Nominate a movie for Neighborhood Movie Night
The Whittier Heights Community Council is getting ready for the second annual Neighborhood Movie Night and organizers want help selecting a movie. Last year’s inaugural movie night featured Wall E. …
Month: July 2010
City looking at Ballard for future P-Patch sites
Ballard has been identified by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods as a potentially good neighborhood to grow the P-Patch Community Gardening Program and they’re looking for location suggestions. Greg’s Garden …
‘Kidical Mass’ heading to the Tour de Fat
Kidical Mass, the family-friendly, law-abiding bike ride, will be celebrating the two-wheeled mode of transportation in a ride from Ballard to Gas Works Park on Saturday. The ride will take …
Crown Hill ‘skatedot’ design meeting on Monday
One of the features of the new Crown Hill Park at Holman Road NW and 13th Avenue NW will be a “skatedot,” a 1,500 square foot area with “skatable” terrain. …
Fans line up to meet Sounders FC star Kasey Keller
Fans lined up at the QFC on 24th Ave NW on Thursday afternoon to meet Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller. The 40-year-old soccer star, who was recently named to …
New Henry mural pops up along 8th Ave overnight
Ryan “Henry” Ward was up late last night painting a mural along 8th Ave NW. Our sister site, PhinneyWood.com received this email from one of their readers: “Henry” painted a …
Developers eyeing old library for multi-use building
Developers have plans to replace the old Ballard Library (5711 24th Avenue NW) with a multi-use building. The building across from the new QFC has sat empty since Abraxus Books …
A year ago today – the hottest day in Seattle. Ever.
Do you remember last year at this time? It was one year ago today that Seattlites experienced the hottest day in Seattle’s history. Golden Gardens on July 29, 2009. With …
Emergency fund set up for fire victims
A week ago, six people were displaced after a fire destroyed the four-plex at NW 67th St. near 23 Ave. NW. Two of the residents were injured. One jumped out …
What is that yellow helicopter?
Several people have emailed us about the yellow helicopter that’s been flying over Ballard for the last few months. Turns out it’s Seattle Helitours, which takes people on aerial tours …
Road closures for the Greenwood Seafair Parade
This evening is the annual Greenwood Seafair Parade which means that traffic in the area will be affected. A float celebrating Leif Erikson at last year’s parade. Beginning at 4:15 …
The history of the Ballard Firehouse
The Museum of History and Industry is dedicated to the history of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. One of their offerings is called the “Mohai Minute” which focuses on a …