NFFTY film festival starts this week featuring BHS student films
On Thursday, April 26, the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) will start in Seattle, and many Ballard High School (BHS) students will see their films on the big …
Month: April 2012
Rep. Carlyle’s recap of the legislative session
State Representative Reuven Carlyle is back from a busy legislative session in Olympia, and he’s sent us a recap of what happened in the last few months in our capitol. …
Romanza Gifts to host charity event for local nonprofit this week
On the fourth Thursday of every month, Romanza Gifts ( 2206 NW Market St)Â in Ballard hosts an event for a local charity. This Thursday, April 26, the store will host …
Kitchen N Things celebrates 39 years of business
Nearly 40 years ago, Kitchen N Things set up shop on Ballard’s NW Market St. This week, they’re celebrating their 39th year of doing business with a Customer Appreciation Week …
Ima Norwegian
Funny guys Tim Hunter and Frank Shiers bring a little Scandihoovian humor to MyBallard in a weekly cartoon called Ima Norwegian. Ima Norwegian is a life-time Ballard resident who lives …
Update on NW 85th St repaving
The saga of repaving NW 85th St continues, as crews will shift focus next week. Work began in January to repave the heavily traveled street between 8th Ave NW and …
Record Store Day is tomorrow
Around the world, people will be celebrating independent music stores tomorrow; Saturday, April 21 is Record Store Day. Started in 2007, Record Store Day is celebrated on the third Saturday …
Reminder: Ballard Bridge closed at night this weekend
Painting will continue on the Ballard Bridge this weekend, which means it will be closed at night. The closure will happen at the following times: 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. …
Brown Bear Car Wash to donate $1 per car washed to help plant trees
On Sunday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Brown Bear Car Wash is honoring Earth Day with a $1 donation per car washed to Friends of the Cedar River Watershed …
Emerald City Search to kick off this weekend
It’s maybe the hardest scavenger hunt in town, with possibly the best payoff: the Emerald City Search will commence this weekend, on Saturday, April 21. Because this year is the …
Bella Umbrella moving, Delancey to open new cocktail bar in its place
Things are shaking up on NW 70th St: Bella Umbrella, the vintage umbrella shop, is moving to a new location at Pike Place Market, and Delancey, the artisan pizza restaurant …
This weekend: debut of Pedaler’s Fair in Ballard
This weekend, the first annual Pedaler’s Fair will debut in Ballard at 1415 NW 49th St. The fair will feature cycling related products from vendors all over Washington. The event …