We got an update on the recent closing of Bandolero. Owner Jay Farias sent out an email to customers on Tuesday, explaining: Dear Friends, Many of you may have already heard that Bandolero has shut its doors. Yes, it's true. We were made an offer last week from an interested party and, after much thought, it was accepted. Thank you all so much! The staff at Bandolero and I have enjoyed our time together with you over the past year and…
Colleen Kurke, President of the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce is working with SDOT to implement more crosswalks and public garbage cans in the neighborhood, and she's asking for your help. Seems like crosswalk safety issues come up frequently on Wallyhood, especially intersections that, even though they already have crosswalks, drivers often fail to stop for pedestrians. Take, for instance, the crosswalk located on Stone Way at N. 41st St., which is often used for SPD pedestrian sting operations and has garnered up to 34 right…
Update: Wednesday, October 5, 10:54am: Despite what the P-I reported yesterday (see below), the attempted robbery took place at Key Bank on N. 45th, and not Wells Fargo. A spokesperson from Key Bank verified this and said there were no weapons involved and the suspect was apprehended near Meridian. A would-be bank robber was apprehended today (Tuesday, October 4) in Wallingford, according to the SPD Blotter: On October 4th at approximately 10:40 a.m. officers responded to a bank robbery in the 1700…
Updated, Tuesday, October 4, 7:30pm: Added hours of operation below. In somewhat less depressing neighborhood news, La Casa Azul Restaurant is now open on N. 45th, in the old Selena's Guadalajara space. According to their website, La Casa Azul serves authentic Oaxacan cuisine. La Casa Azul already has locations in Greenwood and Shoreline, and they serve breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, from 8am to 1pm. Click here to check out their website. La Casa Azul’s Wallingford location is at 1715 N. 45th St. (between Wallingford Avenue N.…
Izilla Toys announced it was closing its shop in a very sad email to its customers this morning titled, "Thank you and goodnight...it's been big fun, mostly." Here's the announcement: Ugh. This whole thing hurts. It's over. The economy, internet shopping and our inability to find the answers to some pressing questions have forced us to hear the truth that has been yelling in our ears for the last couple years. Izilla Toys isn't needed these days. We wish it wasn't…
On October 9th, GraceFeast will celebrate its second anniversary with... guess what? A neighborhood meal! Didn't see that coming, did ya? Vivian Little , the neighbor who was kind enough to tell us all about GraceFeast two years ago when it started, extends the following invitation: I would like to invite you to the weekly, family style meal hosted by the Gift of Grace Lutheran Church (2102 N. 40th St) that is celebrating it's two year anniversary on October 9th, 2011.…
Last Wednesday was the last Wallingford Farmer's Market of 2011, and this Wednesday will be the last Wallingford Art Walk of 2011. The Art Walk committee had originally planned to turn the Art Walk into a year-round event, but based on community reaction and declining attendance, they've decided to take a break for the next several months, and come back starting in February with an every-other-month event. Tara Shuttleworth, the organizer, wrote: We have enjoyed the past year and trying to make…