OK, we were just about to lay off the lost / found animals thing, then we see this posted on the Green Lake Moms mailing list: I saw and tried to catch (unsuccessfully) a ferret in our backyard this morning. My four year old son had seen 'the rat' a couple times yesterday. When he pointed it out today, 'the rat' turned out to be a not-so-shy ferret that almost came to me when I stretched out my empty hands. Unfortunately,…
This post is submitted by Lower Wallingford Correspondent, Chris Witwer. The Office of Economic Development is seeking nominations for the Mayor's Small Business Awards 2009 through September 2nd. According to the OED (not the Oxford English Dictionary, the economic guys downtown), the annual awards honor the diversity and excellence of 10 small businesses in Seattle, as well as their contribution to our economic vitality and quality of life. Wallingford is great, and so are our small businesses. Nominate your favorite. Nominate your own. …
Usually, when we talk about Wallingford Art Walk, we focus on Wallingford's hub, centered around 45th and Wallingford. This month, we'd like to remind you that there are several spots further afield that participate. Maybe you live near them and want something closer to home, or maybe it's time to stray a bit from the beaten path. For example, Oasis Art Gallery is down at 3644 Wallingford Ave and conveniently located next door to Cantinetta: fine art and fine food, perhaps?…
Continuing Stories from the Community week, we have a short set of offerings from Cathy Tuttle. Cathy is a tireless organizer of Sustainable Wallingford, "a wheelbarrow organization–holding and moving forward ideas bubbling in our community on how to live on one planet with grace and joy." She wrote these poems for an event she is planning for 350.org: OFFERING The children are ready They are already spinning Arms outstretched Right hand raised to the sun They don’t need our advice They…
It looks like the space where Apex Cleaners used to be, on Meridian just north of 45th St behind Murphy's, is getting a face lift. Anyone know if there's a new tenant lined up?
This Wednesday, August 5th is the first Wednesday of the month, meaning it's Wallingford Art Walk. We're trying to get information about what the interesting art this month will be, but we do know that the The Unoriginals will be playing in front Wallingford Center at the corner of 45th and Wallingford. From their MySpace page, they appear to cover the strangest combination of music we've ever seen in a single list: The Beastie Boys, KC and the Sunshine Band, Snoop…
Kicking off the "Stories from the Community" week, we're starting with this photo Lynne Jones sent in of Gas Works at sunset: If you've got a big monitor, be sure to click through to see the full size image. The delicate outlines of the shadowed folks in the foreground have an almost dew-like crispness to them. Thanks for sharing, Lynne. If you've got something to say, or a photo to share, an anecodote or even a tirade, this is the week…