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 …

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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 …

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The 2014 Ballard Super Bowl Sunday Round-up

Get decked out in blue and green and show your 12th Man pride this Sunday as the Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos. Check out the extensive list below of Ballard establishments who are set to host the best Super Bowl events in the city! The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. so be sure to arrive …

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What’s on this weekend

The weekend has arrived. Enjoy it in Ballard by attending some of these awesome events! Friday, January 24: Australia Day (Weekend) Party at the Kangaroo and Kiwi (2026 NW Market St). Meat raffle on from 8 p.m. Click here for more details. Comedy Sportz Seattle Show at Ballard Underground (2220 NW Market St) at 10 p.m. …

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KCSL National Seed Swap set for Saturday

The King County Seed Lending Library (KCSL) is hosting its First Annual National Seed Swap Day on Saturday, January 25. The event will kick off at 1:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N – Room 202). A Seed Swap brings gardeners of all skill levels together to exchange seeds, resources, ideas, and experiences.  Participating gardeners can share excess seeds they do not plan to use, and seeds from their most successful yields. Many …

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Big evening for Sounders fans in Ballard

The Sounders FC owner, coach, several players and band all came out to the neighborhood Thursday for two separate events. Goalie Kasey Keller was quite the draw at the Sutter Home and Hearth grand opening party in their new location at 920 NW Leary Way. Sound Wave performed for the crowd of about 100 or …

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Photos from ‘Night Out’ block parties in Ballard

We snapped a few photos of “Night Out Against Crime” block parties near our home in Ballard, but please send us your pics! Email us at tips@myballard.com or tweet us at @myballard and we’ll include a few of ’em here. Some block parties we’re lucky enough to get a visit from Ladder 8, like this …

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A few tasty salmon secrets at SeafoodFest

If you’re headed to the Ballard SeafoodFest today (Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), you can’t miss the salmon — from the annual salmon BBQ ($10) to a salmon fundraiser, selling whole fish for just $3 a pound. The annual BBQ is a tradition that draws long lines with a delicious alder-fired recipe that …

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Scenes from the ‘Twilight Crit’ in Old Ballard

If you ventured into Old Ballard last night, you discovered Ballard Ave. transformed into the Second Ascent Twilight Criterium, one of Seattle’s most thrilling bicycle races. Ballard videographer Keith Bubach videotaped the event and put together this video clip for My Ballard:

The weekend events calendar

It’s another busy weekend in Ballard and it appears the sun might take a break. Here’s a look at the weekend events: Starting Friday morning and running through the weekend is the Sperry Topsider NOOD Regatta at Shilshole. Expect heavy traffic around the area, including at Golden Gardens. Here’s a list of events (.pdf.) On …

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The weekend events calendar

Traffic note: The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. When the road re-opens on Monday, both directions will be reduced from three lanes to two between the stadiums and the West Seattle Bridge. Here’s a look at some of the events going on around Ballard this weekend: …

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The weekend events calendar

It’s all about Easter Eggs and music this weekend in Ballard. Here’s a look at the weekend events: Friday evening is the 8th annual Ballard Jazz Walk. For venues and more information, click here. Saturday morning at 10 a.m. is the spring egg hunt at both Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW) and Loyal …

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