Wallingford, Seattle

Peace Concert at Gas Works

The 30th Annual (congrats!) Seattle Peace Concerts are in full swing and coming to Gas Works Park this Sunday, 8/15. The concerts have been part of Seattle summers since 1981.  Concert coordinator Don Glenn, known as the "Chief" of the Seattle Peace Concerts,  attributes their continued success to the underlying spiritual nature of the gatherings. As the Seattle Peace Concerts website puts it,  "The concerts are non-political in nature (no speeches) and celebrate peace and the oneness of all people.  AT…

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Alterations and Reweaving: Mystery Solved

Wallyhood reader Chris snapped a pic as workers were loading sewing machines and other items onto a truck this afternoon.  He spoke with the landlord who was clearing out the building, and told him that Phyllis became very ill (stroke she thinks) and is in a home now.  As far as she is aware, all owners of  clothing that had tickets on it have been contacted. Thanks for the update, Chris!

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Best of Seattle 2010 Roundup

I could have sworn I saw last year's category "Best Corner For Sugar Addicts" online yesterday as soon as the results were posted, but today it's no longer there.  Doesn't matter.  We know the best corner for sugar addicts is 45th & Wallingford.  And by the way, I really wish those sugar addicts would quit using sugar in the alleys & leaving the empties on the sidewalks!  Indecent! Now that I have that off my chest, congratulations to all Wallingford winners…

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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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