Scene from the Ballard ArtWalk
The Palm Room, with the “Landscapes” exhibit by Jasmine Swope. We also just added an information page for the Ballard ArtWalk.
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‘Triple’ opens in cool Ballard Ave. space
The folks who own Market Street Shoes opened another shoe store in Ballard a few weeks ago. Called Triple, it’s located above King’s Hardware and Rudy’s on Ballard Ave. in …
Two art walks Saturday
The Phinney-Greenwood ArtWalk is today from noon to 5 p.m., and then the Ballard ArtWalk gets underway at 6 p.m. Also, the public library is hosting the Ballard High School …
‘The Stepping Stone’ opens on 24th
The new bar The Stepping Stone celebrated its “soft opening” Friday night on 24th Ave. near 59th St., just a few doors down from Cafe Besalu. A two-piece jazz band …
Whew! A wrap-up of KEXP Ballard Day
It was a music marathon in the neighborhood on Friday, provided by the cool kids at KEXP. We wrote earlier about Common Market’s performance at Cupcake Royale, but Keith from …
Ballard company wins tech startup award
The annual award by the state’s Technology Alliance for the best startup goes to… a Ballard coffee company. That’s right, the maker of the Clover, The Coffee Equipment Co., has …
KEXP invades Ballard all day and night
I arrived at Cupcake Royale at 7 a.m. today (soooo early) to hear one of my favorite hip hop groups, Common Market, kick off KEXP’s Ballard Day. “What’s up, Ballard?” …
Pet store temporarily closed
The Seattle Animal Control responded to the Ballard Pet Store on 15th Ave. and 62nd on Sunday night after receiving a complaint. The store was closed at the time, and …
‘Shocked’ from lack of police at Golden Gardens
This Monday evening, police responded to a hit and run involving three cars on Seaview Place in Golden Gardens Park. While they were investigating, several “obviously angry” people gathered around …
Pizzeria (and music) coming to 32nd Ave.
My Ballard reader T.M. writes us to say that the empty space along 32nd between 64th and 65th — across from Rain City Video — will become “Pizzeria Picolinos,” according …
KEXP taking over the ‘hood
Call it the mother of all radio promotions. KEXP (which is our favorite station, by the way) is taking over Ballard this Friday. Live broadcasts begin at 7 a.m. from …
New bakery coming to Ballard
My Ballard reader Cindy tells us that China Cat Coffee and Tea on NW 70th St. (right next door to Gracewinds) has closed down. “But fear not fellow caffeine addicts,” …