Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will update racquet court hours at Gilman Playground starting September 15, 2025, and launch an open-play pickleball pilot at Green Lake East on October 1. At Gilman Playground—as well as Laurelhurst Playfield and Mt. Baker Park—courts will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. …
Happy Crab Boiling Seafood is opening its new Ballard location today at 6135 Seaview Ave NW, the former site of Anthony’s. Happy Crab will hold a soft opening on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, from 4 to 10 p.m. Hours for the soft opening will be Monday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday and …
Larsen’s Bakery (8000 24th AVE NW), a Ballard-area staple for Scandinavian pastries since 1974, has new ownership. Brenda Gage and her husband, a pilot for Alaska Airlines, purchased both the bakery and its building from the original owner, Poul Larsen, for $4.6 million in late August. Larsen’s and two other businesses are operating in the …
New school zone safety cameras will be activated this month near schools around Seattle, including one on 3rd Ave NW near Greenwood Elementary and another on Fremont Ave N near BF Day Elementary. The speed cameras are part of the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) expansion of its Safe Routes to School program. SDOT says …
A new cafe is opening up soon at 6420 24th Ave NW: It’s called Cloudy Cafe, an Indonesian-inspired bakery. “Think of freshly brewed coffee, baked goods, treats, breakfast, lunch, with an Indonesian twist,” owner and pastry chef Dionne Himmelfarb said in a recent post about the opening. Himmelfarb told My Ballard she plans to serve …
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is calling on Sound Transit to control costs and keep the Ballard and West Seattle light rail extensions on schedule, despite the agency projecting a cost increase of up to $30 billion across its voter-approved expansion program. At an August 28 Sound Transit Board meeting, officials reported that cost estimates for …
This is a sponsored post Ballard resident Liz Bell loves softball. She began by playing on an all-girls t-ball team while in kindergarten and has remained dedicated to this sport. “Practicing softball nightly gives me the time and place to be meticulous about developing my skills, while also offering me a break from the stress …
The northwest section of Loyal Heights could soon be designated as a new “Neighborhood Center” in the city’s growth strategy, a change that would expand where denser housing and commercial development could be built. The designation is part of an amendment to the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan now under review by the City Council’s Select …
Ballard’s Monster art shop is officially changing hands. The longtime NW Market Street shop, known for its art classes and eclectic selection of gifts, will transition to new owners in early September. Owners Rosalie and Doug Gale, who also run Ugly Baby at Pike Place Market, announced that this weekend will be their last as …
This is a sponsored post We’ve Moved! Visit Us in Crown Hill! Mountain Pacific Bank is excited to announce the opening of our new branch in Crown Hill! You’re invited to celebrate with us at our Grand Opening event: Date: Wednesday, September 17 Time: 3 PM – 6 PM Location: 8550 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117 …
Clover Toys, a long-standing toy store in Ballard, will close its doors on September 1 after more than two decades in the neighborhood. Owners Brittney and Alan Geleynse announced the closure following an unsuccessful GoFundMe campaign, noting that all donations are being refunded. In a statement, the owners said, “We are all deeply saddened to …
The Seattle Nordic Film Festival will return September 5–7, 2025, with screenings at the Majestic Bay Theatres in Ballard. An opening night celebration will be held on Thursday, September 4, at the National Nordic Museum. This year’s festival focuses on Denmark’s film history and contemporary cinema. Guest curator Thomas Christensen from the Danish Film Institute …