Ever dream of being up close and personal with some of Woodland Park Zoo’s fuzzy, scaly and noisy creatures?
With the zoo's Eye-to-Eye tours participants take in the sights, the sounds, and even the smells behind the scenes.
Take…MORE
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South Park Farmers Market July 18
Fri, 07/17/09
The South Park Farmers Market is on Saturday, July 18, in the parking lot of 14th and Cloverdale, right next to Napoli’s Pizza, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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Ballard Food Police: Rizzo's impresses
Fri, 07/17/09
Rizzo's French Dip 7334 15th Ave. N.W. 206 588-2891
Stop the presses! Run the biggest headline imaginable! "NEW FRENCH DIP SHOP OPENS IN BALLARD!! screams the front page. And indeed, there IS a new French Dip shop in Ballard, and it…MORE
Phinney's beer taste Saturday
Fri, 07/17/09
On Saturday, July 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. join microbrew aficionados at the fourth annual PNA Summer Beer Taste at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Choose 10 samples from up to 21 choices of microbrews, including the special…MORE
Optimism from Ballard's soon-to-be only bookstore
Thu, 07/16/09
With Abraxus Books gone from the neighborhood and Epilogue Books closing its doors in August, Secret Garden Bookshop on Market Street finds itself in the position of being Ballard's sole major bookstore.
"I don't think of us as the last…MORE
Young thespians take stage in Ballard for 'Twelfth Night'
Thu, 07/16/09
This summer, thespian teens will grace Ballard with their Shakespearean presence as the Young Shakespeare Workshop will share its summer production of the romantic comedy, "Twelfth Night."
The performances will take place at Ballard Odd…MORE
A Garden For All: Dream gardens
Wed, 07/15/09
When writing for this blog last week, I started to write about memorial gardens. The idea came from the number of celebrity icons that passed away this spring and summer, and I was trying to put together ideas to commemorate them.
The…MORE
West Seattle Big Band entertains at Hiawatha
Wed, 07/15/09
Community members came together last evening, July 14, at Hiawatha Park to socialize, enjoy picnic dinners and listen to the sounds of the West Seattle Big Band.
The concert was sponsored by Hi-Yu and previews the many events coming up…MORE
Ballard filmmakers succeed at home, abroad
Tue, 07/14/09
Three Ballard High School video production students had their film “Unplugged” named an Official Selection by the 11th Annual Seoul International Youth Film Festival. It is one of only 36 films selected for the festival.
The film, the…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Everything must not go
Tue, 07/14/09
Why do certain thoughts jump into our heads at strange moments, when we are brushing our teeth or turning over in bed? What if my doctor retires? What if my favorite restaurant closes? When was the last time that I saw my daughter’s passport?…MORE
