There it is, right at the top of your New Year's Resolutions list: "Learn to draw". And right there in the number two spot: "Spend more time in dive bars". Well, how are you supposed to achieve both of these noble goals? We draw your attention to Boozy Doodle Drawin' Night at Al's Tavern, every Tuesday night starting at 9 pm. We know only what we read in this sign, which instructs you to "bring yr' sketchbook". First Boozy Doodle attendee…
Seattle police are currently stationed on N. 34th street at the transfer station. Rumor is that someone has placed a live artillery shell (reportedly 150mm) into the metal recycling collection. The bomb squad has been sent in to recover the shell. Neighbors are not believed to be in any real danger from this event. If/when we learn more, we'll keep you posted. Update 12:43pm: According to SeattleCrime.com and the Seattle 911 blog and eyewitness reports, N. 34th street is open to…
Photo by Matt Mason A final decision regarding the potential closure of the Wallingford Community Senior Center will be reached by the end of January, according to their Board. Just before Christmas, Board members agreed to make this the final month for decision-making. To help in the process and for a fresh outlook on the situation, they're bringing in the outside aid of seven to eight community members. At this point in the game, the conversation will center on the reality…
Has it really been 10 years ago since Y2K? Remember how scared we were that computers everywhere would fail? The frantic stockpiling of provisions and ammunition in the face of the imminent collapse? No? OK, maybe that was just us. Anyhoo, what's your plans for this New Year's Eve, the end of the Aughts? Scribbling resolution lists on the back of a cocktail napkin? Drinking away the memory of the 9/11, the second Bush Adminstration, the resulting rollback of civil liberties,…
Paul Dorpat let us know that Wallingford mourns the passing of a long-time resident, community activist, bicyclist and writer, Helene Gabel Ryan, and forwarded along this obituary written by friend and public historian Gerald Elfendahl. Helene Gabel Ryan, 91, writer, activist and bicyclist died Tues., Dec. 15 surrounded by the love of her family. Born May 20, 1918, in Everett, WA, to Frank and Mabel Anthes Gabel, the family moved to Seattle in 1924. Helene attended Leschi Elementary School developing a…
News Flash! Santa spotted on roof of QFC, taking a break from his world travels to renew iconic sign. Here's a look at the old man hard at work: Kelley, who shot the photos above, says: Go tell it on the mountain, that the Wallingford sign is returning to the roof of QFC, letter by letter! What a great gift this Christmas Eve morning: we went to QFC for butter and diced green chiles, but in addition got a front row…
The re-erection of the iconic Wallingford sign took a break with only "RD" complete yesterday, but they're back at it today, John reports. One of the roof workers is dressed as Santa (or, perhaps...) Kristin Maas, Public Affairs Director for QFC, adds: We are so happy that the letters are going up, because that means we are getting closer to completion. It’s still a little too early to have a confirmed date, but we are about 6-7 weeks out, if everything…