Hello Wallingford neighborhood, as summer has turned into fall, I would like to let the community know of an upcoming fun event in the University District.  As beautiful as the cherry blossoms are in spring, the return of UW students coincides with the U District Chow Down.

The 4th Annual U District Chow Down & Street Party on the Ave below 45th St is once again set to take over Seattle’s University District on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11am to 8pm. With over 60 restaurants offering an array of $5 bites, visitors will have a chance to fill their …

This post comes to Wallyhood from Ari Hock, postdoc SUNY Buffalo Institute for Learning Sciences. Ari produced a film “Visions of Wallingford” in 2023 as part of his studies in the doctoral program in the Department Education at the University of Washington. Wallyhood covered a screening of this film found here from March, 2023.

Ari reached out regarding his Visions of Wallingford: “I wanted to give you a heads up that Visions of Wallingford is going to be screened during the Northwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings film festival on 9/28. It’s part of the closing night festivities, which is …

After the summer’s hiatus, the Wallingford Community Council is back.

As a reminder the New Board Members from the May Election meeting are listed below:
President – Bonnie Williams
Vice president – Kristin Misner-Gutierrez
Treasurer – Mark Johahnson
Secretary – Ted Hunter
At Large – Mary Hodder
At Large – Margaret Holt
At Large – Matt Hallett

The Wallingford Community Council and neighborhood is grateful to former President Miranda Berner who has been a truly exceptional leader. Salute!
There were no meetings in June, July or August.

These meetings are valuable opportunities to engage with issues that will directly impact …

Craving some sushi but don’t feel like leaving the neighborhood with toddler(s) in tow? Fret not! Nestled into an old home on 45th is a sweet little Japanese restaurant called Kozue. They’ve been open for about 2 decades and unlike most restaurants, in my humble opinion, they’ve gotten better!  Kozue is one of my families’ go-to when we’re craving Japanese food and want to stay hyper-local. We’ve been regulars for almost 5 years, sporadic dropper-inners before that.

One reason we love coming here is that we always get a table. Now of course we’re coming during ‘small child family …

Are you looking for a good reason to party with some great Irish music? Come to Murphy’s Pub, Seattle’s oldest Irish Pub this coming Saturday, September 21^st for twelve hours of Irish music starting at noon! 

A minimal $5 cover for the likes of Zach Tupper, Whiskey and Brine, That Irish Guy, and Stark Raving Plaid!! Murphy’s throw a great party—you won’t want to miss it!

Support Wallingford favorite (and only) Irish Pub, Murphy’s pub at 1928 N. 45^th.

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Just 5 years ago Lincoln High School in Wallingford re-opened and today the school is thriving with over 1700 students, 1200 student athletes, including earning a state baseball championship and a boy’s state soccer title.  Additionally, this growth puts the school into the Class 4A Washington State bracket, providing an even more competitive level of competition.

In addition to developing student athletes, members of the various sports teams can be seen off the field out in the community supporting neighborhood activities.  For example, the cheerleaders participated in the Wallingford parade this year and members of the football team have participated …

If you’re involved with Seattle Public Schools in any capacity, it feels nearly impossible to think about anything other than the looming list of elementary school closures. Here in Wallingford, parents (myself included) are buzzing with questions about the fate of Dual Language Immersion programs at John Stanford International School (JSIS) and McDonald Elementary.

But another topic is stirring up a lot of opinions: the proposal to install synthetic turf at Wallingford Playfield.

If you’ve spent any time in neighborhood Facebook groups lately, you’ve probably seen the debate. On one side, parents are excited about the idea of turf, thrilled …