This is Juan — a former staff member at the Wallingford Boys and Girls Club — covered in Cool Whip. Juan was a Wallingford Boys and Girls Club member since he was 10, then he became a counselor, and now he's a freshman at WSU. But, back to the photo---this was taken at the annual Halloween Hoopla the year Juan became a counselor. You can see what sort of initiation the newly minted counselors endure. Creaming the counselor is only one of the…
(Wallyhood is pleased to introduce Melody Datz to the writing crew. A native of Texas, Melody has explored life in exotic places such as New York, Japan, Germany and Poland, but is now firmly planted in that perfect little corner of the world known as Wallingford. Currently an academic research analyst at a local university, Melody spends her time writing and building a small urban homestead with her partner, Justin, and their four chickens: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Welcome, Melody!) It's…
Metro Transit has laid out a new proposal to streamline service in September 2012 to coincide with the launch of its new C and D "RapidRide" lines. The proposal includes replacing Route 26 with service on Route 16 and Route 31 (moving the 31 from Stone Way N. at 35th to Wallingford Avenue N.), and adding new Route 32 (serving Interbay to the U-District via Wallingford Avenue N. and N. 40th) and Route 63 (replacing the 26 between N. 40th and…
As their kick ass new website proudly boasts, Changes is having a kick ass Halloween party Monday night. DJ Ericket will spin. And there will, of course, be a special appearance by the incomparable Aunt Flo. Aunt Flo is Changes’ official MC drag queen and winner of Seattle’s best queen contest. Costume contest judging starts at 10pm. Third place wins $100, second place earns $200, and the first place prize is going to give somebody a big ol' bulging wallet at…
This Saturday (October 29) head on over to The Meridian School at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N.) for their annual Fall Carnival from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. This carnival is super great fun, especially for preschoolers and elementary school-aged kids, but the carnival offers fun games and activities for all ages including hay dive, pumpkin painting, cupcake walk, face painting and more. Julie Bayuk adds: We have some new games and activities, as well as the old favorites including…
Calling all comic book fans! Today's sweet deal is through Groupon: Pay only $13 for $30 worth of comics and collectibles at Comics Dungeon (250 NE 45th St.). Catch up on the latest happenings with the Justice League or travel back in time with back issues and vintage comics. Hurry 'cause the deal ends tonight (Monday, October 24) at midnight. The Groupon is good through April 25, 2012. Limit 3 per person. Click here to get it.
Seattle Public Utilities has invited you all to join a community meeting to help plan the new open space around the future rebuilt North Transfer Station (aka dump). Open Space Planning – Redesigning for the future Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:30-8:30 p.m. Presentation at 6:45 Work with Seattle Public Utilities to: Provide ideas for open space planning View concepts and proposed elements Learn about the future transfer station Lake Washington Rowing Club 910 N. Northlake Way Seattle, WA For more information…