It's been an awful long time since we talked about graffiti here on Wallyhood (some would argue not long enough). But, every couple of weeks, we like to draw your attention to some interesting conversations happening in the Wallyhood Forums. This week, it sounds like there's been a resurgence in graffiti after a quiet spell (which, in turn, was likely due to Zeb's incarceration). Anyhoo, if you want in on the graffiti talk, including some comparisons of what other cities are…
We were strolling down Eastern Ave the other day, between 41st and 42nd, when we happened by this: What in the world? One of the advantages of writing a neighborhood blog is that is affords you the perfect excuse to walk up to the doors of perfect strangers and ask them questions. Which is exactly what we did. The contraption to the right is the product of Gerry Chu, a robotics engineer at the UW. Previously, he was a researcher in…
New Haven, 1978. It was a warm spring morning, and they were holding little league tryouts in the field behind the ice skating rink. The coach gave us an encouraging, no pressure smile and lobbed a ball in soft and slow. We had no trouble tracking its slow arc through our thick spectacles, the bat seemed to just swing itself and the pleasant crack of wood on leather sent a thrilling jolt up through our arms and into our torso. The…
It was a tough job but someone had to do it. Yesterday I got the call on my Wallyhood bat-phone that Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) had opened and someone had to go over there for lunch and get pictures. Not one to balk at a challenge, I grabbed my trusty little Canon and headed down 45th Street . . . Peter, a co-owner, greeted me at the cash register. The menu is simple: four types of satay, three "dishes" (wok-fried…
Sounds like a law firm, doesn't it? Well, if legal briefs were made of sculptural blown glass and subpoenas were crafted from vintage and contemporary porcelain tableware, it would be. But they are not. Legal briefs are made from snails and puppy dog tails (cut from live, squealing puppies), subpoenas are writ with tears on tar and Pozniak, Rak, Kraft, Rader and Wittlinger are the names of five artists holding a studio sale this weekend, yesterday through Sunday, Dec 12th, 10…
Malaysian street food restaurant, Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) opened for business today. After a year and a half of planning, owners Patrick McCredie and Peter Ringold have transformed the former Avila space and are finally serving up satay for the neighborhood. Co-owner Patrick McCredie told us, "We're open for business as of today and we're super excited to be a part of Wallingford." After you sample some wines from our Wallyhood/City Cellars tasting tonight from 5-7 p.m., you might want…
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…