Our chum to the north, My Green Lake, is reporting that Tangletown's Bandolero, which morphed from the Pour House, which in turn replaced the Luau Lounge, has shuttered its doors: “I was there Saturday night at 9:30 and it was open as usual with a decent group of customers,” Bandolero patron Sonja Hardenbrook told us. “Walked by Sunday at 3 p.m. and it was all closed up with a goodbye letter on the door. Bummer. I am very sad to see them go.” [...]…
(Wallyhood welcomes Lee Raaen as an occasional contributor. Lee, a lawyer and 27-year Wallingford resident, has been active in Wallingford community organizations for some time, most recently succeeding Eric Fisk as President of the Wallingford Community Council. We've asked him to let us know what the Community Council is up to, and he has graciously agreed.) The Wallingford Community Council will consider its position on a large office building proposed for Stone Way between 34th and 35th Streets at its regular meeting…
Lori Hollow wrote to tell us that she used to substitute teach for Jazzercise classes over at Lincoln High back in the early 90s; but once renovations were slated for the school, the classes had to move further north. Now, 20 years later, Lori has brought Jazzercise back to Wallingford, over at OmCulture beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 4) at 5:30pm. Here's the Jazzerscoop: When I moved to Seattle in 1991, I was called to sub a Saturday morning Jazzercise class for Kathy Batson…
I've been hearing rumors that the structures in the Play Barn at Gas Works Park have been painted in fun primary colors for the kiddos, so I had to check it out. Indeed! Shiny new colors! And patterns! And... what? Forbidden fruit? Well, that's VERY attractive, now isn't it?
Seattle Department of Transportation data identifies the block of Dick's Drive-In (111 NE 45th St) as 2010's most hazardous intersection for bicyclists, reports seattlepi.com. Four collisions involving bicycles happened at this site last year, and six over the last three years. Fortunately, none were fatal. I walked the two blocks to Dick's Thursday evening to watch bikes and cars. I saw several bikes come downhill in the street, a couple ride uphill on the sidewalk (legal in Seattle), and a few…
Every Sunday from October-December, Skate Like a Girl is holding "Girls in Space" skateboard clinics for girls and their families. Here's the scooperoo: Girls in Space is a great time for families of all ages to come and skate! Do you have a young girl that is itching to learn to skate? A family that wants to learn together? Well, Girls in Space is here to help! Skate Like a Girl rents Innerspace for two hours so kids and parents can…
We've received two separate requests to post information on some lost pets in the neighborhood. Oddly enough, one is named Theodore and the other, Teddy: Hilary wrote to tell us her dog, Teddy, has gone missing: This is Teddy, he went missing midday on Wednesday in the Wallingford neighborhood on 40th ave near Irwins Coffee Shop. He is a white standard poodle. He's bigger now than in this picture. He has a blue collar but no tags on. If you see…