Author: Sarah Martin

When:    Saturday, April 20
Time:     10 AM to 1 PM
Where:  45th & Wallingford, SE corner

This year’s Wallingford Earth Day cleanup is organized by volunteers Will Vagle and Michael Dewar. Historic Wallingford is pleased to join them and spread the word!

Since 2022, with the support of Wallingford Community Council, Historic Wallingford, and the City of Seattle, volunteers have led this effort to bring the community together to pick up litter and coordinate trash removal.

To participate, drop by our registration desk next to the Animal Storm statue at 45th and Wallingford. Volunteers will receive a safety vest, picker, gloves, bags, and a plan! We hope to see you there!

Thank you, Will and Michael, for all your work!

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The Wallingford Local broadcast its fifth and final live radio broadcast of the season from a soggy Meridian Park Wednesday. The show featured Ben Chandler of the Seattle Farmers Market Association; Sarah and Johnny Courtney of the restaurant Atoma, opening in November in Wallingford; Alex Halmi of Cafe Lolo, purveyors of small-batch pasta (one of two “Vendors of The Week of The Month”); farmers market employee Marina with a pair of fiddle tunes; Colleen Kurke, organizer of a Wallingford clean-up on October 14; Robin Mallory of Vashon Garlic (second of two “Vendors of The Week of The Month”); Sarah Martin of Historic Wallingford; and The Wallingford Local‘s infamous Trivia Challenge.

Produced and hosted by Feliks Banel with production and technical assistance from Laura Scott and additional production support from Rhonda Bush and Sarah Martin. Special thanks to Eric Zappa, Mark Patterson and Mitch Etter of SPACE 101.1 FM . Thanks to all who made this season a success!

In case you missed the June 28th broadcast of The Wallingford Local, a podcast is now available on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

This once-a-month radio show is broadcast on community radio station SPACE 101.1 FM live from the Wallingford Farmers Market. It is hosted by Wallingford’s own Feliks Banel and Laura Scott is the show’s producer.

The June 28 episode featured Ben Chandler from the Seattle Farmers Market Association; Blake Garfield, president of the Wallingford Kiddie Parade; Jack McLaughlin and Julie Martin, writers and editors with Wallyhood.org; artist and sculptor Ron Petty; Chloe Bennett with Long Way Farm; and music by Frank Myraas. Thanks to all for participating!

Special thanks to Joe Jeszeck who composed the show’s theme music – listen here!

Catch the next show Wednesday, July 26 at 5 PM!

The National Park Service has announced that the Wallingford-Meridian Streetcar Historic District is officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Congratulations Wallingford!

The designation will be a catalyst for community pride and engagement, and we look forward to celebrating Wallingford in 2023. 

Historic Wallingford wishes to thank consultant Northwest Vernacular, our many volunteers who contributed more than 2,000 hours doing street review and research, and our supporters who made this nomination possible.

The nomination is posted to our website.

Historic Wallingford and our four neighborhood sponsors are pleased to present Exploring Wallingford!

Discover Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood through this self-guided tour featuring 20 natural, historical, and artistic points of interest along and north of the 45th Street business district.

Pick up a FREE tour brochure at one of these neighborhood sponsors through September 15 (check their websites for business hours):

City Cellars Fine Wines – 1710 N 45th St. 
The Sock Monster – 1909 N 45th St.
Yazdi – Wallingford Center, 1815 N 45th St.
Young Tea – 2110 N 45th St.