This week, I had the chance to catch up with Tara Shuttleworth, founder and organizer (along with eight other women) of the Goddess Festival. My first question (and apparently I am not alone!) was about the name: How did she arrive at the name “Goddess Festival” and what does it say about the festival? Tara assured me that you neither have to be female nor a pagan to come to the festival. She and her co-organizers picked the name “Goddess” because to…
This is your friendly neighborhood reminder that all of the branches of the Seattle Public Library will be closed from Monday, August 27 through Monday, September 3. The book drop at the Wallingford branch closes at 5:00pm on Saturday (8/25) and reopens at 9:30am on Tuesday (9/4). During the weeklong closure, patrons will be able to access the Library's online catalog, but won't be able to place holds on items. For more information about the closure, visit the Seattle Public Library's…
You won't want to miss the Wallingford Farmers Market next Wednesday, August 29 at Meridian Park when the Easy Street Band plays, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Enjoy the swinging sounds of this family friendly, 9-piece jazz band while you picnic at the park with all the goodies you bought at the Farmers Market. Donations will be taken at the event for the cost of the band, and Wallingford's Chamber of Commerce president, Colleen Kurke, is asking if anyone has a small generator…
This year, B.F. Day's boundaries reach further into Wallingford, adding many new families from the neighborhood. Here are some events happening next week to introduce new families to the school. From B.F. Day's new principal, Katie Pearl: New Family Welcome Potluck (Aug. 30th 5:30-7:00 p.m.) – You should receive a flyer in the mail with the details of this event if your child is new to our school. Come and meet B.F. Day families, teachers and the principal for an informal…
Wallyhood welcomes our newest sponsor, Wallingford's Truly Helpful Collective (WTHC), located at 4423 Corliss Avenue North, between N. 44th and 45th streets. The marijuana dispensary offers medication in many different forms from edibles, drinks, topicals, and the usual flowers, to concentrates and safe extracts, and all of WTHC's medication is grown locally by patients. In order for WTHC to serve someone, they must present their original, tamper-proof recommendation from a valid Washington State physician, and a valid Washington State ID. WTHC…
The Goddess Festival, the local music and crafts event that debuted at Meridian Park last August, is coming back this coming weekend, Saturday, August 25th to Lower Woodland Park. Says they: THE GODDESS FESTIVAL: PARTY WITH A PURPOSE A Community Festival For All Ages Utilizing Local Entertainment and Carnival Games to Raise Money For Three Seattle Nonprofits Benefitting Youth, Family and Seniors. In a city full of progressive residents who take pride in localism, Tara Babette Shuttleworth of “Babette’s Events” is…
By now, you've probably heard the story about Tangletown resident, Paulo Nunes-Ueno, who installed a sandbox for his kids on the planting strip in front of his home, and was warned by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to move or it face a daily fine of $500. Here's the original story that ran in the Seattle Times on August 3. Basically, someone filed an anonymous complaint about the sandbox because it was too close to the street, and in violation of…