Danielle Anthony-Goodwin The team at My Ballard would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We hope that you are enjoying the first day of 2017. Check out the Ballard New Year’s Day Roundup below: What’s Open: Safeway (1423 NW Market St) is open 24 hours. Ballard Market (1400 NW 56th St) open from 7 a.m. QFC (5700 24th Ave …
There is plenty to do in Ballard this New Year weekend. Enjoy! FRIDAY, December 30 Live Music Market St. Dixieland Jazz Band at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) at 7 p.m. $10 cover. Boxwell/Feldman Group at 9 p.m. $10 cover/$7 students. The Local Strangers, Ole Tinder, Day Laborers and Petty Intellectuals at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) 9 p.m. Tickets $10. Staticland, Duke …
Neighbors in Seattle’s Northwest neighborhoods came together over the last six months to waste less and recycle more as part of Waste Management’s Think Green Reuse and Recycling Challenge. The Northwest region, led by efforts from organizations such as the Wallingford Community Council and Sustainable Ballard, hosted the most activities during two months of the …
The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s PNA Village team is once again seeking volunteers! Volunteers provide much of the talent and energy behind the PNA Village to help and create a vital network of support for people to age in their own homes. The Village is hosting a volunteer recruitment Happy Hour on Saturday, January 14, at the Phinney Center Blue Building, …
The team at Goodwill are spreading the news that the end of the year is the perfect time to donate! The simple act of cleaning out your closets and donating to Goodwill will help us help others with free job training and education programs. Goodwill has some simple tips to help maximize your donations. “Goodwill …
Ray’s is celebrating shellfish season this month with Shellfest! Head to Ray’s Café to enjoy a variety of specially prepared shrimp, crab and oyster dishes, only available from January 9 through 22. “It’s the perfect time for the novice shellfish eater to try something new, and shellfish lovers to go enjoy their favorites,” says the Ray’s Café team. Check out …
One application and one decision make up today’s update from the City of Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin. Application: 518 NW Bright St A Land Use Application has been submitted to subdivide one development site into seven unit lots. The construction of residential units is under Project …
Package theives are back in the neighborhood, according to a report from a My Ballard reader. Jed had multiple packages stolen from his home at 17th and 65th. “Multiple packages were supposedly delivered but we never got them. Thinking they were likely stolen,” writes Jed. Keeping this report of package theft in mind, remember when ordering …
The City of Seattle is teaming up with Uber to offer discounted rides on New Year’s Eve. Both new and existing customers can redeem a $10 discount on uberPOOL trips between 2 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m. on January 1. Users can redeem the discount by entering the promo code SAFESTART2017 in the Uber app. “Uber is …
The 8th annual New Year’s Polar Bear Plunge is set for 11 a.m., January 1, at Golden Gardens (8498 Seaview Pl NW) where locals can jump start their New Year by taking a dip in the sound! The event was started by local resident Rick Sandvig after he saw the event become successful in Vancouver, Canada. …
My Ballard reader Julia emailed in to report that her cat, Finn, has been missing in the Sunset Hill area since early December. Finn is a 13-year-old tabby cat with green eyes and a knick on his left ear. He does not have a collar and Julia is worries that he may be hurt and hiding …
SPD Detectives are still seeking suspects in a string of recent ATM heists, as the My Ballard team reported earlier this month. Detectives have released additional video footage (included below) to appeal to the public for any information: The below video is from security footage of a November 26 burglary and ATM theft at a …