Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Mayor Murray and the Seattle City Council announced their appointees to the City’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). The commission was created by Executive Order 2016-06 issued by Mayor Murray last year, the 16-member commission will advise the City on priorities, policies, and strategies related to equitable civic engagement and publicparticipation in City decision-making processes. …
The Ballard Criterium, will take over Old Ballard on June 10 this year with as hundreds of bikes fly through the streets for the 24th annual bike race, presented by Carter VW and Ascent Cycles. The race runs a loop through Old Ballard’s streets, starting and finishing at the corner of Ballard Ave NW and 20th Ave NW. It’s a …
City Sweats, Seattle’s premier wellness center and spa is opening a sister location to its Madison Park operation on Sunday, May 21, in Wallingford at 4222 Stoneway Ave N. City Sweats, established in 2014 provides Seattleites with cellular level therapeutic treatments targeting an array of health and wellness goals. Most notably, infrared sauna and body …
With wedding season fast approaching, Marcia Ann Wiley from Wileyware Wedding Gifts and Seconds is hosting an Open House this Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m at her Ballard studio (8323 28th Ave NW). Wiley handcrafts unique glassware of all types in her studio in Ballard. Gift wise “some people choose the cocktail glasses …
The Ballard High School plant sale is set for this week. The sale will be held on from Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20, in the BHS Greenhouse on 15th Ave NW. Veggies starts and herbs will be available for sale. “The prices are good and all proceeds go directly to the greenhouse program,” says …
Ray’s Boathouse is launching its first ongoing weekend brunch starting this Saturday, May 20! For the first time in its 44-year history, guests can enjoy Ray’s gorgeous Shilshole Bay and Olympic Mountain views over brunch each weekend. Brunch will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in both the dining …
The Seattle Public Library is aiming to encourage adults to read this summer with the launch of Book Bingo! The Book Bingo contest is presented in partnership with Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) and offers a fun and creative way for Seattle readers to expand their reading selections. Locals can start playing now by picking up a …
It’s that time of year again when the streets of Ballard get painted red, white and blue for the annual Syttende Mai (May 17), Norway’s Constitution Day festival and parade. This year’s celebrations will include a variety of events for the whole family to participate in. Check out the schedule below: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. …
The 2017 Seattle Night Out Against Crime is set for Tuesday, August 1, from 5 p.m. to midnight! Last year, over 1,400 events were registered to participate in the annual event. The annual collective of neighborhood street parties is a national Crime Prevention event designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, …
Now that Spring may be officially “here”, and with (hopefully) more hot weather on the way, Seattle Animal Shelter is reminding pet owners to exercise good judgment and use common sense when it comes to protecting their pets. As many homes in the Northwest aren’t equipped with air conditioning due to our normally moderate climate, …
The team at Hoopaholics is hosting their Summer Lil’ Dribblers program for local kids from 5-9 years old. Players will work on skill-specific fundamentals in a fun, learning environment. Lil’ Dribblers is part skills development, part informal league play to allow players to get experience in a game-like setting. The program will be held on from 10:45 …
The Ballard High School Robotics Team competed in the Robotics World Championships in Houston on April 20-22, where they took home top honors! The win marks the school’s first world championship after beating teams from many countries around the world, including Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Israel, and China. The competition, dubbed the “Varsity Sport of the …