The popular Korean and Filipino specialty cafe Yoka Tea is working on opening its second location in Ballard. Co-owners Marcellus Beza and Amy Park opened their first Yoka Tea location in …
A proposal to create a community-owned development on a prominent corner lot in Loyal Heights has surpassed $1.5 million in non-binding pledges. The effort, first reported by My Ballard last …
Looking to get out in Ballard this week? Here’s what’s happening in Ballard (and slightly beyond) May 11 – 17. Highlights this weekend include the Ballard FC season home opener …
The Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board has announced the candidates for its annual board election, with voting scheduled to conclude on June 9. According to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, …
The Ballard light rail saga continues, with another sign that Sound Transit may drop the Ballard line altogether. Earlier this week, several Sound Transit board members vowed to complete the …
After 13 years, the annual Freakout festival is changing from a multi-day event in Ballard to a series of smaller shows throughout the year. In a statement shared this week, …
Five Ballard bookstores are teaming up later this month for the inaugural Ballard Book Crawl, a three-day event featuring bookstore visits, themed activities, and prize giveaways. The crawl runs from …
The Ballard Alliance is looking for artists to participate in upcoming public art projects around the neighborhood. According to the organization, artists can sign up for updates about projects including …
A man has been charged with two counts of hate crime in connection with incidents involving a QFC employee in Ballard last December. King County Superior Court documents state that …
Taproot Theatre Company is seeking donations after two of the theater’s three air-conditioning units were vandalized and stripped for copper. According to information posted on Taproot’s donation page, the damage …
Work has begun at Gas Works Park following a city-issued hazard correction order tied to portions of the park’s iconic Cracking Towers. Seattle Parks and Recreation spokesperson Christina Hirsch said …
By Sam Davis, UW Newslab Commercial crime has become an increasing concern in Ballard based on city data, with incidents of burglaries and break-ins affecting local businesses across the neighborhood. …