Wallyhood https://www.wallyhood.org/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:47:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://i0.wp.com/www.wallyhood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-cropped-wallyhood_mug_medium-512x500-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Wallyhood https://www.wallyhood.org/ 32 32 29098114 Wallingford Welcomes New Fitness Studios https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/wallingford-welcomes-new-fitness-studios/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/wallingford-welcomes-new-fitness-studios/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91828 There are a couple of new fitness studios in the neighborhood! Wallingford already has a lot of fitness options, including well-loved studios like Aditi, Studio Evolve, Orangetheory, and Commune Yoga, as well as the big gyms Emerald City Athletics and the Bouldering Project. Now we also have Jazzercise, which recently opened in our neighborhood, and […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/wallingford-welcomes-new-fitness-studios/feed/ 0 91828 Historic Wallingford’s Indigenous Research Project: Call for Community Input by this Friday, October 9th https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/historic-wallingfords-indigenous-research-project-call-for-community-input/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/historic-wallingfords-indigenous-research-project-call-for-community-input/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=92038 If you are following the Wallingford Indigenous Research Project led by Historic Wallingford, we’d appreciate your input to help guide next steps. The project, entitled Beyond Acknowledgment: Indigenous Wallingford Futures, began in June. The research team, led by Dr. Alexandra Meany, included UW graduate student Naomi Vaughn Wynn and UW freshman Amara Aalfs-Weinbaum, both of […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/historic-wallingfords-indigenous-research-project-call-for-community-input/feed/ 0 92038 Guy Fieri to Feature Kamonegi on the Food Network https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/guy-fieri-to-feature-kamonegi-on-the-food-network/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/guy-fieri-to-feature-kamonegi-on-the-food-network/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91845 [Editor’s note: Through an error on our part, the episode featuring Kamonegi actually aired on October 2, not October 9 as stated below. You can watch a recap of the story here. Wallyhood regrets the error.] There is an extremely polarizing and well-known man of a certain orange-ish hue, with blonde hair of possibly extraterrestrial […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/guy-fieri-to-feature-kamonegi-on-the-food-network/feed/ 0 91845 Wallingford Community Council General Meeting: Neighborhood Invitation https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/wallingford-community-council-general-meeting-neighborhood-invitation-draft/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/wallingford-community-council-general-meeting-neighborhood-invitation-draft/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=92014 The next Wallingford Community Council General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th, 7–8:30 pm at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Room 223. Each month, the community council discusses important issues in our neighborhood. The topic for the October meeting is the City’s planning and design study for redesigning the Aurora Avenue […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/wallingford-community-council-general-meeting-neighborhood-invitation-draft/feed/ 0 92014 Chow Down Hits the Ave Tomorrow https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/chow-down-hits-the-ave-tomorrow/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/chow-down-hits-the-ave-tomorrow/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:40:17 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=92050  78 Restaurants, Lion Dancers, K-Pop, and a Fruity Pebbles Matcha Because, Well, U District There are neighborhood street fairs, and then there are events that could only happen in the U District. On Saturday, October 3, just up the street from our Wallyhood, the Ave will once again transform into a giant outdoor food court, […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/10/chow-down-hits-the-ave-tomorrow/feed/ 0 92050 Wallingford Community Senior Center: Falling into October https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/wallingford-community-senior-center-falling-into-october/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/wallingford-community-senior-center-falling-into-october/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91942 All events are at, or meet up at, the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 140 (lower level of the Good Shepherd Center). How Whiskey Won Washington Thursday, October 1 1:00 to 2:00 pm Washington has a mixed history with liquor, with efforts to ban or restrict it dating back to 1854, […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/wallingford-community-senior-center-falling-into-october/feed/ 0 91942 Opportunity to Attend Mayoral Briefing on Search for New SPD Chief, 30 September https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/opportunity-to-attend-mayoral-briefing-on-search-for-new-spd-chief-30-september/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/opportunity-to-attend-mayoral-briefing-on-search-for-new-spd-chief-30-september/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91975 I was writing a long, meandering diatribe about property crime in our neighborhood. Short version: lots of small businesses are getting trashed, and suffering the consequences of covering repairs while trying to stay in the black in an increasingly difficult business climate here in Seattle. We can talk more about that later. But what I […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/opportunity-to-attend-mayoral-briefing-on-search-for-new-spd-chief-30-september/feed/ 0 91975 The Luncheon That Wraps Seattle Kids in Confidence