Wallingford, Seattle

The Purple Prose or “The Violet Hour”

Polonius:  What do you read, my lord? Hamlet:  Words, words, words. Hamlet (II, ii, 191-192) Presuming that not all forms of entertainment suit all audiences, I have condensed my review of The Violet Hour, playing at the Bathhouse Theater from Jan 29 to Feb 21, into this handy summary. The Venue: Venture forth from Wallingford to our fair neighbor, Green Lake, and its modest but pleasant Bathhouse Theater located on the northwest-ish lake shore.  Enjoy the ample free parking and intimate…

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Wallingford is Re-Lit

The iconic sign is back in action. Alan Johnson, store manager, had the honor of 'flipping the switch'. People lined the sidewalk and parking lot all around snapping photos. The moment was just shy of perfection with the the blue outline of the 'W' not lighting. However, some quick action by the electrical contractor on site got it fired up within minutes to light up Wallingford center. Aidell's BBQ was on-site providing hot dogs with all proceeds going to Red Cross…

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Let’s Talk, Wallingford

Man, oh man, is there a lot to talk about at the monthly Wallingford Community Council board meeting: Wednesday  February 3rd -- YES, that’s tomorrow . . . 7:00-9:00 PM Room 202 at the Good Shepherd Center The agenda is packed with opportunities for Wallyfolks to step up and be part of something really big. I am guessing that you have heard about the Wallingford Community Senior Center’s struggle to move forward? They are only the canary in the coal mine.…

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Flying Apron Bakery Cookbook

(In a rare turn, we're treated this week to a local cookbook review from the wonderful Mrs. Wallyhood.) I’m not a writer, I usually leave that up to Mr. Wallyhood. I’m not a professional chef, either, though I have had a few stints in kitchens. And I’m certainly not a book reviewer. But a health issue a few years ago did force me onto a gluten-free (and soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, you-name-it-free) diet. I tasted its challenges, its limitations, feeling left out,…

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Hamilton Construction Update

Here's the latest news from the folks managing the Hamilton International Middle School remodel.  The aerial shot to the left was taken on December 24. As of the end of December 2009, the skylight has been installed in the east historic gym and finish work is underway on the 3rd and 2nd floor of the historic building, including final drywall, paint, ceiling tiles, wood trim and ceramic tile. Steel frame installation for the grand stairs at the commons has begun, and…

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Top Happy Hours in Wallingford

Go Time is assembling a list of the best happy hours in each neighborhood and in Seattle as voted by its users. As of this writing, Ivar's has the top spot in Wallingford (and #7 in Seattle) followed by Kate's (#26 in Seattle) and Changes (not in the Seattle top 100). Check out the list of the Best Happy Hours in Wallingford, and vote for your own. Business owners can add a badge to their web site encouraging their customers to…

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Relighting Wallingford

QFC let us know that tomorrow, Tuesday Feb 2nd at 5:00 pm, they will be ceremonially relighting the iconic Wallingford sign that has returned to the top of their store with the near completion of their remodel. They'll also be hosting a BBQ on Tuesday as well, from 2 pm - 6 pm, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross's relief efforts in Haiti.

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