The transition from cupcakes to donuts at 2052 NW Market St is complete: Dough Joy has just opened its Ballard brick-and-mortar in the former Cupcake Royale location. Cupcake Royale closed […]
Hip hip hurra! 50th annual Syttende Mai takes over Ballard
By Isabella Craig “Hip, Hip, Hurra!” festival-goers chanted as the 50th annual Syttende Mai festival paraded through historic Ballard. May 17 is Norwegian Constitution Day, known as Syttende Mai or […]
Ballard FC to kick off 2024 season on May 24
Ballard FC’s 2024 season is getting underway this month. Ballard FC is hosting eight matches at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium this year, including the home opener against Midlakes United FC from […]
Police arrest five juveniles in Ballard in connection to several vehicle thefts, assaults, and robberies
Police have arrested five juvenile boys in relation to a month-long crime spree. According to the SPD Blotter, Seattle Police arrested the boys—a 16-year-old, a 15-year-old, a 14-year-old, and two […]
Famous Edith Macefield house up for lease at the Ballard Blocks
The Edith Macefield house is up for lease. Regency Centers owns the Ballard Blocks complex and the little 1,400-square-foot house within it (1438 N.W. 46th St), once home to Edith […]
New neighborhood shop Market off Market to open soon near Gilman Park
There’s a new market opening soon in the ground floor of the Anker apartment building at 5405 11th Ave NW. Ballardite Alex Garmendia is opening Market off Market this summer. […]
50th annual Syttende Mai parade to make its way through Ballard next week
The annual Syttende Mai parade is just one week away, happening on Friday, May 17. May 17 is Norwegian Constitution Day—the official National Day of Norway. It’s known as “Syttende […]
Loyal Heights Playfield closed due to fire damage
Loyal Heights Playfield is currently closed after a fire damaged the mound. Seattle Parks and Recreation tells My Ballard the cause of the fire was arson—the incident happened on Tuesday […]
Ballard’s Street Style inspires a visual storytelling journey
By Isabella Craig | UW News Lab Equipped with a Canon EOS M50, Christopher Miller can be found at the Ballard Farmers Market snapping pictures of local fashionistas, rain or […]
Local cinematographer turns his focus to Ballard wildlife
A local videographer has taken up filming Ballard wildlife (and farm animals). Ballardite Mike Geyer, who describes himself as an amateur cinematographer, started his foray into filmmaking during the pandemic. […]
AI-powered home search engine gives Ballard shoppers an edge
Sponsored Post It’s not easy to buy a home in Ballard. Tomo wants to fix that. First, you have to understand what you want in a home, then you need […]
Customers launch fundraiser to help Take 5 Urban Market rebuild after fire
Loyal customers and friends of Take 5 Urban Market have banded together to raise over $30,000 to support the owners after a natural gas explosion severely damaged the local market. […]
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