Ballard could get a water taxi
The King County Ferry District is looking to expand its water taxi service from two routes to possibly seven, including one right here in Ballard. The route would be from …
Month: October 2008
How to green your Halloween
Individually wrapped candies, plastic costumes that end up in the land fill, and large parties that make mother nature cringe are all part of the Halloween tradition. Until now. Tonight, …
Veraci Pizza opening later this month
We stopped by the Veraci Pizza oven at the Fremont Market on Sunday to get an update on their preparations to open their first restaurant. They said they’re planning to …
Hidden Ballard penthouse featured
The Seattle Times featured this residential penthouse this weekend, a cool 800-foot space on top of a undisclosed warehouse along the Ship Canal in Ballard. Check out the photos here. …
Farmers Market standout opens Anita’s
Chef Anita Ross, known for her fabulous crepes at the Ballard Farmers Market, has opened Anita’s, a new restaurant on Leary near 8th Avenue. We have yet to give it …
Nearby: Smoking suit, bank robbery, pumpkins
– Fremont’s The George & Dragon sued by Public Health over smoking – Bank robbery goes down in Greenwood, arrest caught on video – Pumpkin garden fills front yard of …
New restaurant coming to 20th Ave.
According to a liquor license posted on the door, it looks like a restaurant by the name of Plaka Estiatorio is moving into the former location of the Old Ballard …
Playground goes up at Ballard Corners Park
A few dozen volunteers rolled up their sleeves at Ballard Corners Park on 17th Ave. on Saturday and assembled a playground structure. The play structure is Eastern European, called an …
The weekend events calendar
-The Ballard High School Beavers take on the Lake Washington Kangs Friday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. –Laptop Battle, an electronic music showdown, is at Nectar Friday …
Nickelsville moving to U. District
The homeless camp in Magnolia is packing up and leaving today. To where? It appears they’re headed to a church in the University District.
Inside preview of Ristorante Picolino’s
We attended Ristorante Picolino’s soft opening last night, an “invite only” event that gave us the chance to tour the inside and try out the menu. The food is classic …
A look at what will replace Sunset Bowl
Sunset Bowl still stands at the corner of 14th and Market, but once it’s torn down a 234-unit apartment building will take its place. The owner, Avalon, has released a …