Wallingford, Seattle

Mapping Charlie

Interested in reading a great murder mystery that takes place locally? Then you'll want to read Mapping Charlie by Wallingford author Jane Meyerding. Mapping Charlie is a story about Kay, a middle-aged woman with autism, who becomes a prime suspect in the murder of her fellow classmate, Charlie. Though she's identified as someone who last spoke to Charlie before his death, she can't remember because she suffers from prospopagnosia -- otherwise known as faceblindness -- which prevents her from recognizing people…

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Seattle Night Out Report

As promised, we hopped on our bike and took a tour of some of the block parties around Wallingford tonight. We couldn't get more than two blocks without coming on an inviting party, food and drink offered, a chair to sit on and histories to share. Chris and Ward at 43rd and Latona have seen their street multiply with children these past few four or five years, Ben down on 1st above 41nd has been in the neighborhood since 1957 (he…

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SeaMonster Block Party

Last minute note, but if you're out and about tonight and don't have your own block party to go to, visit SeaMonster Lounge's block party from 6 - 10 pm: we wanted to say THANK YOU to all of the peeps that make the seaMONSTER what it is by having a party outside with a grill and some drinks, games and a live funky ass band on the corner of 45th and BAGLEY starting at 6pm. were hoping to raise some…

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Blue Angels in Seattle this week

My orange tabby cat, Molly Ivins, displayed a great deal of courage last month when she didn't freak out over the Family Fourth fireworks like she usually does.  But the late July thunder just about did her in. Molly's next challenge?  The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be in town this Thursday - Sunday for Seafair Weekend. Flying schedule: Thursday, August 4 - 10am to Noon AND 1:30pm-2:30pm Friday, August 5 - 1:30-2:30pm Saturday, August 6 - 1:30pm-2:30pm Sunday, August 7th…

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Wallingford Art Walk

Lots of getting out to be done this month: tonight (Tuesday) is Seattle Night Out, this Sunday is the Wallingford Music Festival, next Saturday is The Goddess Festival and tomorrow (Wednesday) is Art Walk! From 6 - 9 pm, take a stroll through Wallingford, take in some art, listen to some music, nibble on some nibblables, chat with your neighbors. If you need a map, you can grab one from the Wallingford Art Walk web site. We're asked to remind you that…

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Wallingford Music Festival

There are two, count them two, music festivals by local musicians in Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Ave N) in the next two weeks. This coming Sunday, August 7th from 11 am - 7 pm, is the Wallingford Music Festival. That's their poster at right, and we know what you're thinking: homage to the Egyptian revolution by kindergartners, or reminisce from a DMT trip spent watching the TeleTubbies? Difficult to say. Don't worry about it too much. Here's the point: nine local bands, many based…

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Zoo’s Neighborhood Appreciation

Woodland Park Zoo loves its neighbors so much, we're all invited to a Neighborhood Appreciation Event this Thursday evening (8/4), from 6-8pm: Woodland Park Zoo is inviting residents of Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood and Ballard to its Neighborhood Appreciation Event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. This will be an opportunity for you to meet fellow zoo neighbors, enjoy light refreshments and have special experiences in some of our special exhibits. Children are welcome to attend. The event…

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