The hole that was QFC
The QFC’s demolition is complete, and construction is now underway for the eight-story apartment building, “Ballard on the Park.” Adds Karen in comments: “If you stand in the small adjoining …
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A smart debate about Denny’s
Our post last week about the future of the Ballard Denny’s has triggered a terrific debate in comments. “Cool to see a dialog going on here about this subject on …
Obama posters blanket Ballard Bridge
Have you seen the Obama posters plastered to the uprights under the Ballard Bridge at Leary Way? I couldn’t stop to get a closer look, but from the passenger car …
Guerrilla .com signs: Smart marketing or clutter?
A spate of Usedseattle.com signs have shown up strapped to parking signs and street posts in Ballard and Fremont… and who knows where else in Seattle. Handbills stapled to telephone …
New restaurant Ocho opens in Ballard
A new tapas bar called Ocho just opened on Market St. and 24th. We’ve only walked by (it’s on the southeast corner, without a sign), but Chowhound has a great …
A former Midwesterner’s take on Zayda Buddy’s
A few weeks ago, Geeky Swedes stopped in at Zayda Buddy’s on Leary and said some positive things about the wings and the Midwest style pizza cut into squares, but didn’t …
Lock Vista Apartments sale falls apart
First on My Ballard: We’ve just confirmed what a tipster told us earlier today: the Lock Vista Apartments sale has fallen through, which means the building will not be converted …
Petition to NOT save the Denny’s
My Ballard reader Ronan sent us this note: “My girlfriend and I had an interesting encounter last Saturday afternoon that I thought I’d share. Two guys standing on Market Street …
A look inside the old Ballard Denny’s
Seattle’s Landmark Preservation Board toured the boarded-up Denny’s yesterday, and today the property owners invited members of the media to tour the building. Benaroya Companies’ Marc Nemirow and architect Arthur …
Ballard student’s film screened at Sundance
How cool is this? Ballard High senior Sami Kubo was at the Sundance Film Festival last week where her short film, “Disorder,” was screened as part of the Adobe Youth …
Streetcar coming to Ballard, Fremont?
The Seattle City Council is considering a plan to expand the South Lake Union streetcar to Ballard, Fremont, West Seattle and the University District, among other neighborhoods. “Ballard and West …
Skillings slowly improving, still no arrests
Students from Adams Elementary signed a big yellow banner for Joseph Skillings, who’s recovering at Harborview Medical Center after getting attacked at a Capitol Hill bus stop for trying to …