June 10, 2010

The 46th Street Mural painting will begin this Saturday, and you’re invited to help! First up: the less-than-artistic but necessary work of priming will happen June 13-15. The painting of Todd Lown’s winning design, which will adorn the portal between Fremont and Wallingford, begins in July, and volunteers are welcome to help out on Saturday

Help out with 46th St. mural painting

June 9, 2010

As all soccer fans know, the month-long sporting event that tops the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series and all others combined begins on June 11. Every four years we lose our footie-obsessed friends to the World Cup for four weeks. Where do they go, often at odd hours? You might try looking in

Where to watch the World Cup in Wallingford

June 9, 2010

About 35 people gathered in front of Not a Number Gifts on N. 45th St. Tuesday evening to speak their mind about the BP oil spill. Some grabbed a microphone and jumped on a soapbox, while others waved signs at passing vehicles, listening to the occasional honks of support in return. “They came really upset

Wallingford residents speak out about gulf spill

June 8, 2010

Babalu Mambo Room, the bar/nightclub on the corner of N. 45th and Wallingford Ave., has shut down rather than lose all its liquor, SeattleCrime.com reports. The Washington State Liquor Control Board revoked Babalu’s license in April because the owners weren’t serving food, a requirement when bars sell hard liquor. Offering $99 TV dinners wasn’t fooling

Babalu shuttered for operating without license

June 8, 2010

Update: The Seattle Police Department posted this on their website today: On June 8th at approximately 6:20 PM, a 1994 Mazda was travelling southbound on 5th Avenue NE when it went through the intersection at NE 50th Street, drove partially up onto the curb and struck a parked, unoccupied Lexus. The 65 year old female

Car accidents snarl traffic at 5th Ave NE & NE 50th