The Wallingford Community Senior Center opens May with a slate of varied activities for folks of all ages. All events are at, or meet up at the Wallingford Community Center- 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Ste 140, Seattle WA  98103.

Cinema Termite Presents: Sorcerer

Wednesday, May 1, 1:30 to 3:30 pm

Sorcerer is a 1977 American action thriller film, starring Ray Schneider. The plot depicts four outcasts from varied backgrounds meeting in a South American village, where they are assigned to transport cargoes of aged poorly kept dynamite that is so unstable that it is “sweating”—its dangerous basic ingredient is nitroglycerin.  …

Wallingford has a new auto shop located at 2221 N 45th Street. Omar’s Tires and General Mechanic opened its doors at the beginning of April. Omar’s Tires is a locally owned family business that started in 2008. The Wallingford shop is its 5th location and the first that is located in Seattle. Remodeling and updating the shop on 45th started in mid-February and they had a soft open near the end of March. Their other stores are in Lakewood, Lynnwood, Everett and Tacoma.

I interviewed Pablo Diego Rodriquez who is the owner of the store and son of the company’s …

I noticed that the US Postal drop box on 40th and Sunnyside Ave North has been missing for the last couple of months. When I reached out to the Wallingford post office branch to find out what gives, Supervisor Madir Yussef informed me that the box in that location is being replaced, within a couple of weeks. He said others throughout the neighborhood would also be replaced, gradually, but was not able to give me a timetable.

The new mailboxes will have letter slits, instead of pull-down openings, making them more secure against thieves. The downside is that mail patrons …

Seattle Parks is seeking input on proposed renovations to the Meridian Park playground. To that end, a public meeting is being held here in our neighborhood.

Date: Thursday, April 25 Time: 6-8 pm Place: Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N

Say the parks folks:

This play area project will replace the play equipment and make accessibility improvements to the route from the main parking area and the restroom in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to help shape conceptual designs for the play area at Meridian Playground. Meet the …

After 42 years of operation, Julia’s Wallingford restaurant closed on December 31, 2023. Wallyhood mourned the occasion, like many across the city. My husband Larry and I stopped in for brunch on that sad day. It was difficult to say goodbye to a neighborhood fixture. Concerned speculation about the redevelopment of the property, and wishes for a replacement restaurant in this space at 4401 Wallingford Ave N were expressed by neighbors.

But, signs of new life around the restaurant recently appeared. The building was painted, and the sidewalks cleaned. A sign on the front door showed the symbol for a …

Earlier this month, we posted a note from Daniel about the Earth Day cleanup that is scheduled for the ‘hood on Saturday, Earth Day. But unless you scribbled that event on your digital or analog calendar, you’ve likely forgotten. Here’s your reminder! There will also be information about other volunteer opportunities including this year’s Wallingford Parade, the Wallingford Beautification Committee, and if you are interested in volunteering to keep your part of Wallingford clean year-round, you can sign up for Seattle Public Utilities Adopt-A-Street program.

From Daniel’s original article:

The bi-annual Wallingford Earth Day family-friendly neighborhood cleanup event is coming …

As reported in the pages of Wallyhood way back in February 2023, Magnolia mainstay Figurehead Brewing was planning an expansion to a new, second location at 3513 Stone Way. The owners had been hoping to open in October 2023, but issues with permitting delayed construction for several months. After some bureaucratic touch-and-go, the long wait is over and the new space will be rolling open their doors to the public on Tuesday, April 16 at 11:00am.

Co-owner Bob Monroe was kind enough to invite me to their soft opening this past Sunday afternoon. The build-out is impressive. The rugged gutted …