Photographer and Wallingford neighbor Alex Garland has a love for nature, which he's managed to capture in his stunning work. You can see for yourself if you come to his photography sale at his home (4717 Densmore Avenue N., Apt. #5) this Sunday (12/12) and next Sunday (12/19), from 12 - 4 pm. The sale will be held on his patio, which faces N. 48th St. Garland, a recent transplant from Denton, TX, spent 11 months traveling around Europe and South…
Quickie reminder: City Cellars will be hosting a free Wallyhood-reader only wine tasting at their shop (1710 North 45th St) tomorrow, Fri Dec 10th from 5 - 7 pm. It's not too late to sign up to win a free bottle of win on our Facebook page, we'll pick a winner mid-day Friday. Michael has owned City Cellars since 1989. We wondered how he came by it: We bought the store from Jeff Treistman. Jeff also owned the now defunct Bungalow…
Anne writes: I've been a Wallingford resident for 24 years and have a millinery studio sale every year. My annual sale is this coming weekend ... please drop by and say hello. Friday Dec. 10th from 5pm – 9pm and Saturday the 11th from noon until 5pm. 3711 Carr Place N. You're probably smarter than we are, so you didn't have to look up "milliner", but we did: she makes hats. We always thought that's what a haberdasher did, but apparently…
Seattle Tilth has moved and wants you to come check out their new location tomorrow night, from 5-8:30 pm. They're still in the Good Shepherd Center basement (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.), only down the hall from their old space, in Suite 100. Here's their invite: You're invited! Come to Seattle Tilth’s Open House this Thursday and help celebrate our new office and classroom, recent accomplishments and exciting new programs. Enjoy treats from Herban Feast and a workshop about making culinary herb…
Amidst the wine hullabaloo over in East Wallingford, let's not forget the small, well appointed wine shop City Cellars (1710 North 45th St), which has served up good advice and good wine in downtown Wallingford for over 21 years. While their usual weekly tastings are on hiatus for December, owner Michael Herndon has offered to host a special, Wallyhood-readers-only wine tasting this Friday, December from 5 - 7 pm. There's no cost for the tasting, so just stop in with your…
No, I'm not drunk. Yes, this entire post is about a peanut butter and jelly latte. Never heard of it? Me neither. I'll admit I've ordered more than my share of flavored espresso drinks over the years - everywhere from Austin to Miami to Brussels to Rome. But I had never, not once, not ever, heard of a "peanut butter and jelly latte." Not until I walked past A Muddy Cup's sandwich board this weekend. WTF? So of course, I had…
Can you believe that six Wallingford businesses won in Seattle Magazine's Readers' Choice Best of 2010? Without further ado . . . here they are!: Jen, Co-Owner, Izilla Toys What is the secret to your success? - "Trusting our instincts to buy the toys that are really truly engaging, and endeavoring to be part of our communities." What is your favorite thing about Wallingford? - "I like that it is so walkable, so much like an urban village. I feel like…