A new gym called Hotworx is opening in Interbay that combines infrared saunas and exercise. Hotworx, opening next week at 1570 W Armory Way, is a franchise gym with over […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link completion inching closer to reality
The decades-long saga of the Missing Link—a 1.4-mile long gap in the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard—is getting closer to design completion. For years, the Seattle Department of Transportation has been […]
Frelard Tamales opens new brick-and-mortar restaurant and El Sueñito brewery
Green Lake’s walk-up tamale spot Frelard Tamales now has a brick-and-mortar in Fremont at 106 N 36th Street. Owners Osbaldo Hernandez and husband Denny Ramey started Frelard Tamales about six […]
Thieves attempt break-in at One Stop Smoke by ramming car into storefront
One Stop Smoke at 5901 24th Ave NW sustained damage over the weekend when a car tried to break in by ramming the front of the store in the middle […]
The Fat Hen to close permanently in September
One of Ballard’s most beloved brunch spots is soon to close its doors: The Fat Hen (1418 NW 70th St,) will shut permanently in September. The owners, Sammie and Cody […]
Fish Ladder Lounge to close at the end of August
Fish Ladder Lounge (4910 Leary Ave NW) has announced that they’re closing their doors at the end of the month. The owners of Fish Ladder Lounge—Alison Soike and her partner […]
Crown Hill: Holman Road pedestrian bridge seismic retrofits underway
You may have noticed some construction on the Holman Road NW pedestrian bridge at 13th Ave NW: Crews are out working on seismic retrofitting on the bridge. The Seattle Department […]
Ballard Bites & Brews block party and food bank fundraiser returns this summer
Later this month, Ballard Bites & Brews will be returning for another block party fundraiser for the Ballard Food Bank. Ballard Bites & Brews is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 […]
Single Hill Commons opens tomorrow in Ballard in former Outpouring Bottle Shop
There’s a new brewery in town: Single Hill Brewing is opening Aug. 13 at 6400 24th Ave NW. Single Hill is a Yakima-based brewery—the taproom in Ballard will be its […]
Ballard Commons August events kick off with free movies, dancing, and yoga
There’s a lot happening this month at Ballard Commons Park, with movie nights, dancing, and yoga in the park. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) organizes the events, which includes dancing […]
Ballard Alliance installs new welcome banners along NW Market St and Leary Ave NW
The Ballard Alliance has just installed 50 new welcome banners on light poles around downtown Ballard. The banners, designed by artist Paige Pettibon and funded by the City of Seattle […]
Ballard Beer Company closes, new ‘bar for book lovers’ The Ink Drinker to take its place
The Ballard Beer Company has closed up shop, and a new locally owned bar called The Ink Drinker is taking its place at 2050 NW Market St. The Ballard Beer […]
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