The outdoor film series at the National Nordic Museum is returning this summer with the first film set to screen on Thursday, May 25. The film series is called “Nordics […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Metro to suspend routes 15 and 18 in September
King County Metro is suspending 20 routes starting in September, including two that serve Ballard. Routes 15 and 18 in Ballard are being completely suspended; Metro says RapidRide D Line […]
Swedish Ballard to reopen main entrance on Monday
The Swedish Hospital in Ballard is reopening its main entrance after three years of being closed. Swedish Ballard closed its main entrance during the pandemic in 2020 to prioritize the […]
Golden Gardens hours to shorten this summer
Seattle Parks and Recreation announced that they will once again shorten the opening hours at Golden Gardens for the summer months. The parks department’s decision is part of a second-phase […]
Norwegian flags wave at Syttende Mai parade
By Lucia Flores-Wiseman The usually quiet streets of Ballard were full of Norwegian flags and shouts of “hipp hipp hurra” yesterday for the annual Syttende Mai parade. Yesterday marked the […]
Syttende Mai Parade and events today in Ballard
Today is the 17th of May (Syttende Mai) and Norwegian Heritage Day, meaning Ballard will be full of Scandinavian pride and hip, hip, hurras all day. There are plenty of […]
New tiny home village and safe parking lot coming to Interbay
A new tiny home village with a safe parking lot for people living in recreational vehicles is coming to Interbay, just south of the Ballard Bridge. The Low Income Housing […]
Sea lions return to Ballard pier despite pipe deterrent
The sea lions of Ballard are an ambitious bunch: They’ve returned to a private pier that was altered last year with a large corrugated pipe that was meant to deter […]
Ristorante Picolinos owner Tom Bailiff passes suddenly
Tom Bailiff, owner of Ristorante Picolinos, passed away last Sunday at the age of 61. Bailiff opened the Italian restaurant Picolinos in the autumn of 2008. It’s been a staple […]
Watson’s Counter opening on 24th Ave NW in former Addo location
Korean restaurant and specialty coffee shop Watson’s Counter has announced its new location: It’s reopening at the former Addo restaurant location 6420 24th Ave NW. Watson’s Counter closed its location […]
Police arrest robbery suspect Tuesday after SPD response in Ballard
Police descended on a Ballard home Tuesday afternoon to arrest a robbery suspect near NW 65th St and 5th Ave NW. SPD told My Ballard that officers responded to the […]
Korean takeout restaurant Bapshim opens at WeRo in Ballard
The Korean restaurant WeRo (5210 Ballard Ave) has added a takeout addition called Bapshim to the back of its location in downtown Ballard. WeRo Chef/owner Wes Yoo tells My Ballard […]
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