Wallingford, Seattle

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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KAOS Kamp Car Kackle

You're walking down NE 46th Street around Sunnyside and checking out the cars. There's a Honda Fit, there's a Subaru Outback, maybe a Ford Explorer and there's a...WTF? Is it a car? A truck? A monster? No, it's just Kackle, the product of Kaos Camp. This is going to take a little explaining. Burning Man is a massive arts / alternative lifestyle festival that goes on every year in the Nevada desert the week leading up through Labor Day weekend. About…

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Metro disses Wallingford

You may recall that Metro was supposed to have an "information table" at the QFC on 45th from 4-6pm Sunday.  Reader Ju wrote to let us know that the event was, shall we say... unspectacular.  Here's what Ju had to say yesterday: Hi Wallyhood, According to http://metro.kingcounty.gov/have-a-say/calendar.html, KC Metro was going to have an "information table" at the Wallingford QFC today from 4-6pm with information about proposed changes to the bus system in 2012, including eliminating the route 26. By the…

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November Wallingford Community Kitchen

It's time for the November Wallingford Community Kitchen!  There's nothing better than the warmth of both kitchens and neighbors this time of year.  What a combo. Which is why you want to go to there. The Wallingford Community Kitchen Holiday Celebration is Friday, November 18th from 5:30pm to 9pm at the Wallingford COMMUNITY Senior Center (WCSC) at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Room 140.  Cooking starts at 5:30pm;  dinner served around 8pm. This is a no-fee event, however,…

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Give Thanks, Toss Turkeys

Who says Thanksgiving turkey's just for people? On Saturday, November 19th, come to the Woodland Park Zoo's Annual Turkey Toss and enjoy the spectacle as Seattle's more exotic residents chow down on fresh, raw turkeys. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., zoo attendants feed the coolest carnivorous creatures juicy Thanksgiving treats in an ongoing effort to promote natural animal behavior and provide visitors with an opportunity to participate in the daily lives of lions and dragons and wolves. Oh my. WHERE: Woodland…

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