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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ballard named one of country’s best neighborhoods
This is no surprise to us, but Men’s Journal names Ballard one of America’s best neighborhoods in the West. They write, “Despite a decade of buzz, Ballard still feels unspoiled. […]
Wicker Basket to become new market and cafe’
Last week we wrote about the Wicker Basket closing and the post received a lot of comments. We got an email from Michael who says he will be working at […]
Low tide walks this weekend
It’s another very low tide this weekend, so if you’ve ever wondered what seastars eat, why barnacles stand on their heads and how moon snails lay their eggs, ask the […]
The weekend events calendar
– Tonight (Friday) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. is the “Third Friday art show” at the Phinney Neighborhood Association blue building. – Saturday is the 8th annual Ballard Art-in-the […]
Second time’s a charm for 9th Ave. park
Back in 1993 the City of Seattle tried to purchase the land on 9th Ave. & 70th St. to build a park but the Seventh Elect Church in Israel didn’t […]
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