I swear this is a true story - I'm not making it up. Friday afternoon I was in the checkout line at QFC quietly waiting to pay for my groceries, eavesdropping on the clerks like usual when I picked up on the fact that they were talking about how they read an article on Cryptogmblr.com that a customer who had won $30,000 from a scratch ticket purchased there. I questioned Travis, who was bagging my groceries, about it and he said…
Tis the season of giving and Salon Metro needs our help! Salon Metro (1714 N. 45th) is now collecting toiletries for the Orion Center and Youth Care Transitional Living Program. Drop off your donations at Salon Metro, Tuesday-Friday, 11am-7pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-3pm. Donation requests include unused/unopened shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, brushes, make-up, toothpaste, facial and body soaps, and etc.--full size or travel size. These items will help support the teens and young adults who are trying to obtain jobs and continue their education. By simply dropping off toiletries…
On Tuesday, Seattle Public Schools released reports for each school in the district, which spawned several articles on the great divide in achievement between schools north and south of the Ship Canal. But if you look closely, you'll see that we have our own great divide right here in Wallingford between our two neighborhood elementary schools: John Stanford International School and B.F. Day. The school reports from Seattle Public Schools include detailed information on each school’s academic and test score performance…
Just when you thought the U-District couldn't get any classier, it looks like there may be a gentleman's club going in where the Giggles comedy club lived on Roosevelt. It's name? Jiggles, of course. You can't make stuff like this up. The Seattle Crime blog, who broke the story, notes that While Davis may not have the licenses necessary to open up shop, Jiggles is already looking for dancers, with recruitment ads--running in the Seattle Weekly and another paper--welcoming "refugees" from Rick's, Honey's, and Sugar's…
New construction is proceeding furiously on the (former) Money Store at Corliss Ave. N. and N. 45th St. Thursday morning, a crew was out digging, laying new sewer line and "capping off" pipes under the former site of Crazy Beans. I spoke to Jason who said they are prepping the building for a new coffee shop (yes, more coffee). It was refreshing to see the old den of exploitation coming down and something new taking its place. Adam Simon, the developer,…
This is a well rounded weekend in Wallingford, complete with the three sustaining elements of healthy living: music, dancing, and bicycles. Music Thursday: Afro Cuban Blues by Eric Fridrich (vocals, guitars, harp), Steve Kim (bass and keys), Ricardo Guity (drums), Derek Learned (Latin percussion) and Rich Ludlow (sax) at Babalu, 9:30 pm, no cover Friday: Funky 2 Death: "live funk with your favorite dirty uncle DJ/drummer WOOGIE D, with JABRIL, MARK, MATT, ANDREW, and guests droppin by the living room is…
Continuing with our multi-part series profiling Wallingford organizations that help those in need. The 45th Street Clinic is part of the Neighborcare Health program that has been serving the Seattle area for over 40 years, and is the largest provider of medical and dental care in Seattle, reaching out to those who are uninsured and the homeless community. According to Neighborcare Health: The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing…