BHS baseball on a winning streak
The baseball team at BHS is having their best season in almost two decades. They’re currently at 13-1 so far this season, which, as varsity bench coach Tim Lee tells …
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Ballard High filmmakers win at short film festival
The Ballard High School filmmakers have done it again, walking away with the grand prize at a local film festival for the third year in a row. Students from Ballard …
UPDATE: Ballard has a new watchdog, and his name is Rumple
Update: Last week’s photo of Ballard’s new watchdog was one of our most-shared stories, and we’re happy to report we now know the backstory: The pup on the roof is …
West Woodland Elementary being considered for landmark status
West Woodland Elementary School has been nominated as a city landmark. According to History Link*, West Woodland, which opened in 1905, was once just a small wood-framed portable school that …
Ballard Blossom moving to make way for 7-story hotel
The building that’s been home to Ballard Blossom for 35 years is slated to become a 7-story hotel. Ballard Blossom, which first opened in Ballard in 1927, has been at …
Earth Day celebrations at Shilshole
On Saturday, April 20, Shilshole Marina will be hosting a big Earth Day celebration. The Earth Day activities will be presented by the Port of Seattle and Shilshole Liveaboard Association, …
Dirty Couch Brewing to open Magnolia taproom
The sour-focused brewery Dirty Couch in Ballard has announced plans to expand and (finally) open a taproom in Magnolia in late April. Dirty Couch has outgrown their 700 sq. ft. …
City’s Bicycle Master Plan open houses coming up
The Seattle Department of Transportation is planning several open houses around the city over the coming weeks to talk about the updated Bicycle Master Plan. The open house nearest Ballard …
17th Annual Ballard Jazz Festival coming in May
This year’s Ballard Jazz Festival is coming up soon, happening May 29 to June 1. There are a few changes to this year’s festival, now in its 17th year: their …
Ballard Loft closes suddenly after 11 years
Update (4/11): Ballard Loft owner Dan Murphy responded to My Ballard’s request for more details, and says the business had been struggling for awhile. “We have had a rough few …
Ballard SeafoodFest announces 2019 music lineup
Ballard’s biggest summer festival, SeafoodFest, has just announced their musical lineup. SeafoodFest, in its 45th year, is happening July 12-14 all over downtown Ballard. What began as a neighborhood salmon …
Ballard Brewed Spring Festival happening this weekend
The popular Ballard Brewed Festival is back again for its spring edition. The first-ever Ballard Brewed happened in December last year, and was such a huge success, they’re doing it …