Kidical Mass, the family-friendly, law-abiding bike ride, will be celebrating the two-wheeled mode of transportation in a ride from Ballard to Gas Works Park on Saturday. The ride will take off from Ballard Commons Park (5701 22nd Ave. NW) at 9 a.m. (sharp), head to Fremont to take part in the 3-mile New Belgium Tour …
One of Ballard’s favorite annual events is underway at the Nordic Heritage Museum all weekend, featuring Viking reenactments, Scandinavian food, crafts, historic exhibits, live music and a beer garden. We shot a short video tour of Viking Days on Saturday afternoon, starting off with Einar Tapio playing to a happy crowd in the beer garden, …
Here is a look at what’s going on around Ballard this weekend. And if you’d like upcoming events every week in your email — from Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods — sign up right here. A Ballard tradition: Viking Days is this weekend. From 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday evening, Friends of 9th Ave NW Park …
The 36th Annual SeafoodFest, moved a little earlier this year, attracted thousands of people to Central Ballard in beautiful weather. The theme this year: “May the Norse be with you.” Like every year, Stan Boreson, the King of Scandihoovian humor, kicked things off on Saturday morning. Stan and his wife own a tour company, and …
If you’re planning to head over to Gas Works Park this Sunday to watch the fireworks show, then we recommend reading My Wallingford’s fireworks guide featuring the schedule, parking, road closures and other events in the area. Updated: Meanwhile, thousands of zombies took over Fremont on Saturday evening in an attempt to reclaim a world …
Thousands of people flocked to Greenwood this weekend for the annual car show, featuring hundreds of vehicles along a long stretch of Greenwood Ave. PhinneyWood was there and snapped lots of photos here. And over in Fremont, it was the opening night of Fremont Outdoor Movies. A big crowd came to watch “Twilight” and see …
Here is a look at the weekend events around the area — and you can also receive a preview of weekend events in your email by signing up here. Students from St. Alphonsus Parish School show off their artwork that will be on display during Saturday’s Edible Garden Tour. Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to …
The Ballard Library (5614 22nd Ave. N.W.) has put together several activities to keep teens busy this summer. Jesten Ray and Lynn Miller, the Teen Librarians at the library, sent us the following information: Friday, July 2 at 3 p.m. – Zinery 101 for Teens: A zine is a self-published magazine. Learn the basics and …
Here is a look at what’s going on around Ballard this weekend. And if you’d like upcoming events every week in your email — from Ballard and surrounding neighborhoods — sign up right here. The Ballard Senior Center Rummage Sale (5429 32nd Ave NW) is Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 …
Hundreds of people attended the first-ever Ballard Urban Picnic, or BURP, at Ballard Commons Park on Saturday. Organized by the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, the event featured live bands, many of Seattle’s most popular mobile food vendors, games for the kids and an outdoor movie. And Dutch Bike Company’s conference bike, of course. “We really …
The Ballard Jazz Fest is in full swing, kicking off the weekend with the Jazz Walk — 16 bands playing in 12 venues in Central Ballard.
The festival continues Saturday with the Nordic Heritage Museum concert (Claudio Roditi with Jovino Santos-Neto, and the Hadley Caliman Quartet), and the Swedish Pancake Jazz Brunch on Sunday (schedule).
The Corey Christiansen Quartet played to a packed house at Conor Byrne.
The John Moulder Quartet photographed through the window at the New York Fashion Academy. Click below for a few more photos…
Both the Loyal Heights and Ballard community centers hosted their annual egg hunts this morning, drawing a respectable crowd despite the cold, breezy weather. “A lot of families, a lot of kids, a lot of smiles,” said Melissa Valenzuela, the coordinator of the Loyal Heights center. Like every year in Loyal Heights, it was quite …