Wallingford, Seattle

New Turkish Eatery to Replace Golden Olive

Wallingford photographer, Rebecca Sullivan wrote to tell us some good news about the former Golden Olive space: Just thought you might like to know, the Golden Olive space is being renovated by Sedat Uysal, the owner chef of Cafe Paloma in Pioneer Square. Maybe you know the place, it's a very popular lunch/dinner place with a strong European cafe feel. Sedat is a well-known and beloved Seattleite and Cafe Paloma is a gathering place for artists, musicians, Pioneer Square business people…

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Found Dog

Joan tells us that her neighbor, Terry, found this pup and thinks his people might be missing him. Joan writes, "[He's] very friendly, but chasing his [Terry's] cats so he can't keep him long. He's already contacted the shelters. You can contact Terry at 206-355-5695.

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Bicycle ‘Alley Cat’ Poker Run Tomorrow

The inaugural free bicycle “Alley Cat/Poker Run/Wine Tour” event takes place tomorrow, (Saturday, July 20) from 12-5pm. starting at Wine World w/stops at 4 other Wallingford/Fremont locations. Sounds intriguing? Here's the skinny: Bicyclists will receive a few free tastes of wine at each stop and a playing card. The person with the best “hand” accumulated along the way wins prizes at the end from each of the host wine shops. You must arrive on a bike to participate. 1st Stop -  Wine…

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Patty’s Eggnest Returns to Wallingford

How many of you remember when Patty's Eggnest was open in the Seamonster Lounge spot on N. 45th St? According to Yelp, that was back in 2005. Eons ago. If you peruse some of the Yelp reviews, you'll see the popular breakfast spot was missed from the moment it left. Well, good news for Patty's fans: Reader Joan tells us that she spotted some action at the Chabela's space on Tuesday, and when she asked someone, they told her that Patty's Eggnest would…

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Family Fun at Wallingford Library

Heather McNamee, Supervising Librarian at the Wallingford Branch of the Seattle Public Library (SPL), wrote to tell us about some new, free, family-oriented programs at the library. This Sunday (July 21), from 2-3:00pm, the Wallingford branch (1501 N. 45th St.) will host "Ponto el Ritmo" ("Put Your Rhythm On!"), which, Heather tells us, is "a fun, interactive, music workshop for the whole family where we will learn about Brazilian and Cuban music and instruments, and dance dance dance!"  More from the SPL…

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Paron’s Closet closing

Jacqui alerted us on Twitter that Paron's Closet in Wallingford Center was closing its doors; so we went in on Monday and spoke to store manager, Ashley, who confirmed the sad news. The consignment shop will indeed close on Wednesday, July 31. Joan also shared with us a letter sent to consignees by owners Kimberly Holmes and Bev Ward: To Our Consignees and Friends After almost four years in business, Paron’s Closet has decided to close our doors. We can’t fully…

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Family Biking Seminar

This Saturday, biking moms, Madi Carlson and Morgan Scherer (sorry for the earlier mistake, ladies!), are hosting a "Get Started Family Biking Seminar" in Madi's home. The seminar begins at 2pm and childcare will be provided. Here are the details: ***Get Started Family Biking Seminar*** An in depth intro to family riding, this 3-hour seminar is a great way to get the information and inspiration we all need to get on the road with our kids. We'll cover safety, equipment options, hills/traffic/route selection, rain/cold, strategies for your…

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