Red Mill Totem House closes to make way for Pagliacci Pizza
After 10 years at the iconic Totem House in Ballard, Red Mill Burgers has closed up shop to clear the way for Pagliacci Pizza. Red Mill announced the closure on …
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Ballard Playfield to receive new field lighting
The Ballard Playfield is about to get some lighting upgrades. Seattle Parks and Recreation has awarded a construction contract to a local electrical company to replace the lighting at the …
Ballard Smoke Shop to be reopened and preserved under new ownership
One of Ballard’s beloved dive bars is about to be revived: The Ballard Smoke Shop has a new owner, and he’s planning to bring it back from the abyss. Max …
Wildwood Spirits Co. to open second distillery location in Ballard
Ballard will soon be home to another local distillery: Wildwood Spirits Co. will be opening their second location in the neighborhood early next year. Owners Zoey and Erik Liedholm have …
Brewery and cidery collaboration Pour Decisions to take over former Dane location
A new brewery/cidery collaboration is moving into the location formerly home to The Dane. The new venture will be called Pour Decisions, a joint collaboration between Everett-based Crucible Brewing and …
Ballard Market to be renamed Town & Country Market
The Ballard Market will soon be rebranded: Its new name will be Town & Country Market. Independent grocer Town & Country Markets owns the Ballard Market, along with five other …
Another Ballard utility box will be wrapped this fall by a local artist
Another Ballard utility box is about to become beautified by a local artist. Artist Andrew Saeger won the latest utility box beautification contest, in which people voted based on four …
Alison’s Coastal Cafe & Bakery to close this week
After eight years at 5404 Leary Ave NW, Alison’s Coastal Cafe & Bakery is closing its doors for good as the owners take over the Lockspot Cafe. The Lockspot Cafe’s …
New school traffic safety camera installed near Whittier Elementary
School traffic safety cameras will be turned on next week in Seattle, including a new one close to Whittier Elementary in Crown Hill. The Whitter Elementary traffic cameras have been …
Brown Bear celebrates 64th birthday today with free car washes
Brown Bear Car Wash is turning another year older, and they’re once again offering free car washes to celebrate their birthday. The northwest-founded car wash is turning 64 this year, …
Yonder Cider and Bale Breaker Brewing Co. to open Ballard taproom in early September
The long-awaited Yonder Cider and Bale Breaker Brewing Co. joint taproom is getting ready to open September 4th in Ballard. The new taproom is opening in the former Populuxe Brewing …
Ballard Alliance to host outdoor movie night and sidewalk sale this weekend
The Ballard Alliance is putting on two big events this weekend in Ballard, with an outdoor movie screening at the National Nordic Museum and the biggest ever sidewalk sale in …