Bam, ba-de-bam-bam, boom! The Drum Exchange (4501 Interlake Ave. N) will be hosting a full day of percussive workshops, demonstrations and the like this Saturday, June 2nd. Here's the deets: The Drum Exchange is hosting a FREE “Day of Percussion” event on Saturday, June 2, 2012 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Celebrate the wide world of percussion during an exciting day of great music, classes, door prizes and other freebies. The “Day of Percussion” event is geared toward anyone who has…
The long winter is over! How do we know? The Wallingford Farmers Market kicks back into gear this Wednesday, May 30th, 3:30-7:00 p.m. After a tumultuous, community rendering debate on its location, you may remember, it landed over at Meridian Park behind the Good Shepherd Center, and, while there remains some imperfections with this spot (some neighbors are bothered by the parking shenanigans), in general it was a huge success. The trees and park gave a bucolic backdrop to the market…
Sheila B wrote: Saw this little rock gathering on the sidewalk today -- just off Stone Way near Rocking Wok. Fun!
And I don't mean the annoying neighbors partying into the wee hours. Nancy writes that there are some recent Wallyhood Forum questions about aphids. Upon reading the various comments, it appears that aphids, whiteflies, midges, flies, or other winged creatures may be causing consternation among gardeners and homeowners alike. The key to putting one's mind at ease regarding creatures is Make sure you get a good i.d. This is THE most important thing to do. Without a proper identification, you can't…
We've heard a few neighbors concerned with development up around 55th and Kensington. Seeing changes to your neighborhood can be difficult, so we agreed to share both sides of what we've heard. Here's what Shannon had to say: The project gets more concerning by the day, and we've had dozens of neighbors come around asking about the project now that the structure is being built (see photos attached). Background: A house sold last fall at 5501 Kensington Place North and the owner has found…
A few weeks back, we posted a note from Kevin letting you know what to do if you came upon a swarm of bees. Well, at about 4:30 pm today, we got a knock on our door from Curtis*, working at the John Stanford School across the street: there was a swarm of bees in the trees. Now, for a beekeeper, a swarm of bees landing across the street is like free money (well, free money that you have to sweat…
David Perlin wrote: I just got something at QFC this afternoon and got a notice that the QFC Select Baby Spinach that we bought between 5/22-5/24 (and have been eating the last few days) has a recall for possible Salmonella contamination. I thought I would let people in the neighborhood know as QFC is frequented by many people around here. More information QFC's recall page.