Wallingford, Seattle

Last week, we hunted down the creator of the Mystery Paintings nailed to telephone poles in Lower Wallingford. The creator has added an offer that we thought you wouldn't want to miss, reproduced here in its ALL CAPS GLORY: RANDOM PUBLIC ART NOW WITH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION! EIGHT (8) PAINTINGS ARE AVAILABLE *RIGHT NOW* AT THE SOUTHERN WALLINGFORD PUBLIC DISC GOLF COURSE AT 3631 BAGLEY AVE PLEASE COME TAKE ONE (1) AND NAIL IT TO ONE (1) TELEPHONE POLE SOMEWHERE IN WALLINGFORD…

The ladybug at the intersection of 49th St and Burke is due for her yearly maintenance, a bit of cleaning and repainting. On July 10th, the neighbors will be blocking off the intersection and enjoying a little frivolity, a little potluck and a little ladybuggin' lovin', starting around 5 pm. Thanks Tobin for the tip!

Rob on 1st NE poses an interesting question. We all know the mnemonic for remembering the order of downtown Seattle streets: "Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest" (helping us remember the JCMSUP order of Jefferson, James, Cherry, Columbia, Marion, Madison, etc.) So has anyone come up with a way to remember the order of Wallingford's streets, Stone, Interlake, Ashworth, Carr, Woodlawn, Densmore, Wallingford, Burke, Meridian, Bagley, Corliss, Sunnyside, Eastern (SIACWDWBMBCSE, or, coming the other way, ESCBMBWDWCAIS)? Or shall we just make…

We'd like to welcome the latest Wallyhood sponsor to the fold, FindADogWalker.com. Their premise is cunningly simple: if you need a dog walker or a pet sitter, you go to their web site, tell them what neighborhood you're in, and they will provide you with a list of dog walking and pet sitting services to choose from. Punch in Wallingford, for example, and you've got 13 different options. Stupendous. Find A Dog Walker is a nationwide-wide service, but was founded (and…

So, how was everyone's Fourth of July? Was it just us, or were things not only calmer than expected, but calmer than previous years? Sure, there was a constant hum of activity and a flow of people, cars cruising Ponce de Leon-style for a parking spot, but it all seemed a bit more sedate, less full than usual. Last year, for example, we remember that Latona Ave leading up to 45th St was a seeming parking lot for a good two…

Bon Voyage to Wallingford resident and Creeping Blandness Prevention Group charter member Andrew Cole. He sets off tomorrow for Europe, where his group of "four dashing young folk will be taking to the road this summer to drive 10,000 miles from London to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia’s capital city." It's all part of the Mongol Rally 2009 ("Ridiculous cars setting forth to make the world less boring") and they'll be raising money for charity as part of the adventure (and donating their…

Lacey writes: My name is Lacey Lampe and I am Wallingford resident. A recent grad and photographer, I am working on an architectural photography project for the "Photography Book Now" competition. I am looking to photograph a couple more buildings July 7 - July 14 and would love it if the public had ideas of exteriors that I could photograph. Residential, commercial, public spaces all over the greater Seattle area. Take a look at my site for examples: http://laceylampe.arloartists.com/.