The new Italian restaurant that took over the former Hi-Life space in the old firehouse on Market Street abruptly closed their doors today. Hi-Life, owned by Chow Foods, was rebranded in October to become Valentinetti’s. “We are sorry to announce the closure of Valentinetti’s effective immediately,” their website reads. The message continues: “The Seattle restaurant […]
Chinese New Year celebration at Lucky Envelope all next week
Ballard’s Lucky Envelope Brewery will be celebrating the Chinese New Year next week with a collaboration IPA release called Metal Rat — in honor of the Year of the Rat. One of the former managers of Lucky Envelope now brews at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, North Carolina, which is the other brewery making Metal […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures and events
Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means a few events happening around the city, plus changes to some city services. The Seattle MLK, Jr. Organizing Coalition will be putting on their 38th annual march and celebration event starting at 8:30am on Monday at Garfield High School. The march will go from […]
7-story apartment planned for NW 57th St
Two houses and a law firm* on NW 57th St near the corner of 20th Ave NW could be torn down to make way for a 7-story, 81-unit apartment building. The two houses at 1761 and 1763 NW 57th St (built in 1900 and 1901), plus the Jonsson Law Firm building at 5610 20th Ave […]
Weigh in on new crossing at 15th and 83rd before end of January
There will be a new crosswalk at the intersection of 15th Ave NW and NW 83rd St, and the City is asking for feedback on the project concept. The crosswalk project is one of 15 total projects around the city chosen in the Neighborhood Street Fund program. The City will collect feedback on all 15 projects before designing […]
Major renovations coming to Crown Hill affordable housing
A big renovation and improvement project is in the works for Providence Dolores House, an affordable housing development for people with disabilities in Crown Hill. Formerly known as Booth Gardens, the housing development is at 9722 8th Ave NW and was built in 1991 by Volunteers of America. The building was purchased by Providence Health […]
No school (or snow) today, but prepare for the wind
Last night’s snow forecast seems to have mostly missed Seattle, but the National Weather Service is saying winds could pick up to 25 – 30mph gusts today. So what happened to the snow? The NWS says warmer southerly winds came through central Puget Sound last night, which kept Seattle from getting much snow — most […]
Tonight’s Ballard-Interbay transit meeting cancelled for weather
Tonight’s meeting to discuss transit improvements for Ballard and Interbay has been cancelled. “Due to inclement weather and our interest in keeping everyone safe, we are cancelling the January 14th and 15th Ballard-Interbay Regional Transportation System meetings,” SDOT posted on Twitter. SDOT had scheduled the meeting to discuss the study known as BIRT — the […]
Ballard Hullabaloo returns Jan. 31
At the end of January, more than a dozen local shops will come together for the annual Hullabaloo event. For two days (Jan. 31 and Feb 1) merchants from Ballard stores will be selling their goods at hefty discounts at the Leif Erikson Hall. Here’s the line-up: Standard Goods Prism Market Street Shoes re-souL Annie’s […]
Snow expected this evening in ‘major changes’ to the forecast
8:50am: Seattle Public Utilities will be operating on limited pickups today, and are cancelling pickups in Ballard due to icy and unsafe road conditions. They say other areas that could be impacted include steep blocks in Queen Anne, Magnolia, Maple Leaf, and Wedgewood. If your garbage isn’t picked up, you may set out double the […]
Frelard Pizza Co. and Tarsan i Jane property sells for $2.5m
The property that’s home to Frelard Pizza Co. and Valencian restaurant Tarsan i Jane has sold for $2.5 million. The buyer is local real estate company Fremont Dock Co., who own several commercial and industrial properties around Fremont. A spokesperson from Ethan Stowell Restaurants says Frelard Pizza Co. will not be impacted by the sale. […]
Monster Art, Clothing & Gifts closes on Ballard Ave in preparation for move to Market
The quirky art and gift store on Ballard Ave has closed their doors, getting ready to move a few blocks away to their new home on NW Market St. Monster Art, Clothing & Gifts operated on the corner of 20th Ave NW and Ballard Ave for over a decade, but according to owner Rosalie Gale, […]
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