Ballard is about to host its first-ever Pride Parade
Ballard will be hosting a Pride Parade for the first time ever this weekend. The parade, organized by the Seattle Farmers Market Association and Ballard Alliance, will be held at …
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The Canal to reopen this month under new ownership
New owners have taken over The Canal (5300 34th Ave NW) in Ballard with plans to open it back up to the public. The new owners are Paul and Stephanie …
Cast your vote for the muralist who will transform Holman Overpass
The Holman Overpass in Crown Hill will soon be covered in a new mural, and the community gets to vote on which artist will paint the pedestrian bridge. The Crown …
Bartell Drugs at 15th and NW Market St closing in June
The Bartell Drugs on 15th and NW Market St will be closing next month. An employee told My Ballard that the last day of business will be June 8. The …
Yaygit juice and smoothie bar opening in Ballard
A new juice and smoothie bar called Yaygit is opening in June at 5309 22nd Ave NW. Yaygit is opening in the former Locust Cider location, which closed in November …
Summer concerts at the Ballard Locks starts in June
The outdoor free summer concert series in the Ballard Locks botanical gardens is set to return this summer. As is tradition, the Boeing Employees Concert Band will kick off the …
Heron habitat in full swing with 73 nests in Commodore Park
The Commodore Park heron colony is alive and well this season, with 73 nests currently high in the trees above the Ballard Locks. Marla Master from the Heron Habitat Helpers …
Nordics in Hollywood outdoor film series returns this summer
The outdoor film series at the National Nordic Museum is returning this summer with the first film set to screen on Thursday, May 25. The film series is called “Nordics …
Metro to suspend routes 15 and 18 in September
King County Metro is suspending 20 routes starting in September, including two that serve Ballard. Routes 15 and 18 in Ballard are being completely suspended; Metro says RapidRide D Line …
Swedish Ballard to reopen main entrance on Monday
The Swedish Hospital in Ballard is reopening its main entrance after three years of being closed. Swedish Ballard closed its main entrance during the pandemic in 2020 to prioritize the …
Golden Gardens hours to shorten this summer
Seattle Parks and Recreation announced that they will once again shorten the opening hours at Golden Gardens for the summer months. The parks department’s decision is part of a second-phase …
Norwegian flags wave at Syttende Mai parade
By Lucia Flores-Wiseman The usually quiet streets of Ballard were full of Norwegian flags and shouts of “hipp hipp hurra” yesterday for the annual Syttende Mai parade. Yesterday marked the …