Coming up on Monday, July 8th will be another chance to meet candidates running to represent District 6 in Seattle City Council. The event, organized by Salmon Bay Park Stewards, is being called a “play date” with candidates. It will be held at Salmon Bay Park, and is meant to be an informal opportunity to […]
Run Like a Viking 5k sign-ups are open
The annual stampede of Vikings is coming up soon, with the Run Like a Viking 5k happening on July 13th. Hosted by the National Nordic Museum, the 5k coincides with the SeafoodFest, happening all weekend from July 12th to 14th. “Norse seafaring attire” is encouraged for the run/walk, which starts at 9am at the Nordic […]
Mira Sorvino and Tom Skerritt filming in Sunset Hill today
A movie featuring Mira Sorvino and Tom Skerritt will be filming at Ristorante Picolinos in Sunset Hill today. Picolinos tells My Ballard that the two co-stars will be at the restaurant from 11am to midnight filming a dinner scene for their upcoming movie, East of the Mountains. The film is an adaptation of the book […]
Grey skies can’t dim the longest day at Solstice Parade
By Laura Mansfield It was the perfect Seattle summer day — overcast with a hint of chill in the air. However, the grey skies didn’t stop locals from turning out by the thousands for the annual Solstice Parade, sponsored by the Fremont Art Council to celebrate the longest day through, “profound street theater, public spectacle, […]
Ballard Slate Coffee baristas stage walkout to protest work conditions
Baristas at the Slate Coffee in Ballard have publicly staged a walkout, saying they’ve experienced missing and late paychecks, poor communication from upper management, and a “hostile” work environment. Many of the workers printed out their letters of resignation and taped them to the window of the cafe at 5413 6th Ave NW. “I walk […]
Scenes from the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade
Today is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the Summer Solstice, with the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade taking over downtown Fremont all day. We’ll be updating with photos all day — if you have some to share, email us at tips@MyBallard.com. Meanwhile, the Craft Fair at the Fremont Fair is going strong with […]
Crown Hill community planning workshop this weekend
This Sunday will be the third community planning workshop to look at options for the future of Crown Hill. The workshop will be June 23rd from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the Parla Apartments (9176 Holman Rd NW). They’ll provide snacks and refreshments during the workshop. This is the third community planning workshop — the first […]
Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade this weekend
This weekend, downtown Fremont will transform into a festival of art and music to celebrate the summer solstice. The Fremont Fair kicks off on Saturday, with over 300 vendors at the Craft Market opening at 10am. Two stages of live music will start at 11am, and the 31st annual Solstice Parade will get going at […]
Spring ends with an explosion of color over Ballard
The sunset in Seattle last night was truly spectacular. Nara Kong snapped the above photo while crossing the Ballard Bridge last night, and shared it in the My Ballard Group. “I’m speechless,” she writes. My Ballard reader Kathryn sent us this one: And, Gwen shared this from her boat: If you have photos to share […]
Northgate firefighters being relocated to escape ‘cancer house’
Firefighters from Station 31 in Northgate have been relocated to other firehouses after concerns that the station is making firefighters sick. Suspicions about Station 31 have evolved after many firefighters who worked there were diagnosed with cancer. And now, after preliminary findings from environmental studies of the station, firefighters have been temporarily relocated to other […]
Shakespeare in the park returns to Salmon Bay
Shakespeare is returning to Ballard: this weekend, a local performance group is putting on a modern take of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. The Primrose Players will put on the free, outdoor play at Salmon Bay Park on Saturday, June 22nd at 6pm. “The tempter or the tempted, who sins most? The price tag on morality […]
Ballard Bridge Planning Study launches
The city has just announced the start of the Ballard Bridge Planning Study, which will look at rehabilitation and replacement options for the future of the 102-year-old bridge. The first step of the study is a survey, aimed at understanding how the community uses and values the Ballard Bridge, which carries over 57,000 vehicles per […]
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