It was way back in March, 2009 that we first noted the ongoing problems Babalu has been having with the liquor control board (What did you do, Babalu?). You may remember that they ran afoul of the WSLCB by violating the spirit, if not the letter of the law requiring food be served alongside alcohol by serving $99 TV dinners. It seems Johnny Law has finally caught up with the star-crossed Mambo Room. The SeattleCrime blog reports that WLSCB records state…
With any luck, southeast Wallingford may have its wish granted for less noise from the I-5 Express Lanes overhead--at least that's WSDOT's goal as it begins its I-5 Ship Canal Noise Study; but don't break out the bubbly to celebrate just yet. The study involves installing 700 noise absorbing panels on the ceiling of the Express Lanes over the south end of the Ship Canal Bridge, and they'll be monitoring the noise levels for three years for their effectiveness before securing…
The Fremont 5K is easily my most favorite road race in town--it's convenient, it's mostly flat, the weather's usually mild, and it has a beer garden. Undoubtedly, the most humorous part of the event is watching the participants in the Briefcase Relay that takes place just prior to the 5K Walk/Run. Teams of five are dressed in business attire from the waist up, and each team member runs a kilometer carrying the team's briefcase which, until this year, held the Seattle…
With all the hustle and bustle on the outside, you might not imagine you’d find a peaceful oasis in the small green bungalow next door from the 45th Street Clinic. Yet once inside, Sutra Yoga and Wellness Center is warm and relaxing. Even on the dreariest Seattle days, the plant-filled room with brightly colored walls and their signature painted tree helps to lift my spirits and renew my senses, while the warm air takes the damp chill out of my bones.…
Two reports of banditry about the 'hood recently. First, we hear from an anonymous tipster that there's floral filching fomenting: Plant Bandit-- wanted to let you know that several homes near 46th and Bagley had plant and landscaping material quasi-stolen during the night last night. Plants were uprooted, potted plants (complete with saucers) and unplanted veggies were taken from my deck (very creepy, as whoever it was was directly outside my cracked-open bedroom window) and moved to the street, a bag…
I'm not trying to flatter you. Wallyhood readers literally are the most articulate, interesting people in the world. For proof, check out these Forums and Comments. And don't hold back on sharing your thoughts! Living in the shadow of the Wallingford Inn? Finding it shady? This discussion answers the question: "How bad is the area around Wallingford Inn?". What about that suspicious visitor showing up at your door claiming to be a Census worker? "Census visitor or identity theft?": prudence or…
It may not sound like much, but it's been a long time coming and it's actually quite beautiful: the John Stanford School has a new bench. Last year's fifth grade class donated a bench as their "thank you" gift to the school, but for reasons that only bureaucrats can fathom, it took until this year to get all the permissions and what-not to actually install it. This past Memorial Day weekend, there were several fathers out with their sons shoveling, pouring,…