Louie’s Cuisine of China (Chinese) LouiesCuisine.com 5100 15th Ave NW (map) (206) 782-8855 CitySearch.com: “Traditional and casual Chinese cuisine makes this restaurant a comfortable and inviting Ballard choice….” The Stranger: “Pretty standard Chinese food… regulars love it…” [ratings]
Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ (BBQ) SmokinPetesBBQ.com 1918 NW 65th St. (map) (206) 783-0454 CitySearch.com: “Families sit at funky antique tables savoring the signature 14-hour smoked brisket, pork and chicken…” The Stranger: “The pork ribs are meaty and succulent…” [ratings]
The Dish Cafe (American) 4358 Leary Way NW (map) (206) 782-9985 NWSource.com: “Here’s a funky vibe, plus Torrefazione, omelets, scrambles, corn beef hash, Tofu Delight…” [ratings]
Work crews are now laying the artificial turf at Ballard High School… Earlier: Grass is gone at Ballard High’s athletic field
Today didn’t start well for at least two drivers on NW Market Street. Just after 10 o’clock this morning, police and fire responded to a heavy rescue call at Market Street and 14th Ave. A white pickup truck and a dark sedan collided in front of the McDonald’s there. Both drivers were injured, and the …
– Today (Friday) is the weekly Phinney’s Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., at the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Information here. – The Ballard Senior Center is having its annual Huge Summer Rummage Sale, Friday and Saturday, at 5429 32nd Ave. NW. – The monthly Ballard ArtWalk is this Saturday evening. – On Sunday, …
The Board of Park Commissioners met tonight to hear a status report on the hotly-contested issue of beach fires at Golden Gardens and Alki. You may remember last week the parks department staff suggested limiting beach fires, but Parks Superintendent Tim Gallagher quickly followed up and said no action will be taken, at least this …
The heart of Ballard is a “walker’s paradise,” according to Walkscore.com, which announced today their most walkable neighborhoods in Seattle. The site has been giving walkability scores for about a year, but this is the first time they ranked individual neighborhoods. Pioneer Square tops the list, based on its accessibility to grocery stores, restaurants, coffee …
In a first for the state of Washington, students at Whitman Middle School are learning about global climate change today through a unique partnership. The program, developed by Colorado-based engineering firm MWH, was launched last year and has been rolled out to handful of school nationwide, including ones in Colorado, California and Georgia. The kids …
We heard the sirens around 9 p.m., so we drove to 7th Ave. and 62nd St. moments after police and medics arrived. But oddly, there were no smashed up vehicles — just some glass in the middle of the street and a garden hose on the sidewalk. Turns out, witnesses say a red pickup truck …
Not even two weeks ago we reported on a new boutique on Ballard Ave. This morning we got an email saying that Dolce Vita looks abandoned. Sure enough, it’s empty! But according to a sign in their window they had to empty the place to re-paint the floor. They plan on reopening this coming Friday.
Charles and Annie Jones’ garden in Ballard will be featured on HGTV’s “Landscaper’s Challenge” this Sunday. An Edmonds designer and Everett landscaper transforms “dangerously steep steps” into a safe and snazzy front garden. The episode airs at 9:30 a.m.