Throwback Thursday: Ballard Ave circa 1900
Here at My Ballard we love the history of our special neighborhood as much as our readers do and we thought it was high time that we had a weekly …
Danielle Anthony-Goodwin
Car prowler reported in Loyal Heights
My Ballard reader Pat emailed in this morning to report a car prowler in the Loyal Heights neighborhood. Pat saw the suspicious activity at around 6:30 a.m. this morning while …
SDOT implements customer service improvements in Street Use and Urban Forestry divisions
The Seattle Department of Transportation’s Street Use and Urban Forestry Division has launched the first in a series of improvements to better meet customer needs. According to SDOT, starting earlier this …
Nordic Heritage Museum to host kids glass art program tomorrow
The Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St) will be facilitating a kids glass art program to coincide with the mid-winter break tomorrow (Thursday, February 20) from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Attendees will get …
Locally produced short film features Ballard violin maker
Local photographer and director Ed Sozinho emailed us to share his latest short film featuring Ballard violin maker David Van Zandt. The film features the talent and hard work of Van …
Mayor Murray set to host Seattle Neighborhood Summit
Mayor Ed Murray is planning to host a Seattle Neighborhood Summit to improve how the city works with neighborhoods and community leaders. The summit is scheduled for Saturday, April 5 from …
El Borracho Taqueria y Cantina set to open in Ballard this Friday
According to their website, El Borracho Taqueria y Cantina is set to open this Friday, February 21, in the former Field House space at 5465 Leary Ave NW. The team …
Seattle Public Schools tweets historic photo of BHS class
Seattle Public Schools tweeted a fantastic and historic photo (posted below) of a class at Ballard High School circa 1915. The girls may reveal Seattle’s obsession with coffee in their science class …
Boycott McPoverty set to impact major chains in Ballard this Thursday
Seattle fast food workers have called for a citywide boycott of major fast food chains McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s this Thursday, February 20. The boycott has been aptly called “Boycott McPoverty” and …
Golden Beetle celebrates three years in Ballard
The team at Ballard favorite Golden Beetle (1744 NW Market St) is celebrating three years in the neighborhood and what better way to celebrate than with a three day happy hour! To celebrate …
Buffalo Exchange launches 2014 Coats for Cubs drive
Buffalo Exchange recently launched the 2014 Coats for Cubs drive at their Ballard (2232 NW Market St, Suite 110) and U District (4530 University Way NE) stores to give the furs back to the …
Normal garbage pick-up for Presidents’ Day
Just a quick reminder that all garbage, food and yard waste and recycling collections will be on normal schedule for Presidents’ Day. As usual, Seattle Public Utilities says customers should …