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There are a few things this neighborhood can count on to keep us seasonally aware. Body-painted bike riders trickling in from Fremont in June, a line around the corner from Murphy's each March...and the Morris Dancers greeting May. Kimberly wrote to Wallyhood to share the specifics about this year's May Day dancing: The Sound and Fury Morris Dancers, Seawitch Women’s Morris, and the Mossyback Morris Men will be greeting the sunrise at Gasworks Park on May Day morning this Wednesday, May…

You know that it is really springtime in Seattle when Tilth Alliance (formerly Seattle Tilth) holds its annual edible plant sale in Meridian Park. This is one of the big events on the Seattle plant nerd calendar, and is a big draw (and traffic/parking challenge) to the neighborhood. As has been the case in recent years, the plant sale is a three-day event May 3-5, with an early-bird pre-sale on Friday evening (5:00p-7:00p) and the usual Saturday-Sunday (9:00a-3:00p) fest. The Good…

The Wallingford Community Senior Center opens May with a slate of varied activities for folks of all ages. All events are at, or meet up at the Wallingford Community Center- 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Ste 140, Seattle WA  98103. Cinema Termite Presents: Sorcerer Wednesday, May 1, 1:30 to 3:30 pm Sorcerer is a 1977 American action thriller film, starring Ray Schneider. The plot depicts four outcasts from varied backgrounds meeting in a South American village, where they are assigned to transport…

Wallingford has a new auto shop located at 2221 N 45th Street. Omar’s Tires and General Mechanic opened its doors at the beginning of April. Omar’s Tires is a locally owned family business that started in 2008. The Wallingford shop is its 5th location and the first that is located in Seattle. Remodeling and updating the shop on 45th started in mid-February and they had a soft open near the end of March. Their other stores are in Lakewood, Lynnwood, Everett…

I noticed that the US Postal drop box on 40th and Sunnyside Ave North has been missing for the last couple of months. When I reached out to the Wallingford post office branch to find out what gives, Supervisor Madir Yussef informed me that the box in that location is being replaced, within a couple of weeks. He said others throughout the neighborhood would also be replaced, gradually, but was not able to give me a timetable. The new mailboxes will…

Seattle Parks is seeking input on proposed renovations to the Meridian Park playground. To that end, a public meeting is being held here in our neighborhood. Date: Thursday, April 25 Time: 6-8 pm Place: Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Say the parks folks: This play area project will replace the play equipment and make accessibility improvements to the route from the main parking area and the restroom in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Seattle Parks and…

After 42 years of operation, Julia’s Wallingford restaurant closed on December 31, 2023. Wallyhood mourned the occasion, like many across the city. My husband Larry and I stopped in for brunch on that sad day. It was difficult to say goodbye to a neighborhood fixture. Concerned speculation about the redevelopment of the property, and wishes for a replacement restaurant in this space at 4401 Wallingford Ave N were expressed by neighbors. But, signs of new life around the restaurant recently appeared.…