It’s been more than a year since we had a meeting with you all, our readers and neighbors. So we’re overdue! More details will follow, but for now, here are the essentials to put in your calendar: Event: Wallyhood Neighborhood Meetup Date: Thursday, May 28 Time: 7-9 pm Place: The Rebel, 309 NE 45th Street. This is the former site of Kate’s Pub, about a block up the hill from I-5. This will be your opportunity to meet the folks who…
Wallingford neighbor Lynn sent us a note about some Lincoln High School graduates who have gone on to some athletic distinction at the University of Washington and are fundraising for a trip to the national tournament at the end of the month. She writes: Our Wallingford neighborhood has long been a hotspot for the sport of ultimate frisbee, with players supported from elementary through high school by an incredibly dedicated cadre of volunteer coaches and parents. (Fun fact: More than a…
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the May 2nd cleanup of the Wallingford 45th Street business district, as announced in Lara’s Wallyhood post on April 28th. Special thanks to Michael Dewar and Will Vagle for coordinating the effort and providing the participants with gloves, vests, garbage bags, and pickers from the City of Seattle Adopt a Street Program. Judging by the turnout on a beautiful sunny day, as well as the pile of collected garbage, the effort can only be…
Do you like soccer? Want to support your Seattle Sounders AND your local high school? Here’s your opportunity! Here’s how: order tickets online to see one (or both!) of the following matches: This Saturday, May 9th, at 7:30 pm, Sounders vs. San Diego FC Thursday, July 16th, at 7:30 pm, Sounders vs. Portland Timbers—a classic rivalry! Each ticket purchased will raise $10 for Lincoln High School class of 2027—that is next year’s graduating class. Funds raised go towards defraying the costs…
There are 3 yard sales coming up in the neighborhood the week of May 8 – May 15. Grab some cash, lace up your walking shoes, and go say hi to your neighbors. Sale Address When Estate Sale May 9th & 10th only Ashworth Ave N near N 40th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (Wallingford) Sat, May 9 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMSun, May 10 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM See details Luxury Moving Sale – Laurelhurst Waterfront Home 3517…
The current blast of warm weather and sunny days is the first reminder that we have really turned the seasonal corner toward our delightful Seattle summer. The second reminder is that the annual Tilth Alliance edible plant sale is taking place this weekend at Meridian Park. The main sale occurs Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There is also an early bird sale (ticket required) that happens on Friday evening, May 8, from 5:00…
The following information was submitted by Jori Bercier, Designer, Researcher, and Consultant Administrative Contractor for Historic Wallingford. Historic Wallingford introduces a new initiative…Beyond Acknowledgment: Indigenous Wallingford Indigenous stories weave through every neighborhood’s past, present, and future. That is why Historic Wallingford is launching this year’s Indigenous Histories Research Project. Through this initiative, Coast Salish stories and ways of life will take center stage. Neighborhood’s Warmth I first visited Wallingford in 2020, struck instantly by its warmth and tight-knit community. Amid recent…