Are you looking for a good reason to party with some great Irish music? Come to Murphy’s Pub, Seattle’s oldest Irish Pub this coming Saturday, September 21st for twelve hours of Irish music starting at noon! A minimal $5 cover for the likes of Zach Tupper, Whiskey and Brine, That Irish Guy, and Stark Raving Plaid!! Murphy’s throw a great party—you won’t want to miss it! Support Wallingford favorite (and only) Irish…
Just 5 years ago Lincoln High School in Wallingford re-opened and today the school is thriving with over 1700 students, 1200 student athletes, including earning a state baseball championship and a boy’s state soccer title. Additionally, this growth puts the school into the Class 4A Washington State bracket, providing an even more competitive level of competition. In addition to developing student athletes, members of the various sports teams can be seen off the field out in the community supporting neighborhood activities. For…
If you're involved with Seattle Public Schools in any capacity, it feels nearly impossible to think about anything other than the looming list of elementary school closures. Here in Wallingford, parents (myself included) are buzzing with questions about the fate of Dual Language Immersion programs at John Stanford International School (JSIS) and McDonald Elementary. But another topic is stirring up a lot of opinions: the proposal to install synthetic turf at Wallingford Playfield. If you’ve spent any time in neighborhood Facebook…
St Benedict’s is one of the oldest North End catholic parishes, dating back to when construction began in 1906. Starting in 1983, as a way of raising money to support the parish school, the festival has become a community event celebrating kids going back to school. New this year, the name has been changed to the Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy this annual “Wallingford" event. The following information was provided by: Annie Quinn, Chair, The Great…
Seattle Pops Celebrates 10 Years of Crafting All-Natural Popsicles with Store Re-Opening on September 7th & 8th With temperatures hitting a high of 80 degrees, some of Wallyhood’s iciest neighbors have cool news to share. Seattle Pops is back, and they’re ready to celebrate their 10th anniversary with the grand re-opening of their Wallingford store this weekend. On Saturday, September 7th and 8th, the popsicle pros invite the entire community to join in on the fun as they mark a decade…
The Wallyhood community welcomes an exciting new creative space—Throw and Build, a membership-based pottery studio co-owned by Henry Yiu and Jessica Zou, is opening its doors for a public open house this Saturday, September 7, from 1–5 PM. Located in the historic red brick building that once housed Seattle Stained Glass, Henry and Jessica have been working closely with the building’s owner to transform the space into a vibrant center for creativity and learning. Throw and Build offers hand-building and wheel-throwing…
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…