Two weeks ago, we wrote that Epilogue Books is looking for a new location after terms with the landlord could not be reached. The search ended unsuccessfully, and they just announced they’ll close at the end of August. “My family and I moved here with dreams of owning a bookstore in Ballard,” wrote Nathan Heath …
Thank you everyone who stopped by Bergen Place this evening to say hello! It was our first-ever My Ballard meetup, and as a community-powered site, we were excited to meet many of our readers and contributors. Many people stopped by to meet other My Ballard readers. “Who are you in the forum?” was a common …
Tuesdays in Ballard began last week, but tonight was the official kickoff. You may have noticed balloons around town, like here on Market St. We stopped by Sonic Boom to catch a glimpse of Born Anchors, playing live. And Seattle’s popular Bubbleman entertained guests at Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers. Dozens of businesses are throwing …
A huge plume of smoke can be seen over Queen Anne tonight from Ballard. Amy emailed us this photo wondering where the smoke was coming from. According to King5.com there is a 3-alarm fire burning at an empty condo/apartment building in Renton.
The Chase bank at 5511 22nd Ave NW was robbed this morning at 9:30 a.m. Seattle Police spokesman Mark Jamieson tells us that a man walked into the bank then left through the front doors with an unknown amount of cash. The suspect is described as a white male in his 30’s, about 5’8″ with …
To encourage people to use our parks, the Parks Department is waiving the fees for some uses of Bergen Place and Marvin’s Garden. Generally, a group must pay $75 for a permit, but not for community events at these Ballard parks. “There may exist uses which we may not be able to permit (anything lewd …
We’ve seen quite a few people gardening their local traffic circle recently, but we haven’t seen one decorated quite like this one at 17th Ave NW and NW 62nd.
Just a reminder that we’re holding our first-ever My Ballard meetup at Bergen Place (map) today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dante will be there selling his Inferno Dogs, and DJ Disco Vinnie from Romanza will be spinning the tunes. This is also an opportunity to buy your Loyal Heights Block Watch t-shirt. And don’t …
Update: Bastille Cafe & Bar, the much-anticipated French restaurant on Ballard Avenue, opened Monday evening to a good crowd. Chef Shannon Galusha has put together a mouth-watering menu with a French lesson or two thrown in. The “Salade Du Toit” ($8) definition explains that “toit” is French for “roof,” and the fresh greens come from …
A strange site in downtown Ballard today. This cardboard rooster built around two bicycles is sitting at Bergen Place. We called the number written on the side of the rooster, but no answer. Update: It appears this was part of Rubber Easter over the weekend. Blackbird shot photos of some other cardboard creations and posted …
The right lane of Market Street is blocked just east of 24th Ave NW. As of 11:45 a.m. today, a Metro bus is stalled at the bus stop just before the crosswalk on Market. Traffic is getting by in the left lane. 1:15 p.m. update: The bus is on its way, and traffic is back …
On summer days, it can be challenging to get a quick table at Ray’s Cafe. Now they’re offering “Ray’s To Go,” an abbreviated menu for those who just want some quick grub. “Since the departure of Gordo’s, we’ve noticed there really isn’t a burger/fish&chips option close to Golden Gardens,” Lori Maguro of Ray’s emailed us. …