As we posted last week, The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival returns today. Wrap up your day early, come hear some tunes and enjoy a bratwurst (or a variety of other great options – Filipino booth anyone?!).

Oh, and don’t forget beer by Maritime Brewing, wine by Wallingford’s own Sound Goods and cider by Offset Ciderworks. Cheers to sponsors Rose Foods, Alexander Gow Fire Equipment, and Fil-Am.

Friday, September 16, 2022: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, September 17, 2022: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Music Lineup: 

This week is your last chance to pick up an Exploring Wallingford brochure at one of the four businesses in Wallingford where they are being distributed: City Cellars Fine Wines – 1710 N 45th St.; The Sock Monster – 1909 N 45th St.; Yazdi – Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th St.; and Young Tea – 2110 N 45th St.

This illustrated, self-guided tour guide to exploring Wallingford was published by Historic Wallingford. The brochure that highlights 20 natural, historical, and artistic points of interest along and north of the 45th Street business district.

The brochure focuses on north …

After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to inform you that the Great Wallingford Wurst Festival is returning to the neighborhood September 16 and 17th! The 37th annual event hosted by the St. Benedict School is a chance for kids and adults to have fun, get to know neighbors and raise funds for the school.

The festival includes live music from 16 local musical acts and bands, great food and beverages, bouncy houses, a “Fun Zone” filled with games and prizes for kids, a variety of crafts and vendors, a sweet shop, and an outdoor beer garden (21+ only).…

I apologize in advance for breaking my recent string of rather depressing articles about happenings in the neighborhood, but the Law of Averages (which may be up for repeal by the Supreme Court next year) says that every now and then, Wallyhood will post a nice, happy article.  Rest assured, we will soon be back to our normal steady fare of gloom—so don’t chuck those antidepressants, boxed wines, and other mood-altering crutches just yet.

I had seen a recent Seattle Times/Greg Gilbert photo essay on artist Norma Baum, showing her working on the restoration of Patrick Gabriel’s 1996 mural that …

You only have until Wednesday (8/31) midnight to apply for a street side electric car charger at an electric pole near your house. City Light has funds to install 30 street side chargers in Seattle. They are now accepting applications but it closes on August 31. So you need to get moving right now.

The chargers are being installed on or near existing power poles. The charger would be a Level 2, which means you can get 30 miles of range for most cars in one hour of charging. It will cost you $0.20/kilowatt-hour. For most cars this would be …