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It occurred twice on Wednesday, July 8, and will not happen again for another 100 years.

Just after midnight, and just after noon today, the clock ticked 12:34 and 56 seconds on July 8, 2009, or 12:34 56, 7/8/09.

This numerical…MORE

Dita Vox, lead singer of local garage rock band Thee Emergency, has a pretty good handle on Ballard's nightlife.

Since Thee Emergency formed in 2004, Vox has played often in the Ballard area, and she has been working at King's Hardware on…MORE

For the Woodland Park Zoo's Overnight Adventure, it is offering a chance to spend a night at the zoo.

See what goes bump in the night at the zoo when participants explore zoo grounds after dark without the crowds. Then enjoy a pizza…MORE

By guest columnist Deborah Barnes

I was invited to speak at the opening night fashion show and party at the East London Eco Design Fair, June 26. This was not the debut I had in mind when I decided to get louder and go farther with…MORE

Mandy is a 5.5 year old Airedale Terrier and is the constant companion of native West Seatttleite Mary Jo Rossmann.

"She loves children and puppies," said Rossmann, "She's a typical Airedale, she's constantly on the lookout for varmints…MORE

July 18: Theatresports

Seattle Theatresports is the city's longest running improve show, having turned 25 years old last year.

Theatresports includes comedy, improv, theatre, and sports. Teams of improvisers create scenes based…MORE

Ballard resident Sara Gardener used to have a lot of stuff. Not any more than “the usual” amount of possessions found in any of our homes.

At the time she had a house that had a lot of space, and the majority of the belongings were “……MORE

The shiny new stainless steel Marination Mobile, an upscale taco-truck that offers Hawaiian/Korean cuisine, unabashedly features Spam. It is in the "Aloha sliders" which are $2.

Spam, or "Hormel Spiced Ham" as it was once called, might be…MORE

While the shiny new stainless steel Marination Mobile is an upscale taco-truck that offers Hawaiian/Korean cuisine, it unabashedly features Spam. It is served in "Aloha sliders" which are $2.

Spam, or "Hormel Spiced Ham" as it was once…MORE

Le Gourmand 425 N.W. Market St. 784-3463 Wednesday - Saturday, 5:30 - 10 p.m.

As Ballard's long-loved classic French restaurant, Le Gourmand was one of the first to tout the importance of locally available, fresh and seasonal ingredients…MORE