All library branches to close next week
Next week, all Seattle Public Libraries will be closed due to citywide budget cuts. The libraries will close on Monday, August 27 and will reopen on Tuesday, September 4. Most …
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Salmon Bay playground construction and work party
On Thursday, August 30, there will be a large work party at Salmon Bay School’s playground. The construction to install new play equipment is already underway, and 150 volunteers are …
Thai Siam benefit dinner raises $29K
The annual Thai Siam benefit dinner we told you about over the weekend raised an impressive $29,691.58 for two local charities. The proceeds will go to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission and Cancer Lifeline. …
Blood drive tomorrow in Ballard
Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 21), the Puget Sound Blood Center will be in Ballard for a blood drive. The mobile unit will be in front of JoAnn Fabrics (2217 NW 57th Street) …
Lane closures resume on Ballard Bridge
The ongoing work to replace the lights on the Ballard Bridge will close the outside, northbound lane from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting today. The work will continue through …
Viking Days kicks off tomorrow
As we told you earlier this week, tomorrow is the start of Viking Days at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard. Photo courtesy Nordic Heritage Museum The event starts at …
Nearby: Mural art in Fremont, Taproot Theatre expansion, and food banks in need
Here are stories making news in nearby neighborhoods: New art at Evo Taproot Theatre expansion plans get conditional DPD approval Phase 2 of Northgate construction begins Greenwood Food Bank critically …
Hempfest could mean traffic backups on 15th Ave
This weekend is the annual Seattle Hempfest, drawing around 80,000 people to Myrtle Edwards Park, just off Elliott Ave W. Many people choose to bike, bus or walk from downtown …
Sambar to stay open through September
Sambar, the cozy cocktail bar attached to now-closed Le Gourmand, is planning to stay open through September, Seattle Magazine reports. Owner Bruce Natafly sent out a mass email to alert …
Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen opens today
Time to get your barbecue on, Ballard: the Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen is rolling back the curtains on their palace of whiskey and Southern fare. The so-called whiskey kitchen will …
Burke Museum hosts “Rock, Paper, Feathers” at Ballard Library next week
The Burke Museum will be at the Ballard Library next week to make a “mini-museum” with families using items from their personal collections. The program is on August 22 at …
Stash of keys found by detectives
Seattle Police Officer Scott McGlashan sent us this photo of a stash of keys recently found by detectives. McGlashan says the keys were found in possession of a theft suspect …