It was a cold, cloudy morning in 2003, far too chilly to be wearing nothing but latex paint. But there we were, crowded in a basement in Ravenna along with a couple dozen friends, getting ready for the Fremont Solstice Parade. As a long-time beekeeper, our "costume" was obvious, if lacking in serious artistic merit. You be the judge: thanks to a strategically located arm, the photo below shows us in (almost) all our glory. Our friends were more creative: cartoon…
All dressed up in teeny adorable Crocs, baggy swim diapers and those little sunglasses with the strap to keep them on, where's a toddler to go for some summertime water fun this year? The mayor's office announced today that, due to mid-year budget cuts, the Wallingford wading pool will be operating with reduced hours beginning June 30th through August 20th: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, noon - 7 pm. Green Lake's wading pool (along with those of Magnuson, Lincoln, Van Asselt, and…
In May, I thoroughly enjoyed the Wallingford Walk featuring chickens and bees. Next up? Houses! More specifically, Craftsman, Bungalows and More - Led by Al Elliott on Sunday, June 20th. Sustainable Wallingford describes the tour: Wallingford contains many fine examples of the Craftsman style of architecture that grew out of a progressive movement started in the late nineteenth century. The goals of this movement included helping people regain connection with craftsmanship and the natural world that were being lost because of…
Slow, soft summer sunset. A stretch limo that seems to go on forever turns left onto 45th Street obstructing traffic in both directions with teenage boys hanging out the windows screaming their heads off. Prom Night I can only assume? Too startled to get a photo. Turning south down 1st Ave. Some hard, new little pears are sprouting. And Emily has finally gotten her Ph.D.! More teenagers dressed in formal-wear giggling in front of someone's house. No photo, to protect the…
Wallingford's Stone Soup Theater offers summer programs to keep the kiddos busy, engaged, and entertained this summer. And if you've got kids in your house, you know how very important this summertime public service is. The 2010 summer programs consist of half day or full day workshops the weeks of June 28-August 27, Monday-Friday 9am-12pm (5-7 & 3-4 yrs only) & 9am-2pm (age groups 6-9, 8-13, and 10-20 yrs). Half day camps are improvisational, while the longer workshops require some reading…
This seems like a perfect match for Wallingford – and features a terrific Wallingford restaurant to boot. (It’s our very own Cantinetta – check out the reviews from your Wallingford neighbors!) Here’s the deal: On June 29, all you have to do is ride your bicycle to dinner! Yep, that’s it! It’s part of an effort of the folks at Spoke & Food to raise awareness about how easy it is to use your bike to get to and from dinner…
If you have a question you need to ask, or a thought you need to share, be sure to strike up a conversation with your neighbors in our Forums section. Located at the top left side of the Wallyhood page. And now (drum roll, please) a brief update on what some of you have been talking about: Need some help dealing with your Landlord, but are unsure of the laws regarding your relationship with he or she? check out the conversation…