House of Beautify, a new salon for hair, brows, and lashes, has opened at 7005 3rd Ave NW. Owner Samantha Garay is a lash and brow artist who has worked in the beauty industry for more than a decade, starting as a hairstylist before shifting her focus to lash artistry five years ago. For the …
Thousands of people are expected to gather at Green Lake Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, for Hands Around Green Lake, an event to form a circle around the lake in a demonstration of community and democratic values. Organizers say this will be an effort to bring the political temperature down, heal divisions, and show that …
Mockingbird Comedy is hosting a dog-themed fundraiser later this month at Old Stove Brewing Co. – Gardens in Ballard. A Roast for Dogs Comedy Show: A Benefit for Atlas Assistance Dogs is set for Sunday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Hosted by local comic Lori Peck, the show will feature a dozen comedians—many from Ballard, …
A new veterinary clinic recently opened in Ballard: Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group is operating out of the ground floor of The Commons (2212 NW 56th St). Heart of Chelsea, which operates several clinics in New York, has expanded to Seattle with its first location in Ballard. The group describes its clinics as providing “high-quality, …
The annual Sustainable Ballard Festival will return on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loyal Heights Community Center lawn (2101 NW 77th St). This free, family-friendly event will feature live music from Brothers Elmore, Mimosa String Quartet, and Asher Deaver of Old Coast, along with food trucks, games, and workshops …
A small group of neighbors gathered on Thursday to say goodbye to a 40-year-old gum tree whose roots have damaged the sidewalk below. The gum tree, standing tall at 23rd Ave NW and NW 83rd St, will soon be cut down and removed to make the sidewalk more accessible. The gum’s neighbors held a ceremony …
Urban Earth Nursery, a Fremont plant store staple since 1997, will close its doors at the end of October. The nursery is closing because the Fremont Dock Company has sold the nursery property at 1051 N. 35th St. to a residential developer planning to build housing on the adjacent lots. Co-owner and lead gardener Tan …
A free, self-paced walking event, the Phinney, Fremont, and Ballard Fall Frolic, will take place on October 19. The nearly 10-mile route will explore Phinney Ridge, Fremont, and Ballard, with stops at the Fremont Market, the Ballard Farmers Market, and Golden Gardens. The fall frolic follows in the footsteps of other recent long-distance walks organized …
Ballard Sip and Ship (1752 NW Market St) will close its doors on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, after 23 years in the neighborhood. Owners Diana and Steven Naramore said they’re closing because the building will soon be redeveloped. While the Naramores hoped to find another location in Ballard, they were unable to secure a …
Kathy Casey Food Studios at 5130 Ballard Ave NW closed recently. The Food Studios opened 27 years ago as a consulting and creative agency specializing in food, beverage, and hospitality concept development. Seattle chef and mixologist Kathy Casey is widely recognized as a pioneer of the “bar-chef” movement, blending culinary techniques with cocktail craft. Beyond …
The Ballard women’s sports bar Rough & Tumble is getting ready to open its second location in Columbia City. Owner Jen Barnes opened Rough & Tumble in Ballard in December 2022, at 5309 22nd Ave NW in the former Sawyer Space. The new location will occupy the longtime home of Columbia City Ale House, on …
Seattle Strength & Performance (SSP) is expanding to Ballard this fall with the opening of its fourth gym at 6410 32nd Ave NW in Sunset Hill. The new studio is scheduled to open in mid-October 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SSP Ballard (@seattlesp_ballard) The company already operates gyms in Queen …