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
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Ballard Art Walk this Saturday
Fri, 10/12/12
Saturday, Oct. 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., is Ballard Art Walk, which means that stores and exhibits will be opening their doors for all the art hungry Ballardites out there. Don't miss out on it. See below for full press release and above for a…MORE
Backyard Feast: How one woman built a food community through barter
Thu, 10/11/12
By Joshua McNichols, author of Urban Farm Handbook
When Creagh Miller moved to Seattle, she wanted to get involved with urban farming. But she lacked certain skills. How exactly does one build a chicken coop? How do you install an…MORE
SLIDESHOW: All about knitting at the Nordic Knitting Conference
Thu, 10/11/12
By Sallie Hancock
Question: Who has four bundles of Finn Sheep Wool, one circular needle size 2, a Magic Loop, and a volume of Ole and Lena jokes?
Answer: A Norwegian Sassy Selbuvotter.
This weekend, Ballard’s Nordic…MORE
The Seattle Chinese Garden subject of juried photo show at Bakery Nouveau
Wed, 10/10/12
The Seattle Chinese Garden is the subject of a juried photo show now on display at West Seattle's Bakery Nouveau in the Junction through Oct. 31.
Local photographers participated in a series of August workshops at the Garden led by Vashon…MORE
Through gift package, Ballard sends best regards to Wisconsin
Wed, 10/10/12
It was the catch heard ‘round the world.
Monday, Sept. 24, Seattle Seahawks won a game against the Green Bay Packers on a controversial, last-minute call. Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate fought against Packers defensive end M.D.…MORE
Pet of the Week: Spencer is adjusting to family life
Wed, 10/10/12
Lewis Dickinson and his wife Anna own Spencer that Lewis describes as, "A mutt but he is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, which is a spaniel/retriever mix. I was told that when I adopted him."
Lewis got Spencer (whose original name…MORE
Firefly Kitchens, bringing health through fermented foods
Tue, 10/09/12
Jessica Kamzan, UW News Lab
Who would have imagined it? For the past two years, award-winning sauerkraut and kimchi have been quietly produced in the shadow of the Ballard Bridge.
Firefly Kitchens has mainstreamed the traditional…MORE
Jerry's View: Did WWI hero have air-conditioned belly?
Mon, 10/08/12
When Big Mike Wasik joined the armed forces in 1917, the great war was nearly over. That did not stop Uncle Sam from sending Mike to Germany where the Kaiser was already retreating. Mike may have helped encourage that retreat but at painful…MORE
ReverbFest delivers diverse range of local music to Ballard (Part One)
Mon, 10/08/12
By Dusty Henry
(This is the first of two articles on ReverbFest. This piece reviews a few of the bands that were on in the earlier hours. Check back for a review of the later hours.)
There is no word in the English language that…MORE
