Wallingford, Seattle

Channeling Edith Piaf

Our favorite Pandora station for the past few months has been one seeded by the Seattle Gypsy Jazz band Pearl Django. It produces a cheerful, peppy but soothing mix of artists from across the past the century, including frequent appearances from the darling of France, the Little Sparrow, Édith Piaf*. So we were delighted to hear that Wallingford's Fathia Atallah will be performing a tribute to Piaf this Saturday, January 21st starting at 7 pm (doors at 6:15 pm) at the Creative Music Adventures (4501…

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Snow on the Way

Here's your warning: all the weather nerds are predicting a "large snow event" starting Tuesday night and continuing into Wednesday and Thursday. We could see anywhere from 6 - 12 inches here in Seattle (and 3 to 4 feet in the mountains) without an immediate meltoff. So: do what you need to do, get what you need to get, and hunker down. Please don't drive unless you know what you're doing (and even then...) Even the busses will be crippled. Guaranteed…

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Seattle Schools Start Two Hours Late on Tuesday

Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, all schools will start two hours late. Buses will operate on snow routes, and there will be no door-to-door service. There will be no Headstart, no preschool, and no morning breakfast service will be provided. Click here to listen to the message from SPS

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Wallingford Community Kitchen – Mediterranean Style

The forecast calls for more wintry weather here in Seattle, so why not indulge in a little food of the sun? This Friday, you won't want to miss the first Wallingford Community Kitchen for 2012, where they'll be cooking and serving up warm and fresh ingredients from the Mediterranean. Here are all the details: We'll start cooking at 5:30pm; planning to sit down for dinner around 8pm and will try to wrap up about 9pm. As always, this will be at our…

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MLK and My Unusual Middle Name

Two years ago, I took the time to interview my father, who was one of 300 to accompany Martin Luther King on the famous march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. That march had a profound effect on the course of civil rights in this country, and my father's participation in it had a profound effect on me. I invite you to read, or re-read, the story I wrote two years ago based on that interview: What’s in a name –…

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Buses on Snow Route and Holiday

Got this from Metro: Weather forecasters are predicting continued cold and snowy weather for the Monday holiday and the work week. King County Metro Transit is remaining on snow routingcountywide overnight and into Monday. And, it advises bus riders to be aware it will operate with a reduced weekday schedule as planned for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, Jan. 16. Sadly, they will be using the regular buses, not any like the one below.  

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