Wallingford, Seattle

Wallingford Weekend Roundup

There's plenty going on in honor of Easter this weekend (see our Wallingford Easter weekend round-up), but there are some non-bunny related happenings, as well. Here are some quick highlights: Music and Dance Zachary Watkins and Tiffanny Lin : "Movable, long commutes between loved ones, music for motors and resonant strings is the elusive yet evocative title for the new composition by Bay Area composer Zachary James Watkins. This new evening length work, premiered by Seattle pianist Tiffany Lin, is scored for…

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Maybe Fireworks After All?

There's a chance we may get a fireworks display over Lake Union after all (see Fireworks Canceled). After One Reel announced that a sponsor would have to come up with a cool half million to get the fireworks back on track, KIRO's Dave Ross and famed chef Tom Douglas kicked off a pledge drive with $5,000. Microsoft and Starbucks have offered to match donations of $125,000 each, and dozens of businesses have stepped up to the challenge. As of this writing,…

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Afternoon Arts and Crafts and Summer Camps

This past week was the beginning of the spring session of Arts and Crafts Classes at Fremont Community School. This is a drop-in program offered Monday through Thursday. Taught by Julia Freeman, a professional artist with training and recognition both home and abroad. Originally from Kansas City, Freeman now lives here in Seattle and recently received her MFA in Fibers from UW. Freeman developed this arts program from the ground up and takes pride in working with each child to bring…

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Walmart comes to Wallingford

The Walmart Corporation announced an agreement today to purchase the building and grounds of Wallingford's Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Avenue N) along with the adjoining Meridian Park. They plan to open their 5,783rd store there, the first inside Seattle city limits. In addition to their standard electronics, music, furniture, toys and home accessories, the "supercenter" will also feature  produce, baked goods, a deli and other grocery items. Initial neighborhood reactions were mixed. Ron Waldman, head of the Meridian School, presently…

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No Fireworks at Gas Works

Sounds like Wallingford won't have to fret about porta-potty shortages and marauding crowds of patriotic partiers this Fourth of July: One Reel has announced that there will be no fireworks display over Lake Union this year. From their web site: For the past 15 months, One Reel has worked tirelessly to secure a title sponsor for the 2010 Family 4th at Lake Union but, regrettably, we were not able to secure one in time to proceed with this year’s event. For…

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Wallingford Easter Roundup

My mom's birthday is Easter Sunday -- at least that's what she's been saying since she was a kid.  She's wrong, but what the heck.  She's the kind of woman who appreciates flowers, dresses, Easter bonnets, and colorful baskets full of trinkets and bunny shaped chocolates.  So we'll give it to her.  Her birthday is on Easter.  Every year. And if she were in Wallingford this weekend, here are some of the Easter events she'd get to choose from.  Most are on Saturday rather…

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Cook the Books!

No, we're not suggesting some sort of accounting scheme. The 5th annual Edible Book Festival is coming to Wallingford Saturday, April 10th.  We're writing about it now cuz you still have time to enter your own book-themed work of art.  And if you'd just like to show up and nosh, that's ok too. What? People bring a piece of edible art related to books: a pun on a title, an interpretation of a scene or character, or just something having to do with…

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