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…
Celebrity Seattle Librarian (what a great phrase!) Nancy Pearl will grace our shores on Wednesday, Dec. 15th at Wallingford's own Wide World Books and Maps at 7 PM to do a reading of Book Lust to Go. 20% of proceeds from all shop sales from 6 PM to close that night will be donated to Solid Ground. According to Wendy Platt of Wide World, Nancy is "a self-proclaimed reluctant traveler" so the recommendations in Book Lust to Go are for both…
Zachary Lyons from the Farmers Market Association asked us to post this announcement for an upcoming meeting: WALLINGFORD FARMERS MARKET 2011 SITE A meeting was held on November 2, 2010 of the newly formed Wallingford Farmers Market Steering Committee. During the meeting everyone confirmed their support for the farmers market to continue operating in the community. The Seattle Farmers Market Association helped the committee determine the following criteria for a suitable site: Size of the site must be large enough to…
As anyone with access to the Internet is probably aware by now, group-buying and discount services like Groupon and LivingSocial are all the rage these days: businesses offer steep discounts, usually at least 50% off for a limited time to subscribers. Each service will typically offer only one deal every few days, and the coupon must be purchased within a several day window. Not to be left out of the fun, Wallyhood has partnered up with the inimitable Green Lake Moms…
The problem with Fall is, well . . . leaves fall. The helpful folks at Seattle Public Utilities are making this disturbing phenomenon easier to cope with, according to Wallyhood reader Alan, with two programs. Firstly, in the month of November they will pick up extra yard waste bags at no charge, giving you no excuse to not get out there and rake them up. They also urge you to keep an eye on your nearby gutters where they can drift…