If you're interested in doing some paddling close to home, My Green Lake let us know that the Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club is having a pancake breakfast and open house this Saturday over at the Green Lake boat house. See My Green Lake's story for the scoop.
Amazon.com Widgets Kara C., president of the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce and purveyor of the odd at Not a Number, writes: Not A Number Cards & Gifts will be a local participant in this weekend's MoveOn.org national screening: Michael Moore's documentary about the financial crisis, "Capitalism: A Love Story". It's this Sun. March 28, 6 pm at Not A Number, 1905 N 45th between the Guild 45th and Wallingford Center. Well-behaved dogs welcome! The movie is more relevant than ever after…
Did you know that one of our most committed neighborhood baristas is also a virtuoso? Josh Bates, a long time Essential Baking Co. barista and assistant manager, is also a founder of one of the hippest indie rock bands out there, The Yes Pleases. Give them a listen! The Yes Pleases, along with several other local bands, have put together an MS benefit show that will be taking place at Nectar Lounge in Fremont. Go check them out tonight starting at…
OK, they're collecting more than scanners, but we just get all loopy for alliterations. Christopher writes: Boy Scout Troop 186 is conducting an e-cycling drive this Saturday as a fundraiser for troop activates. We're encouraging folks to contact us this week and schedule a pickup time for Saturday (March 27th) morning. We'll pick up as many boxes as you have at $25 / a box. Old computers, cell phones, chargers, cables, monitors, TVs, printers (small surcharge there), you name it. If…
Pioneer Square's neighborhood blog, The New Pioneer Square released an intriguing post yesterday, stating that the Seattle Police Department reports Pioneer Square's major crime statistics to be comparable to those of Wallingford and Fremont: According to the Seattle Police Department, the Pioneer Square “west” neighborhood, which includes everything west of 2nd Avenue Extension (not including my side of the street) is on par with North Lake Union (Fremont/Wallingford) in terms of “major crimes” – 630-1718 total incidents per square mile, and…
Here’s a summary of the Hamilton work completed through mid-March. This week, I’ve noticed a crew working on the outside front steps, and it appears the new steps in the back are complete. Sorry, no aerial photo this month—something about a toddler chasing after the dirigible on the playfield last week… As of February, 2010, the electrical power was turned on in all the buildings and the contractor completed the rolled metal roofing at the new gymnasium and new gym lobby.…
...or, "what you can get here when you can't get out of your house." Some backstory to explain the title & theme of this post: in late January I suddenly became immobile due to a lower back problem. I spent a month in bed, and then a few weeks recovering from surgery. As this event affected our lives, we quickly realized how lucky we are to live here in Wallingford, particularly since we don't drive or own a car. When delivery…