The Ballard Locks free concert series is set to begin this weekend. The 26th Annual Free Summer Concerts and Events series kicks off with the Boeing Employees Concert Band at […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Locals ask the city to improve bike lanes on Ballard Bridge
A group of Ballardites is urging the city to make safety improvements to the Ballard Bridge. Spearheaded by Haley Woods from the Peddler Brewing Company, the group asks that the […]
Ballard Library hosts all-ages board game session tonight
Tonight (May 27) the Ballard Library is hosting an all-ages board game from 6 to 8 p.m. The organizers say they’ll have Blokus, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Jenga, Scrambled States of […]
Crown Hill Preschool still accepting students
Crown Hill Preschool (7706 25th Ave NW) has some spaces open for this fall. They tell us their 2015-2016 afternoon class is still accepting students. The class meets 12:30 to 3:30 […]
Leif Erikson Lodge seeks photos of past lodge presidents
The Leif Erikson Lodge is asking the community for help commemorating members of one of Ballard’s longest standing organizations. They’re celebrating their 112th anniversary this year; the lodge was formed on […]
Eat at Patxi’s on Wednesday and raise money for Sustainable Ballard
Tomorrow, there will be an opportunity to support one of Ballard’s most active nonprofits and enjoy tasty pizza. Patxi’s Pizza (5323 Ballard Ave NW) will donate 10 percent of the […]
Norwegian pride lights up Ballard with King Harald of Norway
It was a proud day for our Norwegian Ballardites: King Harald of Norway’s visit drew a huge crowd at Bergen Place in Ballard this afternoon. King Harald came to the neighborhood to […]
What’s on this Memorial Day weekend
It’s Memorial Day weekend – here’s the scoop on the happenings around town: Friday, May 22: King Harald of Norway at Bergen Place: 4:15 p.m. King Harald will be joined by […]
Ballard Development Update May 22: ongoing subdivisions in the neighborhood
This week’s development update is more of the same, with two property subdivision applications and one decision to approve the division of one lot into five unit lots. Applications: 8354 […]
Golden Gardens relocates fire pits to north end of beach
All 12 fire pits at Golden Gardens have been relocated to the north end of the beach, an effort the city says will allow for better monitoring of fires and […]
Throwback Thursday: a glimpse of NW Market St. in the old days
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, today we take a look at the NW Market St. of yesteryear. The above photo is the Roxy Theatre in 1920 (now the Majestic Bay […]
Ballard scavenger hunt to fundraise for Parkinson’s research
At the end of May there will be a scavenger-hunt styled competition in Ballard, the proceeds for which will benefit Parkinson’s research. The Adventure Race for Parkinson’s will be held […]
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