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Read more about the article In a pinch? Select shops open on Christmas Day.

In a pinch? Select shops open on Christmas Day.

Whether you are seeking an espresso, a wonton, or toilet paper, the following stores are operating on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th, and have got you covered! Diva Espresso - (8am-12pm) Eltana (7am-12pm) Durn Good Grocery (8am-12pm) QFC (7am-4pm) CVS (7am-4pm) Walgreen's (8am-10pm) Bamboo Village (10am-10pm) Chutney's Bistro (11am-6pm) Rocking Wok (open until 9:30) The Guild 45th Theatre is showing Jackie and Manchester by the Sea until 9:45pm. Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments. From all of us at Wallyhood, we…

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Read more about the article Now on Stone Way: Thackeray Cafe & Bar

Now on Stone Way: Thackeray Cafe & Bar

With the opening of Thackeray Cafe & Bar, the last empty retail space on the street level of the Brooks Building is now full. My wife and I stopped in on a recent Monday to give it a try. As it happens, we had been to Thackeray on the previous night to check out the bar and conduct an initial reconnaissance. While they have an extensive list of cocktails and a wine list, we were in the mood for beer. Too bad…

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Many Hands Make Unity Work

I joined my neighbors on Saturday at Hands Around Green Lake, "a peaceful gathering to honor our community, our resilience as a nation, and the values we stand for: unity, freedom, equality, justice, kindness, love, resilience, compassion, and community." The event was inspired by a similar event held at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. While it looks like our California neighbors enjoyed some sun on their day, consistent drizzle and a chill in the air didn't stop a reported 2700+ folks…

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Read more about the article Operation School Bell Clothes Kids and Gives Them Dignity

Operation School Bell Clothes Kids and Gives Them Dignity

I’ve probably walked or driven by The Assistance League of Seattle a hundred times, but never bothered to see what went on inside. This charity is run out of two houses on North 45th Street, opposite the Chevron gas station. The AL Seattle runs three philanthropic programs; the Enrichment Scholarship Program, the Financial Aid for Education Program, and Operation School Bell, which provides free clothing for children in need in grades K-5. The Assistance League of Seattle is a chapter of the National Assistance League and it has operated here locally since 1962. The recently declared, State…

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Read more about the article How Blue Are You, Wallingford?

How Blue Are You, Wallingford?

Inspired by Danny Westneat’s column in Tuesday’s Seattle Times, which sifted through results from the 2016 Presidential election and found a precinct in Wallingford that had exactly zero votes for Donald Trump, I decided to poke around the data myself and see just how blue all of Wallingford is. Unsurprisingly, we’re pretty blue. Using what I consider to be the traditional and natural boundaries of Wallingford (yes, I know this is highly controversial) I looked at the results from the 29…

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Read more about the article An Alarming Response to Neighborhood Disruption

An Alarming Response to Neighborhood Disruption

I woke up crankier than usual one morning last week after a car alarm had woken me around 1:30 a.m. for the second night in a row. Earlier that evening, a cop had visited our street to follow up on complaints received from neighbors who reported the alarm had been going off all day and all night. The cop let us know that the owner of the vehicle lived nearby and he was on his way to speak with him. He also…

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Read more about the article A New Chapter for Open Books

A New Chapter for Open Books

Open Books, one of only four poetry-only bookstores in the country, has successfully transitioned ownership and is re-invigorating its events calendar with readings, book launches, discussions, signings and a children's story time every Sunday. This Friday, Oct. 28, a reading and discussion will kick off a planned series on the ins and outs of translation. All events will be right here in Wallingford, at 2414 N. 45th St. The event, titled On Translation, will feature Alejandro de Acosta and Maged Zaher…

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