The weekend has arrived and brings with it some fun things to do in Ballard. Have a great one! Friday, February 21: Comedy Sportz Seattle Show at new venue Atlas Theatre (3509 Fremont Ave N) at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Click here for more details and to buy tickets. Saturday, February 22: St. Paul’s United Church of […]
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Lockhaven residents hold press conference in bid to hang on to their homes
On Thursday morning the Lockhaven Tenants Union held a press conference at the Lockhaven Apartment complex (3040 NW Market St) to inform the media of their ongoing battle against owners Goodman Real Estate. Goodman Real Estate purchased the 22-building complex last August from the Ecklund family, who, according to a report by Seattle Weekly, had the building in […]
Throwback Thursday: Ballard Ave circa 1900
Here at My Ballard we love the history of our special neighborhood as much as our readers do and we thought it was high time that we had a weekly post dedicated to it. So, we jumped on the Throwback Thursday bandwagon to bring you images and stories from a past Ballard before the condos, […]
Locally produced short film features Ballard violin maker
Local photographer and director Ed Sozinho emailed us to share his latest short film featuring Ballard violin maker David Van Zandt. The film features the talent and hard work of Van Zandt, highlighting the eight week process that he goes through to craft aged wood into a violin. The film focuses on the creation of Van Zandt’s […]
Buffalo Exchange launches 2014 Coats for Cubs drive
Buffalo Exchange recently launched the 2014 Coats for Cubs drive at their Ballard (2232 NW Market St, Suite 110) and U District (4530 University Way NE) stores to give the furs back to the animals. The store will be accepting fur apparel donations (including trims, accessories and coats) until Tuesday, April 22. The furs donated in store will be […]
What’s on this weekend
Valentine’s Day weekend is here! Enjoy it in Ballard with your special people. Friday, February 14: Valentine’s Day specials and events in Ballard. Click here for more details. Valentine’s Day Pop Up Flower Shop at Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery (5427 Ballard Avenue NW) until 8 p.m. Sinclair & Moore, a local event-planning duo, are running […]
Ballard Junior Football launches fundraising campaign for new scoreboard
Ballard Junior Football is in need of a new portable scoreboard and they need local support. My Ballard reader Julie Peebles emailed in to let us know about the Go Fund Me Account that she created to facilitate and raise awareness about the fundraising campaign. “Ballard Junior Football desperately needs a new portable scoreboard. Late […]
The Ballard Valentine’s Day Roundup
So that “special” day of the year arrives tomorrow. No matter if you love or hate Valentine’s Day there is plenty to do in our neighborhood to ring in the occasion (if you want to). Check out some special things happening in our ‘hood for V Day below: Golden Beetle (1744 NW Market) is serving […]
Ballard Boys & Girls Club to host midwinter break basketball camp
Ballard Boys & Girls Club (1767 NW 64th St) will be hosting a Hoopaholics Basketball Camp during the midwinter break from February 18 – 21. The camp is open for boys and girls in grades one through eight and the camp is set to teach shooting, footwork, ball handling, triple threat, and will play in game situations. Cost for the camp […]
Salish Sea Trading Coop to host cargo boat planning meeting tomorrow
Locals are welcome to help put the wind behind the sails of community sail transport at Salish Sea Trading Cooperative‘s cargo boat planning meeting tomorrow, February 12. The meeting will be held at Ballard Coffee Works (2060 NW Market St) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The 35′ sailboat with an electric engine will serve as carbon-neutral transport […]
Mayor praises Ballard for post-Super Bowl politeness on Twitter
Twitter feeds have been jam packed today with the hashtag #HowSeattleRiots, describing the polite and considerate way in which Seahawks fans celebrated after the Super Bowl win. Our very own celebrations in Ballard, complete with lack of jay-walking and all, have been featured all over the internet today. The celebration by the crowd at Market and Leary […]
A Ballard love story, circa 1892
Love before Twitter, texting or email was a lot different. Instead of the instant gratification of an immediate response, love birds in the 1890s would have to wait days or weeks to hear back from someone. Here is a love story that ends right here in Ballard published in The Sun on October 13, 1892: […]
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