Wallingford, Seattle

Mayor McGinn is coming to Wallingford

Mayor McGinn's office has announced a Neighborhood Town Hall at the Good Shepherd Center (in Room 202) on Saturday, October 13, from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The Mayor's visit to Wallingford is part of his Engage Seattle initiative "to ensure that as many people as possible who live, work, or play in Seattle are able to voice their concerns and offer their feedback directly to the mayor." You can download a flier here. Neighborhood Town Hall Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave N…

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Green Lake Algae Bloom

Parks and Rec has issued an algae bloom warning for Green Lake, closing it to some activities including drinking. No, we did not think you were drinking from Green Lake, but if you've got a dog, best pack a Perrier for him: Seattle Parks and Recreation Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams, with the support of Public Health - Seattle & King County, has closed Green Lake to some activities because of the presence of a cyanobacterial toxin in amounts exceeding the Washington…

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Tweets By Beat

In its never ending quest to totally freak my mother out by convincing her that her son is in constant danger, living as he does in the hive of scum and villainy that is Wallingford, the city has set up a new "Tweets by Beat" program, which should provide a constant flow of affirmation for paranoia: Today, as part of SPD’s 20/20 policing plan, we’re launching Tweets By Beat, allowing you to view police dispatches in each of Seattle’s 51 police beats. Tweets By Beat…

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Reminder: Last Wallingford Art Walk Wednesday

Don't forget, this Wednesday (October 3), Wallingford will host its last Art Walk for 2012. Wednesday should be a fine, Autumnal evening to enjoy "Night of 1,000 Unicorns -- A Night of Art, Music & Magic" which takes place all around the neighborhood between 6-9pm. Here are the deets from the organizers: Come out to the final Wallingford Art Walk of the year and celebrate Art, Music & Magic with us! The October Art Walk is the final Art Walk of…

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Oh, Henry!

Reader Dan writes: I came across this great mural done by Henry at 3648 Ashworth, I think its really cool!  Sure looks better than a drab cement wall.   The artist, "Henry", is Ryan Henry Ward whose art appears on various walls in Ballard, SoDo, Capitol Hill, and on a few here in Wallingford. In fact, Henry's "Deep Blue Sea" is one of six designs voters can choose for the top of the Space Needle. You can vote here once a…

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‘Yoroshiku’ coming to former ‘Joule’ space

Wallingford neighbor, Reeve Baily, spotted some activity in the former 'Joule' space on N. 45th on Friday evening. Here's what Reeve discovered: Lights on, door open, tools grinding...something was going on at the former 'Joule' space tonight. I popped my head in and met 'K' one of the partners of the new venture. 'It's going to be Japanese...but not Sushi,' he said. 'Think Yakitori...' he added with a grin. (I feel like I heard the exact same thing regarding the new place taking over the…

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