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What’s the deal with recycling? For the longest time, Seattle prided itself in being on the forefront of reducing the massive volumes of trash going into landfills by encouraging/mandating recycling. The footnote to that statement is that it HAD to…city-owned landfills had closed in the 1980s and been declared Superfund sites, and local waste disposal options were dwindling. Depending on how long you’ve been a Seattle resident, you may remember when we had color-coded milk crate-type bins into which we sorted…

Wallingford has one of the best fine dining restaurants in Seattle in our midst at Art of the Table, 3801 Stone Way. The locally sourced, seasonal, ever changing tasting menu is one of my "go to" places to take out of town guests or celebrate a special anniversary or birthday, AOTT has a multitude of other offerings that can be enjoyed at any time. This family owned restaurant has been operating in Wallingford for 17 years.  Husband and wife team Chef…

Back by popular demand for its fourth consecutive year, Seattle’s most DIY music festival, Porchfest, will bring the rock, folk, hip hop, punk, and even a little marimba to northern Wallingford (aka Tangletown) on June 15. Wallingford Porchfest began in the summer of 2021, as Seattle was slowly creeping out of COVID lockdown. We the people were newly vaxxed but still a little wary of indoor crowds, so a group of neighbors opened up their porches to local musicians, providing concert…

The milkman has been part of American culture starting in Vermont in 1785. Even today, Smith Brother’s Farm will gladly deliver milk and more to your front porch. But have you ever heard of the cider man? Let me introduce you to Erik Madrid, co-owner with his wife Storie Madrid, of Press Then Press, an online Cider Shop. Erik would be glad to be your cider man and deliver your online purchases from their offerings of 500 varieties of fine cider.…

Historic Seattle is celebrating their 2023 Preservation Celebration Award winners with community programs, and their next stop is Wallingford! Historic Wallingford invites you to join us in celebrating our 2023 Preservation Advocacy Award on Wednesday evening, June 12. We will gather at the Good Shepherd Center for introductions and exciting announcements to share information about our activities at 5:30 p.m., and then set out on a host-guided walk-and-talk around the neighborhood. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today at www.historicseattle.org!

All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Center- 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Ste 140, Seattle WA  98103     Elder Law Friday, June 7 2:15 to 3:15 pm Inspired by conversations held at our popular Death Cafes, an attorney will be coming to the center to talk about documents such as wills and health care directives, and common errors he sees and how to avoid them. Free, RSVPs appreciated. 206.461.7825.     People’s Memorial Celebration Wednesday, June…

Here’s the scoop for gelato lovers: after almost 6 months, The Fainting Goat has reopened in a new location. Owners Yalçin and Sevim Ataman shut down operations in December 2023 after the building where they were leasing (next to Chase Bank) sold to an apartment building developer. Challenges, including the permitting process, delayed their reopening until last week. The new storefront landed them between Sea Monster and Taco Time on 45th. They make fresh gelato daily from local organic milk and…