Wallingford gets a new indie retail shop on May 21st: Sock Monster! Not sock monkey. Sock MONSTER. Bwah ha ha! Sock Monster opens May 21st with what promises to be a fine party DJed by recent East Coast transplant, Miss Shelrawka. Come, get your groove on, sample some of the snacks, and check out the rad socks. You may recognize owner Holly Gummelt's Fairy Tale Fibers hats from the Portland, Pike Place & Fremont markets - she's been a regular for…
Yard sale season is upon us again, and the John Stanford International School is helping us kick it off with their annual Yard Sale Tour this Saturday, May 15th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Like last year, there are six houses throughout the neighborhood that will be hosting garage sales as fundraisers: View JSIS Yard Sale Tour 2010 in a larger map 2200 N. 38th St. 1818 N. 43rd St. 4011 Corliss Ave N. 3823 Burke Ave N. 4714 4th…
Wallingford is bustling with mothers - young and old, hip or crunchy, working at home or in the office - all of whom deserve to be celebrated on Mother's Day (and everyday). Mother's Day is celebrated all around the world. Here, in the U.S., it's the second Sunday in May. In the late 1800's, there were several attempts to establish the holiday, but momentum didn't catch on until the efforts of Anna Jarvis. Wanting to honor her deceased mother's dream of making a…
Hurray, Hurray, the first of May, outdoor (you fill in the blank) begins today! That’s right – conventional wisdom says that all things outdoor become a bit more possible in the month of May. Wallingford has a host of opportunities (indoor or out) for you this weekend! Friday, May 7 8p - Seattle Composers’ Salon @ the Good Shepherd Center The Seattle Composers’ Salon fosters the development, performance and appreciation of new music by regional composers and performers. At bi-monthly, informal…
Oh dear, another reason for my mother to fret, and just days before Mother's Day, no less. This note went out yesterday to concerned neighbors: [M and N] on the corner of 43 and Sunnyside were burgled last night between midnight and 3:AM. They used a key that was hidden near the door and took money, keys, etc and his pickup truck. [M] may have interrupted them when he got up around 3. If you have an alarm , it might…
The verdict for this one was: "bellissima!". No surprise - as an Italian movie it's got to be sexy, stylish and brew a killer cappuccino, right? Opening at The Guild on 45th on Friday, Mid-August Lunch drew these comments from il pubblico: "It was very funny and charming and sweet. And the male lead is very good-looking! He had a nice smile. " --David "A lovely portrayal of older people which you don't find that much. It had a fun view…
That’s right – curb cuts. You know – the modifications to sidewalks to make it easier to get from the sidewalk, down the curb, across the street and back up on the sidewalk? When nicely done, they look like this: It looks like Wallingford is getting a few more, on Thackery Ave N and NE 44th. (Actually – these are ADA ramps – but everyone calls them curb cuts!) I used to think they were for folks with mobility challenges, but…