Update: Scandinavian Specialties owner Bjørn Ruud said he hasn’t been informed of any future development planned for the property. “As is perhaps typical with commercial landlord/tenant relationships, I have been kept almost completely in the dark,” Ruud tells My Ballard. However, he said his lease includes a 12-month termination clause, so the store will stay […]
Zipline at Salmon Bay Park being replaced
If you’ve been to Salmon Bay Park lately and have noticed the zipline is missing, not to worry: Seattle Parks is installing a new one. My Ballard Group member Dana posted about the missing zipline with the above photo. Luckily, another group member Tim found the below tweet from Seattle Parks: We’ll update when we […]
Ballard putt putt and brewery crawl fundraiser coming up
A handful of Ballard breweries and Bellwether Housing are teaming up to put on the 3rd Annual Ballard Putt Putt & Brew Crawl next month. Happening on June 2nd, the mini-golf and brewery crawl event will benefit Bellwether’s program that connects residents in need to community resources and services. Participating breweries will include Lucky Envelope, […]
Demolition and excavation to add more parking spaces at 20th and Leary
The former Elite Auto Care and Ballard Tire building (5244 Leary Ave NW) next to Señor Moose will soon be demolished in order to create more parking spots. Two years ago, a hotel was proposed for the site, but now, those plans have been put on hold. James Riggle, who owns Ballard Hotel and 5244 […]
BHS takes home 18 awards at regional film festival
The students from Ballard High’s filmmaking program continue to dominate the competition, walking away with an impressive number of awards from a regional film festival. BHS took home 18 awards and honors across seven different categories at the Northwest High School Film Festival (NWHSFF) in Seattle. The festival is the largest and longest-running festival for […]
Sun comes out for annual Syttende Mai Parade
By Jeet Gauswami After eight hours of festivities for Norwegian Constitution Day at the Nordic Museum, Bergen Park, and Leif Erikson Hall, people took to the streets of Old Ballard on Friday for the annual Syttende Mai Parade. The parade featured 94 different participants, including marching bands, dancing groups, non-profits, and different Scandinavian characters. The […]
Summer movies at Peddler Brewing starting soon
Peddler Brewing is getting ready to start their Summer Outdoor Movies Series, kicking off the summer with The Goonies at the end of May. The movies will be on Thursdays at 8:30pm, from Memorial to Labor Day. Here’s their line-up: May 30: The Goonies June 6: Bridesmaids June 13: Super Troopers June 20: Indiana Jones: […]
Dirty Couch Brewing opens new taproom today
Sour beer makers Dirty Couch Brewing is finally opening up their first taproom in Magnolia. Dirty Couch has been around for awhile, brewing and selling bottles from a warehouse (1150 NW 46th St) in Ballard since 2016. The brewers, known for their mixed-fermented sours, are now finally opening their new taproom at 2715 W Fort […]
Fundraiser for Ballard sexual assault victim raises $11k in 3 days
A fundraiser set up to support the woman who was sexually assaulted at a Ballard car dealership last year has raised over $11,000 in just three days. Christopher and Suphatra Rufo set up the Facebook fundraiser, not long after releasing the interview in which Lindsey described her assault at the Carter Volkswagen last May. “In […]
Massive apartment building proposed near Ballard Swedish
Plans are in the works to redevelop almost an entire block in downtown Ballard into a 181-unit apartment building. According to the Seattle DJC, a plan has been submitted to redevelop five parcels at 1723 NW Market St, which would include Monkey Bridge and Ballard Optical and extend southeast down Barnes Ave NW. Business along […]
Metro buses to be rerouted for Syttende Mai Parade
A number of Metro buses serving Ballard will be rerouted tomorrow’s big Norwegian Constitution Day Parade, Syttende Mai. Metro buses will be affected between 4pm and 9pm, when the parade shuts down several areas of downtown Ballard. Routes 17 and 18 Express, 29, 40, and 44 will all be rerouted off portions of NW Market […]
Summer concerts at the Locks kicks off in June
The free summer concerts at the Ballard Locks will soon begin, with opening weekend scheduled for the first weekend in June. On June 1st the Boeing Employees Concert Bank will be playing “lively marches to show tunes and classics.” June 2nd, the Emerald City Saxophone Quartet will be playing an “incredibly cool and interesting repertoire […]
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