Enjoy some art in the Ballard P-Patch tomorrow
Saturday, August 4, is the 12th annual Art in the Garden Festival at the Ballard P-Patch (8527 25th Ave. NW). The event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and …
Meghan Walker
Reuben’s Brews to open this weekend
In a narrow warehouse in central Ballard, Adam Robbings has been working hard to bring his dream of opening a brewery alive. What started as a hobby has turned into …
Fireworks display over Shilshole
If you heard some loud booms and lights in the sky last night, it wasn’t another thunderstorm; Comcast Spotlight was holding a private party at Shilshole Bay Beach Club, and …
City of Seattle giving away free trees
If you’re dreaming of more foliage in your yard, you’re in luck: the City of Seattle has announced its 2012 Trees for Neighborhoods free tree give-away. The offer is for …
Ballard spray park shutting off early
The spray park at the Ballard Commons Park has been shutting off early, according to one of our readers, Caroline Hollingshead. “I called the Parks Department because the spray park …
Ballard clutches several ‘Best of’ awards
The Seattle Weekly just released their “Best of” awards, and several Ballard establishments made it on the list. O’shan Sushi (5809 24th Ave NW) was voted best sushi in town, …
‘Timid’ dog found late last night
One of our readers sent us this photo of a dog they found last night at 11 p.m. at NW 75th St and 17th Ave NW. They picked him up because …
Tonight: author reading about Sámi immigrants at Nordic Heritage Museum
The Nordic Heritage Museum tonight will feature an author who has written a book about Sámi immigrants discovering their roots. Ellen Marie Jensen, an American scholar living in Norway, will …
Discover the source of your tap water at Cedar River Watershed
By Almeera Anwar Ever wonder where your tap water originates? All summer long, the Cedar River Watershed has been offering tours for people to learn more about just that. The …
Trash piling up? Free garbage dumps for strike-affected areas
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is offering some relief for Seattle residents affected by the Waste Management strike by allowing single-family households to dump up to six bags of either garbage …
Detectives looking for witnesses of midnight crash on Holman Road
A man is in the hospital with life-threatening conditions after being hit by a car late last Monday night, and detectives are looking for witnesses. The Seattle Police Department says …
Get your block party ready -‘Night Out’ is next week
Next Tuesday, August 7, is Night Out Against Crime, a national event that brings people out into the streets for neighborhood block parties all over the city. It’s organized by …