Wallingford, Seattle

Meet Sounders’ Marshall in Wallingford

Soccer nation is alive and kickin' in Seattle. World Cup fever had folks watching games at all hours, in pubs all around town. And now the Seattle Sounders are on a four-game winning streak (did everyone see Montero and Fernandez light up the pitch on Sunday night against Houston), making them fourth in the West, tied for fifth overall in MLS, and most importantly, squarely back in playoff contention. To top it off, a late header from the newly acquired midfielder, Alvaro Fernandez, helped them advance to the group stage…

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Wallingford’s Wells in the New York Times

Be sure to check out the front page of the Business Section of today's New York Times for the article Finding New Life (and Profit) in Doomed Trees, on Wallingford-resident John Wells. His company, Meyer Wells, take trees "doomed by development, disease or storm damage, and turn them into custom furniture, each piece a distinct botanical narrative." His wife, by the way, is Wallingford naturopath Amy Wells. Very Wallingford.

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Elvis, Chuck Unscathed. Golden Oldies, however…

Late night last night was a bad night for Golden Oldies, the old record* shop on 45th St. Mark says he heard a crash sometime after 10 pm last night and that when he snapped a photo this morning, a worker said it was a Jeep: As Kelley notes, it appears Elvis escaped with his life, as did Chuck Berry. As for their vinyl croonings, we can't say. You can consult Flickr for a view of the mural, pre-crash. * For…

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Alterations and Reweaving – Shop’s Fate Still Unknown

It’s been seven months since we learned about Phyllis Brown’s illness and her shop's closure, and we still haven’t heard what happened, how she's doing, and if Alterations and Reweaving will ever re-open.  We’ve uncovered a few leads, hoping to report some more concrete news, but our outreach to certain parties was most unwelcome. The store remains closed and while we’ve seen various handwritten notes hinting that it might be re-opened, only faded UPS slips and Post-its from the USPS imploring…

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Ladies Night at the Dungeon

Not exactly the headline you expect in Wallingford, now is it? Wait for it. Comics Dungeon (250 NE 45th Street) is calling in the 501st Legion again, this Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th for their anniversary sale. Also, they've got all sortsa stuff on sale (40% off Silver Age, 65% off Back Issue, 60% off Magazines, etc.) Next Saturday, though, they've got a special Women (and girls) only event: Not exactly the headline you expect in Wallingford, now is…

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Weekend Round Up

Many Seattleites will have Seafair on the brain this weekend as the Blue Angels buzz overhead.  But for those of us seeking other flights of fancy, here are some fun-filled alternatives in Wallingford (and beyond): Carjacked: The Culture of the Automobile and its Effect on Our Lives Friday, August 6, 2010, 3 – 4:30 p.m. Bertha Landes Knight Room, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle With Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies on a brief hiatus, I thought it'd be worth mentioning an…

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GrassRoutes Community BBQ

Just over our border in Fremont, this one sounds like it's worth the trip under 99: GrassRoutes Community BYO BBQ August 10th, 6 - 8 pm at The Fremont Abbey Arts Center (4272 Fremont Ave North, Seattle) Join one of Seattle’s hottest music events, The Round, GrassRoutes style! Emceed by GrassRoutes guidebook author Serena Bartlett, who created the series that "forges a new standard," and Fremont Abbey founder Nathan Marion, this edition of The Round will bring together a great lineup…

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