Wallingford, Seattle

Spring Into May, Wallingford-style

This weekend marks the start of May. April showers bring May flowers, so hope for some sun and get out in the 'hood. Here's what's on tap for the weekend. And don't forget that Seattle Restaurant Week ends tonight. Several Wallingford restaurants including Avila, Joule, and Tilth are participating so check it out. Three course dinners for $25. Three course lunches for $15. Talk about a deal! Friday, April 30th Rachel Matthews at GSC- Jack Straw Productions presents Rachel Matthews, new chamber music performed by…

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Neighborhood Wading Pools Face Possible Closure

On Tuesday, King 5 reported the possible closure of two community centers and three swimming pools this summer, along with several of the wading pools citywide.  Faced with budget reductions, former superintendent Tim Gallagher told King 5 "24 of the 27 public wading pools may close in June." Wallyhood contacted the Aquatics Office of Seattle Parks and Rec this morning, and spoke with Kerrie Stoops, acting coordinator for Mounger Pool in Magnolia to find out if our beloved Wallingford wading pool…

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Return of the Bull

You can end your speculatin' about what is going to happen to Goldie's (which you may remember closed back in March) Kara C. of the Wallingford Chamber e-mailed us with the udpate: Goldie's has been bought by Bernie, very nice Irishman who owns a pub in the U-Dist and one in Cap Hill.  He popped in here a couple hrs ago to say hi & buy a card.  He started gutting it today, says it's a real mess inside, but plans…

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Protect Your Fruit!

May is the right time to protect your apples, pears and Asian pears from apple maggot fly and codling moth.  Can't have that! City Fruit, a 501(c)(3) non-profit helping residential tree growers grow healthy fruit, harvest & use what they can, and share the rest, offers a comprehensive pest protection class at the Solid Ground Bldg in Wallingford on Saturday, May 1, 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Conveniently scheduled so you can attend the Seattle Tilth Edible Plant sale in the am,…

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The Shoe Tree of Wallingford

There are as many answers to “why are there shoes in trees” are there are, well, shoes in trees. I spotted this Shoe Tree of Wallingford just yesterday: (Bagley and 40th) Maybe it’s all of the caffeinated people from Irwin’s. Perhaps it’s the folks on the way back from Durn Good, celebrating snagging that last block of ice, or that 6-pack of Guinness. Or maybe, as Snopes.com suggests, there isn’t a right answer, just a lot of possible answers! Are there…

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Historic Homes of Fremont

Outside our borders, but if you're a local history buff, you may want to stroll over to the Fremont Library in May to check out their exhibit of historic homes: The Fremont Branch of The Seattle Public Library will feature a display of historic homes in Fremont in May. The exhibit, presented by the Fremont Historical Society in honor of National Preservation Month, will launch with a public reception from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1 at the branch, 731…

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Talk o’ the Town (Wallytown at least!)

Have you ever noticed that "Forums" button near the top of the Wallyhood page?   Click it!  See what your neighbors are saying, start your own conversation, ask for recommendations -- heck, you can even find someone on the Forum who might be willing to lend you a gardening tool. Here are some highlights from current Forums discussions: A Wallyhood reader suffered the loss of a Burley kids bike trailer last weekend.  Check out the description, and let 'em know if you…

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