By now, most of you have noticed that Wallyhood does not have a sports desk—and a good portion of you think that is just great, and maybe it’s a reason why you’ve stuck around for as long as you have. But as a diehard baseball fan in a pathetically beleaguered baseball city, I was both surprised and delighted to hear a piece on KNKX by my favorite radio host, Kirsten Kendrick. It features a pitcher on last year’s state 3A champion Lincoln High School baseball team, Bjorn Johnson. Unlike most such stories, it focuses on the journey of Bjorn …
An Uncomprehensive Hunt for Last Minute Valentines
Yesterday morning I set off in search of last-minute Valentines. What I encountered instead was a bit of heartbreak (and no elementary school valentines).
My first stop was Bartell’s where I thought I might find a box of Valentine’s for my 4 & 6 year olds. Seeing the shelves of Bartell Drugs adorned with sale signs was a stark reminder of the store’s closure that our neighborhood has been lamenting for a couple weeks now, but that was pale compared to what I learned when chatting with the owners of PETI and Cedarhouse Flowers, a women’s boutique and flower shop …
Night Light Nails: 20 Years of Grit and Knowing Your Name
As a gesture to bring in more business while giving back to a community that has embraced them for over two decades, Night Light Nails is running a special:
When customers buy a gift card, they will receive value greater than they pay:
Pay $30 get $45 Pay $40 get $55 Pay $50 get $80 Pay $100 get $140Night Light Nails sits on the corner of NE 45th Street and Thackery.
With its seafoam paint, you would never know that this unassuming nail salon has weathered nearly two decades of challenges and success, embodying the resilience and unwavering …
How hard is it to open a small business in Wallingford?
Apparently, pretty challenging, according to Yalcin Ataman, owner of Fainting Goat Gelato. Since 2009, Fainting Goat occupied a spot in the retail building on the south side of N. 45th St and Burke Ave. But when the building was slated for demolition in 2022, Fainting Goat had to find a new home. They managed to secure a new space in Wallingford and open a new location in Fremont.
So, where’s the trouble? Ataman has had a lease for a new space between Kokkaku and Taco Time on 45th (Formerly home to Trent’s on 45th) since May of 2023. But, has …
Green gifts for the holidays
I believe that plants add so much to our lives. Plants are a meaningful gift that will continue to grow and provide beauty in the future. Unlike other gifts that are made of plastic or shipped across the globe, live plants are a sustainable gift that should never go out of style! While I usually focus on outdoor edible plants, I have been learning more about how indoor plants can boost mood, reduce stress, and eliminate air pollutants. Indoor plants don’t just look good—they can make us feel good, too.
Lucky for us, Wallingford has a few small businesses that …
Halloween in Wallingford
In the blink of an eye summer is over and we have hurtled into fall full force. School is back in session, the air is chilly, and ghosts, goblins, and gourds are popping up everywhere!
How you partake in spooky season in Wallingford might depend on your age… Or not! Because age is arbitrary, right?
One of my personal favorite Halloween activities in our ‘hood is the family-friendly Haunted Alley up in Tangletown. This impressively thought-out charity event is put on by local highschoolers and a volunteer group with entertainment, activities, and spectacles in an immersive experience. There’s a little …
Walk to end colon cancer – October 7 at Gasworks Park
Seattle walks loud to end colon cancer
Colorectal Cancer Alliance and local allies host second annual Seattle walk October 7
Marking its second year walking loud in Seattle, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is hosting the annual Seattle Walk to End Colon Cancer on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Gas Works Park. In its inaugural year in 2022, more than 620 people walked to reject the stigma, stop the silence and cancel colon cancer.
This year’s walk is expected to be even bigger, with 35 teams and 550 walkers already registered. Funds raised through the Walk to End Colon Cancer will support …