2009 ‘Dinner and a Movie’ schedule set
Dinner and a movie never tasted so good! Volterra Restaurant and the Seattle International Film Festival have introduced the “Dinner and a Movie” lineup for next year. It’s the second …
New live-work units approved
The land use sign has sat in the yard at 8022 15th Ave NW since last October. This week the Department of Planning and Development approved an application to demolish …
Triple moving, Trickwood expanding
Updated: Less than six months after opening, Triple has closed its current location in search of another. The owners of Market Street Shoes and Market Street Athlete opened this hipster …
Microsoft buses cut back Ballard service
Just a few months after adding Ballard on its route, the Microsoft employee bus “Connector” is cutting back from 12 to 8 routes a day due to lower than expected …
New massage ‘club’ opening on Leary
Massage Heights recently put up their sign right next door to Zayda Buddy’s on Leary and across the street from Olympic Athletic Club. Massage Heights is a membership-only club that …
Food Network visits Archie McPhee
During the excitement last week about Archie McPhee announcing it’s leaving Ballard, the Food Network stopped by to shoot a segment on… bacon. The crew videotaped people sampling various bacon-related …
Ballard grad wins Emmy
Ballard High School graduate Jean Smart walked away with an Emmy last night for her role in “Samantha Who?” The 1969 grad won the statue for Best Supporting Actress in …
Building saved from demolition, for now
For months, there was a land use sign promising big changes at the small brick building on the corner of 24th Ave and 65th St. But the sign disappeared after …
Popular organic cafe coming to Ballard
Portage Bay Cafe prides itself in serving locally-grown, organic foods. Their bread comes from Essential and Great Harvest Bakeries while their beef comes from Oregon Country Beef. And now they’re …
Scenes from the Fishermen’s Fall Festival
Hundreds braved the rain at Fishermen’s Terminal to celebrate the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet at the annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival. One of the most popular events is …
Zoo mural hit with graffiti again
Just two months after the city paid a company to use a high-tech pressure washer to restore the zoo mural on Phinney Ridge, taggers have hit it again. Sigh. More …
Small protest, TV crews at Mars Hill
A very small protest appeared outside of Mars Hill Church tonight (Friday) for the opening session with Dr. Tedd Tripp, the controversial author who recommends corporal punishment for young children. …