March 22, 2010

This year, when the sun sets on the first Wednesday of October, it won’t mark the end of the Wallingford Art Walk season. The Art Walk, now in its third year, will run year-round, beginning May 5. The three-year-old event has been so successful, co-director Colleen Kurke (who owns Cutz Salon and Gallery) told us,

Art Walk expands from 6 to 12 months

March 21, 2010

At the Wallingford Community Council meeting a couple of weeks ago, community police officer Lawrence Jackson stressed that 911 was the number to call for all crimes. House break-ins, car prowls, disturbances in the park, any crime — call 911. Until that meeting, we thought 911 was just for emergencies, but we learned that it’s

PSA: When to call 911

March 20, 2010

Have an idea for a unique way to discover Wallingford on foot? Mike Ruby, who organizes Wallingford Walks (now in its third year), asked us to put out this call for suggestions and participants: We are currently planning on 3rd Saturday morning April through September (except June, 2nd Saturday because of Solstice Parade). Anyone who

Wallingford Walks wants your suggestions

March 19, 2010

Spring will begin tomorrow with sunny skies and highs in the mid-60s. It’ll be a perfect day to get out and … Plant your edible spring garden. Wallingford-based Seattle Tilth’s first Early Spring Edible Plant Sale is Saturday, though not in Wallingford (it’s at Magnuson Park). Practice your French at Alliance Francaise’s celebration of La

Welcome spring in Wallingford

March 18, 2010

No longer will North Seattle residents need to venture to the International District to indulge in dim sum. Restaurateur Po Lee, who owned House of Hong in the International District for eight years, is building a new Chinese restaurant that will specialize in dim sum  in the old Home Realty building at 4900 Stone Way.

Dim sum restaurant to open in Wallingford