Wallingford, Seattle

The following is a post from Wallyhood sponsor, Chris Kirchoff, owner of Kirchoff Fitness: One thing I've believed in since I started doing training is the power of the exercise buddy system. Research at the University of Pittsburgh shows that women who work out regularly with at least one pal lose as much as third more weight than those who exercise solo. And a Brigham Young University study showed that couples who worked out together tended to be much more fit over their lives together.…

Local artist John Teske will be performing this Thursday, September 26 at the Chapel Perfromance Space: mer is a new 40-minute piece for chamber orchestra that traces the many facets of human consciousness, awareness, and experience. This minimalist sound-painting by Seattle composer John Teske will be premiered by the Broken Bow Ensemble, a 26-piece group of strings and woodwinds. Guided by local tide data, the orchestra will slowly transform sound through time, unraveling layers of pitch and rhythm. These concerts are…

After four years and 1,143 posts, it’s time for me to say so long. This will be my last post on Wallyhood. I’ve had an awesome four years writing for Wallyhood, and I owe most of that awesomeness to Jordan, who created the best forum for having a virtual over-the-fence chat. In the 16 years I’ve lived in Wallingford, I’ve never felt more connected to the neighborhood and Jordan really fostered that connection by giving me the opportunity to contribute to…

Remember a while back when that Alley Scraper went up in a tiny lot on 55th and Kensington? One of the outcomes of the community uproar that followed was the creation of a One Homer Per Lot group, advocating for building code changes that would limit that type of development in the future. Here's an update from the OHPL group: [Earlier this week], the DPD released a new set of recommended building code changes regarding the development of backyard / side yard…