Travel guru Rick Steves to present at Night at the Nordic fundraiser
The Nordic Museum has a big fundraiser coming up, with travel icon Rick Steves as the featured guest. It’s called Night at the Nordic, happening Saturday, Oct. 6 at 6pm. …
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13 years later, Gemenskap Park is now a reality
The long wait is finally over — Gemenskap Park has a fresh layer of green grass and is open for business. The idea for a park along 14th Ave NW …
Ballard Railroad gets a new caboose today
A new caboose is on its way to the Ballard Railroad today. Jim Rutabaga posted about the delivery today in the My Ballard Group, saying they loaded it up yesterday …
Arcadia cultural arts center brings the circus to Ballard
The recently opened Arcadia cultural arts center in Ballard (943 NW 50th St) is hosting their first circus performance in October. The immersive, interactive show will run for ten dates …
Stock restaurant changes to plant-based Papas Hot Potatoes
The West Woodland farm-to-table restaurant Stock has taken on a new identity: it has transformed into Papas Hot Potatoes. Same owner, same place (500 NW 65th St), but with a …
Chili Baby restaurant up for sale
The Asian fusion restaurant Chili Baby at 2242 NW Market St has quietly shuttered their doors and is now for sale. My Ballard reader Kathleen Drozdowski lives nearby and said she …
Nearby: Wallingford Wurst Festival kicks off tonight
If you’re keen for another free local festival to check out this weekend, the Great Wallingford Wurst Festival is happening on Friday and Saturday with live music and a celebration …
Ship Canal Water Quality Project is underway in Ballard
The massive project to improve water quality in the Ship Canal started this week in Ballard. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is building a 2.7-mile tunnel along the Ship Canal that …
15th annual Sustainable Ballard Fest is this weekend
One of the neighborhood’s most quirky and eco-friendly events is back this weekend, set to take over Ballard Commons Park on Saturday, Sept. 22. It’s the 15th annual Sustainable Ballard …
Neighborhood cleanup collects 154 pounds of trash from downtown Ballard
A group of volunteers picked up 154 pounds of trash from downtown Ballard last weekend, as part of a West Coast cleanup tour initiated by two brothers from Kingston, Washington. …
Reminder: PARK(ing) Day is tomorrow
Tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 21) is the day where parking spots around the city turn into pop-up parklets. PARK(ing) Day is a global event, and takes place on the third Friday …
Help make Seattle (and Ballard) more walkable
The Seattle Department of Transportation wants to make Seattle a more walkable city, so they’re asking locals to help draft walking directions and information in various neighborhoods. SDOT says it’s …