I won't lie: I've been looking forward to Tuesday, since, well, just after this same Tuesday last year. I'm sitting on my front porch writing this. A tall guy and his girlfriend just went by, looking smart in black and red. The girlfriend eyes my cherry tomatoes with a smile. Now a woman with an aging golden lab, both sporting blond locks negotiating with gray. Kids are playing in the schoolyard across the street, parents gamely chasing errant balls. A guy…
A Design Review for the Tully's/Moon Temple lot is scheduled for this Monday (August 5) at the University Heights Community Center. Here are the details: The proposal is for a one-story structure with 9,365 sq. ft. of retail space, surface parking for 25 vehicles. Existing structure to be demolished. You can see the proposed design here. Date: Monday, August 5, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: University Heights Community Center, 5031 University Way NE, Room #209 All meeting facilities are ADA compliant. Translators or interpreters provided upon…
Two Wallingford families have put out a "Call To Action" asking folks to join them in a protest/sit-in on the John Stanford Center grounds (not the school but Seattle Public Schools' downtown administrative offices, 2445 3rd Ave S ) on Thursday, August 8 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The protest is in response to their incoming Kindergartners being denied assignment to their older siblings' school, John Stanford International School (JSIS). In a letter to the community, Parnel Lettunich writes: Both the Lettunich and Cisero…
Serendipity struck last weekend when my family and I decided to head out for an evening of bike-riding practice. We got to Wallingford Playfield, where we noticed a large gathering of people assembled in lawn chairs and looking expectantly in the same direction. What was going on? We wandered over to discover that we had arrived just in time for Shakespeare in the park! Serendipity can strike you this weekend, because the merry players of Greenstage will be returning to Wallingford…
Gretchen Yanover, who's gigs include Northwest Sinfonietta, Boise Philharmonic, Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, as well as Built to Spill and KD Lang's orchestra, writes: Please join me at the Chapel Performance Space [at the] Good Shepherd Center this Saturday, August 3rd for a shared show with cellist Paul Rucker. I will play selections from my upcoming EP as well as Bow and Cello favorites. Paul and I will make some music together, then he will continue the concert with his own unique…
Aurora Avenue North: vile but vital, yes? Whether you love it or hate it, Aurora still supasses, in my opinion, that lousy stretch of I-5 from downtown to Mountlake Terrace, in terms of efficiency. If you're a history buff and you'd like to learn a little about Aurora's humble beginnings this Saturday, take a look at the following walking tour, offered through the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). A little north, but...Aurora! Aurora: Life on Seattle's Mother Road Thousands of…
Terri over at Bill the Butcher HQ tells us: Our Grillin' Grand Opening for our Wallingford shop (4612B Stone Way N.) will be this Saturday, August 3rd starting at noon. There will be meat, a marimba, and more! We will fire up the grill to serve and sample a variety of grilled meat to celebrate our opening and the neighborhood. Ed Hartman, our neighbor from The Drum Exchange will bring his marimba over for live music performance from 1pm to 3pm. In addition,…