While art lovers often wonder what an artist is thinking when creating their work, few are able to observe that process. But the Admiral Theater is now hosting a series in which the audience will not only get to watch art being created but will…MORE
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Ballard artist gathers inspiration from Fremont Bridge for public art
Wed, 06/17/09
Sitting above the “center of the universe," Ballard resident Kristen Ramirez has become the Rapunzel of Fremont.
Perched in the northeast Fremont Bridge tower, she experiences the happenings of the neighborhood in what she now calls her…MORE
Ideas with Attitude: Who’s who scam
Wed, 06/17/09
One morning, at 7 a.m., as I was considering getting out of bed at an earlier hour than usual, the phone rang with a voice asking me about my Who’s Who information. I should have been wary when the caller stated my wedding date as my birthdate…MORE
Seafair is back for 60th year
Tue, 06/16/09
This year will mark the Seafair's 60th celebration and some of the main events are happening in and around Ballard.
59th Annual Greenwood Seafair Parade, July 22
The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Greenwood Avenue North from North 95th…MORE
A Garden For All: Streissguth Gardens are a hidden gem
Tue, 06/16/09
We must have been a sight to see last night. Twenty women lined up in a row, on the narrow paths of the Streissguth Public Gardens, with wine glasses in our hands, nattering away about the plants, trees and flowers on the hillside.
“What…MORE
At the Admiral: '17 Again'
Tue, 06/16/09
Directed by Burr Steers Rated PG-13 (Two Stars)
Seventeen-year-old Mike O’Donnell (played by High School Musical’s heartthrob, Zac Efron) has a choice to make. Before the big basketball game, with college recruiters watching from the…MORE
VIDEO and SLIDESHOW: Residents see the sights in east Ballard
Mon, 06/15/09
More than three dozen people turned out June 13 for the East Ballard Community Association's East Ballard Walking Tour.
The gaggle of residents followed tour leaders Dawn Hemminger and Shannon Dunn to various sites of historical and…MORE
Pet of the Week: Apollo and Atlas are pure bred stepbrothers that enjoy garden life
Mon, 06/15/09
Apollo and Atlas are both pure bred Shiba Inu, one of the six original breeds of dog from Japan.
Apollo is a male that just turned three and Atlas is slightly larger and also three. Both dogs are from the same father with different…MORE
Green My Ballard: Manage stress with principles from Taiji Quan
Mon, 06/15/09
I talk to many folks these days who are looking for ways to manage stress and worries in their lives. With so much change happening in the world and sometimes even personally, it’s normal to feel a bit off-balance.
I really like the…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The real Rakowski
Mon, 06/15/09
Although I knocked on the door of the house named “Rakowski’s Roost” to ask about living across from the carved eagle, I realized right away that Duane and Guant Rakowski deserved their own story. For example, how many people in Ballard have…MORE