Wallingford, Seattle

In these gloomy days of late winter, sometimes a good belly laugh is exactly what you need.  And who better than an English writer to show the hilariousness of people going nuts in a repressive society and a damp climate? With that, here are my quick "pros vs. cons" of Green Lake's Bathhouse Theater's latest production, My Wonderful Day, by Alan Ayckbourn: Cons I don't pay good money to see the gut of a middle-aged man on stage.  Especially wearing superhero…

The next Wallingford Community Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 2nd from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC) downstairs in the Good Shepherd Center at 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. This way we can review the new community technology center that has been set up! After that, we will go over the transfer station designs we reviewed last month. This month we share our conclusions with SPU. See the end of this post for our recommendation letter,…

Amy writes: Hi Wallyhood! I am a faithful reader, and as such, understand the impact you have in getting the word out about good causes in Wallingford and nearby, so I'm hoping maybe you can help me. I am a member of the University of Washington School of Law Public Interest Law Association, which is a non-profit, student-led organization that funds public interest work and helps with loan repayment for law students pursuing a career in public interest law. PILA has…

Mild weather has coaxed out some very early buds along with a handful of intrepid creatures.  Welcome back! Thank you, readers, if you can identify these brave plants. By the United Methodist Church on Bagley and 42nd. The very rare giant "Purplefly". Reddish buds. Plywoodasaurus Rex. Actual flowers, yet.  Pink ones, at that.