Wallingford, Seattle

Turnip greens, cheese & cooking demonstrations! Oh, my!

Don't forget to write those grocery lists! One week from today (5/19) the Wallingford Farmers Market will return for its fifth season. This weekly, Wednesday market is located at the Wallingford Center at NE 45th and Wallingford Ave. N from 3 - 7 pm. In addition to new and former vendors, the market will include cooking demonstrations from local culinary extraordinaires from 4 - 5pm. On Wednesday, May 19, Chef Rachel Yang of Joule Restaurant will present, followed by Chef Dustin…

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Word on the Street This Week

Let's eavesdrop on what the neighbors have been saying this week...online.  Jump in to join the conversation at the Wallyhood Forums link above. Parking in our tight urban environment continues to be a hot topic in "Too many cars!".  If a property near you has way too many drivers for the curb space in front of it, check for tips and to have your say, or if you happen to live in such a property, likewise! Tempted to celebrate the temporary…

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Accueillez les Français

Housed at the Good Shepherd Center, the ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OF SEATTLE is a non-profit cultural & educational organization that strives to improve understanding between France and other countries.  One of the ways they do that is to arrange for a summer student exchange program.  Here's where you come in: 15 French students are eager to visit Seattle July 29 - August 18th... and they need host families.  If you or someone you know is interested in hosting an exchange student, please…

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Answer Some Questions – Help the Library!

We will do almost anything in our house to help the Wallingford Branch of the Seattle Public Library.  So, taking a brief online survey doesn't seem like much to ask. It took me less than 10 minutes and it was informative! For example, did you know that the Library offers the following services (great tidbits for your next dinner party)?: Online magazines and newspapers (for example, Consumer Reports and the New York Times) - Skip those expensive subscriptions, save some trees!…

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Urban Assault Ride 2010

The Urban Assault Ride (bikes, that is) will wend its way through Wallingford on Sunday, May 16th.  If you're not familiar,  UAR is fast-growing event that started in Austin, Texas.  This year's Seattle ride benefits Bikeworks Seattle, a non-profit whose mission is to build sustainability by promoting bicycling & by educating young people. The ride works like this: teams of two set out to hit various checkpoints throughout the city, in any order you wish.  At each checkpoint riders dismount, complete…

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Happy Anniversary, Fainting Goat Gelato!

One year ago today, Sevim and Yalcin Ataman opened Fainting Goat Gelato here in Wallingford.  But make no mistake—while the store is fairly new, the Atamans are veteran gelato makers.  Prior to coming over to the United States in 1997, they owned a gelato shop for 20 years in their native city, Izmir, located on the west side of Turkey. When they moved to the U.S., the Atamans wanted to take some time to perfect their English and learn more about setting…

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Stormtrooper Invasion Caught on Video

(Click to watch video) Last week we provided coverage of annual Free Comic Book Day at Comics Dungeon (45th, Thackeray). Local filmmaker Scott Fisher caught wind of the action, snapped a few photos and created a spectacular video of Stormtroopers and other Star Wars characters invading the shop. Do yourself the favor of viewing it along with some other local skate videos at www.beachfoam.com.

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