Food Network ‘reunion’ at Mike’s Chili
Food Network star Guy Fieri is touring the country with his Roadshow and he stopped in once again to Mike’s Chili Parlor. “It felt like a reunion,” Mike Semandiris, of …
Month: December 2009
Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai expanding to Ballard
Jhanjay Vegetarian Thai is expanding from Wallingford to Ballard. The menu hangs in the window of the new restaurant at 5313 Ballard Ave., right next door to the newly opened …
Ballard High music winter concerts this week
The Ballard High School Winter Instrumental and Choir concerts are this week. On Tuesday, the symphonic band, wind ensemble, jazz band I, percussion and clarinet choir will play. Then on …
Help light Ballard with a thousand lights
This coming Saturday, Ballard will be lit with one thousand luminaries. The In Ballard Merchants Association is looking for volunteers to help build and distribute the luminaries throughout the retail …
Ballard Ave businesses profiled on Japanese TV
Ballard Avenue is full of little shops, cafes, restaurants and bakeries. Etsuko from Fresh Flours emailed to say that our little corner of the world has been featured on NHK, …
Toys for Tots needs 50,000 more toys
Robin emailed us wondering where to drop off toys for kids in need. “I’m having a terrible time finding a decent article listing Seattle area (let alone Ballard area) donation …
Stage 2 burn ban lifted
The Stage 2 burn ban that was put in place last Wednesday has been lifted. “The current weather pattern has brought improved mixing and dispersion of the fine particle pollution. …
Ballard Food Bank moving to industrial area
The Ballard Food Bank is moving from 24th Ave. into a bigger space in the industrial area of Ballard. Nancy McKinney, the Executive Director for the Ballard Food Bank, sent …
The weekend events calendar
Not to add stress to anyone’s lives, but Christmas is just TWO WEEKS away! Here’s a quick look at what’s going on this weekend: The Ingraham High School band, orchestra …
Expect traffic delays on NW 80th Friday
Construction crews will close a portion of NW 80th St. from 3rd Ave NW to 8th Ave NW on Friday for pavement maintenance work, Marybeth Turner from SDOT emailed us. …
Macefield becoming household name in China
Edith Macefield did not back down when developers tried to buy her house, forcing them to build around it. Now, a year and a half since she passed away, Ballard’s …
Gourmet burgers at ‘affordable prices’
A new burger joint is getting ready to open right next door to Malena’s Tacos at 2008 NW 56th St. The owner of Seattle Burger Co., William Wen, says he …