The long awaited move of the Rancho Bravo taco truck into the old Winchell's building is complete (or at least Phase 1 complete). As of last week, you can walk up to one of the two windows at the building and order your taco from the same menu you've enjoyed truck-side. The eating area has migrated from the far side of the parking lot over to the building. Freddy Rivas, the owner, installed a concrete pad next to the building with…
Katie Townsend from First Book Seattle sent along this announcement. While the event itself isn't until May 31, tickets are a bit cheaper if you buy them before May 1st. First Book-Seattle will hold its third annual Seattle Story Time on Saturday, May 31st at Green Lake’s Bathhouse theater. Prominent local figures will read their favorite childhood books in an all-ages story time celebrating the power of a child’s first book. The fundraiser is part of First book-Seattle’s mission to end…
Today, Tuesday, April 22nd, is the deadline for getting your ballots in for the Proposition 1 election. Do it do it do it. Wallyhood encourages you to vote yes. Proposition 1 would increase the cost of tabs from $40 to $60 and increase sales tax by one tenth of one percent, to help fund our public transit system. If it fails to pass, Metro will be forced to eliminate 74 bus routes entirely and reduce hours on many others, for a total…
Erika Bigelow from the Wallingford Community Council sent along this announcement: LOCAL LOGO CONTEST - $100 PRIZE! The Wallingford Community Council is blasting into the 21st century but our lack of logo is holding us back. Our current bank of bungalows, while quaint, won't fit in a profile pic on FB (or work on a poster). We need your help. Calling all designers, we are offering fame and fortune, for a new WCC logo. (Read: Fame = your name in Wallyhood…
The city recently announced a new "Parklet" program, partnering with local businesses to convert small areas, typically one or two parking spaces, into public enjoyment space, and Molly Moon's on 45th and in Madrona are on the pilot program list. The concept began in San Francisco, where the ReBar, an art studio, launched the first parklet in in 2005. It was open for just two hours, but it launched PARK(ing) Day, a nation-wide temporary parklet program. . Emilia Arnold, Parklet project manager for MM's,…
Do your fruit trees drop more fruit on the ground than into your hands? Do you seek the secret to growing apples organically - without worms? Would you like to help harvest surplus fruit in your neighborhood and get it to those who need it most? City Fruit, a Seattle non-profit that supports care and harvest of local tree fruit, will be expanding into the Wallingford, Fremont, and Ballard neighborhoods this summer to harvest fruit that would normally go to waste.…
John Bredeson and his family are hosting an event for our new house representative in Olympia, Brady Walkinshaw, this Friday from 6 - 8 pm at their home at 3817 Wallingford Ave N. He says that while it is a campaign event, it is open to anyone who wants to get to know Brady. If you plan to attend or have any questions, please email John at [email protected].