Earlier this summer, Kimberly wrote about a new business that had opened up in the bakery space adjoining Julia's, Seattle Espresso (4405 Wallingford Ave N). We had the opportunity recently to sit down with the owner and new Wallyhood sponsor, Patty Shanks, and learn a little more about what she's trying to create there. First, Patty is no newcomer to the food business: she ran a coffese shop and restaurant in Edmonds in 1983 ("When Howard Schultz was stil serving drip…
The Wallingford Farmers Market is closed for the season, and your summer garden has been dug under, composting for the winter. I've got a winter garden going, two kinds of kale, some cabbage, but it certainly doesn't grow as quickly as summer time crops. So what's a hungry locavore to do? Janelle Maiocco has a solution: Farmstr.com. She explains: I live on 37th and Burke Ave in the house surrounded by chickens. My day job for the last 8+ months has…
King County has issued a dire warning, filled with bus route cuts, curtailments, modifications and deletions. Seventy-four routes in all would be cancelled, including Wallingford's 26. In a letter sent out earlier this week, Kevin Desmond, General Manager of King County Metro Transit, explains: Today I announced a proposal to cut up to 17 percent of Metro’s service if no new funding becomes available. The proposed reductions would touch more than 80 percent of Metro’s bus routes, eliminating 74 of them and cutting trips or making other cost-saving…
[This article written by Hannah Langlie, a student at the University of Washington's Department of Communication News Laboratory.] Two brothers, one girlfriend, family drama and a lot of life choices – these reflect the main themes of a play happening this weekend at the UW Ethnic Cultural Center’s theater [at Brooklyn and 40th NE]. But the plot isn't the only big surprise the audience is in for. “Broken Spokes” will be the first stage production hosted by Deaf Spotlight, a Seattle-based…
Looking to enjoy some music? Seamonster fare not your speed? There are a couple more refined options coming up this Sunday and Monday: On Sunday, November 10th at 2:30 pm, the SONOS Chamber Players presents Mostly Vienna at the Sanctuary at the Gift of Grace Lutheran (40th and Meridian): Performing music by Mahler, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Ferrenc Singers: Dolores Holt, Susan Strick & Bruce Naftaly Violinist: Stephen Daniels Cellist: Germaine Morgan Pianist: Marguerite Margason SONOS invites you to show your…
If Tuesday trivia night at Murphy's is sating your trivia thirst, there's a new game in town. April writes: My husband & I are starting up a trivia night at Cafe Appassionato in Wallingford this Saturday, 7 - 9 pm. It's just a fun community gathering. I asked her if this was her first trivia outing, and where she came up with her questions: We did it once at Caffe Appassionato back in June and was a great success. James (cafe…
Colleen Kurke of the Wallingford Chamber writes: A Fall Clean up will be underway this Saturday at 2pm. We will meet at CUTZ (4515 Meridian Ave N), then go from there. Hallows Church will be offering their services towards this endeavor but all are welcome to help . We need bags and rakes in case someone wants to donate. The rakes will be returned. (Photo by Mark Stevens)