Several places are hosting egg “hunts” this weekend and we put “hunt” in parenthesis for a reason. The hunt last year at Loyal Heights was over and done with in […]
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God Jul and Happy Holidays!
We wish everyone Merry Christmas (or “God Jul” for all the Scandinavians out there), and happy holidays! You can’t ask for a more beautiful day. The view of the Olympics […]
Photos of holiday lights around the neighborhood
Updated: Thanks to your help, we’ve assembled a few photos of some incredible holiday light displays in Ballard. Let’s just say that many homeowners are brimming with Christmas spirit (and […]
Taking the pulse of holiday shopping in Ballard
Walking around downtown Ballard on Friday afternoon, holiday shoppers seemed few and far between. Perhaps that’s because the final shopping crunch had yet to come. Or perhaps it had something to do with the time of day. In any case, considering the economy, a number of shops in Ballard are satisfied with how sales are going. Some, such as Blackbird, even say they’re doing well.
“We’re getting a lot more foot traffic than last year,” said Nicole Miller, owner of Blackbird, Inc., adding that, “online sales are growing tremendously.”
That’s great news for the company, which runs Blackbird, Blackbird Candy Shoppe, and The Field House. Since they sell seasonal clothing, among other products, they depend on the holiday shopping season to sell their fall merchandise. (In related news, Blackbird’s women’s store, Birgitta, closed this past weekend. In a press release, Blackbird reported that almost a year after opening Birgitta they, “realized that the other Blackbird businesses were more successful and took far less effort.”)
Ballardites in the holiday spirit
Being the last weekend before Christmas, groups and neighbors decided to get in the holiday spirit. Sean sent us this photo of carolers singing holiday favorites around the Whittier Heights […]
Families enjoy hay rides in Old Ballard
Update: Kids and parents alike enjoyed a hay ride down Ballard Ave. Saturday night, singing Christmas carols in the rain. It was all part of the Holidays in Ballard campaign […]
Long lines at the Ballard Post Office
Holiday shoppers are quickly turning into holiday shippers, which isn’t a surprise as December 25th nears. Cynthia Kelly, who writes Skeletons in the Closet blog, sent us this photo that […]
Ballard businesses vying for your holiday dollars
Small businesses are struggling. That’s no secret. The Seattle Channel recently produced a piece on shopping local which focused partly on Ballard. John Sterlin, owner of Romanza, says, “We’ve kind […]
Old Ballard lights up with Santa
Holidays in Ballard kicked off in earnest Saturday night with a visit from Santa. Santa Claus sat inside the Old Ballard bell tower at Marvin Gardens Park, listening to wish […]
Holiday drives to benefit Ballard Food Bank
Each week, more than 1,000 households rely on the Ballard Food Bank for food, clothing and personal hygiene items. This year, the food bank is teaming up with several local […]
Get ready for ‘Holidays in Ballard’
While many people are still trying to put together their Halloween costumes, the In Ballard Merchants Association is already gearing up for the holidays. After a summer-long “Tuesdays in Ballard” […]
Happy St. Patty’s day
Today’s the day when everyone is Irish, no matter what your heritage. Here are a few places in Ballard to celebrate: “St. Patrick’s Day Party” at The Sunset Tavern, with […]
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