Sustainable Ballard is organizing an Earth Day-themed brewery hop of Ballard breweries this week to raise money for its ongoing projects. According to organizers, the event—called the Spring Beer Hop—is on Saturday, April 18, and will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., spanning an approximately 1.5-mile route through the Ballard Brewery District. The event …
The Ballard Barre3 is opening its third studio space in the former Verity Credit Union location at 5711 24th Ave NW Suite 100. Barre3 opened in 2016 its original space in Ballard is just up the block from their new studio. They announced the expansion in December, saying they decided to open a new studio …
Ballard’s new affordable housing complex at St. Luke’s (2035 NW 58th St) has opened. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has redeveloped its Ballard campus into a mixed-income housing project with two eight-story buildings, including 84 affordable family units and more than 200 additional apartments. The project also includes a new church space and is aimed at …
The Ballard bar Shingletown Saloon (2016 NW Market St) says it will close later this month after more than a decade in business. Former owner of the now-closed Ballard Loft, Dan Murphy, opened Shingletown in 2015. In a message to customers, Murphy said the “little country Honky Tonk” will hold its final party on April …
Seattle police arrested a man with an active murder warrant Tuesday evening after he was seen climbing over a pedestrian gate on the Ballard Bridge while the drawbridge was in operation. According to police, officers responded around 8 p.m. on April 7 to reports of a man attempting to cross the bridge despite the gate …
Editor’s note: The following story contains graphic details concerning animal cruelty that may be disturbing to some readers. A former Seattle dog kennel worker has pleaded guilty to first-degree animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog in Ballard, according to King County prosecutors. The charge is the most serious animal cruelty offense …
The Fremont sandwich staple Paseo Restaurant & Tiki Bar (4225 Fremont Ave N) is grappling with a $42,000 plumbing repair that they say was caused by tree roots under their building. “Yeah… we’re having a bad week,” Paseo shared in an announcement. “Our entire plumbing system had to be repaired at Fremont, which cost us …
Take 5 Urban Market (6757 8th Ave NW) is marking one year since it reopened following the 2024 natural gas explosion that forced the Ballard business to temporarily close. As previously reported by My Ballard, the explosion caused significant damage to the store, leading to a months-long closure before it reopened in April 2025. No …
The Ballard OfficeMax (1145 NW Leary Way) is closing soon and is hosting a liquidation sale until it closes. A spokesperson from OfficeMax told My Ballard that its last day open will be Saturday, April 11. The building will soon become an AutoZone, which purchased the building for $7.8 million in late 2025. OfficeMax’s parent …
A natural gas leak forced an entire condo building to evacuate on Friday evening at 1530 NW Market St. A spokesperson from Seattle Fire says the initial call came at 8:20 p.m. on April 3, and the leak was secured just before 9 p.m. All eight floors were affected by the leak and needed ventilation …
Neighbors and city officials are set to meet again to discuss ongoing after-hours parties at Golden Gardens, following months of complaints about overnight noise, trash, and property damage at the park. The meeting, happening Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse, is open to anyone affected by late-night …
A 40-year-old man was critically injured on Wednesday in Sunset Hill after making contact with power lines while on the roof of a building. Seattle Fire said the man was working on the rooftop of a construction site in the 3600 block of NW 62nd St when he made contact with the power lines. Crews …