Summer is in full swing, and so are the outdoor events: this weekend is the annual SeafoodFest, starting tonight in the heart of downtown Ballard. Also on the agenda is […]
Month: July 2017
Backyard Bard coming soon to Ballard
The Bard is coming to Ballard: Shakespeare in the Park will be at Salmon Bay Park on Sunday, July 23. Known as Backyard Bard, the traveling theater takes over small […]
Schooner Adventuress to lead Sunday’s Locks Centennial Boat Parade
This Sunday, July 9 is the Locks Centennial Boat Parade, and the historic schooner Adventuress will lead the pack. The classic sailboat will enter the large lock around 10:15 am […]
Development Update July 6: North Ballard subdivision application
Just one subdivision application in North Ballard makes up today’s development update, as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin from the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD). 1537 NW 90TH ST A […]
Mittelstadt Mortuary/Ballard Blossom nominated for landmark status
The Mittelstadt Mortuary/Ballard Blossom building could be designated as a historic landmark. The building that now houses the busy florist shop was originally a mortuary, built in 1906. According to the […]
Documentary tells the story of the Locks and Ship Canal
In honor of the Ballard Locks centennial, Seattle Channel released this hour-long piece on the history of the Locks, and the monumental effort it took to build it. Produced by […]
Data visualization tool offers detailed collision info by neighborhood
A local website developer has built a data visualization tool that shows traffic collision information by neighborhood. Tim Ganter created the website using information gleaned from the Seattle Department of […]
SeafoodFest is this weekend
Get ready for Ballard’s fishiest festival: this weekend, July 7-9, is SeafoodFest, set to fill central Ballard with salmon barbecues, local music, arts and crafts and more. The festival will kick […]
Blood drive this Saturday at Ballard First Lutheran Church
This Saturday, July 8, there will be a Bloodworks NW blood drive at Ballard First Lutheran Church (2006 NW 65th St). “Summer is a really tough time for us when it […]
First ever Ballard Burrito Fest coming this August
Later this summer will be the first ever Ballard Burrito Fest, set to take over Ballard Commons Park on Saturday, August 19. Organized by nonprofit The World Is Fun (TWIF), […]
Help restore Ballard’s parks at upcoming work parties
There are two forest restoration work parties coming up this weekend at Carkeek Park and Golden Gardens. On Friday, July 7, Weekday Workers (WEWO) will be at Carkeek Park from 9am […]
Happy 4th of July!
This 4th of July is a little different for Ballard: it’s also the 100th anniversary of the Ballard Locks opening. To celebrate the centennial, there will be a special EA-18G […]
Recent Comments