St. Luke’s hosting homeless car camp
With the number of homeless people living out of their cars on the rise, Ballard Homes For All Coalition (BHFAC) launched a program last year to provide a safe environment …
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Rachael Ray’s Ballard episode airing March 1st
You may remember back in August when Rachael Ray and camera crews visited Volterra restaurant here in Ballard. It was part of the Food Network show, Rachael’s Vacation. Now there’s …
Construction project at 15th and Market
Ballard’s busiest intersection will be a little busier this Monday and Tuesday. Construction crews will be working on the pavement in the southeastern corner of the intersection. The northbound curb …
And the winner is…
Slumdog Millionaire, which happens to be playing at Majestic Bay. Slumdog won “best movie” and seven other Oscars Sunday night.
A look inside the Art Church
We stopped by grand opening party of the Art Church at 61st St. and 20th Ave. to snap a few photos of artist Marianne Maksirisombat’s collection inside.
We arrived just as the party was getting underway. The pews are gone, and Maksirisombat’s artwork lines the walls in the congregation hall.
Maksirisombat recently moved into the vacant Ballard Assembly of God church, and she’s turned it into an art studio. Couple more photos below…
Update on new Nordic Heritage Museum
After 25 years in its current home, the Nordic Heritage Museum is planning to move to a new location on Market St. (map) in 2014. The architects for the new …
New mural next to Green Go
No, it’s not Henry painting this mural on a fence on 20th Ave. It’s artist Todd Lown, who’s seen here putting the finishing touches on a mural of the great …
LA Fitness now open, photos from inside
After a few delays, LA Fitness in the Ballard Blocks building (map) opened its doors to the public this morning. It’s a massive facility — LA Fitness’ first “Signature Club” in the country — 58,000 square feet across two floors.
Most of the club is situated in a huge open-air room on the fifth floor. For starters, there are 92 pieces of cardio equipment, many with video screens.
The 25 meter pool and spa overlook the Ship Canal. Click below for more photos and the story on why LA Fitness said it opened later than expected…
Trader Joe’s opening March 6th
Trader Joe’s (around the corner from LA Fitness) now has an official opening date of March 6th, according to a sign in the window. Most of the shelves are stocked, …
Mandrakes last day this Sunday
After a total of 16 years in Ballard, Mandrakes Antiques is closing this Sunday. Owner Craig Keister put up the big “Uncle” signs in the windows right after the holiday …
Nearby: Fremont parking, 15th Ave., robbery
Some recent news from our nearby neighborhoods… – Fremont: Pay meters, parking signs to be installed next week – Interbay: City to make changes to “BAT lanes” on 15th Ave. …
Report of orcas spotted off Golden Gardens
Two pods of orcas — about 40 in all — have been hanging out in Puget Sound today. They swam by Alki in West Seattle late this morning, and then …