Don’t forget your bags – plastic bag ban starts on Sunday
On Sunday, Seattle retailers will no longer be handing out plastic bags at the checkout stand. In December, the Seattle City Council voted to enact the ban, which eliminates thin …
Month: June 2012
Ballard Church hosts neighborhood block party tonight
Tonight is the Ballard Church’s (1460 NW 73rd St.) neighborhood block party, which is free and open to the public. They’ll be shutting down the church’s block of NW 73rd St., and will …
Upcoming blood and donor drive at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club
On July 8, the Ballard Boys & Girls Club will host a blood and donor drive to support the Cryans, a Ballard family. Two years ago, Louisa had a stem …
Seattle Creative Arts Center opening party Saturday
Last week, we told you about the new Seattle Creative Arts Center that has opened at 2601 NW Market St. Â Tonight Saturday night, they’ll be throwing an opening party, open …
Dakota Art Store moves to Ballard
Good news for Ballard artists: the Dakota Art Store has made the move from their old location on Roosevelt to 2000 NW Market St., where Sustainable used to sell recycled …
Outdoor art exhibit created at Carkeek Park
A new outdoor art exhibit was recently unveiled at Carkeek Park. It’s called “Rootbound: Heaven and Earth 4” and features 18 artists from around the Puget Sound, Vancouver, B.C., California …
Ballard woman stars in Shakespeare’s King Lear
By Almeera Anwar A local Ballard woman is starring in Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” a production by Freehold’s Engaged Theatre. Ballardite Sarah Harlett plays The Fool in the play. “In our production, The …
4th of July bike parade tonight
Why wait until the 4th to celebrate Independence Day when you can do it tonight? As a reminder, the Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th St) is getting a …
Rooftop garden tour of Bastille tonight
Tonight, Bastille (5307 Ballard Ave NW) is offering a tour of their rooftop garden, where they grow greens, herbs and tomatoes for the restaurant. Colin McCrate of Seattle Urban Farm …
Greenpeace boat to follow, protest oil rigs in Alaska
As we reported a few weeks ago, the Greenpeace boat Esperanza was lingering around North Lake Union and heading in and out of the Ballard Locks as it waited for …
Norwegian dating show is looking for contestants
A Norwegian reality TV show called “Sons of Norway” is currently casting season two, and they’re looking for single Norwegian men and women from Seattle and San Francisco. Contestants, who …
Ballard filmmaker ‘kickstarts’ fundraiser to complete film about salmon
Two local filmmakers are working to finish a film about the threats to wild salmon runs, and they’re asking for help with fundraising through Kickstarter. The film is called “The …