St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is organizing the Ballard Pet Celebration at Ballard Commons Park on Sunday, October 5. The event will focus on celebrating the animals in people’s lives, remembering pets that have been loved and lost, and raising awareness about how to better care for animals. From the organizers: Discover ways to get involved …
Ballard will host a Día de los Muertos festival on Saturday, October 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. along the 2200 block of Ballard Avenue NW. A main stage will feature a lineup of musicians and entertainers throughout the evening, while local businesses on Ballard Avenue and 22nd Avenue will take part with themed …
Mayor Bruce Harrell is seeking a new member to serve in the architect position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. The board reviews and makes recommendations to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods director regarding proposed changes within the Landmark District, including signage, awnings, landscaping, window transparency, painting, street furniture, and new construction. The board …
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Police Department are holding an in-person community meeting to discuss ongoing after-hours parties at Golden Gardens Park. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Golden Gardens bathhouse and is open to anyone who would like to attend. According to organizers, …
The Ballard Starbucks (2200 NW Market St) is closing—tomorrow is their last day open. The store posted a notice on the door, alerting customers to the closure, which is part of a large-scale shuttering of Starbucks cafes. The company plans to close as many as 430 stores nationwide by the end of the year and …
Cookie’s Country Chicken (1744 NW Market St) announced it will be closing its current location due to development. Owner Brian Chandler opened Cookie’s in 2021. The space has been occupied by a number of different restaurants over the years, from Kitchen Istanbul to Tropicos Breezes and the Young American Ale House. Chandler opened a second location …
House of Beautify, a new salon for hair, brows, and lashes, has opened at 7005 3rd Ave NW. Owner Samantha Garay is a lash and brow artist who has worked in the beauty industry for more than a decade, starting as a hairstylist before shifting her focus to lash artistry five years ago. For the …
Thousands of people are expected to gather at Green Lake Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, for Hands Around Green Lake, an event to form a circle around the lake in a demonstration of community and democratic values. Organizers say this will be an effort to bring the political temperature down, heal divisions, and show that …
Mockingbird Comedy is hosting a dog-themed fundraiser later this month at Old Stove Brewing Co. – Gardens in Ballard. A Roast for Dogs Comedy Show: A Benefit for Atlas Assistance Dogs is set for Sunday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Hosted by local comic Lori Peck, the show will feature a dozen comedians—many from Ballard, …
A new veterinary clinic recently opened in Ballard: Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group is operating out of the ground floor of The Commons (2212 NW 56th St). Heart of Chelsea, which operates several clinics in New York, has expanded to Seattle with its first location in Ballard. The group describes its clinics as providing “high-quality, …
The annual Sustainable Ballard Festival will return on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loyal Heights Community Center lawn (2101 NW 77th St). This free, family-friendly event will feature live music from Brothers Elmore, Mimosa String Quartet, and Asher Deaver of Old Coast, along with food trucks, games, and workshops …
A small group of neighbors gathered on Thursday to say goodbye to a 40-year-old gum tree whose roots have damaged the sidewalk below. The gum tree, standing tall at 23rd Ave NW and NW 83rd St, will soon be cut down and removed to make the sidewalk more accessible. The gum’s neighbors held a ceremony …