Seattle-based investment firm TMR Investments announced this week that it has acquired VIVE Apartments, a 91-unit multifamily property located at 1516 NW 51st St. VIVE Apartments, which was built in …
Eldr (6414 32nd Ave NW) has reopened in Ballard’s Sunset Hill neighborhood after temporarily closing last year following a fire. The restaurant’s reopening on May 18 comes more than a …
Ballard FC opened its 2026 USL League Two season with a 3-0 win over FC Olympia Friday night at Interbay Stadium, kicking off the new season in front of a …
Looking to get out in Ballard this week? Here’s what’s happening in Ballard (and slightly beyond) May 18 to 24. A highlight this week is the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl …
The heron colony at Commodore Park (3330 W Commodore Way) is seeing higher numbers and earlier activity this year compared to 2025. Shawn Pitcher, a volunteer with Heron Habitat Helpers, …
Ballard’s annual Syttende Mai celebration returns this weekend, bringing a full day of events, cultural celebrations, music, food, and the neighborhood’s signature 17th of May parade. The celebration commemorates the …
A new all-day Pride festival and soccer watch party is coming to Ballard this summer. The Ballard Alliance announced plans for Ballard Regnbue (pronounced “RAYN-boo-uh,” meaning “rainbow” in Norwegian and …
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has released a new construction update for the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor project, with upcoming work planned in both Ballard and Fremont. In …
Ballard FC opens its fifth season Friday night with a home match against FC Olympia at Interbay Stadium (3027 17th Ave W). Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with gates …
The pizza and pasta spot Strega Pizzeria (5465 Leary Ave NW) has closed its doors. Co-owners Sara and Sam Lucchese opened Strega in 2024 in the former El Borracho location. …
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Dan Strauss to legalize shared streets in Seattle, opening the door for new pedestrian-priority street designs in neighborhoods including Ballard. According …
Work is now underway on several new public art projects as part of the Brewery District Mural Week initiative in Ballard, with organizers also announcing an added community walking tour …