During World War II, Nussbaum’s family was saved from deportation by Hans Calmeyer, along with over 3700 Jews. In Shedding Our Stars, Nussbaum tells Calmeyer’s story and what drove him to save so many.
In case you haven’t read the book but want a little back story on Nussbaum, there’s a fascinating profile of her in the Seattle Times this week.
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On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Lily and Chef David Kong will officially retire, closing their Italian restaurant Perché No (Why not?) after 27 years.
Perché No opened on October 30, 1992, in Uptown (lower Queen Anne) where they stayed for 14 years. Their customers ranged from opera, ballet, and symphony lovers along with Sonics fans and local neighbors. In 1998, they purchased a limo that …
You can swing by the Bizarre Bizzarro Bazaar and then head to WallyPets. After all your Black Friday shopping, a walk through Wallingford will do you good and bring …
FamilyWorks is running another Family Holiday Program this year, collecting gifts for families in need.
Kirby Lochner from FamilyWorks writes that they’re doing it a little bit differently this year. Instead of focusing on stuff, they’re asking people to donate experiences, which sounds just about right to me.
The program will run slightly different than last year, as we are no longer matching donors with participant wishlists. Instead, we heard from many of our participants that the holiday season is especially important to them …
It may not yet be Thanksgiving, but holiday markets are happening in our neighborhood this weekend. If you like shopping locally, Wallingford has two events next weekend that will meet your needs.
On Saturday, November 30th, head to Mosaic Community Coffeehouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Wallingford Arts and Crafts Holiday Market. This event is free and all ages, and it features 25 local artists and crafters selling unique, hand-made items.
Where: Mosaic Community Coffeehouse When: Saturday, 11/30/2019, from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.On Sunday, December 1st, the Bizarre Bizzarro Bazaar is happening at Bizzarro. This pop-up …
The “What Will Replace Wallyburger” mystery has been solved:
Turnover will also be coming quickly to Damsel & Hopper’s old spot on Wallingford Ave, in the property owned by Julia’s:
The sign indicates that Juisala will be opening “Mid December”, and Internet sleuthing (OK, typing “juisala” into Google and reading the first page of results) indicates that they’ll be selling smoothies, salads and acai bowls. Their website is still under construction, but breaks bold new territory with a tongue twisting neologism:
We are an ORGANICTARIAN Food and Beverage Company that’s committed to Clean and Organic …
Here’s the story in brief: Wallyhood has donated 100% of our profits to the Wallingford-based FamilyWorks Food Bank and Family Resource Center for years. At this year’s annual fundraising dinner, they had a little contest: each person donated $10 to participate, and chose heads or tails. They flipped a …
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