April 2010 | Wallyhood

Wallyhood Flavor Gelato Contest Winners

Margaret April 30, 2010 7 Comments

The Wallyhood Newsroom has been abuzz all afternoon, as we prepare to announce the winner of our Fainting Goat Gelato/Wallyhood Flavor contest! But before we do, let’s talk about our Readers Choice award and the week-long dead heat between Squirrel Swirl and Chocolate Chipotle Chai. Great to know our neighbors love a good spicy flavor and our neighborhood’s vermin woodland creatures.

In the end, though, readers picked Chocolate Chipotle Chai between the two. Our congratulations goes to Nicole for her innovative flavor!

And our winning Wallyhood flavor as chosen by Fainting Goat Gelato is Honey Rose, by Erica Doctor!…

May we thank…

Jordan April 30, 2010 2 Comments

Every once in a while, we like to thank the many fine businesses that help keep the lights on over here at Wallyhood, our sponsors.

We’ve got one new one to add to the list this month, Smash Wine Bar and Bistro, which, in addition to serving organic produce, natural meats, a happy hour everyday and all day on Sunday, over 30 wines by the glass as well as full bar and beer, distinguishes itself by having one of the few outdoor patios not only in Wallingford, but Seattle. Perfect spot for some people watching over a summer evening cocktail. …

Bike to Work Month

Chris Witwer April 30, 2010 Comments are off

Bike to Work Month is a time to park your car and put away your bus pass in favor of a nobler vehicle — the bicycle!

During the month of May, you can compete with Bike to Work Teams around the region, and be counted as one of the many thousands of bike commuters around Seattle.

There are a couple of ways you can participate:

Join the Group Health Commute Challenge – Commit to riding 5 round trips between May 1 – 31 and be eligible for great prizes. Nothing motivates like prizes, eh? Just join one of the county …

Quasi-Pagan Fun

Jordan April 30, 2010 1 Comment

Kimberly writes:

My Morris dance troupe (Sound and Fury Morris) will be at Gasworks Park again this year to dance the sun-up on May Day (this Saturday, May 1^st). We’d love to invite the neighborhood to join us for some quasi-pagan fun, heralding the coming summer and making sure the crops grow well.

What can you expect at 5:30 am this Saturday? Four teams of Anglophile dancers dressed in their finest kits, dancing to live music (including several accordions, a banjo, drums and at least one tuba) with bells strapped to their legs and handkerchiefs or sticks grasped …

Dine out for Life TONIGHT

Jordan April 29, 2010 Comments are off

Sorry for the late reminder. It’s not that we hate life, really.

Tonight is Dine out for Life night, with restaurants around the city donating 30% of your bill from tonight’s sale to the Lifelong AIDS Alliance. In Wallingford, participating restaurants include The Rusty Pelican, Blue Star Cafe, Djan’s Dining, Kabul, and Tutta Bella.

See http://www.diningoutforlife.com/Seattle for the list city-wide. Many restaurants fill up tonight, so it doesn’t hurt to call ahead.
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Spring Into May, Wallingford-style

Sharon April 29, 2010 Comments are off

This weekend marks the start of May. April showers bring May flowers, so hope for some sun and get out in the ‘hood. Here’s what’s on tap for the weekend. And don’t forget that Seattle Restaurant Week ends tonight. Several Wallingford restaurants including Avila, Joule, and Tilth are participating so check it out. Three course dinners for $25. Three course lunches for $15. Talk about a deal!

Friday, April 30th

Rachel Matthews at GSC– Jack Straw Productions presents Rachel Matthews, new chamber music performed by violinists Ingrid Matthews and Mikhail Shmidt, violist Helen Callus, clarinetist Laura DeLuca, and others. The…

Neighborhood Wading Pools Face Possible Closure

Margaret April 29, 2010 3 Comments

On Tuesday, King 5 reported the possible closure of two community centers and three swimming pools this summer, along with several of the wading pools citywide. Faced with budget reductions, former superintendent Tim Gallagher told King 5 “24 of the 27 public wading pools may close in June.”

Wallyhood contacted the Aquatics Office of Seattle Parks and Rec this morning, and spoke with Kerrie Stoops, acting coordinator for Mounger Pool in Magnolia to find out if our beloved Wallingford wading pool would be closed all summer. Stoops said that the Wallingford wading pool is still scheduled to open on June …

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