Kathy Casey Food Studios closes after 27 years
Kathy Casey Food Studios at 5130 Ballard Ave NW closed recently. The Food Studios opened 27 years ago as a consulting and creative agency specializing in food, beverage, and hospitality …
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Rough & Tumble to expand with second location in Columbia City
The Ballard women’s sports bar Rough & Tumble is getting ready to open its second location in Columbia City. Owner Jen Barnes opened Rough & Tumble in Ballard in December …
Seattle Strength & Performance to open Ballard location in October
Seattle Strength & Performance (SSP) is expanding to Ballard this fall with the opening of its fourth gym at 6410 32nd Ave NW in Sunset Hill. The new studio is …
Gilman Playground racquet court hours to change, open-play pickleball coming to Green Lake
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will update racquet court hours at Gilman Playground starting September 15, 2025, and launch an open-play pickleball pilot at Green Lake East on October 1. …
Happy Crab to host soft opening today at former Anthony’s on Seaview Ave
Happy Crab Boiling Seafood is opening its new Ballard location today at 6135 Seaview Ave NW, the former site of Anthony’s. Happy Crab will hold a soft opening on Tuesday, …
After 50 years, Larsen’s Bakery has new ownership
Larsen’s Bakery (8000 24th AVE NW), a Ballard-area staple for Scandinavian pastries since 1974, has new ownership. Brenda Gage and her husband, a pilot for Alaska Airlines, purchased both the …
New school zone safety cameras coming to 3rd Ave NW and Fremont Ave N
New school zone safety cameras will be activated this month near schools around Seattle, including one on 3rd Ave NW near Greenwood Elementary and another on Fremont Ave N near …
Indonesian-inspired Cloudy Cafe coming to former Watson’s Counter location on 24th Ave NW
A new cafe is opening up soon at 6420 24th Ave NW: It’s called Cloudy Cafe, an Indonesian-inspired bakery. “Think of freshly brewed coffee, baked goods, treats, breakfast, lunch, with …
Mayor Harrell pushes Sound Transit to stay on track with Ballard and West Seattle light rail
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is calling on Sound Transit to control costs and keep the Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions on schedule, despite the agency projecting a cost …
Loyal Heights may be added as new growth center under One Seattle Plan amendment
The northwest section of Loyal Heights could soon be designated as a new “Neighborhood Center” in the city’s growth strategy, a change that would expand where denser housing and commercial …
Monster art shop changing hands, owners announce final weekend sale
Ballard’s Monster art shop is officially changing hands. The longtime NW Market Street shop, known for its art classes and eclectic selection of gifts, will transition to new owners in …
Clover Toys to close after 20 years in Ballard
Clover Toys, a long-standing toy store in Ballard, will close its doors on September 1 after more than two decades in the neighborhood. Owners Brittney and Alan Geleynse announced the …