Six trucks were damaged in an early morning fire on Monday at U-Haul in Ballard (1119 NW Leary Way), according to Seattle police. Officers were dispatched shortly after 3 a.m. to assist the Seattle Fire Department with traffic control following reports of a large multi-vehicle fire. By the time police arrived, firefighters had already extinguished …
Kochendorfer’s, the new bar and restaurant that took over the former Fish Ladder Lounge location, is officially open at 4910 Leary Ave NW. Owner John Kochendorfer has 16 years of brewing experience and also currently works as head brewer at District Brewing in Mount Vernon. Kochendorfer told My Ballard he wanted to open an affordable …
Community members and police are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was reported missing in the Ballard area earlier this month. Violet Benjamin, described as 5 feet 10½ inches tall with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, was last seen around March 1. A neighbor captured video of Benjamin around 3 a.m. that …
An upcoming public art event will once again transform the vacant former Firestone Tire building on NW Market Street into a temporary creative space. Organizers of The Firestone Project say they will host “The Firestone 3.0: Artist Takeover in Ballard” on Saturday, March 14, inviting the public to explore installations created by more than 40 …
The Joann Fabrics building (2217 NW 57th St) might turn into a pickleball club. The former owner of Ballard Health Club, Pat Gilbrough, is exploring plans with Babienko Architects to convert the empty building into an indoor pickleball facility. Joann closed just over a year ago. Gilbrough and Babienko Architects are preparing for a pre-submittal …
There’s a mural proposal for the 8th Ave NW and Holman Road underpass, and organizers are asking the public to weigh in on the design. Neighborhood representative Maisha Barnett says Urban Artworks’ youth mural apprenticeship program is taking on the project. The Seattle-based nonprofit works with young artists across the city to design and paint …
Caffe Ladro has officially opened its doors in Ballard at 2240 NW Market St. The Ballard cafe is the company’s 11th location in Seattle, and it’s located in the apartment complex on the corner of 24th Ave NW and NW Market St. Caffe Ladro in Ballard is open every day from 6 a.m. to 6 …
A Ballard Food Bank employee (1400 NW Leary Way) was stabbed Monday morning during an altercation with a client. Police said officers responded around 10:30 a.m. to reports of a stabbing. When they arrived, they found a 35-year-old man outside the entrance of the business with a stab wound. Officers provided aid until medics with …
The Fremont staple Petoskey’s (125 N 36th St) is asking the community for help in rebuilding its Midwest-style bar and restaurant after a recent fire. The fire broke out early in the morning on February 4 in a crawl space and caused enough damage to force the bar to close for what they expect will …
Update: Tactics Ballard store manager Larry Detris told My Ballard that they’re planning to close on March 22. He says several factors influenced the decision to close, including difficulties with parking, high rent, and crime. Original: Tactics (5209 Ballard Ave NW) is closing its Ballard store after two years in the neighborhood. Tactics opened in …
A new monthly drag and burlesque cabaret is coming to Ballard. Starting in March, Seattle-based Fat Bottom Productions will host a Drag & Burlesque Cabaret at Obec Brewing (1144 NW 52nd St). The cabaret will feature local and traveling burlesque performers, comedy, and drag kings and queens. The first show is scheduled for Sunday, March …
The Raven Village tiny home community at 1414 NW Leary Way will soon have a large mural installation. Raven Village, which was built in 2023 at the former Ballard City Light substation, has 22 heated, insulated, and air-conditioned tiny houses that host up to 28 people. There’s a community kitchen, bathrooms, showers, and a laundry facility …