Mud Bay turns 3 this weekend
Pet supply store Mud Bay is celebrating their third year of business this weekend with a three-day birthday party. “We want to thank the Ballard neighborhood for our warm initial reception …
Meghan Walker
Get your car washed by the BHS girls basketball team tomorrow
On Saturday, May 19, the girls basketball team from Ballard High School will be washing cars at Bernie’s Automotive (4420 Leary Way NW) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photo …
Scenes from Ballard’s annual Syttende Mai parade
Yesterday was Syttende Mai, a day to celebrate all things Norwegian. The annual parade brought thousands to the neighborhood , and Norwegian flags and attire galore filled the streets of …
KEXP celebrates Hood-to-Hood celebration in Ballard today
As we mentioned earlier this week, today is the day where music will seep from every corner of Ballard, as KEXP descends upon Ballard for the Hood-to-Hood celebration. KEXP DJ …
Seattle’s new bike maps available
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has just released new bicycle maps for the city. The new map includes the most recent bike projects and information about how to bike …
Ballard ducks get special treatment
One of our readers sent us this photo of some good Ballard samaritans helping a family of ducks cross the street on Leary Way. She says eight men stopped traffic, …
Happy Syttende Mai!
It’s a big day in Ballard, and Norwegian pride will be running strong with activities all day long, culminating in the annual Syttende Mai (17th of May) parade through the …
Ingraham High School to perform ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’
Tonight, Ingraham High School’s drama department will debut their recent production, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” The play is directed by Heidi Oveson, and the sets were …
Time lapse view of crane assembly
Ed Sozinho sent us this time lapse he put together of the crane assembly at 15th Ave NW and NW Market Street. http://vimeo.com/41440548 Thanks, Ed, for the tip!
Bus rerouting for Syttende Mai parade
Tomorrow is the Syttende Mai parade in Ballard, celebrating the 17th of May, which is Norwegian Constitution Day. The parade is from 6 to 8 p.m. and weaves down 24th …
Interbay group brings attention to girl bullying with free documentary screening
By Almeera Anwar A group of women in the Quest Life Together Women’s Group from Interbay is hosting a free documentary screening this Friday at the Q Café (3233 15th …
BHS students clutch multiple nominations for regional television awards
Students in the video production program at Ballard High School have gained a lot of attention lately for appearances in multiple film festivals, and now they have one more success …