Stoup Brewing to open second location in Kenmore
Ballard’s Stoup Brewing has announced plans to expand: The homegrown brewery is joining forces with Seaplane Kitchen and Bar to create another brewery outpost in Kenmore sometime between late March …
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New restaurant Harmony & Grain to pop-up in Gather Kitchen & Bar
The owner of Gather Kitchen & Bar has announced he will be flipping the restaurant to become Harmony & Grain at 5605 22nd Ave NW, inside the Commons at Ballard. They’ll …
Ballard Blocks 2 property to come off contaminated sites list
The Department of Ecology is proposing to remove property in Ballard off of Washington’s list of contaminated sites. The Ballard site, known as Block at Ballard II, has met state …
National Nordic Museum will reopen on Thursday
Ballard’s National Nordic Museum is reopening this Thursday, February 18th. The Museum will be operating at a limited capacity and under new hours, 10 am – 5 pm Thursday to …
Ballard-based Rad Power Bikes going global with e-bike expansion
Ballard’s Rad Power Bikes has raised about $150 million in investor funds and plans to globally expand this year. The electric bike brand was founded in Ballard in 2015 and …
Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund announces funding programs for 2021
Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Neighborhood Matching Fund has announced its funding programs for this year. The Small Sparks Fund and the Community Partnership Fund are the two funds that will …
Ballard District Council meeting recap on homelessness, addiction, and mental illness in the district
The Ballard District Council (BDC) met last night, Wednesday, February 10th, to discuss how local government is responding to the issues of homelessness, mental illness, and drug addiction in the …
Home decor store Woodland Mod to open in former Camelion Design space
A new home decor and design store is opening at 5330 Ballard Ave, the space previously home to Camelion Design. Woodland Mod, owned and soon to be operated by local …
Fremont Brewing co-owner Sara Nelson running for Seattle City Council
Sara Nelson, co-owner of Fremont Brewing, has announced she is running again for Seattle City Council. Nelson is aiming to fill Council President Lorena González’s seat, Position 9 on the …
The Micro Venue now offering a haven for pandemic weddings in Ballard
A new event space has opened in the Ballard area on 1417 NW 54th St. The Micro Venue has launched its “micro wedding” studio space in Ballard. The pandemic has …
We Heart Seattle to host Carkeek Park cleanup on Saturday
We Heart Seattle, a volunteer-based group of community members, are organizing a clean-up at Carkeek Park this Saturday, February 6th. The group is planning to collect waste, deceased animals, rotting …
Tunnel boring machine for Ship Canal Water Quality Project on its way to Ballard
The Ship Canal Water Quality Project is still underway and a massive German tunnel boring machine has arrived at the Port of Tacoma. Over the next few months, each piece …