Ballard Locks electrical closure delayed last night; 2 week-long pile installation begins Monday

A scheduled electrical upgrade at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard was set back due to the extensive power outage in Ballard, caused by an underground cable failure during a construction dig on Market Street.

The scheduled closure– set from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.– was delayed by approximately one hour, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official Bill Dowell. “We scrambled to get our backup generators running within the hour,” says Dowell.

Corps officials selected the early-morning, low-usage time to complete the upgrades that will  improve reliability for the nearly 100-year-old facility.

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Book signings in Ballard include a family-fun, face-paint event Saturday

SATURDAY, August 15th, from 1–3 p.m., local author/illustrator Matthew Porter will celebrate the release of his new picture book, The Rise and Fall of Oscar the Magician. Festivities will be held at the Seattle Creative Arts Center (2601 NW Market St).

The party is free and open to everyone and guests will enjoy snacks, face-painting, and other activities for the whole family.

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Brewery events this weekend: Reuben’s third birthday party; Populuxe Rock and Bluegrass show

Reuben’s Brews (5010 14th Ave NW) is turning three. They will celebrate in their new taproom (5010 14th Ave NW) on Saturday, Aug. 15 at noon.

“These last three years have been an amazing ride,” says co-founder and head brewer Adam Robbings. “Even in just the last few months we’ve opened a new brewery and taproom, started working with a distributor, won Brewery of the Year for our size category at the Washington Beer Awards and expanded our taproom hours to be open seven days a week. We feel very lucky and are thankful for the support we’ve gotten from the community and the beer industry, and we’re excited to see what the next three years bring!”

The occasion brings a one-year anniversary beer dubbed “Three Years Gose Fast.” The tart, lemony Gose beer will be available on tap and in a limited release of 300 bottles at the party (limit of two per person). This makes the second brew for Reuben’s sour series, and this particular Gose is brewed with lactobacillus, coriander, and Fleur de Sel.

The first 200 people to have a pint will receive it in a commemorative British pub glass to keep (limit one glass per person). Reuben’s says they’ll also feature some cellar beers, all 24 of our taps pouring Reuben’s for the first time, and a raffle to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital. Prizes include bottles of 2014 Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout, brewery swag, and more! The Burgerphenia food truck will also be onsite, serving up some great burgers and fries.


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