Thai Siam serves up 1,100 free Christmas meals
With the help of about 40 volunteers, Thai Siam served up 1,100 free meals on Christmas day for those in need. “We make 28 turkeys at the restaurant and about …
What’s open/closed the day after Christmas
Since Christmas fell on a Sunday this year, many businesses and government offices are taking today as their holiday. Here’s a look at changes due to the holiday: Garbage collection: …
Holiday recycling reminders
With Christmas and Hanukkah come mounds of wrapping paper, leftover food and dried out Christmas trees, Seattle Public Utilities wants to remind everyone just what can and can’t be recycled …
Olympic Manor all aglow for Christmas
Heading out in the evenings to check out Christmas lights is a fun family tradition. One of our favorite neighborhoods is Olympic Manor just north of NW 85th Street at …
Homeless man keeps Ballard clean during holidays
Updated with information from Millionair Club: While Christmas shopping in downtown Ballard, we couldn’t help but notice a man sweeping in front of Starbucks on Market Street with a bucket …
Another residential development underway
The fourth major development in four months has broken ground in Ballard. This project is right across from the high school at 6559 15th Ave NW. The Department of Planning …
‘Sweet dog’ found in Whittier Heights
Update: Gypsy has been reunited with her family. Earlier: Catherine sent us a note about this “beautiful, sweet girl” she found wandering on 13th Ave NW near NW 75th Street. …
The Sexton
The Sexton (small-plate Southern comfort food) SextonSeattle.com 5327 Ballard Ave NW (map) (206) 829-8645 [ratings]
Beautiful sunrise over Ballard
Happy first full day of winter! If you missed this morning’s sunrise, MyBallard reader and contributor Silver sent us this beautiful photo.
Southern transplants open BBQ joint in Ballard
When friends and former colleagues, Gabe Gagliardi and Mike Dahm moved to Seattle they wanted barbecue. They’re both from the south and craved the southern specialty. They didn’t find any …
The Boar’s Nest
The Boar’s Nest (Barbecue) BallardBBQ.com 2008 NW 56th St (map) (206) 973-1970 [ratings]
Thai Siam hosting 24th annual Christmas dinner
For the 24th year in a row, Thai Siam is hosting a free Christmas dinner for those in need. “Last Christmas we served nearly 900 meals all together,” owner Ott …