This summer, Seattle Department of Transportation crews will paint one half of the Ballard Bridge, affecting pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Rick Sheridan with SDOT tells us that pedestrian access on […]
Month: April 2010
Community center at risk of being shut down
Seattle Parks and Recreation is facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall this year, which means at least one of our neighborhood community centers is at risk of being closed down. […]
Nearby: Ride the Ducks arson, mural contest, Goldie’s
Here are stories making headlines in north Seattle: Camp Fire not signing off to preserve Waldo Woods in Maple Leaf Countdown to the U-District Street Fair Make the 46th St […]
Nordic fashion hits the catwalk at Nordic Heritage Museum
On May 8th, the auditorium at the Nordic Heritage Museum will be full of fashionistas watching the catwalk at the Arctic Summer: A Nordic Fashion Show. Unfortunately, the show is […]
Bop Street Records moving to Market Street
There’s a moving sale going on at Bop Street Records (5219 Ballard Ave NW) as owner Dave Vorhees prepares for a short move to the former Tableau space at 2220 […]
‘Dining out for Life’ on Thursday
The 17th Annual Dining Out For Life is this Thursday, April 29th and several Ballard businesses are participating. Dining Out is an annual charity fundraiser to support Lifelong AIDS Alliance […]
Traffic note: Ballard Bridge repairs this week
The Seattle Department of Transportation sent out the following release: Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27 and 28, Seattle Department of Transportation crews will make repairs to the lighting on the […]
Fatal accident in McDonald’s parking lot
Police say a man was killed this afternoon in the McDonald’s parking lot at 14th and Market. Detective Jeff Kappel with Seattle Police tell us that a 67-year-old man died […]
Comment period open for low income development
The comment period for the Compass Housing Alliance (formerly Compass Center) development at 1753 NW 56th St. is open until May 5th. The non-profit submitted a Land Use Application for […]
Volunteers restore vandalized mural
The mural at Bergen Place Park, which was defaced nearly nine months ago, has been restored. Photo from July 2009. While most of the black spray paint was cleaned up […]
Feedback wanted for Crown Hill Center playground
With a $17,000 matching grant from the city to upgrade the current play area at the Crown Hill Center (NW 95th St between 13th & 14th Ave NW), the Playground […]
Scenes from the Ballard Jazz Festival
The Ballard Jazz Fest is in full swing, kicking off the weekend with the Jazz Walk — 16 bands playing in 12 venues in Central Ballard.
The festival continues Saturday with the Nordic Heritage Museum concert (Claudio Roditi with Jovino Santos-Neto, and the Hadley Caliman Quartet), and the Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch on Sunday (schedule).
The Corey Christiansen Quartet played to a packed house at Conor Byrne.
The John Moulder Quartet photographed through the window at the New York Fashion Academy. Click below for a few more photos…
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