One thing that struck us when we took our tour of block parties a few weeks back was that a number of groups of neighbors had established neighborhood e-mail mailing lists. They were using them to share all sorts of information: local events, move-ins and outs, and suspicious activity. In light of the frequency with which we hear complaints about petty crime around Wallingford and the police department's lack of interest in doing anything about it, this seems like an easy…
Now that was fast! The 46th Street Mural will be dedicated on Friday, August 27th. In April, the City announced that the Fremont/Wallingford 46th Street Mural Project would be funded through the Small and Simple Projects Fund: This project will build community and improve the cityscape by constructing a lasting mural to brighten this underpass, used by thousands of cars and many pedestrians every day. It will create a neighborhood identification linking upper Fremont and Wallingford and deter crime and graffiti…
Perhaps it was a "speak of the devil" moment, but no sooner did we break our long "no crime stories" streak on Friday, then we walk out to our garage on Sunday and find our own bike missing. Phooey! It was a beat up old Specialized mountain bike with a baby trailer attachment on the rear axle. We had a 4 tumbler combination lock on it, which was left lying on the ground, tumbled to the right combination. Perhaps we were…
If you’ve noticed people gingerly poking around the brambles alongside the Burke Gilman Trail, chances are they’ve spotted patches of ripened wild blackberries. Our little band of berry pickers biked down to the Trail today and found a lush spot parallel to Dunato’s Marine Services and Supply. Though it looked like most of the brambles had already been picked clean, there were still plenty of places underneath for little hands to reach. Blackberry picking requires skillful hands to reach around the…
Quickie reminder: this Sunday, from noon to 5 pm is the Pirates and Pipsqueaks festival in the lot behind Solid Ground. Trophy Cupcakes will be giving out cupcakes to all the kids who participate in the Cupcake Walk, and there will be Dunk the Pirate, a Pirate Bounce House, Walk the Plank, Pirate Whiffle Ball, Ducks in the Pond, Balloon Darts, and Bottle Ring Toss among other niceties. All proceeds will benefit services for homeless children at Broadview Shelter and Transitional…
"First we look at the hills in the painting, Then we look at the painting in the hills." - Li Liweng, 17th century On 45th Street. I consider this street art. Some may call it graffiti. The badge says "Hello My Name Is Douchebag Californian". Near Paper Delights. Beneath the poster of Japanese manga warrior babe, the badge says "Hello My Name Is Oops I'm Sorry". Near Harold's Lighting. Tree shrine. Chalkboard reads "I want to make world peace. I want…
Set yourself down and enjoy an evening with Robert Duvall was the take-home message for audiences interviewed as they were exiting Get Low, the new movie at The Guild. You could do a lot worse than spend some time in the company of his stern magnificence: "Liked it a lot. Great. Robert Duvall deserves a Best Actor Oscar. Has he won one before or just Supporting Actor? It was a showcase for him. Great, great role for him." - Greg "Hard…