Wallyhood welcomes its newest sponsor, Lucky 7 Barber/Salon (1622 N 45th St). When Lucky 7 asked about becoming a Wallyhood sponsor, we decided we should try a spell in the chair. How'd it turn out? Now, we don't want to go bragging, but come on, take a look at that sequence. Have you seen a sharper head of hair in your life? (see slideshow below) Here's what they have to say: Lucky-7 Barber/Salon has been a neighborhood icon for over ten years. Being…
If you have plans to come to the Harvest Fair at Meridian Park on Saturday (9/8), come early and come hungry! The Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) is hosting a Harvest Breakfast, in the basement of The Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) from 9:00am to 11:30am. Kathleen Cromp of the WCSC writes, "This year we’re changing it up a bit and will feature a burrito bar – including homemade muffins, homemade salsa!" Tasty Seasonal Fare for Our Neighbors &…
Wallyhood welcomes back our sponsor, Kirchoff Fitness, an indoor/outdoor bootcamp that brings fun and innovative exercises to Wallingford during the fall and winter seasons. The bootcamp is perfect for working moms, as well as moms who stay home with their kiddos, and it's great for all levels of fitness. Kirchoff Fitness is owned by Seattle Magazine's Bootcamp Instructor of the Year, Chris Kirchoff, who tells us, "Helping people to realize their goals and dreams is extremely rewarding. I get to observe people…
The Wallingford Community Council will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 PM at the Good Shepherd Center. Items on the agenda include: Gasworks Park update by City SDOT report on a traffic study with goals including: * Improving throughput on West bound 50th at the Green Lake Way intersection * Extending bike lanes on Stone Way through to Green Lake * Adding a pedestrian crossing into Lower Woodland Park at 52nd street Zoo Events…
Katie over at Present Sense tells us about a beautiful bird photography exhibit called "Wings in My World" by Tom Talbott, opening this Friday night (September 7): Local photographer Tom Talbott has spent the past year photographing birds from Northern California to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. To mark the end of this project, you are invited to view a selection of works at Windows Art Gallery during the month of September. Some of the stars of the show are from our…
Wallyhood reader Jack dropped us a quick note about a car break-in that happened on Sunday night: The window of our car was busted out late last night, and an emergency kit was stolen. The car was parked on Latona Ave. NE just south of the intersection with 44th. Several other cars were nearby but left alone. Our car was therefore targeted, probably because the emergency kit (stored in a very cheap-looking backpack) was visible in the back seat. The thieves…
Next week is Washington Organic Week (WOW), and the Wallingford-based gardening and ecology group Seattle Tilth is getting in the swing of it with a series of events, culminating in their 1st annual fundraising gala, "Under The Harvest Moon" and the annual Harvest Fair. There's a full rundown on the Tilth Producers WOW Week web site, but here's a sampling: Greg Atkinson, executive chef of Marché, will be giving a cooking demonstration at the Book Larder in Fremont. Organic Beer, Cider…