Ballard’s famous Lockspot Cafe is up for sale
Pam Hanson has worked at the Lockspot Cafe for 25 years, starting out as most do—behind the bar. Ballard was a different place in the late 90s, but the essence …
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Tres’ House of Cheesesteaks now operating in Goofy’s Bar on Crown Hill
The popular food truck Tres’ House of Cheesesteaks has moved into a brick-and-mortar: They’ve opened up shop at Goofy’s Sports Bar at 8519 15th Ave NW. Owner Tremaine Battle announced …
First look at apartment building set to replace Firestone in Ballard
Plans are in the works to replace the Firestone Tire on NW Market St with a 7-story apartment building. The project plans include a 122-unit apartment building and parking for …
Cycle Dogs to open new location in Ballard today
The much-anticipated opening of Cycle Dogs‘ new location in Ballard is here: The former vegan food truck owners are cracking open their doors to customers today. Cycle Dogs has taken …
Tom Douglas grilling up Copper River salmon to raise money for the Ballard Food Bank
Tom Douglas is hosting another Grilling for Good fundraiser at Serious TakeOut in Ballard, this time grilling Copper River salmon to raise money for the Ballard Food Bank’s new building. …
Café Street program extended for another year
The pilot program that allowed Seattle business owners to utilize streets outside of their businesses has just been extended another full year while permanent guidelines are finalized. Seattle District Councilmember Dan …
New jewelry shop Byrne Brightly now open in Ballard
A new jewelry shop has opened in downtown Ballard called Byrne Brightly. Byrne Brightly is the creation of MK Byrne, who moved her Boston shop to Ballard. The new shop …
Syttende Mai celebrations in Ballard will look a little different this year
For the second year in a row, the Syttende Mai parade in Ballard is canceled, but several other small celebrations will be happening around the neighborhood on Monday, May 17 …
Heron chicks starting to hatch in Commodore Park
The great blue herons have been busy this spring in Commodore Park, with 68 active nests perched high in the trees above the Ballard Locks. As always, the Heron Habitat …
Councilmember Dan Strauss pushing to make cafe streets permanent in Seattle
Ballard Ave’s transformation into a cafe street could become a permanent fixture. Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is pushing legislation to extend the Cafe Streets pilot program another year, with …
Pop-up vaccination clinic coming to Ballard and Fremont this week—with free ice cream and coffee
Officials in Seattle are bringing pop-up COVID-19 vaccinations to the neighborhoods of Ballard, Fremont, and West Seattle. The pop-up clinics make it more accessible for those who have not been …
Route 44 changes hit design milestone, with some pedestrian improvements
Route 44 will see some significant changes in the coming years, with traffic amendments and pedestrian improvements on the agenda throughout the transit corridor. The popular bus route between Ballard …