Work to repave the Aurora Bridge will resume this weekend, which could cause congestion in Ballard and other parts of North Seattle. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction of the bridge from Friday (August 23) night at 7pm until 5am Monday (August 26) morning. This is the fourth (and hopefully final) […]
Final Crown Hill Street Festival next week
The summer street festival series on Crown Hill is coming to a close next week. The third and final Holman Grove Street Festival of 2019 will be one week from today, on Thursday, August 29th. Each festival has had a different theme — this month’s theme is Movie Night (no word yet on the movie […]
The Junk Drawer opens on Market St
Ballard has a new bar on NW Market St, where you can peruse vintage goods while sipping a beer. It’s called the The Junk Drawer (1713 NW Market St), and is part-bar, part-collector’s paradise. “We have been hatching this plan for 13 years, and are so excited to finally bring our ideas to life,” the […]
Backyard Bard performance coming to Ballard Commons
A local Shakespeare in the Park group will be at Ballard Commons Park this weekend with their final summer performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Here’s the synopsis: In Merry Wives the great knight Sir John Falstaff is experiencing an economic downturn. What better way to refill his empty purse than to woo two […]
Magnum Self Storage property sells for $11.5m
The Magnum Self Storage property on Shilshole has just sold for $11.5 million, according to the Seattle DJC. Commercial real estate agency Kidder Mathews had listed the property on their website as the Ballard Magnum Offering, which includes the two-story 63,240 sq. ft. Magnum warehouse plus an adjacent 4,650 sq. ft. parking lot on Ballard […]
Nordic Museum to debut Nordic Sól showcase this weekend
The National Nordic Museum is kicking off their new summer celebration Nordic Sól, with four days of cultural events and special programs. The showcase will feature a different Nordic region each year, with an exploration of the Arctic for their inaugural event, August 22-25. “With a cool focus on Arctic vendors, crafts, music, and culture, […]
Conor Byrne concert to raise funds for Ballard P-Patch tomorrow
Tomorrow (Wednesday, August 21), Conor Byrne will host a fundraising concert to raise money to help save the Ballard P-Patch. The P-Patch is in major fundraising mode to help the gardeners buy their half-acre plot at 8527 25th Ave NW. The garden, now in its 43rd year, will be sold to developers — unless the […]
Free car washes at Brown Bear on Thursday
Thursday (August 22nd) is Brown Bear Car Wash‘s 62nd anniversary, and as always, they’re offering free car washes to celebrate. The free “Beary Clean” car washes will be offered at all 26 tunnel locations, including their Ballard location on 15th Ave NW just north of the Ballard Bridge. In 2018, the company washed a record-setting […]
Seattle Parks to cut hours at Ballard and Loyal Heights Community Centers
The Ballard and Loyal Heights community centers will see reduced hours starting in September. Seattle Parks is cutting hours at four total community centers in Seattle — the centers in Queen Anne and Magnolia will also have their hours reduced. According to a Seattle Times report, Ballard will lose 10 weekly hours, with Loyal Heights […]
New street markings coming to 14th Ave NW
Driving down 14th Ave NW is set to become a bit safer: SDOT is planning on repainting the street markings next month. Dawn Hemminger from the East Ballard Community Association noticed some white painted lines at intersections on 14th Ave NW both north and south of Market St, and reached out SDOT for more information. […]
3-story apartment building planned for 418 Public House location
A 3-story apartment building is in the works for the property where 418 Public House operates on NW 65th St. The site, which is listed as 412 NW 65th St, encompasses the pub and surrounding parking lot. The property sold in 2016 for $1.15 million, but the new owners honored the pub’s lease, which still […]
This week at Ballard Commons
The summer events continue at Ballard Commons Park, with more art classes, fitness, concerts and movies on the agenda this coming week. All events are free, fun, and family-friendly. Here’s the schedule for August 16th – 22nd: Daily: Park concierges are on duty daily from 11 am – 8 pm, and during special events (listed […]
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