Monotonix takes to Ballard streets, turns heads
The “famously insane band” known as Monotonix played at the Sunset Tavern on Sunday afternoon. Actually, they decided to play in front of the Sunset. One thing led to another, …
Green cottages almost ready
The 60th Street Cottages at 22nd Ave. & 60th St. that we wrote about earlier this year are scheduled to be complete early next month. The 4-star green certified homes …
Food and wine boutique opening on Phinney
That’s right, a “food and wine boutique” called Picnic will open today in a retail space beneath the Fini Condos at the corner of Greenwood Ave. and 68th St. on …
Homeless car camp hygiene station unveiled
As promised, the “Ballard Homes for All Coalition” took the wraps off a prototype of a mobile hygiene station at the Sustainable Ballard Festival. BHAC would like to deploy hygiene …
Scenes from Sustainable Ballard Festival
What a beautiful weekend for the annual Sustainable Ballard Festival at Ballard Commons Park. We just returned from the event with a few photos. (If you missed it today, the …
Beavers drop to 0-4 after homecoming
The Ballard Beavers lost last night’s homecoming game, 23-0 to Inglemoor, dropping to 0-4 on the season. But the Ballard fans showed their support. Screen grab from KING 5’s highlights …
The weekend events calendar
– Tonight (Friday) is a benefit concert benefiting the Seattle Community Law Center at Trinity United Methodist Church. A $20 donation is requested. – It’s also homecoming at Ballard High! …
Sustainable Ballard Festival this weekend
Up to 7,500 people are expected at the 5th Annual Sustainable Ballard Festival this weekend at Ballard Commons Park on 22nd Ave. The free event is focused on teaching the …
Sign warns about Ballard muggings
My Ballard readers have written us about this sign at 17th Ave. and 56th St. The message from a “concerned citizen” warns about a rash of violent muggings in Ballard …
Introducing advertising on My Ballard
It’s been nine months since we started My Ballard, and a week doesn’t go by without someone asking if we’ll bring advertising to the site. We’ve been a little hesitant, …
‘The Point at Salmon Bay’ to break ground soon
Exclusive: Construction on what will be Ballard’s largest hotel is slated to begin in about a month — but it won’t be the Silver Cloud Hotel, as originally planned. “The …
Rockabilly Ball at Tractor Tavern
The longest-running rockabilly festival in the country, the 21st annual KEXP Rockabilly Ball runs this Thursday through Saturday at the Tractor Tavern. The long lineup of bands includes Slim Sandy, …