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By Samantha Getz, Intern

Looking for a place to celebrate all things mexican for Cinco de Mayo tonight? Here's what's going on in and around Ballard:

Take your tequila by the horns at The Matador

The Matador isn't just a…MORE

Devon Konikow got her dog Murray, a pure bred Shelty from a breeder in Eugene, Oregon. He's 2 years old.

Shelties are "sheepherding dogs," Konikow said. "We got him because he's very calm and a good pet and because he's a good size." That'…MORE

Twelfth Night Productions is looking for children to join the cast of their upcoming production, Oliver! Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, Oliver! is the musical version of the story of a young orphan boy who leaves the harsh…MORE

At 12 years old, Kaye Gill has more “music cred” than most musicians twice her age. In the three years since she started to play bass, Gill has played on just about every stage in Seattle including The Crocodile, Chop Suey, The Showbox, The…MORE

My son was a happy baby, but he wasn’t an easy baby. In utero, he used to move his body towards my midwife’s hands during every exam. “You’ve got a snuggler in there,” she’d say and I’d beam with pride. Out of the womb he proved my midwife right…MORE

Just open for four days is the newest tanning salon in West Seattle, Desert Sun at Westwood Village. It's located across from Barnes and Noble.

Owned by Mage Gangon, who already owns 3 others in the franchised chain in the Seattle area,…MORE

By Sarah Wyatt After fostering dozens of puppies and dogs for Basset Rescue of Puget Sound, West Seattle resident Suzie Wedia still celebrates when a new family adopts one of her charges. She looks forward to placing Bruno. The tri-colored…MORE

I was always impressed when my boyhood Catholic pal Joe LeDoux would say "Hail Mary, full of grace" whenever he did something that filled him with shame. Just one line uttered and the error was dismissed.

I never questioned if there was…MORE

After the coldest April on record, the mercury hitting the mid 60's was enough to cause Alki to resemble an anthill as people finally feeling some warmth swarmed the beach on May Day, Sunday May 1.

People came out on bikes, motocycles and…MORE

Here for the filming of the movie Ira Finkelstein's Christmas over the weekend, stars Elliott Gould and David DeLuise both stopped by Avalon Restaurant 2940 s.w. Avalon Way for dinner.

The West Seattle Herald reported on the production…MORE