Wallingford, Seattle

Wallingford Weekend: Art, Lights, and Christmas Magic

Here are a few events on tap for this weekend: "WaterRIP" at Kerf International Gallery, Wallingford Center Kerf International Gallery is opening a new show in the Wallingford Center. Healing Rain is a four artist extravaganza that is unusual and relevant. "WaterRIP" installation links water to humans using recycouture gowns as metaphors. "And Now Behind Door #2" is a spiral with a game about activism to play in the middle, so bring a friend or two. A room of beautiful wooden…

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Satay Birthday Give-away

SATAY Malaysian Street Food (1711 N. 45th Street)  is celebrating its second anniversary this Sunday, December 9, and as a "thank you" to the community, they're giving a little something away in exchange for a small donation to Mercy Corps. Owner Peter Ringold gave us the scoop: Over the past two years we have been fortunate to have received tremendous support from the Wallingford community. We'd like to thank everyone for their support and invite them to come to Satay this Sunday, December 9th to celebrate…

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Salon Metro

'Tis the season for giving, even if it's a set of hotel soaps you brought home from your last trip. Salon Metro (1714 N. 45th) is collecting toiletries the Orion Center and Youth Care Transitional Living Program to benefit the homeless and those in need. Here's a few ideas for items on their wish list: The shelter requests unopened shampoo, conditioner. straighteners, curlers, razors, plus soap for faces and bodies. Full size or travel size from your last hotel trip is…

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Thwarting Jack Frost

The combination of rain and holiday lights going up always prompts me to think about our homeless neighbors. With weather as wet as it has been lately, I don’t last more than 10 minutes outside before I am chilled to the bone. I can’t imagine sleeping outside in the cold and wet weather, or spending my days with the damp settling into every joint. I’ve worked in human services, so I know I am not alone! Many charitable souls think about…

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Celebrate One Wallingford

Save the date, folks: The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) invites you to "Celebrate One Wallingford" on Thursday, December 13, from 5:30-8:00pm.   Last year's celebration was a fun-filled evening with carolers, cookies, and holiday entertainment brought to you by neighbors young and old.   Here's what the folks at the WCSC have to say about this year's event:   It’s that time of year again for festive gatherings with family, friends and neighbors! The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) is…

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WCC and Skanska Work Together on Community Project

The Wallingford Community Council and Skanska USA Commercial Development recently signed an agreement to work together to develop a project of benefit to our community. The agreement is part of a settlement of WCC’s appeal of Skanska’s project at 34th and Stone Way. Among projects under consideration is one which will provide improved neighborhood access to Lake Union. This joint project and other community issues will be discussed at WCC’s regular meeting on Wednesday, December 5th, 7:00 PM at room 202…

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Repeal Day at Blue Star

Last week, we gave you the 411 on a Fremont celebration of Repeal Day. Of course, Wallingford is not exactly a dry neighborhood, so we were pleased to hear that the Blue Star will be hosting a Repeal Day event this Wednesday, December 5th. In addition to food and drink specials from the 1930's era, there will be a prohibition era jazz band, Glenn Grytzer and Syncopators. How often do you get to hear a gobble pipe in Wallingford?

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