Pre-mixed cocktails now available to-go and by delivery
For the rest of the stay-home order, you’ll be able to get pre-mixed cocktails from your favorite bar or restaurant—when you order a meal. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board …
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Your Voice, Your Choice program suspended for 2020
The annual program for park and street improvements has been put on hold for the year due to COVID-19. Your Voice, Your Choice is a participatory budgeting program in Seattle …
GQ names Rupee Bar one of best new restaurants in the country
It’s been a big week for Ballard’s Rupee Bar: they were just named one of the 16 best new restaurants in the country by GQ, and have been nominated* for …
Metro to add trips on high-demand routes including Ballard’s D-Line
While the majority of bus routes are running on a reduced schedule, King County Metro has added a few extra buses to six routes that are high-demand, including the RapidRide …
City seeks input on Green Lake Community Center and Pool replacement project
Plans are in the works to replace the community center and pool at Green Lake, and the City is seeking input from residents on the future location of the facilities. …
Cantina Leña to pop-up in Ballard today for Cinco de Mayo
Today, the closed Belltown restaurant Cantina Leña will be popping up at the new Tom Douglas to-go spot, Serious TakeOut. Cantina Leña closed back in March, along with the rest …
Police sweep Ballard Commons Park Monday morning
Update Monday PM: According to the City’s Homelessness Response Blog, there were 15 individuals living unsheltered in the unsanctioned encampment at Ballard Commons as of Monday morning. The removal was due to, “immediate …
‘Ballard Opera Man’ to live-stream lawn concerts every weekday evening
In case you missed it, Ballard is home to the famous one-man, front-lawn opera house. Stephen Wall, a tenor with the Seattle Opera, began his lawn concerts in early April …
BHS filmmakers secure 13 nominations for NW Emmy awards
A group of budding filmmakers from Ballard High School are up for over a dozen awards at this year’s Northwest Emmy Awards. The Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of …
Stay-home order extends to May 31, with phased reopening plan
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday that Washington’s stay-home order has been extended through May 31, and has outlined a phased reopening that’s been broken down into four stages. The reopening …
City to close 17th Ave NW to thru-traffic starting next week to encourage recreation
As part of Seattle’s Stay Healthy Streets program, 17th Ave NW will be closing early next week to through-traffic* to allow nearby residents to bike, walk, run, or skate close …
Friday Night Lights tour to cruise through Ballard again tonight
Tonight, Seattle Fire and Police Departments will be rolling through the neighborhood again on their Friday Night Lights tour, this week with the intention of honoring essential workers. The lights …