Ballard Food Bank could use some help
As food prices continue to rise, Seattle food banks are starting to feel the crunch. “DJ Shamus” from the Ballard LiveJournal group toured Ballard’s Food Bank this week. “I noticed …
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Music this weekend
Mardi Gras comes to Ballard tonight with the big event of the annual Ballard Jazz Festival: the Jazz Walk. 15 jazz groups will be playing across 12 venues along Ballard …
Free latte Friday
In an effort to compete with big-name espresso outlets like Starbucks, McDonald’s has launched it’s new McCafe. Today and next Friday the fast-food joint is giving away free lattes during …
Monkey Bridge
Monkey Bridge (Vietnamese) 1723 NW Market St. (map) (206) 297-6048 BallardGossipGirl.com: “The decor and the staff were both welcoming and the couple of dishes we tried were very flavorful….” NWSource.com: …
California comes to Ballard for one night
Yes, I know, California is a touchy subject around these parts. But tonight (Thursday) the Tractor Tavern is holding a “Goin’ to California” event featuring a bunch of Seattle bands …
Sunset Bowl Snickers bar sells for $52.03
Remember that Snickers bar from Sunset Bowl that the Seattle Channel put up for auction on eBay? It sold for $52.03, with the proceeds going to the J.P. Patches statue …
‘Deadliest bar’ shirts on sale
The Lockspot Cafe, apparently trying to cash in with a play on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” show title, is advertising this: The bar was closed when I went by, …
‘Eat Local Now’ is next week
The 5th annual (and very popular) Eat Local Now! event is scheduled for this coming Tuesday night at Ballard High School. “Always a sell-out, Eat Local Now! promotes year-round support …
Marching band surprises Ballard neighborhood
The Ballard High School marching band made a surprise appearance Wednesday evening, marching down East Ballard streets and playing to neighbors who gathered outside to watch. About 50 members of …
Holy smolt! Another sign of spring
While it certainly hasn’t felt like spring very much so far, here’s one sign that nature’s eternal cycle is, well, cycling: The smolt slides at the Locks are being made …
Webster Park will be saved, says Seattle Parks
Residents around Webster Park on Sunset Hill have been concerned that the public property could fall into developers’ hands. “Nothing could be farther from the truth!” Seattle Parks and Recreation …
Ballard Jazz Festival gets underway
While the biggest events kick off on Friday, the Ballard Jazz Festival officially begins tonight (Wednesday) with “The Brotherhood of the Drum” at the Sunset Tavern. It’s billed as “two …