"There is a word for this but I can't remember it, a word for the sky in balance . . ." "As Light As Dark", Megan Snyder-Camp Did you realize there is a secret conclave of poets in Wallingford? The fact that we have one of only two all-poetry bookstores in the nation ought to clue you in, but I actually met one the other night in the Tangletown Pub who revealed they meet there occasionally to talk about their work…
The Share shelter at the Gift of Grace Lutheran Church in Wallingford opened its doors over a month ago to mixed reaction from the local community. The first of two public forums sponsored by the church to discuss shelter related issues took place on September 18th. If you were not able to attend that meeting, you can read a summary of the discussion or take a look at meeting notes on the church website. At the first public forum, a proposal…
They're firing up the griddles, mixing the batter and readying the spatulas over at the Senior Center this Sunday for another Pancake Breakfast! From 9 AM to 12 PM, it's a mere $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. Head down to the basement of the Good Shepherd Center at 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. French Toast will also be available for those non-pancake aficionados. Sigh. Remember the good old days when these happened every month?
Have you gotten your pumpkins yet? If so, we'd love to see your mad carving skills on Wallyhood. Last week, we announced our first annual pumpkin carving contest with a deadline of Sunday, October 24 to send us your pictures; but we realize that might not give you enough time to create your work of art, so we've decided to extend the deadline from October 24 through to Halloween (Sunday, October 31). We'll announce the winners the following week and also…
Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am! What a week! Here's what's on tap nearby this weekend: Friday, October 22nd Apples and Pears, A Harvest Celebration. 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Wallingford Community Senior Center (WCSC), Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, room 202), basement level. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online through Brown Paper Tickets. Pre-registration is $9.99 and tickets at the door are $15. Green Lake Pumpkin Flashlight Hunt for kids 4-11…
Don't be surprised if it's a little tough to get around parts of Seattle tomorrow, POTUS is in town. The details of his schedule aren't made public for obvious reasons, but we did get this advisory: Tomorrow morning there will likely be closures on local streets as the President attends an event at a private residence, and then attends an event at 11 a.m. at the Edmundson Pavilion on Montlake Boulevard NE next to Husky Stadium. Rolling closures are again likely…
Earlier last month we were saddened to say goodbye to Meridian Market--a neighborhood staple for many. What's sadder still is walking past the store's remains--a shadow of its former self, with empty shelves and stacks of newspapers accumulating by the front entrance. We wrote in August that we hoped a buyer could come in to save the market, but nothing materialized. A public auction of the store's fixtures and equipment will be held at the space (2201 N 56th St.) tomorrow…