The Wallingford Community Council will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 7pm, Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center. The featured speaker will be Seattle City Councilmember, Richard Conlin. The WCC will also elect directors and officers for the upcoming year, and consider changes to its bylaws. Details can be found at http://wallingford.org/get-involved/community-council/
If you don't have any lunch plans yet for this Thursday (May 24), head over to Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) for some awesome Malaysian street food. While you're noshing on their tasty chicken, beef, lamb, or tofu satay, a camera crew from the KCTS 9 show, "Check, Please" will be there between 11:30AM-1:00PM to film the restaurant in action. If you've never seen the show, here's a recent segment on Kabul Afghan Cuisine. Satay is open Wednesday-Monday 11:30AM - 9:00PM…
I've spent the last few days in the other Washington, and just got back from a midnight pedal around the National Mall, so I hope you'll forgive me for a little off topic melodramatic ramble. First, I wanted to share how amazing the Capital Bikeshare system is. There are 150 stations all over the city where anyone can pick up a bike, pedal it to where they're going, and drop it off at another nearby station. It's affordable ($7 / day +…
Mark your calendars: next weekend, June 1 - 3, is Honk Fest West, the annual conclave of community street bands from across the nation, and Saturday, June 2nd will find them at Wallingford's own Gas Works Park: Renegade Marching Bands & Community Street Bands invade Seattle from Coast to Coast A record twenty-three of the most exciting and original renegade marching bands and community street bands from across North America are returning to Seattle to perform absolutely free in streets, parks,…
The Wallingford Farmers Market season kicks-off on Wednesday, May 30 from 3:30-7:00PM and is open every Wednesday (except July 4) through September 26. This is the second year the Farmers Market will be located at Meridian Park (Meridian Avenue N. at N. 50th St.). This year, Sky Valley Farm and Skagit River Ranch are joining the market to sell fresh eggs. A Chefs Only market returns this year which takes place from 3:00PM-3:30PM every Wednesday. There will also be cooking demonstrations by…
Gluten-friendly folks, take heed, for this is your last chance in some time to help the Wallingford Senior Center and pack in those glutinous carbs. Norah Erwin-Stewart writes of this Sunday's Pancake Breakfast: This is the last one until the Fall, so we hope to have a great turnout. This one is also special because Mary Heim from Wallingford Community Preparedness will be on hand to with an information table with utility safety information, emergency supply samples, skills training, and materials…
Our sponsor, Perche'No Pasta & Vino, is moving their next Malaysian Night up from Memorial Day Monday to this coming Monday, May 21st. Click the photo the right to see the menu.