is the support of local activities, such as the Wallingford Parade, the Wallingford Community Senior Center activities, Family Works, school groups and activities like St. Benedict’s Great Bratwurst Festival, and civic organizations such as the…

Tweedy and Popp™ History As many residents already know, Wallingford has a distinct family feel with its tree-lined streets, both cozy bungalows as well as grand homes both more than 100 years old, and an ever-changing commercial landscape along North 45th Street.   One of the remaining historic and iconic buildings in Wallingford is the Wallingford Center. The Wallingford Center was a pioneering effort of the City of Seattle and the Seattle School District working with developer Lorig Associates to adaptively re-use the…

All events are at, or meet up at the Wallingford Community Center- 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Ste 140, Seattle WA  98103 Cinema Termite presents: Singin' in the Rain Wednesday, September 4, 1:30 to 3:30 pm Singin’ in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds as Hollywood performers in the late 1920s, caught up in the transition from silent films to “talkies. “ Free   Ikebana Flower Arrangement 4-week workshop Wednesday,…

The below article was written by Wallingford resident Colleen Kurke, with special thanks to Regina Maza Conlon for the older photos. Saying Farewell to a Wallingford Icon The First Church of the Nazarene in Wallingford, built in 1952, has stood as a testament to faith, community, and resilience for over seventy years. We've all heard the saying, "if only these walls could talk." That's how I feel about this church, which has always stood tall, strong, and proud. Having lived across…

Back in June a neighbor and I attended a Seattle Emergency Preparedness Hub event over at the Phinney Center. This was hosted as part of a city-wide disaster practice organized by the Seattle Emergency Hubs with a goal of getting volunteers together to set up their Hub and simulate helping neighbors.  The practice scenario: “the entire city was shaken by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake along the Seattle Fault Line. All power communications have been disrupted and the city is full of…