Since St. Patrick's Day falls on a weekend this year, lots of places will start their festivities today (Friday) through Sunday. Just remember to grab some sleep in between and maybe a shower or two. Looking for something to do? Here are a couple of suggestions: Murphy's Irish Pub (1928 N. 45th St.) Friday, March 15th - 9PM: Celebration starts Saturday, March 16th - 9PM: Dan Maher performs a master of Irish ballads Sunday, March 17th - 10AM: Doors open -…
Wallyhood sponsors Kris Murphy and Daniela Dombrowski invite readers to learn more about solar energy/NetZero, LEED, Built Green 5-Star certifications and green building materials and design this weekend at The Tangletown Twins located at 307 & 311 NE 58th St. Learn how these homes, nicknamed Sol and Solange, are Balanced for Efficiency, Powered by the Sun. These two new homes are the first offering of new construction Green Canopy Net Zero Homes. According to builder Green Canopy, their NetZero homes "are energy neutral – balancing operational usage throughout the year by adding power…
Tomorrow, Meaningful Movies (5019 Keystone Pl. N.) will screen "Genetic Roulette" -- a film that discusses health risks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) used for growing food. The film starts at 7:00pm and will be followed by a discussion. Wallingford's very own "Greenhouse Guy", Cyrus, dropped us a note to let us know a bit more about the film and its timeliness, given that I-522 (the WA initiative that calls to label genetically engineered food) will be on the state's ballot in…
Babalu patrons came out for one last hurrah on Saturday, February 23, and to wish owner Michael Prineas well wishes for "healing and recovery". We're not sure what's wrong but we did spot him recently, using a walker. The nightclub is now closed with a "For Lease" sign hanging in the window. The Sotheby's "For Sale" banner also remains on top of the building.
If you're a lover of Tutta Bella's Neapolitan-style pizza, but not so much a fan of the family-friendly atmosphere, you might want to stop by and check out their new glassed-in bar area, dubbed "The Jewel Box", which officially opened this week. The Jewel Box is located on the NW side of the building, with easy access from the N. Allen Place entrance. The area has seating and standing room for up to 24 people, and the new bar adds cocktails…
Wallingford has been enjoying a restaurant renaissance recently, and we've had two readers kind enough to post short reviews to our comments section. We thought we'd reprint them here, for those of you who might miss the comments activity (which you shouldn't). Enjoy the below (and if anyone wants to send us a write-up of 4649 Yoroshiku Japanese Restaurant, The Whale Wins or the rebooted Joule, please send it in to [email protected]!) Of Miyabi, Frankie wrote: Went (accidentally) to the soft opening, uninvited.…
Elizabeth writes: There was a fire at an abandoned building today between 36th and 38th on woodland park ave n. I hear no one was injured so that's good. While no injuries were reported, the Seattle P-I reports that the house was slated for demolition, but that: Upon arrival of the scene, firefighters were forced cut their way through both a locked fence and front door, leading officials to believe that someone had been living inside the abandoned building.