Tonight at Second Ascent (5209 Ballard Ave NW) there will be a free screening of a movie titled “One Simple Question – an Uncertain Journey to Find an Iceberg.” The […]
Month: May 2015
BHS sports: boys soccer and girls softball teams win Metro League Championships
Congratulations to Ballard High School’s boys soccer and girls softball teams for their victories in the Metro League Championships. The Beaver girls celebrated their 3-1 win over the West […]
Filmed-in-Ballard beach movie to play at Seattle film festival
One of the featured films at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival has captured the essence and beauty of Ballard summer. It’s called “Beach Town,” directed by local filmmaker Erik […]
Ballard Boys & Girls Club summer sports camps sign-ups still open
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club is offering several summer sports camps for kids, and there are still spots available. Jeff Budke, North End Athletic Director, tells us they’re filling […]
Ballard criterium bike race just around the corner
The annual Ballard criterium bike race is coming up soon, posed to take over downtown Ballard on Saturday, June 6. The race, now called the Verity Credit Union Classic, is in […]
Mobile WiFi hotspots now available for checkout at the library
Seattle Public Libraries now provides mobile WiFi hotspots available for check-out for all library patrons. The city has dispersed 150 hotspots to libraries as part of an effort to provide all Seattle residents access to […]
Teacher strike tomorrow: Ballard community centers will be open for students
Tomorrow (Tuesday, May 19), Seattle teachers are staging a one-day strike, so local community centers will be open to help cover day-care needs. The walkout is part of a state-wide protest to pressure state […]
Coyote sighting in Ballard
UPDATE 07/06: After posting this article, another spotting was made of two coyotes on Sunset Hill, “about 34th and 70th NW… around 10:30 pm.” Coyotes followed the readers for about […]
Nordic pride fills Ballard streets for Syttende Mai
The sun came out just in time for one of Ballard’s biggest events of the year, Syttende Mai. Here are a few shots of the festivities on Sunday: […]
Uff da! Syttende Mai parade to take over Ballard on Sunday
It’s that time of year again when the streets of Ballard get painted red, white and blue for the annual Syttende Mai (May 17), Norway’s Constitution Day festival and parade. Saturday, […]
What’s on this weekend
Enjoy your weekend filled with all things Scandinavian! Friday, May 15 Whitman Middle School presents Alice Through the Looking Glass, (9201 15th Ave NW), 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door (cash/check […]
Ballard real estate recap: it’s a seller’s paradise
Long time Ballard resident and local Real Estate Broker Sharon Giampietro shares a regular post on My Ballard to keep readers informed about the local real estate market. For homebuyers who want to […]
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