Throw Down: Who Can Grow the Most Awesome Moustache?

The other day, someone in the Wallyhood home office (okay, there really is no home office) pointed out this article about growing a moustache in November. This set off an idle train of thought about how handsome moustaches look on some guys.  To wit: (Okay, the last one, not so much.)  Still the vision of a Wallingford peopled with newly-moustached guys was enticing, so I contacted Spin the neighborhood barber who is promoting the event to ask what we at Wallyhood…

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Wallybits, Delicious and Nutritious

We at Wallyhood have cooked up a new regular feature called Wallybits where we serve up little tasty nuggets of news that aren't big enough for a main course.  So, without further ado, here are the early-November Wallybits.  Bon appetit!: A reader Sarah writes:  "an artist/trick-or-treater left behind a big portfolio of their work on our porch last night.  The name on the front reads:  'Peter Bauer.'  I'd love to reunite the lost works with their owner." Peter Bauer, are you…

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Seattle Schools Transition Plan, 2.0

If you've got kids entering Kindergarten next fall (yes, we early birds really do have to start thinking about enrollment now, can you believe it?) then you might be interested in attending the upcoming meetings regarding the second year of Seattle Public Schools' New Student Assignment Plan.  A meeting for our attendance area (this includes John Stanford, Hamilton, McDonald School, BF Day and Roosevelt High School) will be held on Monday, November 22 at Ingraham High School (1819 N 135 St.),…

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Weekend Roundup

I scream, you scream, we all scream for weekends! Oh, that's not how the saying goes, is it?  Ah well. Here's what's up in and around the 'hood: FRIDAY Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N.  Parade starts at 6:30, main program starts at 7:15.  C'mon, I know you haven't hard your fill of parades OR costumes yet this year.  Learn all about it here. SATURDAY Solo Travelers @ World Wide Books.  Saturday at…

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Wallyhood’s Reader Meetup

When I joined Wallyhood last year, I discovered one thing quick:  Wallywriters are a fun buncha people. I mean, there aren't many folks who can collectively whip up a specialty cocktail featuring a small-sized Dicks' vanilla shake mixed with Cointreau and then use that tasty treat as a springboard for brainstorming. It's been a lot of fun writing alongside my neighbors and, as the year passed, I've seen quite a few readers who join in our daily conversations. Many times I…

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Et Tu, Forums?

Okay, ours might not be as impressive as the Roman Forum, but we welcome you to participate in our venues for Wallingford discussion (check your sword at the door). Got a neighborhood restaurant experience you want to tell about?  Did you know Wallyhood has a place to rate and post reviews?  There are also links to articles and reviews.  Let the feasting begin! The new white LED streetlamps drew a lot of discussion from nocturnal types, in both the forums and…

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