Wallingford, Seattle

Protest may cause traffic delays around UW

If you commute using the 520 and the Montlake Bridge, your afternoon trip home today may be a little more hellish than usual. A protest is planned at UW (Thursday, November 17) beginning at 4:30pm. We received a tip with an email from an unidentified source that read, "Organizers have put the word out that large groups of protesters are planning to block the Montlake Bridge and potentially State Route 520, disrupting traffic and transit beginning around 4:15 pm." But after…

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A Festival of Hope at Keystone Church

Are you ready to do some holiday shopping? No? Well, here's something close to home and a fun way to get you in the mood: Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N.) is holding its 33rd annual Festival of Hope -- an alternative Christmas fair this Saturday and Sunday (November 19 and 20). You can browse, have a deli lunch, maybe some pumpkin pie, and feel good knowing that the fair is a non-profit event, and the money you spend will support…

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I Just Saw A Real Life UFO

Tuesday night I walked out on my deck for some evening air just after 7pm.  From that deck, which faces south from Lower Wallingford, I spotted an odd yellow light in the sky.  Larger than a star, bigger than a planet. Then I saw other lights.  The lights, about eight of them, were in a rectangular shape.  They gave the appearance of "hovering" over West Seattle and the Sound, maybe Queen Anne Hill as well.  I called for my partner, Laura,…

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Metro Meeting at QFC – Take Two

Well, I can honestly say that your feedback about Metro dissing Wallingford actually did have some impact----at least enough to warrant having another info table (this time, manned) at QFC. Here's what Linda Thielke from King County Department of Transportation wrote today: As many of you have reported, Metro was supposed to have had an info table at the Wallingford QFC last Sunday to talk with people about proposed bus changes for 2012. Unfortunately, we had a scheduling problem and couldn’t…

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Wallingford Center Food Drive Extended

Judy Ayers, President of the Wallingford Center Merchant Association wrote to tell us that Wallingford Center has extended their annual fall food drive for the FamilyWorks Food Bank through December 4. Since Halloween, Wallingford Center has collected 145 lbs. of food (go, Wallingford!) but they'd like to reach their goal of collecting 300 lbs. for the food bank. Help them reach their goal by bringing your non-perishable items to Wallingford Center by December 4.

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Wallyhood Welcomes Turnpike Pizza as New Sponsor

We are excited to welcome Turnpike Pizza in Green Lake to the Wallyhood family of sponsors. Turnpike Pizza is a labor of love for local entrepreneur, Ric Monteiro, whose goal was to build a casual neighborhood pizzeria with the right blend of Northwest charm and East Coast flavors. The restaurant specializes in thin-crust, authentic “New York style” pizza, with locally sourced produce and traditional toppings. Turnpike is also a great community partner with schools, local athletic teams, and health organizations. If you…

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Sugar on Top Grand Opening

Back in September, we told you that the Sugar on Top salon opened in the former Alterations and Reweaving space (1601 N. 45th St.) Now, stylists Patience and Michelle are holding a grand opening this Friday, November 18, from 7pm-9pm so you can come by, have some wine, and talk to them about the affordably-priced services they offer. In an email to me, Michelle told me the kinds of services she and Patience specialize in. For Patience, it's curly hair, Brazilian…

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