What do you do when you have 12 lords-a-leaping on Twelfth Night? Why, Wassailing, of course! I learned a lot about Wassailing last January, when reader Kimberly C. told me about their event at Meridian Park. So, here's the scoop: Basically, Apple Wassailing dates back to the 16th century, though some may believe the tradition began as a Pagan ritual. This type of wassailing is to pay homage to apple trees and scare off the evil spirits so that the trees may bear…
Whether you're a casual cyclist, just starting out on a bike, or an old pro, you might want to check out this month's Spokespeople ride. The ride begins this Saturday, January 7 at 2:00PM at the south end of the Wallingford Playfield. The group will ride with UW Transportation Analyst David Amiton to the UW self-service bike repair stations. These repair stations were set up in five different locations around UW (The UW Medical Center, Spokane Lane north of Kane Hall,…
This Saturday (January 7) is Artifact ID Day at the Burke Museum (UW campus at 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street) from 1:00PM - 3:30PM. A perennial favorite among diggers of dirt and collectors of cultural objects. From the Burke: Artifact ID Day is your opportunity to access this knowledge and find out more about that intriguing object that’s been sitting on your bookshelf ever since Aunt Jane brought it back from her trip to the Far East. Past Artifact ID Days have uncovered such rare items…
Ready for some comfort food, Wallingford? Joule's 4th Annual Winter Supper Series kicks off this Sunday (1/8) from 4:00PM - 9:00PM. The full schedule isn't out just yet, but here's January's Family Supper Menu: Cold smoked escolar, grapefruit, radish, seaweed coulis Sunchoke salad, pickled black currant, walnut, date vin Roasted bone marrow, scallion salad, texas toast, bagna cauda Jasmine fried rice, endive, caper, smoked mackerel Grilled pork, Korean bean pasted rub, turnip, cilantro chimichurri Charred brussels sprouts, fennel, pickled apple, bacon vin Date…
In the spirit of the Occupy movement, a new "Occupy Wallingford" group has sprung up in the neighborhood. This announcement comes from one of the organizers, Jessica Severance: Last night at 7pm a dozen or so of our friends and neighbors met at Keystone Church, at 50th and Keystone Place, to start our own Occupy Wallingford group. We discussed lots of issues, including our support of local businesses and our desires to see some peaceful actions in the neighborhood to raise…
Today's deal comes from Green Lake Moms and Wallyhood sponsor, Fuerte Fitness: $55 buys you a 12-class package -- a 50% value! Choose your 12 classes from the following: Abs/Core - From crunches to v-ups, planks and side bends, these 30 minutes target and tone that hard-to-firm-up mid-section. It’s a short class with big results. Abs/Conditioning - This hour long class focuses on abs and core and also shoots for a higher level of cardio/muscle conditioning to get your heart pumping and muscles…
Did you know that more than 14 million people visited the Seattle Public Library last year? I'd be willing to bet that a large majority of Library patrons are right here in Wallingford, too, and if you're one of them, you might want to help the Library by providing some feedback about its services. The Seattle Public Library Board has laid out four specific goals for improving Library services, along with several options for each goal. You can share your comments…