Apparently, deer are not the only wildlife who have heard that Wallingford is a pretty great neighborhood to visit or take up residence. There is also a coyote (or coyotes) lurking around the streets, as reported by a few people in the forums. Thank you to neighbor/reader Andy for sharing his photo of the wily wanderer from early this week.

This is not a new thing. Coyotes have been spotted in the neighborhood in the past, according to some older forum threads and this post from Jordan in 2014.

People seem to be both fascinated and concerned about the presence …

Several weeks ago, some of Wallyhood’s fearless editors and a couple dozen faithful readers came out to Murphy’s Pub for our second annual meet and greet. We would like to thank Murphy’s for hosting and accommodating our large, mingling group! A huge thank-you also to those loyal Wallyhood readers who made it out on such a beautiful, sunny summer evening!

There is a lot of history in our humble little neighborhood, and it was such a pleasure to meet some of the long-time residents (some who have lived here since the ’60s!), as well as many younger ones, who are …

In case you didn’t get your fix of fireworks, food, and festivities on The Fourth, Wallingford is lucky enough to get a second chance to celebrate Independence Day—but this time, Mexican-style! Saturday, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day, and our new neighbors at Cubes Baking Co. want to celebrate with you!

Cubes will be celebrating in their retail location in Wallingford (2315 N. 45th Street), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with special treats that celebrate their Mexican heritage. They also have partnered with The Tamale Guy, who will be selling his delicious authentic tamales (vegan and …

Wait a minute—jazz at Murphy’s?  That’s right, each fourth Wednesday night Phil Sparks and Leif Totusek play straight ahead jazz. Both Phil and Leif are elders in the jazz scene.

Phil’s bass can strike awe into any jazz lover’s heart. Leif’s ancient Stratocaster sings, dances through Phil’s awesome bass.

Come out to Murphy’s 9:00 to ’round midnight each 4th Wednesday. Enjoy the food that you love to feel guilty about. Hear and toast these two wonderful musicians as they create ingenious food for the soul.

Thank you to Wallyhood reader and jazz fan Rory for writing up this review of …

Tomorrow is the big day! Get ready, Wallyhooders, for the 68th annual Wallingford Family Parade. You read that correctly: sixty-eighth! I can’t imagine anything going on for that many consecutive years, but for some reason, our small, neighborhood event has endured almost seven decades. Our humble parade may not boast a critical mass of nude cyclists or feature rainbow-themed everything, but what we do offer is lots of cuteness.

The parade was formerly called the Wallingford Kiddie Parade and welcomed any and all children in the neighborhood to participate in the proud, joyful march down 45th Street to …

**UPDATE FROM FAMILYWORKS**

THE VAN WAS FOUND! Everyone was so kind to get out the word, and a community member (Thank you, Blount Family) spotted it in the parking lot of Horizon Church on Aloha and 99. Big dent in back, with a wheelbarrow inside (what??) and keys in the ignition. So, we are thrilled to have the van back. Thanks, everyone for your support and for keeping your eyes open. Love wins. Always.

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Earlier today, Wallyhood was informed that FamilyWorks was broken into and had their van stolen over the night of July 4th. According to their press …

This Friday evening, Meaningful Movies in Wallingford is showing the documentary Sustainable, providing food for thought on the future of agriculture.

From the website, Sustainable

weaves together expert analysis of America’s food system with the story of one remarkable farmer, Marty Travis, who is creating a future for his family and his farming community by adopting sustainable agriculture. The film examines the inter-relationships between the environment, economics and public health.

Dr. David Montgomery, a professor at the University of Washington and author of the recent book Growing A Revolution, will be at the event to provide commentary and …