Wallingford, Seattle

Did you notice the spiffy new banners along N. 45th St. today? They were installed by the Wallingford Center, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, they're holding a big center-wide sale from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 31, 2011.  For more information, visit the Wallingford Center's website. If you click on the link, it'll take you to a special page that lists each participating retailer's offer. Center Hours: M-F 8am - 8pm  Sat. 8am - 6pm  Sun. 10pm…

A few weeks back we put out a call to families who would like to host a teen from China during a summer camp program through the NW Student Exchange program. So far, they've received two responses from families who are willing to host, but they need to find several more families to accommodate the other 8 boys and 2 girls. Families can host now host for as little as 4 days from the 21 July -8th of August. If you can…

We're just a few days away from the 62nd Annual Wallingford Kiddie Parade and Street Fair, happening this Saturday, July 9. The parade begins at 11am on N. 45th Street at Corliss Avenue, and the Street Fair runs from 10am to 5pm on Wallingford Avenue, between 45th and 43rd. This wonderful little homespun parade is a favorite among Wallingfordians, both young and old, who come to watch or walk in the six-block route along N. 45th Street. And this year is…

We did it folks. For the second year in a row, the Family Fourth is powered "by the People, for the People" (as One Reel says). Thanks to tons of local individuals and businesses, the show will go on this year. Here's the day's schedule: Noon-10pm. Free, all-day family-friendly extravaganza at Gas Works Park.   Activities include euro bungee, climbing walls, face painting, and kite making.  Food and drink vendors will be on hand. And a beer garden (bring ID for that). …