Enjoy ‘Tuesdays in Ballard’ at Bergen Place
It’s starting out to be a soggy day, but forecasters are saying that we should expect showers and sunbreaks this afternoon. In celebration of “Tuesdays in Ballard,” Friends of Bergen …
Month: August 2009
How is Ballard doing? Let the city know
How is Ballard doing? That’s what the Seattle Planning Commission wants to know. The question was the topic of a recent meeting that discussed the decade-old neighborhood plan and is …
Business changes along Market Street
There are still some vacant storefronts along Market Street, but there are a few new businesses filling empty spaces. The downtown Ballard branch of BECU opened today, and the branch …
Three Girls Bakery is open for business
Three Girls Bakery is finally open at 6209 15th Ave NW. The sandwich and pastry shop opened this morning and the pastry case is full of fresh, mouth-watering treats. While …
Tidying up old art under Ballard Bridge
Over the last few weeks, volunteers with the Fremont Arts Council have been thinning out an art storage area under the Ballard Bridge. If you look through the fence, you …
New restaurants added to guide
We’re constantly adding new restaurants to the Ballard restaurant guide. Thai Siam, Restaurante Michoacan and Bastille are all new to the list. If you’ve tried them, please rate them and …
ArtWalk and ice cream, a delicious combination
Get ready for a sweet treat at tonight’s ArtWalk (.pdf). The Parfait ice cream truck will be parked along 22nd Ave NW in front of Venue to help celebrate the …
Bastille Cafe & Bar
Bastille Cafe and Bar (French) BastilleSeattle.com 5307 Ballard Ave NW (map) 206-453-5014 KOMO News: “Galusha has created a menu that’s a virtual snapshot of Parisian cafe favorites.” PatMyButter.com: “Impressively enough, …
Restaurante Michoacan
Restaurante Michoacan (Mexican) 8311 15th Ave NW (map) (206) 789-6933 Yelp user review: “Maybe a tad bland at times, but this has become a new favorite. I find it intriguing …
Market Street Landing wins land use approval
The city has approved the land use application for Rhapsody Partners to move ahead with Market Street Landing, the large condo-retail project planned for the corner of 15th Ave. and …
Nearby: Raccoons, Starbucks, trail food, pheasant
Some interesting stories from our nearby neighborhoods… – Queen Anne dog, Rosie, recovering from vicious raccoon attack – Magnolia coffee shop takes on Starbucks with bumper sticker – New lunch …