https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-luncheon-that-wraps-seattle-kids-in-confidence/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-luncheon-that-wraps-seattle-kids-in-confidence/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91859 Wallingford has long been a strong community that shows up—for its families, schools, small businesses, and nonprofits. It’s also home to Assistance League of Seattle’s Thrift Shop and office, located right in the heart of the neighborhood at 1415 N 45th Street. Every time you donate, shop, or volunteer, you support all of our programs. […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-luncheon-that-wraps-seattle-kids-in-confidence/feed/ 0 91859 October Fundraising Auctions with Neighborhood Ties https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/october-fundraising-auctions-with-neighborhood-ties/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/october-fundraising-auctions-with-neighborhood-ties/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91961 October is a popular season for our neighborhood’s non-profit organizations—it’s giving season! Here is a roundup of fun and meaningful events where your generosity can help those in need. **Note that ticket sales for FamilyWorks’ Sunday Supper end on Friday, September 25th!** Balo Bash 📅 Saturday, October 10th ⏰ 7—10:30 pm 📍 OmCulture Wallingford, 2210 […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/october-fundraising-auctions-with-neighborhood-ties/feed/ 0 91961 Grass Roots Efforts on 45th Street: Help The Sparkling Wallingford Society Take out Foxtail! https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/grass-roots-efforts-on-45th-street-help-the-sparkling-walllingford-society-take-out-foxtail/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/grass-roots-efforts-on-45th-street-help-the-sparkling-walllingford-society-take-out-foxtail/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91840 The Sparkling Wallingford Society (SWS) formed in 2025 through Seattle’s Adopt-a-Street Program. Spearheaded by Carrie Johnson, the society collects trash on NE/N 45th Street from I-5 to Stone Way. [See Wallyhood’s coverage of SWS from earlier this year.] This fall, they’re partnering with the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce to go to the next level! Here’s what […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/grass-roots-efforts-on-45th-street-help-the-sparkling-walllingford-society-take-out-foxtail/feed/ 0 91840 The Curious Case of the Former Guild 45th Theatre Mixed Use Project https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-curious-case-of-the-former-guild-45th-theatre-mixed-use-project/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-curious-case-of-the-former-guild-45th-theatre-mixed-use-project/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91709 If you’ve strolled down 45th Street lately and glanced at that quiet, empty lot between The Octopus Bar and Changes Bar & Grill, you might’ve thought, “Is something ever going to happen there?” Totally fair. The whole neighborhood has been giving it the same gentle side‑eye since the Guild 45th Theatre was demolished in 2022, […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-curious-case-of-the-former-guild-45th-theatre-mixed-use-project/feed/ 2 91709 The Last Weekend of Summer in Wallingford and Environs https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-last-weekend-of-summer-in-wallingford-and-environs/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-last-weekend-of-summer-in-wallingford-and-environs/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91895 The autumnal equinox is coming up on Tuesday, September 22nd, making this the last weekend of summer! It looks to be lovely, weather-wise, allowing us to make the most of the many activities on offer in and near our neighborhood. Of course, there’s the Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival, the Oktoberfest-esque neighborhood party for young and […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/the-last-weekend-of-summer-in-wallingford-and-environs/feed/ 0 91895 September Sale at JAS Corner Store https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/september-sale-at-jas-corner-store/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/september-sale-at-jas-corner-store/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91836 Wallyhood received notice from Debra Russell at JAS Corner Store about the sale they are currently running: September Sale It’s that time again—summer is coming to an end, and before you know it, fall will be here. What a great time for a sale to make way for new inventory. We will be marking items down […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/september-sale-at-jas-corner-store/feed/ 0 91836 Wallingford Community Senior Center’s Fall Reception September 19th https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/wallingford-community-senior-centers-2026-fall-reception/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/wallingford-community-senior-centers-2026-fall-reception/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91792 The WCSC Fall Reception A Fundraising Event in support of the Wallingford Community Senior Center Saturday, September 19, 6 pm Please join us for this special evening at the Wallingford Community Senior Center for our annual fundraising event. This year, we unravel and explore Wallingford’s “Golden Thread” and the wisdom and ties that bind us. […]

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]]> https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/wallingford-community-senior-centers-2026-fall-reception/feed/ 1 91792 Sip and Stroll Third Thursday on September 17th https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/sip-and-stroll-third-thursday-on-september-17th/ https://www.wallyhood.org/2026/09/sip-and-stroll-third-thursday-on-september-17th/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.wallyhood.org/?p=91842 Sip and Stroll wraps up the summer season on Thursday, September 17th from 4–7 pm. This is a free neighborhood event where local shops invite everyone to enjoy some refreshments and browse. And, don’t forget your bingo card! Many of the Sip and Stroll business are also participating in Wallingford Small Biz Bingo. Matt Evans […]

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