Wallingford, Seattle

Next Saturday, July 11th is the 60th anniversary of the Wallingford Seafair Kiddies Parade. Starting at 11 am, L'il munchkins, along with clowns, drill teams, pirates and bands, will the marching up 45th St from Corliss towards Woodlawn Ave (route map). Anyone can participate, no pre-registration required (although it is encouraged, if you've got a group). Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The theme this year is either "Boys and Girls on Parade" or "Kids of Summer", depending on which part…

(This update comes from our Lower Wallingford Correspondent, Chris Witwer) We've been hearing rumors for a while that Lower Wallingford has its own public frisbee golf course -- and now we have the low down, thanks to long-time Lower Wallingford resident and frisbee golf fan, Christopher Gronbeck. The South Wallingford Public Disc Golf Course is a mini frisbee golf course provided by the friendly folks at the Internet Disc Shop, a small local company founded by 4 friends. (Three of whom…

This Wednesday is the first Wednesday of the month, meaning it's Wallingford Art Walk starting around 6 pm. As per the yooj, there will be live music in front of Wallingford Center from 6:30 - 7:30 (this week, courtesy of the Easy Street Band), a shuttle leaves at 6:45 pm to take you to some of the further away locations (like Oasis), and, of course, there's lots of art at lots of businesses. We know, for example, that the Seattle Plein…

By now we imagine you've made your BBQ or bail, party or panic decision for Fourth of July. Recap for latecomers: with Elliott Bay fireworks canceled, our dear little Wallingford is expecting an extra 10,000 - 15,000 people to come through (on top of the 40,000 or so we usually get). To accommodate the crowds, the Wallingford Chamber tells us they've arranged for local businesses to sponsor extra porta-potties to distribute along Wallingford Ave (although the exact names of said businesses…

Nancy Merrill, the Lorax of Wallingford, sends out this reminder: It hasn't rained measurably of late and planting strip trees and garden shrubs and trees are suffering. Weekly applied water from when we set the clock forward until we set it back in November is really vital most years. We delayed a bit this year because of the unusual spring rain, but it is now dry and warm. Trees are starting to leave the building. Nancy, an SDOT Volunteer Tree Steward,…