Wallingford, Seattle

Anatolia Comes to Wallingford

Back in July, Margaret posted that a new Turkish restaurant would be opening where the Golden Olive used to be (1712 N 45th St). This past month, Bodrum opened! It's the latest creation of chef-owner Sedat Uysal, who also runs Cafe Paloma in Pioneer Square. Also serving as chef is Pinar Özhal, and together they're serving up traditional Anatolian (Turkish) cuisine in the "meyhane" style. Sedat and Pinar met through the Seattle Turkish community, which numbers about 3,000. Ask Sedat to…

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Richard Thompson Tribute for Solid Ground

A number of top-notch musicians will be holding a benefit concert for Wallingford's Solid Ground this Thursday, December 19th down in Columbia City: There's a Fire in the Engine Room is the name of an uptempo rocker by the legendary British songwriter and guitar God, Richard Thompson. It's also an apt description of the musical fires that will crackle when a star-studded, eclectic group of local musicians get together in A Heart Needs a Home a Richard Thompson tribute show to raise money for Solid Ground's…

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Santa Photos at Wallingford Center

Nancy wants you to know that she's shooting Santa photos at Wallingford Center today (Sunday), tomorrow and Dec 21st and 22nd, 10 am - 4 pm: I've been producing Santa photos in Wallingford and Fremont since 2005 because I love seeing a child's expression when they first see Santa. It's the magic of the season and that's why I continue to do this year after year. My own children who are now 6 & 9 years old and I always love…

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Wallingford neighbors admire ornaments along NE 45th

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like…

Wallingford is decorating for the Holidays! Members of the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce joined local "recycling maven" Barb Burrill to hang Holiday Ornaments made of recycled materials along NE 45th this past weekend. Sponsored in part by the Think Green Recycling Challenge, the decorations were made by children at several Wallingford elementary schools: St. Benedict's - made in December 2012: duct tape garlands APP at Lincoln - made in December 2012: milk carton gingerbread houses, juice pouch stars, juice pouch star…

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Art Opening at CMA

Janet Atlas from the CMA gallery invites you all to an art opening this Sunday, Dec 15th from 6 - 8 pm at the CMA Gallery (4501 N Interlake Suite #9): CMA Gallery presents our new resident artist Janet Atlas.  She will have her paper mosaics and collages up for viewing throughout the month and into the New Year.  There will be an Art Opening and Open House this Sunday, December 15th from 6-8pm in the CMA Gallery.  Join us in welcoming Janet to the…

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Seeking the Wilmot Sister

Christine from the Seattle Public Library writes: I am looking for photographs of the Wallingford Wilmot sisters -- Alice Wilmot Dennis and Florence Wilmot Metcalf.  An image of each sister is to be incorporated into a large mural showing the history of the Wilmot-Wallingford Library.The photographs would be scanned and then returned immediately.  Any assistance would be appreciated! In case you're wondering who the Wilmot sisters are, Historylink tells us: On September 10, 1949, the Wilmot Memorial Branch of The Seattle Public Library opens for…

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