Low tides this weekend
Last month we wrote about the incredibly low tides (picture below), well this weekend is another great weekend for beach combing. The lowest tide is today with the water bottoming …
Month: July 2008
The weekend events calendar
– Today (Friday), the Seattle Civic Band will be playing marching music at the Summer Concerts at the Locks at 2 p.m. – Not quite in the neighborhood, but the …
Hale’s throwing 25th anniversary party
Ballardite Blog has the news that Hale’s Ales is celebrating their 25th anniversary this Saturday night with live music, happy hour treats and the introduction of a brand new beer. …
Nau no more, Mooberry coming to Fremont
Back in March we wrote about Nau, a socially-conscious boutique going into the old Sonic Boom location in Fremont. Well, Nau has ceased operations due to a lack of funding …
Ballard man on ‘Tour de Dog’
Three months ago, Ballard resident David Sylvester took off on his bike with his dog Chiva in tow on a 15-month trek. His goal is to bike across the country, …
Thunder rumbles through North Seattle
Updated: Thunder and lightning put on quite a show all night long, and My Ballard readers (below) reported hail, flickering lights, power outages and an accident at 85th and 15th. …
Paseo to replace Gordo’s on Seaview
Last night, we posted a story about Gordo’s closing, and My Ballard reader Schrewzard wrote in comments that the owners said they’ve sold the burger shack to Paseo in Fremont. …
Strut opens in Greenwood
There’s a new shoe store on the Greenwood/Phinney line. Strut just celebrated its one-month-anniversary, and it’s not your trendy, high-fashion, puttin’ on the ritz kind of boutique. This one focuses …
Military jets buzz Ballard
A note in the forum asks about military jets that flew over Ballard around 6:45 p.m. “There were a couple of them, flying about 400 mph right over my building …
Has Gordo’s closed for good?
My Ballard reader Karen walked down to Gordo’s on Seaview to get a milkshake, but she discovered the burger shack was closed. She saw a sign in the window that …
Home sizes, affordable housing debated
Lots of housing-related news came out of yesterday’s city council meeting, which we understand was well-attended by Ballard residents. The first is a proposal to limit home sizes in residential …
Flasher escapes on mountain bike
Last week in the 1500 block of NW 58th St., a woman opened a shade in her apartment and discovered a man naked from the waste down, fondling himself. She …