Tonight: work party at Salmon Bay Natural Area
Groundswell NW is hosting a work party at the Salmon Bay Natural Area tonight. It will be from 5 to 7 p.m., at the west end of The Canal parking …
Month: July 2012
Bad Albert’s closed again
Update: Shawn Rockey left this note in the comment section: Unfortunately, there has been an Investor/management dispute that we have tried everything up to and including purchasing Bad Albert’s with …
Community discussion about education this week
This week, there will be an opportunity to join a community discussion about local education. Two groups, the Excellent Schools Now Coalition and Stand for Children are posing the question, …
SeafoodFest scenes, day two
Despite the cooler weather today, SeafoodFest carried on for its second day with more music and seafood treats. Above photos by Almeera Anwar
Scenes from day one at Ballard SeafoodFest
Today was the start of the 38th annual Ballard SeafoodFest. Here are some scenes from the festivities. Photos by Almeera Anwar
Lutefisk eating contest a crowd pleaser at SeafoodFest
By Almeera Anwar It’s been called “the most unique attraction” at the annual Seafoodfest and, for those who can stomach watching it, it definitely is worth it. This traditional Nordic …
Two people shot, at Harborview with life-threatening injuries
A man and woman are at Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries this morning after what police are calling a domestic violence shooting in Ballard. The shooting happened around 1:30 …
SeafoodFest to bring thousands to Ballard this weekend
This weekend is Ballard’s famed annual SeafoodFest, which brings thousands of hungry mouths to the neighborhood for music and fishy delicacies galore. The event goes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. …
Reminder from Seattle Police about Golden Gardens rules
Because Golden Gardens is a hot spot for summer gatherings, North Precinct Sgt. Todd Kibbee from the Seattle Police Department wrote the following note about conduct at the beachfront park. …
Free fries at Ivar’s today in honor of National French Fry Day
Today is National French Fry Day, so Ivar’s Seafood Bars will be celebrating by giving away free side orders of fries. To get the deal, you have to go to …
Salmon dinner plus Norwegian folk dancers next month
A Norwegian folk dancing group will be performing at the Leif Erikson Hall next month, complete with a salmon dinner. On August 14, the dancing group Bjerkreimringen will take the …
Ballard ArtWalk on Saturday night
This month’s Ballard ArtWalk will be a big one, as it coincides with the annual SeafoodFest in downtown Ballard. The walk starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 9 p.m., …