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Free Accordion Music at The Gypsy Cafe

Whether it's a somber, love-struck melody, a soulful Ukrainian folk song, or a festive polka, there's something about accordion music that one can't help but get swept up in its enchantment.  And we're lucky ducks for having talented local musicians like accordionist Cindy Martin (pictured right) along with Paul Fedorowicz and his band, The Ethnic Underground, play for free here in Wallingford at the Gypsy Café. (3510 Stone Way N.) Here are the details: Monday, December 13th the Northwest Accordion Society…

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Meeting Rescheduled for Seattle Schools Transition Plan

Early last month we told you about a series of meetings that Seattle Public Schools scheduled to talk about the New Student Assignment Plan and what sorts of things will happen during the second "transition year".  One of those meetings, slated to discuss our cluster of schools, was to be held on November 22--the day the big snowstorm hit and closed down the city. If you're still interested in attending, the meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, December 13, from 6:30-8…

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Weekend in Wallingford

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The weatherman says rain for the weekend, but he also says rain today, and we're looking at blue skies as we write this, so there ya go. Lots going on in our little 'hood this weekend, either the rain gods decide to blow: City Cellars is holding a Wallyhood Wine Tasting Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Saturday, 4:30 - 7:30 pm is the Pathway of Lights is a festival around Green Lake, with music, luminary, and walking. Read bout it on…

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Photography Sale This Sunday

Photographer and Wallingford neighbor Alex Garland has a love for nature, which he's managed to capture in his stunning work.  You can see for yourself if you come to his photography sale at his home (4717 Densmore Avenue N., Apt. #5) this Sunday (12/12) and next Sunday (12/19), from 12 - 4 pm.  The sale will be held on his patio, which faces N. 48th St. Garland, a recent transplant from Denton, TX, spent 11 months traveling around Europe and South…

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New Digs For Seattle Tilth

Seattle Tilth has moved and wants you to come check out their new location tomorrow night, from 5-8:30 pm.  They're still in the Good Shepherd Center basement (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.), only down the hall from their old space, in Suite 100. Here's their invite: You're invited! Come to Seattle Tilth’s Open House this Thursday and help celebrate our new office and classroom, recent accomplishments and exciting new programs. Enjoy treats from Herban Feast and a workshop about making culinary herb…

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Wallyhood Wine Tasting

Amidst the wine hullabaloo over in East Wallingford, let's not forget the small, well appointed wine shop City Cellars (1710 North 45th St), which has served up good advice and good wine in downtown Wallingford for over 21 years. While their usual weekly tastings are on hiatus for December, owner Michael Herndon has offered to host a special, Wallyhood-readers-only wine tasting this Friday, December from 5 - 7 pm. There's no cost for the tasting, so just stop in with your…

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PB&J Latte

No, I'm not drunk.  Yes, this entire post is about a peanut butter and jelly latte. Never heard of it?  Me neither.  I'll  admit I've ordered more than my share of flavored espresso drinks over the years - everywhere from Austin to Miami to Brussels to Rome.  But I had never, not once, not ever, heard of a "peanut butter and jelly latte."  Not until I walked past A Muddy Cup's sandwich board this weekend. WTF?  So of course, I had…

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