Valentina’s Mexican Cafe opens softly in BallardÂ
A new Mexican coffee shop, Valentina’s Cafe, has opened on Leary in the former Caffe Fiore location. The new coffee shop, part of the Asadero family, is currently in a …
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Ballard Student Maker Market returns to former Ballard Blossom building this weekend
The Ballard Student Maker Market, featuring UW and Green River College startup teams and several local businesses, is returning this Sunday. Professor Daniel Sedlacek started the market as a space …
National Nordic Museum’s new exhibition features Nordic artists at the turn of the 20th century
The National Nordic Museum has a new exhibit titled From Dawn to Dusk: Nordic Art from Sweden’s Nationalmuseum, a collection of paintings by Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish artists part of …
Movie filmed in Ballard to hit selected theaters March 13
A locally filmed movie, The Woman, is coming to theaters and streaming platforms next month. Rose Kreider directed, wrote, and produced The Woman, which is a Seattle-based mystery thriller that …
Black Coffee Northwest softly opens in Ballard
After announcing plans to open a second location in the heart of Ballard, Black Coffee Northwest has started offering limited hours as part of their soft opening. Black Coffee Northwest …
Ballard Historical Society uncovers stories of early Ballard
Ballard Historical Society will host a virtual event on February 17 to launch an interactive map uncovering stories of early Ballard, the product of three years of work from a …
Heron Habitat Helpers to host open house event in search of new volunteersÂ
Heron Habitat Helpers is hosting an open house this weekend to recruit new volunteers who can help monitor the resident heron population at Commodore Park. The open house will be …
Californian aesthetician opens Lucid Aesthetix in Ballard
Beauty, cosmetic, and personal care specialist Merrick Gallegos has opened new business, Lucid Aesthetix, in Ballard. Gallegos brings her five years of experience in lashes, eyebrow, and skincare services to​​ …
Ballard’s Tool Library to host its first tool sale after closing temporarily last fall
Sustainable Ballard’s Tool Library is hosting its first tool sale of the year since closing last fall. The tool sale is the library’s first event since the tragic and sudden …
Seattle’s first combined barber and bottle shop opens in Phinney RidgeÂ
The first enterprise in Seattle combining barber services with complimentary beverages and a well-curated bottle shop, The Bottle and the Barber, opened on Phinney Ridge on Jan 3rd. Matching his …
European e-bike company Leon Cycle opens Ballard store
One of the largest e-bike brands in Europe, Leon Cycle, has opened a new storefront in Ballard. Founded in 2014, the German company expanded to the rest of Europe in …
Ballard High graduate releases his first major feature film, “Borrego”
A Ballard High graduate has made it to the big screen with his first major feature film set to hit theaters this weekend. Filmmaker, Seattle native, and former BHS student …