I went for a run at the park a few weeks ago (before they put up that fence) and paid the price. I hadn’t done a lick of exercise since the new baby. Okay, so she’s not that new anymore, but she hasn’t hit the one year mark yet so I feel like I can still claim her as my exercise exemption. In any case, my pitiful twenty minute run left me hacking some major spittle and gave me a bad head cold.…
We noticed (and were tipped) that there's a new mural going up on the side of the Pizza Eleni / Slave to the Needle building on 45th St by I-5. It was in progress when we passed, so we couldn't tell what it was turning into, and now we're out of town! Anyone know what's happening here? Anyone want to snap a picture to share?
Tipsters recently claimed that Tully's at 2100 N 45th St was robbed at gunpoint. A Tully's employee declined to respond to these allegations, but stated that the robbery did in fact take place last Sunday and that he was not at liberty to speak about the incident. Does anyone have any more info?
Reminder: the Wallingford Senior Center Auction on-line fundraiser auction is closing on Sunday, and so far we've got over $1,400 pledged! Thank you all so much, both those who donated and those who've bid. It's not too late to get your bid in, giving yourself the opportunity to both help the senior center and avail yourself of some of the fabulous services and goods that our neighborhood has to offer. A laptop computer donated by the fine folks at InterConnection? A…
We meandered by Open Books on 45th St the other day and noticed that they had a new poem up in the window, this one obviously chosen for Veteran's Day: Omen of Victory Women in uniform relaxed for tea under a shady garden tree discover a dove's feather fallen in the sugar. -- Mina Loy (Armistice Day, 11/11)
Jeanette writes: Hi Mr. Wallyhood - I was wondering if you knew what is going on at Swanson's Shoe Repair on 45th between Corliss and Sunnyside. I was walking home from work on Monday evening and noticed that the windows are covered with brown paper on the inside. They are normally closed on Monday, so it wasn't unusual that they were closed. Any ideas or news? I sure hope they haven't closed for good - they've been a neighborhood mainstay for…
Jacqui writes: Our very own Comics Dungeon will be having a "Black Friday" sale. I talked to the manager yesterday, and he said he is going to try to open by 9:30 - but probably 10. We settled on "call before you come by." What we do know, from the Twitter: - Bonus gift certificates on $50 gift certificate purchase! - Get 35% off Hardcovers - 25% off Trade Paperbacks - 50% off Manga This is a great store with a…