When the feature film "Two Shadows" premieres at the Admiral Theater it will be the latest hallmark of success for West Seattle raised Christen Hepuakoa Marquez the film's producer. Marquez, who describes herself as "a third generation West…MORE
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Ballardite to be in new adaptation of French play
Thu, 10/18/12
Lara Fox, and opera singer who lives in Ballard, will play cross gender roles in Molière’s Les Précieuses ridicules. She will be playing the character La Grange in both English and French.
Le Théâtre Français will be presenting two…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Soda, coffee and booze – a trio of trouble
Thu, 10/18/12
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Sugary soda, flavored coffee drinks and alcohol have a problem in common with fruit juice. They don’t make us feel full, so when we drink their calories, we still eat just as much. And since they often come in 16-,…MORE
Pet of the week: Bono is a lover
Tue, 10/16/12
Jeremy Favors and Scott Morrison own their dog Bono (which while spelled like the name of the lead singer of U2 and his namesake , they say is pronounced "Bone-O" because it's easier) and he is a Jack Russell Terrier. He has a long haired "broken…MORE
Lights. Cameras. Action. 'Locally Grown' starts filming local web-series
Mon, 10/15/12
By Shane Harms
If you went to the Ballard Farmers Market on Sunday, Oct. 7, you may have seen more than just the regular produce stands and buskers. Cameras and actors were there, too.
That’s because the cast and crew of the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The community sends off Mark and Kim with BBQ and auction
Mon, 10/15/12
Last Friday, the community said farewell to two long-time employees of the Ballard Boys and Girls Club, executive director Mark Hendricks and Childcare director Kim Brandenburg.
At the 8th Annual BBQ and Auction, community members packed…MORE
You Can’t go Home Again
Mon, 10/15/12
by Georgie Bright Kunkel
I used to dream about my first home that I was born in. Then I left this place for college and finally established a home with my husband right here in West Seattle. Not many West Seattleites remember the Little…MORE
Sure Fire Steps to a Saucy Salsa Party
Mon, 10/15/12
by Holly Brown
When fabulous fresh tomatoes and chili peppers are in full supply, it’s time to throw a salsa party! “Salsa” is Spanish for “sauce,” so we invite our guests to bring a dish to the party that goes with saucy salsa! Then we…MORE
Jerry's View: Learning to Drive
Mon, 10/15/12
Most people who drive cars have had some embarrassing moments when they did something wrong during their beginner days. Not just getting a ticket for going too fast or going through a red light.
I had been lucky and had a clean driving…MORE
Reuben's Brews gives Ballard its own beer
Mon, 10/15/12
By Christopher Duclos
Award-winning home brewers Adam and Grace Robbings, owners of Ballard-based Reuben’s Brews, are at it again with the release of a brand new, delicious flavor of beer. But it’s not just any beer. This beer, called the…MORE