Ballard High School football starts Friday
The Ballard High School football team is gearing up for their season opener this Friday, August 31. They’ve been practicing hard all summer, and with a team headed by former …
Month: August 2012
Tony’s Coffee Lab expands to a coffee bar
From our sister site, PhinneyWood. Tony’s Coffees & Teas, which installed a lab and training space at the corner of NW 70th Street and 3rd Avenue NW back in the spring,has …
Car fire Monday night in Ballard
Update: Kyle Moore from the Seattle Fire Department says the fire caused about $5,000 $8,250 in damages from flames that spread to the outside of the nearby building. According to …
Sámi history and culture to be featured at Nordic Heritage Museum
On Friday, August 31, the Nordic Heritage Museum will open a “multilayered exhibition” that will feature the history and culture of the Sámi, the indigenous population of northern Europe. Photograph …
Last Critical Lass of the summer is tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final Critical Lass of the summer, happening Wednesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. at the St. Alphonsus Parish School (5816 15th Ave NW). Critical Lass is a …
Larsen’s Danish Bakery to expand
Larsen’s Danish Bakery (8000 24th Ave NW)Â is undergoing some changes; they’re expanding. They’ve acquired the space directly north of the bakery formerly occupied by Thai restaurant Wild Orchid and are …
Outdoor movie night at Shilshole Bay Marina this week
On Wednesday, August 29, there will be an outdoor movie night at Shilshole Bay Marina. They’ll be playing “How to Train Your Dragon” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the …
Libraries closed this week
Due to citywide budget cuts, all library branches are closed this week, starting today (Monday). From the Seattle Public Library website: Most services unavailable during the one-week closure: Materials will …
Vintage store to go in old Starbucks location
A new store called Trove Vintage Boutique is moving into the space that was previously occupied by Starbucks at 2204 NW Market St. From their Facebook page: Trove is a beautiful, …
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 …
Ballard leading in Walk Bike Ride Challenge
Ballard is in first place in the city’s Walk Bike Ride challenge, which encourages people to walk, bike, or ride the bus more often. So far, our ‘hood is leading …
Ballard student honored for library’s summer reading challenge
A Ballard 6th grader is one of the winners from the summer reading challenge put on by Seattle Public Libraries. Grant Hanson was celebrated at the Breakfast of Champions yesterday at the …