SeafoodFest announces lineup for 50th annual festival
The SeafoodFest organizes have just announced the music lineup for the 50th annual festival in downtown Ballard. SeafoodFest, happening July 12 to 14 this summer, takes over Ballard’s core for …
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Salmonberry Goods to open bakery and grocery in Sunset Hill Green Market
The Ballard Farmers Market regular Salmonberry Goods is making moves to open a brick-and-mortar bakery and grocery in Ballard in the Sunset Hill Green Market (6405 32nd Ave NW). Co-owners …
Conor Byrne employees form cooperative to keep the pub alive after recent closure
A group of Conor Byrne Pub employees are banding together to form a cooperative to keep the 125-year-old bar open. Conor Byrne announced its plans to close about a month …
New public art installed at the Ship Canal Water Quality project sites
There’s a new cohort of artists that have installed their work at the various Ship Canal Water Quality project sites, including the one at 24th and Shilshole in Ballard. The …
Ballard Hullabaloo kicks off today at Leif Erikson Hall
The annual Ballard Hullabaloo is back this weekend for three days of Ballard businesses selling their goods at discounted prices. The Hullabaloo, hosted by the Ballard Alliance, starts today (Friday, …
Commodore Park heron habitat flourishing with 65 active nests
The heron habitat at Commodore Park is off to a great start this season, with 65 nests already high in the trees above the Ballard Locks. “Spring is here, despite …
National Nordic Museum cafe operator opens new cafe and bar, Cardoon, in Ballard Yards
The former operator of Freya Cafe inside the National Nordic Museum has opened a new venture just down the street called Cardoon. Co-owners Jacilyn Watts, Alexander Sippel, and Tiffany Hu …
Sabine Cafe & Bar expands to offer dinner service and private events
Sabine Cafe & Bar at 5307 Ballard Ave is now open for dinner and private events. Sabine, which opened in 2020, was previously only open for breakfast and lunch. Before …
Street parking in downtown Ballard is now $5.50 per hour in the afternoon
Parking rates have changed across the city, with another increase for downtown Ballard. It’s now $5.50 to park in the two-hour on-street spaces along NW Market St, NW Leary Way, …
Ballard author wins second place in international science fiction writers competition
Ballard resident Tom Vandermolen is a winner in an international science fiction writers contest, earning him a spot in a week-long master class workshop. Vandermolen won second place in the …
Spring cleaning from Deep Cleaning Seattle
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Patxi’s Pizza closes, former manager looking to start a new Chicago deep dish pizza restaurant
After 10 years, Ballard’s Patxi’s Pizza has closed up shop, and the building is now for lease. Patxi’s, a pizza restaurant franchise that has nine other locations in California and …