When it comes to being green, Ballard has just upped its game. The recently opened Greenfire Campus is something of a statement, heralding that Ballard is no longer just a gritty enclave of Scandinavians and fishermen (they're still around) but a…MORE
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Seattle Chinese Garden Photo Workshop will highlight nature and architecture
Mon, 07/22/13
Information from the Seattle Chinese Garden
Ray Pfortner, an educator and professional photographer based on Vashon Island, is offering his third annual photography workshop at the Seattle Chinese Garden. Anyone interested in photographing…MORE
Biking and a brother's love
Mon, 07/22/13
Do kids ride bikes anymore? I see scores of school kids walking through Burien coming from Highline High but rarely any on a bike. Do they have them and only ride after school?
I got my first bike when I was ten. My 12-year…MORE
This May Be the Last Time
Mon, 07/22/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
What a ride—from birth to the end of life. In the farm villages of Europe it all happened in one limited area. The old and young mingled together in the concentrated villages surrounded by the expanse of farmland…MORE
'Stuff the Bus' is asking for your help; Bring disposable diapers to help kids in need today
Sun, 07/21/13
Today, July 21 is one of the biggest days of the year for local charity agency WestSide Baby as they ask the community to "Stuff the Bus", an effort to reach a goal of collecting 250,000 disposable diapers. WestSide Baby normally collects diapers…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Seven Wonders of Ballard, Comedy Sportz, and dance all night long
Fri, 07/19/13
Friday, July 19
Salmon Bay Eagles Music
What: Teen Rock Nite
Where: 5216 20th Ave NW
When: Music from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., no cover
More info: 206-783-7791http://www.salmonbayeagles.com/
Emerald Contra…MORE
Into the woods with Stewart Wechsler
Thu, 07/18/13
By Maggie Nicholson A shiver of black interrupts the sunlight. The disruption is caused by infinitesimal wings, which break the light with a quiet drop. The shadow vanishes. “Echo Azure,” says Stewart. A blue butterfly appears.
…MOREKids on bikes invited to join 'Kidical Mass Ride' in the West Seattle Grand Parade
Thu, 07/18/13
Kids on bikes are invited to ride in the West Seattle Grand Parade July 20th as part of the "Kidical Mass" this Saturday. Riders of all ages are welcome and kids and families are encouraged to join in the fun.
Kidical Mass is a grass roots…MORE
A look at summer walks in Ballard
Thu, 07/18/13
Let's face it, when it comes to walking, Ballardites are spoiled. After all, we are the city's fifth most walkable neighborhood. But more than that, we have some of the city's most attractive parks and, of course, the best farmers market.
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Carkeek Park, where heaven meets earth for the fifth time
Thu, 07/18/13
By Elizabeth Wang
Whether it be the inspiration to paint the colors of the fauna and flora or admire the picturesque views of nature itself, nature and art have always gone hand in hand.
From July 13 to Oct. 20, Carkeek Park is…MORE
