Wallingford, Seattle

Lily pointed us at a great project Southwest Seattle has going, called Community Kitchens. From their web site: It's a challenge for many people to find time to cook nutritious, tasty meals. Coming home hungry after a long day at work, it is tempting to open a can, stop for fast food, or take something out of the freezer. With Community Kitchens, you have an opportunity to put something into your freezer which is both economical and nutritious. You can also meet neighbors,…

Sigh. We don't consider ourselves particularly prissy. Our neighbors will be the first to attest that, though we've crested the 40 mark and have babe in arms, we're still wont to kick back and have a good time, old school, on occasion. Indeed, loyal readers will note that when we reported on the Puffin Glass head shop (Puffin'), it wasn't to disparage the idea of a (gasp) drug-related shop within sacred borders of virgin Wallingford, but rather to applaud them for…

We first came upon Cakespy when we saw a blog post about her "Taking it to the Sweet" street art installation. The premise was simple: she created little faux cupcakes and hid them around the city with little notes on them: No reason. No ad campaign. No political message. Just cupcakes. We love this kind of guerrilla art because it reminds us that beauty and creativity don't have to be framed, packaged, copyrighted and sold. Art is everywhere you make it.…

We're pleased as punch that the city is now picking up food and yard waste weekly instead of semimonthly*, but we were confused that in two pick-up days running, they neglected our recycling bins. Today, we checked the Seattle Intertubes and found out why: recycling pick-up day has switched to the other other other week for us, despite the flier they delivered to our clearly indicating the contrary: Anyway, in case you were in the same boat, we thought we'd share…

Hoyt spotted it earlier this week: the new Adopt-A-Street signs are up (see Adopt-A-Street, EWHA Represent and Clean-Up Report for prior stories). But it looks like the East Wallingford Hot Tub Association isn't alone in getting some of the action: Coincidentally, we just got a note from Senor Tyler today: your article a while back on adopting a street inspired my roommate and I to adopt our own! So we adopted 45th between the 5 and Stoneway. I'd be lying if I…

In response to our recent post about bird houses we had happened past, Mimi claimed another piece of outdoor art that we've always admired, this one in front of 2308 N 41st Street. The organic, rolling feel fits in perfectly with the rhododendron, cherry and other trees curling around it. While out art-spotting, we also passed this bit of oddness at 43rd Ave and Burke: And were honestly left wondering whether to classify this one as art. We decided yes: Mimi…

You think Friday's going to be good? How about Sunday? It's Easter! So what all's going on around the 'hood? Get your brunch on at Joule. Peep Foo Young, yo! Read all about it! Honk Fest picnic at Gas Works: Starting around noon (or whenever hungover musicians get up), the various street bands from around the country that have come to Seattle for Honk Fest will be stumbling down to Gas Works for a picnic. Bring some food to share, expect…