In early May, a cabaret show is coming to Frelard: it’s called Over the POP: A Cabaret, happening at Hale’s Ales Palladium. This is the third year of the production, produced by Lunaria Dance Theatre and featuring dance theatre, “with elements of burlesque dance, showgirl, musical theatre and comedy with an added twist of belly […]
Ballard youth football team fundraising to buy safer helmets
There’s a new ultra-safe helmet on the market, and a Ballard youth football team is asking for help to buy them for their players. The Ballard Jr. Football team, playing in Ballard since 1962, wants to equip their kids with the VICIS Zero1 Youth Football Helmet, which is rated the safest helmet on the market. […]
Burke-Gilman Trail clean-up for Earth Day
A group of volunteers will be out cleaning up the Burke-Gilman Trail next week in honor of Earth Day. On Saturday, April 27, the Ballard Ave store Eco Collective is hosting the trail clean-up, starting at Gas Works Park and moving west along the trail to Ballard. “We hike the Burke Gilman Trail almost every […]
Baker’s cocktail bar to open in Sunset Hill later this month
The remaking of Sunset Hill is still underway, with Baker’s set to open in the former Walter’s location at the end of the month. Baker’s owner Brian Claudio Smith says the new bar and restaurant, “merges the quality of a high-end cocktail joint with the comfort of a neighborhood watering hole.” The bar is named […]
Man arrested after early morning standoff
A man was arrested after police standoff in Ballard early this morning. Lauri Miller (AKA Silver) first reported the standoff in the My Ballard Group at 4am this morning. According to Seattle Police, officers responded to a residence near 24th Ave NW and NW 57th St after a man threatened to harm someone. The man, […]
Syttende Mai just one month away
One of Ballard’s biggest events is coming up next month: Syttende Mai is one month from today, bringing a parade and other events to downtown Ballard. Syttende Mai — pronounced “Soot-n-duh My” — is the annual 17th of May celebration to honor Norway’s Constitution Day. The famous parade brings thousands to the streets of Ballard […]
Time to vote on Ballard street improvement projects
A number of street improvement projects have been proposed for Ballard, and it’s time to vote on which projects you want to see funded. The Neighborhood Street Fund Projects voting period is open until May 5, and there are several ways to vote. You can do it online here, in person at any Seattle Public […]
Aerial yoga studio Flight Room coming to Ballard
The owners of an aerial yoga studio in the Central District, Flight Room, have announced that they’ll be opening a second location in Ballard. Loyal Heights resident and Flight Room owner Jen Tullis Russell shared the news in the My Ballard Group, saying Flight Room will be opening up July 1 near Habitude and Portage […]
El Camion closes restaurant on 15th
El Camion’s restaurant on the corner of 15th and 65th has officially closed their doors to make way for an apartment building. A sign went up on their door announcing the closure: “The Overlords have decided Ballard needs more apartments, and less tacos,” the sign reads. It also lists their new(ish) location, 4301 Leary Way […]
BHS baseball on a winning streak
The baseball team at BHS is having their best season in almost two decades. They’re currently at 13-1 so far this season, which, as varsity bench coach Tim Lee tells My Ballard, means they’re about to have the best season since 2001. Playoffs are the first week of May, and Lee said it’s likely the […]
Ballard High filmmakers win at short film festival
The Ballard High School filmmakers have done it again, walking away with the grand prize at a local film festival for the third year in a row. Students from Ballard High’s Digital Filmmaking Program snagged first place at the Shoreline Short Short Film Festival in the Best Student Film category. The film is called Doubts, […]
UPDATE: Ballard has a new watchdog, and his name is Rumple
Update: Last week’s photo of Ballard’s new watchdog was one of our most-shared stories, and we’re happy to report we now know the backstory: The pup on the roof is a 75 lb., six-month old Newfoundland mix named Rumple. His owner, Robi Holmes, tells My Ballard that she adopted Rumple from a family in Spokane […]
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