Well here's some good news in light of the recent garbage strike (from the Seattle Public Utilities website): Beginning Wednesday, August 1, garbage can customers who have been affected by the strike may drop off up to 6 bags of either garbage or yard waste in any combination at the transfer stations for free. Yard waste should not be in plastic bags. Recycling drop off is always free. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week Of course, that…
The Wallingford Community Council will hold its first regular meeting since the election of new board members this Wednesday, August 1st, at 6:30 PM at the Good Shepherd Center. This will be a good opportunity to find out more about the Community Council and how you can get involved. All are welcome.
Tomorrow is the first of August (gaa-ack! already!) and Wallingford will be buzzing with all sortsa food, art, and entertainment. Here's the scoop: Backyard BBQ Keller Williams and Walgreen's are throwing a "Backyard BBQ" on the SE corner of Stone/45th, from 5:00-9:00pm. In addition to hamburgers, hot dogs, and root beer floats, they'll have desserts by Smokey Delights and musical entertainment by brass band Tubaluba (beginning at 6:30pm). Plus, they'll have a barrel on hand so you can donate school supplies and…
Have you sussed out your Night Out plans yet? It's not too late! Next Tuesday, August 7th is the annual Night Out Against Crime, a national event that "encourages neighbors to gather and spend time together in an effort to heighten crime prevention/awareness and increase neighborhood safety." And, you know, get to know each other. Because you're neighbors. For the past three years, we've toured the various block parties around Wallingford (hitting 7 - 10 and still barely covering a quarter…
It's been an empty storefront (sometimes euphemistically called a "test kitchen") since August 2008, but no more. Chow Foods is back in action and has throw open the doors on the old Loki / Jitterbug Cafe spot with a new Mexican restaurant: TnT Taqueria. Chow Foods has opened its fourth restaurant, TNT Taqueria in Seattle’s picturesque Wallingford neighborhood at 2114 North 45th Street. In the space formerly occupied by the Jitterbug; TNT Taqueria opened Thursday evening, on July 26th. The Taqueria is…
(Ed note: Back in May, we posted a letter from Shannon about a large house being built on a tiny lot up near 55th and Kensington. The letter served as a catalyst for like-minded neighbors finding each other, researching the house and the developer and gathering to take action. We asked Shannon to come back and let readers who didn't follow the comments on the initial letter know what's happened since. Below is her response.) After the initial posting in May…
Smooth Sugaring Studio is now open in Tangletown, at 1601 N. 52nd Street at Woodlawn Avenue. "What's 'Sugaring'?" you ask? Yeah, well, don't feel bad because I had no idea myself (or maybe it's just me, and if that's the case then, uh, whoops); but here's what I learned from Smooth Sugaring Studio owner, Jill Maurisak: Sugaring is an ancient form of hair removal that uses a paste made from sugar, water and lemon. The sugaring method removes hair in the natural direction…