In the blink of an eye summer is over and we have hurtled into fall full force. School is back in session, the air is chilly, and ghosts, goblins, and gourds are popping up everywhere! How you partake in spooky season in Wallingford might depend on your age… Or not! Because age is arbitrary, right? One of my personal favorite Halloween activities in our 'hood is the family-friendly Haunted Alley up in Tangletown. This impressively thought-out charity event is put on…
The Lincoln High School orchestras will be presenting Spooky Jams!, a Halloweenesque concert, on Thursday, October 26, at 7 pm in the LHS Auditorium. Details: Admission is free Food is available for purchase, including banh mi, sweets and so on Huge auditorium means lots of seating available! Music includes a Phantom of the Opera medley performed by full symphony orchestra Danse Macabre by Camille St. Saens, featuring violin soloist from Chamber Orchestra Discombobulate medley from Sherlock Holmes, featuring musicians of Concert…
When we at Wallyhood gathered with some of our writers, readers, and unsuspecting passers-by who were trying to mind their own business out on the patio at Murphy’s, one of the comments we received was that the person would like to see more coverage of local/neighborhood politics. We are aware that many of you probably come to Wallyhood to avoid politics. But we would be a little remiss if we didn’t mention that there is an important election coming up in…
Wallingford-based nonprofit Balo USA is hosting its second annual Balo Bash fundraiser tonight, Friday October 20 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at OmCulture, and there are still tickets available. You can read more about Balo’s mission, working to support impoverished women and children, in last year’s Wallyhood. Balo Bash 2022 was a hit, and now it's time for another festive evening—including dinner, drinks, silent auction, dessert derby, wine raffle and—new this year—a boutique featuring specialty items made by Balo participants.…
I’ll cut to the chase first: It looks like Wallyhood will live to see another day! Or more, if things work out. At least some of you know that the editors here have been trying to figure out a path forward and ways to make the site both more accessible and more sustainable for the long term. We gathered at our default meeting place, Murphy’s, after contacting our stable of writers and inviting anyone else who might have an interest in…
Saturday morning, the do-gooders of Wallingford were out with their reflective vests, yellow bags and big hearts. Thanks to the crew of volunteers for keeping our neighborhood clean! Sponsored by the City of Seattle Adopt a Street Program, Wallingford Community Council and Street Keepers, this semi-annual event shows community at it's finest!
News from our neighbor, Dance Fremont... Dance Fremont needs your help! Since 1996, Dance Fremont has been a part of our community at 4015 Stone Way N. While their permanent studio is being renovated, they’ve moved to a temporary location at 8420 Greenwood Ave N. Dance Fremont is working hard to inspire a lifelong love of dance in each student in an inclusive atmosphere full of joy and creativity. They’re in danger of not being able to provide meaningful scholarships to…