Izilla Toys in Wallingford Center is having their Grand Reopening this Sunday, February 21st from 10 am - 3 pm: Chris Ballew, aka Caspar Babypants, will be performing at 11 am and Jackie Brulotee ("The Best Face Painter in the World") will be painting faces with hypo-allergenic, FDA approved face paints at 12:30 pm. They'll also have Trophy Cupcakes at noon, "fabulous raffle prizes" and...wait for it...an INDOOR BOUNCY HOUSE!
As a result of community feedback on my last playground post, Amores Perros, I contacted Seattle Parks and Recreation with our request for a MuttMitt dispenser for Wallingford Playfield. I've been informed by a communications manager that due to budget cuts, the Parks Department will not be able to accomodate all requests as they have in the past, but he has put it to the attention of the grounds supervisor so it is now officially under consideration. I'll provide an update once I get word of the decision.…
Nothing's free, right? Well, as it happens, some things are. We're experimenting with an advertising platform built by our paisans over in Capitol Hill, Instivate. That banner you see between the first and second post on the Wallyhood home page and the other one you see at the bottom of the sidebar are both powered by their InstiAds platform. One of the cool features of this platform is that it automatically allocates 10% of the "inventory" (page views) for free ads,…
Sounds like there's some sorta eco-permaculture-organic boogaloo going on down at OmCulture (2210 N. Pacific St.) this Saturday, Feb 20th from 3 pm - 11 pm: Permaculture Now! Party and Dance You're invited to a Permaculture, SCALLOPS, EcoBuilder's Guild, Transition Towns extravaganza! This is your chance to: Showcase your project Learn about current projects in and around Seattle Connect with potential collaborators Have lots of fun networking Swap seeds Eat a delicious (local, organic) potluck dinner DANCE the night away on…
I stopped by Quizno's for a little diet pepsi and saw some wood paneling (where there should have been glass) on their front and side doors. The sandwich artist on shift said that the store had been broken into last Monday night/early Tuesday morning - cash and food were missing. I didn't get much more information than that, so let us know if you've heard anything else. Hopefully, the sammies will be safe going forward.
Eagle-eyed Wallyhood tipster Andrew Cole spotted this Craigslist shout-out for Wallingford oldster roadsters: Sorry, don't know where else to post this...it is automotive related...thanks ! I am looking for ANY info or past club members who belonged or knew about a car club from the 1950's or 1960's in SEATTLE out of LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL in Wallingford known as the " DRAG LYNX " Any info or help finding former club members would greatly be appreciated !! Please email me or…
While I've still got a few more years (thank goodness!) before my little ones reach their teen years, I'm somewhat daunted by the prospect of--what my mother often described as-- living with aliens under my roof. As a teen, I had to agree, only I thought I was the normal one and she was the alien. Knowing what I've put poor mom through during that time, I'd say I've got my work cut out for me! It's true that not all…