New jewelry shop Byrne Brightly now open in Ballard
A new jewelry shop has opened in downtown Ballard called Byrne Brightly. Byrne Brightly is the creation of MK Byrne, who moved her Boston shop to Ballard. The new shop …
Month: May 2021
Syttende Mai celebrations in Ballard will look a little different this year
For the second year in a row, the Syttende Mai parade in Ballard is canceled, but several other small celebrations will be happening around the neighborhood on Monday, May 17 …
Heron chicks starting to hatch in Commodore Park
The great blue herons have been busy this spring in Commodore Park, with 68 active nests perched high in the trees above the Ballard Locks. As always, the Heron Habitat …
Councilmember Dan Strauss pushing to make cafe streets permanent in Seattle
Ballard Ave’s transformation into a cafe street could become a permanent fixture. Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is pushing legislation to extend the Cafe Streets pilot program another year, with …
Pop-up vaccination clinic coming to Ballard and Fremont this week—with free ice cream and coffee
Officials in Seattle are bringing pop-up COVID-19 vaccinations to the neighborhoods of Ballard, Fremont, and West Seattle. The pop-up clinics make it more accessible for those who have not been …
Route 44 changes hit design milestone, with some pedestrian improvements
Route 44 will see some significant changes in the coming years, with traffic amendments and pedestrian improvements on the agenda throughout the transit corridor. The popular bus route between Ballard …
Detours coming to Fremont as bike lane enhancements start on N 34th St this week
The Seattle Department of Transportation is making a number of improvements to bike lanes and parking on N 34th St, causing detours and parking restrictions for the next two weeks. …
Ballard apartment fire sends man to the hospital
A fire in a Ballard apartment building sent one elderly man to the hospital Sunday afternoon. According to Seattle Fire, the fire broke out Sunday around 4:30 pm in the …
7-story apartment planned for 24th and Market
A 7-story apartment building is in the works for the northeast corner of 24th Ave NW and NW Market St. The project site, 2318 NW Market St, is the former …
Stoup Brewing opens new Kenmore location today
Homegrown Stoup Brewing has expanded outside the boundaries of the Ballard Brewery District to open their new Kenmore location today, joining forces with Seaplane Kitchen and Bar for the new venture. Seaplane, …
Porkchop & Co shifts gears to become Rachel’s Bagels & Burritos
After seven years, local restaurant Porkchop & Co (5451 Leary Ave NW) has made a big change: They’ve changed their name to Rachel’s Bagels & Burritos, focusing on—you guessed it—only …
Vintage store Junk Drawer closes its doors for good
The pandemic closures continue: The vintage shop The Junk Drawer (1713 NW Market St) has closed down. The Junk Drawer opened in 2019, offering both vintage goods and cold beer …