From our friend, Jenn Kline Shernoff of Sound Goods wine-- Now that the sun is out, it’s time to drink some wine and meet new members of the community. Please join members of the writing staff from Wallyhood, the team at Sound Goods wine and the team at the Bounty as we get together for a Summer Launch Party on June 2, from 6-8pm at The Bounty and enjoy some good times. We’ll be celebrating the launch of new wines from…
On Tuesday, May 18, 2022 the Wallingford Community Council (WCC) held its annual elections for Board of Directors and the following Board of Directors was elected: President -- Jenny Ring-Perez Vice President -- Miranda Berner Treasurer -- Mark JoHahnson Secretary -- Paula Eisenrich Board Member-At-Large -- Bonnie Williams Board Member-At-Large -- Lee Raaen Board Member-At-Large -- Ted Hunter After the elections we had a presentation by Tanya Kim, Acting Director and Michael Bailey, Deputy Director of the Seattle's Human Services Department.…
Visions of Wallingford is a neighborhood community project launching this week. It's part learning, part dialogue with the intention of collaborating on a vision for the future of the Wallingford's built environment. Residents are invited to learn more about the project during a meet & greet program this Thursday, May 26, 7-8 pm via Zoom. During the event, participants will have a chance to hear the background and goals for the project, meet members of the project team, and learn about ways…
Boy oh boy - May has been a chilly (and windy) month in Seattle! I never intended for this blog to become a “weather column” but it certainly seems to be a common theme in my posts! I never paid any attention to the highs, lows, and precipitation levels of the seasons until I became an edible gardener! The answer to the above question really should be “what CAN’T you plant” in the garden in May. Spring plant sales inspire us…
Anytime I get a last minute invite to a friend's house for dinner, I have one clear stop to make first -- just up the street to Tres Lecheria (formerly Cubes Baking Company). There are few things that satisfy a crowd more than a perfectly executed, sweet and silky Tres Leches cake! Last time I was there, they even had handmade jewelry and dog apparel (though that is not the main attraction)! Tres Lecheria is hosting a 5 year anniversary party…
While Wallingford is not without its local celebrations—think Wallingford Kids’ Parade, or maybe the Wurst Festival—we really don’t have anything on the same scale as, say, the Fremont Solstice Festival. That’s why we are telling you about the return of the iconic U District Street Fair, which is back once again this year on May 21-22, within walking distance of Wallingford directly to the east. The U District event is the unofficial kickoff to the summer street fair season in Seattle,…
For those of you, like me, who own cars in Wallingford, this could be an important development for you to consider: the City has begun enforcing the 72-hr. street parking rule once again. On Friday, SDOT sent a notification whose bottom line was: The City of Seattle is resuming full parking enforcement for any vehicle that has remained in one place unmoved for longer than 72 hours, returning to the normal standards which were temporarily paused in 2020 due to COVID-19…