Now that’s showing neighborhood spirit!
“This vehicle owner pulled in to the java bean for some coffee while I was waiting for the bus,” writes OhNobody under this photo she posted on Flickr.
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This weekend in Ballard
Lots going on in the neighborhood this weekend. Here’s a quick rundown… On the events page: –Ship Canal Cleanup: Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. –Councilmember Larry Phillips’ salmon bake: Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. –Concert to benefit NW Senior Center: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. On the music front: Sunset Tavern Friday: Juhu Beach, Mr Gnome, H …
Introducing the My Ballard forum
So it’s been a little slow in the neighborhood over the last few days, which means it’s a good time to officially introduce the My Ballard forum. After a quick sign up, you can start conversations, ask for reader recommendations and even post free classifieds. We admit we ripped off the idea from our friends …
Standoff in Greenwood is over
You may have heard helicopters buzzing the neighborhood this afternoon. King-TV sent its “Skyking” to check out some police activity at the 9000 block of 4th Ave NW. According to the Times, police responded to a home earlier this morning after reports that a man was acting strangely and barricaded himself in his home. Later …
New boutique on Ballard Ave.
What used to be Collective on Ballard Avenue, is now an upscale women’s boutique called Dolce Vita. The place has been repainted, they’ve added a chandelier or two and put up a wall between the front half of the space and the back half of the space so it seems smaller. The shop just opened …
Free Ballard Day
On May 29, 1907 at about 3:45 p.m., the city of Ballard was annexed into the city of Seattle because the water smelled like a dead horse. Citizens then weren’t happy with their new status, and 101 years later Ballardites are still miffed. Thursday is “Free Ballard Day.” Last year (on the 100th anniversary) there …
Work on Ballard Corners Park to begin
Work will begin as early as next month on Ballard Corners Park, the plot of land at 62nd and 17th, reports the Ballard News Tribune. The plan is to design an entry way that will resemble Boudin’s Grocery store, which operated on the site until the 1950s (right side of the plan below). At the …
Windows broken at two Market St. businesses
Vandals hit both Habitude and the Ballard Mail & Dispatch late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, according to police reports. At the salon, a rock shattered the window, causing $500 in damage. And a window at Mail & Dispatch was left with a one-foot hole. No word on suspects.
A Canlis engagement at Zak’s
So where does the owner of Canlis, one of Seattle’s most romantic restaurants, go to propose to his girlfriend? Zak’s, right here in Ballard. Brian Canlis surprised his girlfriend by dropping to one knee at their favorite burger place, surrounded by 400 candles, writes Girl About Town.
Hamburger place to replace Sea Breeze
According to the sign in the window, “Hamburger Harry’s” is moving into the restaurant that was formerly Sea Breeze, on Market Ave. near 24th. It’s a prime location, that’s for sure, but there’s plenty of burger competition around Ballard. So we’ll just have to wait and see… Update: Ballard Gossip Girl says she saw lots …
Memorial Day in Ballard
A home on 32nd Ave. adorned in American flags.
Worries over Seaview Ave. pedestrians
A Sunset Hill resident wrote the Seattle Times “Bumper to Bumper” section with concerns about the fading crosswalk in front of the bus stop near Golden Gardens on Seaview Ave. Maria Rosa Hidalgo says she’s worried that as summer traffic increases — and the slide keeps the upper access closed — someone might get hit. …