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The following is an excerpt from a published book:

Listen To Your Father  After my dad died in Portland, in 1963, I went down to his musty basement, switched on a light to see a long bench covered with scores of boxes. I decided to go…MORE

By Shane Harms

A throng of thirsty patrons arrived Wednesday Oct. 23 ready to taste and celebrate the opening of Ballard’s ninth brewery, Stoup Brewing (1108 NW 52nd St).

Owners, brewer Robyn Schumacher, PR person Lara Zahaba and…MORE

By Holly Brown

Fall is the perfect time to try a German or Bavarian cuisine inspired menu. On a recent trip to Germany, I discovered fabulous food, wonderful wine, and enjoyed German Bier. I missed Oktoberfest in Munich by a matter of days…MORE

FRIDAY, OCT. 25

Boys and Girls Club 9th Annual BBQ and Auction

What: Proceeds from this years event, Field of Dreams, will go for a new field renovation and scholarships for Boys & Girls Club Kids. The target date for completion…MORE

Center Studio in White Center at 9611 16th Ave SW is the site of a new pop up store called Cattywampus Kids, a new children's clothing re-sale store open the 1st Saturday of every month.

Co-owners, Lonjina Verdugo and Nina Hufford, have…MORE

Magic isn't dead. It's in Ballard.

For the past year and a half, Tim Flynn has been hosting the monthly magic show "That's Impossible!" at Egan's Ballard Jamhouse (1707 NW Market St). He doesn't don the over-the-top personas of David…MORE

By David Rosen

On a cold and foggy night, the staff from Luna Park Cafe had a fun filled evening hanging out with friends while carving their wicked and ghoulish pumpkins on Oct. 23.

They host this event every year and said it…MORE

It's been a week of heavy news in West Seattle, so we thought we'd share this little breezy tidbit:

Marination Ma Kai, the Hawaiian/Korean fusion joint located on Harbor Ave. S.W. on Alki, was paid a celebrity visit on Oct. 23 from actor…MORE

Update

The Rainier 'R' sidled up next to King's Hardware and became the target of many an iPhone.

You can see our own photo above.

Did you get a picture with the R?

Original

Ballard will be a part of history…MORE

By Carole Smith

When summer came and we were done With text books, shoes and math called “fun” Our little pencil-weary hands Just ached to touch its soothing sands

Or stare into its tidal pools And wait for all those slithering…MORE