One of the coolest things about writing for Wallyhood is that I've become acquainted with some very talented people who live in the neighborhood. From writers and artists, to musicians, physicians, and magicians---I'm sure every neighborhood has a few, but it's been a real treat for me to get to know a little bit about the ones living here and to be able to share them with you. One such example is author Erica Bauermeister. Bauermeister wrote to let us know…
Despite the afternoon rain, the Wallingford Farmer's Market made its seasonal debut at the new Meridian Park location. Chris Witwer and Jordan Schwartz both had a chance to check it out and here's what they had to say about it: From Chris: The setting is very nice, almost pastoral. Quiet and tucked away from the traffic noise coming from 45th. A spacious, relaxing venue. There was some mud due to the rain, but not so much that the grass cover wasn't…
Though the rain is expected to taper by 6pm, there may be a drizzle or two during the Farmers Market and Art Walk tonight; but Steve Franco-Ross from the new KeyBank has this good news to share: I am looking up at the sky and seeing the forecast on my iPhone and I am a bit discouraged about the weather...However, the Wallingford businesses are still dedicated to host the June Wallingford Art Walk this evening from 6 PM to 9 PM,…
We just got a note from a reader who reports a large police SWAT team presence at 4200 and Corliss. That's all we know for now, if you find out more, please share. UPDATE 6:56 pm: Reader Andrea told us: I live nearby and came home to find a SWAT van and about 5 police cars plus three black (undercover?) cars blocking my street. Concerned I asked them what was going on and they said there was a domestic disturbance that…
Here's a recap of recent crimes here in Wallingford: SeattleCrime's Jonah Spangenthal-Lee reports "two 'methheads' driving an egg-like car shot up another man's vehicle" here in Wallingford on the evening of May 23. From SeattleCrime: ...The victim exited I-5 at 45th NE and was driving westbound around 10:15 p.m. on May 23rd when another car pulled up next to him, and the passenger in the other vehicle threw something at his car. The victim initially thought the passenger had thrown a…
All week long, MTV online is running a series called Death Cab for Cutie: Seattle Sonics, in honor of the band's latest album, Codes and Keys. The article talks about the band's origins, which began in Bellingham; but did you know that when they packed up and moved to Seattle in 1999, front man Ben Gibbard took up residence in the brick apartment building on Corliss? It's true! And you can watch the clip below where they stand in front of…
It's spring, so we've all finished our spring cleaning, right? What, you haven't? That's ok. The Northwest Center Donation truck can help. They won't clean your house, but they will take some of those gently used, no longer needed, items off your hands. The Northwest Center is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the disabled since the sixties. And they have a drop off truck right here in Wallingford at 1550 N 34th Street, next to Essential Baking. Conveniently also next to…