One of Ballard’s newest food trucks is offering a deal for hot dog lovers today: free steak hot dogs will be doled out at Ay Chihuahua’s between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., or until they run out. Ay Chihuahua is located in the parking lot of the Shell station on 15th and NW Market St. […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Volunteer opportunities with local elementary schools
If you’re looking for a good way to both get outside and volunteer in the city, look no more. Seattle Audubon’s Finding Urban Nature (FUN) is looking for volunteers to help with outdoor environmental education for third and fourth graders in northwest Seattle. The group hopes to find volunteers who can work with small groups […]
Gifted is closing
After seven years of business, Gifted has announced its plan to close next month. The store moved to a new location (5445 Ballard Ave NW) in January, but according to Francis from Gifted, the store will close for good in mid-April. Francis writes, “We loved being part of the neighborhood for the last seven and […]
Beard and Stache Festival fundraiser tonight at People’s Pub
Tonight at The People’s Pub, a local group will help to put on a rummage sale fundraiser, complete with a festival celebrating facial hair. It’s called the “Beard and Stache Festival,” part of The World is Fun‘s month-long celebration of beards and mustaches to help area foster kids. From 5 p.m to 9 p.m., The […]
Moisture Festival to start this Thursday
From our sister site, Fremont Universe. The Moisture Festival, the world’s largest Comedy/Varietè festival, begins its ninth-annual, four-week run on Thursday, March 15th and goes until April 8th. The Moisture Festival encourages creativity in the form of an affordable annual festival showcasing the art of live comedy/variete performance. Events take place at all over Seattle, […]
Two injured after explosion near Ballard Locks
By Steve Smalley and Sara Willy, MagnoliaVoice Two welders were severely burned in a fuel tank explosion Sunday morning in Magnolia, just across from the Ballard Locks. Fire crews rushed to the scene at about 11:30 a.m., and upon arrival found the fire had been extinguished by two other dry dock workers. Kyle Moore with […]
Reminder to “spring ahead” this weekend
This weekend is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, so don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night (the official changeover is at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 11).
Ballard composer to debut original work at Benaroya Hall
Local musician and artist Eric Nielsen will soon be premiering an original symphonic work at Benaroya Hall. On March 18 at 2 p.m., Nielsen will debut the world premiere of his orchestral piece “Of Sailing Ships and Sea Nymph,” part of the Symphonic Stories concert conducted by Grammy award winner David Sabee. Nielsen has a background […]
Have a say about arts education in Seattle Public Schools
On Tuesday, March 13, Ballard High School will host one of five community meetings around Seattle to discuss the future of art education in Seattle Public Schools (SPS). The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Families, students, teachers, artists, arts administrators and supporters of an equitable and well-rounded education for all are invited, according […]
Cat found on 15th Ave NW
Update: Lola contacted My Ballard saying that “Trixie” has been reunited with her owner. Earlier: One of our readers sent us a note about a cat “too friendly to be feral” hanging around 15th Ave NW and 60th. Lola, who found the cat, says he doesn’t have a collar, and she’s putting up found-cat posters […]
Po Dog hot dogs to open soon
As we teased nearly five months ago, Po Dog hot dogs will indeed be making their grand entrance into Ballard very soon. While they’d planned to be open much sooner (the original estimate was for a November opening), various inspections meant delayed gratification. That said, you can get your hands on some Po Dogs in […]
Ballard Senior Center’s upcoming “Spring for Seniors” Auction
The Ballard Senior Center is gearing up for its annual spring auction, called “Spring for Seniors.” The auction is still a couple weeks away (March 25), but the center is hoping to line up volunteers to help with the set-up. The center says they need help putting together and organizing baskets and items for the […]
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