If you’ve walked, biked, or (hopefully rarely) driven along N 43rd and N 44th Streets between Stone Way and Latona Avenue in the past several weeks you may have noticed the “Wallingford Healthy Street Improvements Coming!” announcement signage.

Healthy Streets were one of the few positive things to result from the COVID-19 pandemic (others being takeaway booze and daytime pajamas). Keeping six feet from other people often meant giving wide berth on sidewalks and zig-zagging through the neighborhood like a drunken squirrel. More walking space was needed.

Far be it from car-dependent Seattle to actually pedestrianize some roadways, “Stay Healthy …

Atoma is one of our neighborhood’s newest restaurants, opening just over a month ago in the space formerly occupied by Tilth at 1411 N 45th St. Headed by former Canlis executive sous chef Johnny Courtney, it is sure to get Seattle foodies talking.

My wife and I arrived at 5:30 on a Tuesday, half an hour after opening, having reserved our spot about a month previously. Only a few tables were occupied at that point, but the place filled up quickly. Although I think one party was seated in spite of not having a reservation, I highly recommend having one …

We received this announcement from the Wallingford United  Methodist Church:

Come join our annual Christmas Carol play along/sing along!

We’ll provide music for just about any instrument as well as lyrics and music for singers. Players of all skill levels and ages are welcome.

This year’s conductor is Daren Weissfisch

When: Saturday, December 2,10:30 am Where: Wallingford United Methodist Church, 2115 N. 42nd St. What to wear: Ugly Christmas sweater and/or comfortable clothes What to bring: Your instrument and a music stand. Your sense of humor. A donation for the food bank (optional)

RSVP not necessary but appreciated for instrumentalists …

You’ve done Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday. Now, Giving Tuesday is here. This is the day when our Wallingford social service organizations need you to step up and make a contribution to help them get ready for a lean, cold winter. Wallyhood published a post with details about our neighborhood’s eight major social service organizations last week.  Go here to get links directly to their webpages. Take a look back to read about Assistance League of Seattle, Boys & Girls Club, Family Works, Historic Wallingford, Solid Ground, Stone Soup Theatre, Tilth Alliance and the Wallingford Community Senior Center.…

Wallingford resident and parent Katherine passed along this announcement about an open house at a nearby (U-District) cooperative school. While we at Wallyhood typically try to maintain a tight focus on our neighborhood, these days parents cast their nets more broadly and this is just on the other side of the freeway from Wallingford. The information below was provided by the school.

University Cooperative School is a community-oriented, pre-K to 5 school with a progressive, experiential, multi-age approach to learning. Students, educators, and parents work together to create an intimate and caring community.

The school’s environment is both vital and …

Those of who you frequented the Wallingford Farmers’ Market at Meridian Park during the summer may have seen the works of local artist Melinda Hannah, who specializes in architectural renderings. She has a gallery show coming up at the Good Shepherd Center on November 28th and invites the community to view her new artworks that focus on homes and buildings.

Melinda worked for the Seattle Times for eight years, before setting out to pursue her new direction as an artist. She has found our neighborhood to be a good fit and has established a strong link to the people, places, …