Continuing our "dump" theme of the day, we got a note from the Tour de Fat organizers noting that they are still looking for a someone to volunteer to give up their car for this weekend's event: For the fourth year in a row, Tour de Fat is looking for volunteers to accept the swapper challenge. One volunteer in each city will give up their car and receive a hand-built Black Sheep commuter bike. The volunteer is chosen after submitting a…
Come on down to Gas Works Park this Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm for the Tour de Fat, New Belgium Ale's bike fête. In addition to the obligatory beer garden, they've got a full day of bike friendly entertainment and activities planned: Yes folks, the Tour de Fat will once again be meandering and pandering through 13 western cities spreading the good word about the positive societal offerings of the bicycle. Along with our exceptional ability to roust a city's…
We have to admit we were a bit skeptical when we heard that Chutney's Bistro, the Indian restaurant in Wallingford Center, was serving organic food. What did that mean, exactly? Some organic ingredients? All organic ingredients? Which ingredients? So, we asked Harish Khurana, the owner. Turns out they have a separate menu available, which features 100% organic ingredients for a select set of items, including Matar Paneer, Vegetable Jalfrezi and Chicken Tikka Masala. It started almost by accident: his wife had…
You may remember coverage of CouchFest Films, the super-indie film festival held on the couches of your neighbors around Wallingford, Fremont and environs, as we covered their 2009 festival. Well, they'll be back in November with an abbreviated program, and if you've like to participate, now's the time to speak up: The third annual Couch Fest Films will be on Sunday, November 7th. Though our board members are on a sabbatical this year flirting with malaria in Honduras, our staff have…
Robert Delaware spotted a mystery at Gas Works Park: a fenced off area with an "Access Restricted" sign: "Due to the ongoing presence of tar, access to this site is restricted." Tar? Really? Like La Brea Tar, or like street tar? The sign said to call David Graves at Seattle Parks and Recreation for more information, so call him, we did. Now, as anyone familiar with Wallingford history knows, Gas Works Park is so named for the gas plant, tar refinery…
Sunday morning I was walking near Mighty-O Donuts, when I spied a Wallyhood flyer affixed to a telephone pole. Upon closer inspection, I noticed a little orange box/icon printed on the flyer with 1) the date it was posted, 2) the date it could be removed, and 3) citation of the applicable city ordinance. Of course, I thought of Burks. Who just happens to have posted the most recent comment on the Forum titled, "I Didn't Do It." Also, crime is…
Seventeen years we've lived in Wallingford, and the first time we stepped through the door at Leny's Tavern was (oh, the shame) this past Tuesday. We were not disappointed: a fine selection of beer (available in pints or, for the unusually thirsty, liters), two pool tables, an excited buzz of activity, decent lighting and an exceptionally appealing bar menu. And the people? Well, let us tell you about the people. They're so kind they're holding a barbeque this Saturday, July 24th…