Wallingford, Seattle

Seattle Public Theater Presents The Santaland Diaries

In a time when all things Christmas strive to make the things cheerful and bright, a short, one-man satire, The Santaland Diaries dispels the myth that everything is magical during the holiday season. Written by David Sedaris, The Santaland Diaries chronicles one man’s journey from the desperate ranks of the unemployed to a full-time elf working in “Santaland” at Macy’s Herald Square in New York.   Sedaris’s classic short story was adapted for the theater by Joe Mantello and is currently running…

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Gypsy Cafe and Pub: New Menu

In June, I reported that the ol' Gypsy Trader/Gypsy Java had new owners, and that in the future there would be a new menu.  And now there is.  Plus, another new name:  The Gypsy Cafe and Pub. Co-owner Ben Steele contacted Wallyhood last week to tell us about some of the changes: "We bulked up the menu by adding Boar's Head meats, some new sandwiches and other items and designed a new handout menu. We are now open until midnight on Friday…

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Tully’s Official Comment on Holdup

On Friday, the VP of Marketing and company spokesperson for Tully’s Coffee, Scott Earle returned Wallyhood’s request for information about the Nov 22 robbery at the store’s Wallingford location. In an official statement, he said that two weeks ago an individual entered Tully’s Coffee at 2100 N 45th St, claiming to have a weapon and demanded the money in the till. Earle said that staff handled the situation well and according to protocol. “From our standpoint, we never want to have…

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Green Lake Elementary Tree Sale

As they have been for almost 20 years, Green Lake Elementary School (2400 N. 65th Street) is selling Christmas Trees through Dec 21st as a fundraiser. Kate writes: Why buy your tree from Green Lake Elementary? We carry high-quality trees of all sizes and types at competitive prices. We also carry great wreaths and swags to complete your holiday decoration. Take home a treat bag, custom made with love by our staff and kids! 100% of net proceeds go directly to education…

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WCSC: Donors Interested; Still Needs Effective Business Model

About 25 people attended last night's Wallingford Community Council meeting at the Good Shepherd Center, including Wallingford Community Senior Center and WCC Board members, Senior Center members and local residents. The first hour of the meeting centered around a discussion of the WCSC's future, which addressed potential donors who have recently stepped forward and the necessity for a stronger and better-equipped Board to help draw up a sustainable business model. Kathleen Cromp of the Senior Center, who led the discussion, started off by…

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