I’ll be honest: I pine for the days when I was a source of noise complaints on my street. I’d try to be a good neighbor, knocking on doors before parties and handing out my phone number in case things got too loud, issuing pre-emptive invites to those likely to be receptive (you can’t very well report a party you’ve been invited to, can you?), but when the 2 am DJ came on, and the floor was flexing underfoot and it was just too hot to keep the doors and windows closed, well…it was good to be young.

But now …

The Rancho Bravo / Pinky’s Kitchen food court is now shy one vendor: Pinky’s has closed up shop.

It’s tough to say exactly what happened, as both Freddy Rivas, who owns Rancho Bravo and was a partner in Pinky’s until earlier this year, and Khoa, the new owner of Pinky’s are somewhat mum. It’s possible legal wrangling may follow.

From what I understand, Khoa bought out both Freddy and the original co-owner of Pinky’s in March. Pinky’s may have been undergoing some financial problems (perhaps unpaid taxes) at the time. Business was doing well under the new management, according to …

Happy October, Wallingford, it’s 25 days until Halloween! Big ups to the folks at 4232 Latona for getting a jump on the holiday with the fabulous pumpkin at right.

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, and I’m impressed with the way Wallingford throws down: big bands of kids in home made costumes going door to door, a sprinkling of haunted houses, and even a bit of reverse trick-or-treating. No wonder Wallingford regularly makes the list of Best Places to Trick-or-Treat.

So, how can we make it even better? There a lot of ideas bandied about last …

I know, ever since we announced the Chili Cook-Off back in August, you’ve been hard at work, combing through old recipe books, testing spice mixes and consulting shamans, in the hopes of capturing the chili glory. Tomorrow is game day. It’s on!

Vivian writes:

Dusty Strings Dance Band will be playing and calling dances at the 2nd Wallingford Chili Cook Off. Bring the kids and your appetites!

The Second Annual Wallingford Chili Cook Off hosted by Gift of Grace Lutheran Church will be held at 2102 N. 40th St. on Sunday Oct. 4, at noon, rain (indoors) or shine (parking …

Ruth writes:

Help us celebrate our shed remodel, cistern installation, crushed rock path and new garden beds, all funded by a matching Grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods at the Freeway Estates Community Orchard 5th Annual Cider Fest, Sunday, October 4, 2015, from noon to 3:00 pm. Activities for all!

There will be free pie slices, cider and yummies, according to the sign. The orchard is on 6th Ave NE, just two blocks south of NE 65th St (west side of the freeway). See the poster for the map.

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I’m just a sucker for yard sales, so I’m just crying that I’ll be missing this for the Great Pt Townsend Kinetic Sculpture Race this weekend: the Montlake neighborhood will be hosting over 80 garage sales on Saturday at the All Montlake Yard Sale!

Currently +80 locations registered for the annual yard sale. Shoppers are welcome from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at locations throughout the neighborhood (just north of Capitol Hill & South of University of Washington). Look for the bright yellow yard signs. Item Summary Sheet & Map by Zone as of October 1st available below. Montlake …