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Interested in supporting Fair Trade and participating in what is billed as the largest drum circle EVER? Grab your percussion instrument of choice and head on down to Market Street in Ballard on Saturday, May 9 for Fair Trade Day, a day that is…MORE

The Admiral Theater is hosting a hootenanny Sunday, May 3, and it should be a humdinger. That’s because the bands and sing-alongs will honor legendary folksinger, songwriter and humanitarian Pete Seeger who turns 90 the same day.

A…MORE

Question: There are so many fat-burning products on the market -are they helpful or harmful?

Answer: There are numerous products on the market that contain thermogenic ingredients, or what most of us call “fat burners.” Ephedrine,…MORE

Looking forward to a summer of extracurricular programs in the arts, science, music, journalism, math and computers, four Whitman Middle School students have been awarded and given the opportunity to be involved in various summer camps through…MORE

We’re all adults, right? Well, just because you make it home in time for TRL or the sheer fact that you just turned 21 does not always make it so. Don’t get me wrong I know you think it does. No.

If I may, and I will, give you a…MORE

After the earthquake in Italy a few weeks ago, I realized that I needed to be more prepared for when “The Big One” hits Seattle.

If an earthquake or other disaster hit, would I be ready? How would Ballard do? Most importantly, what could…MORE

For New York author Greg Prato, the decision to write a documentary on Seattle’s Grunge era was very obvious. Prato’s favorite bands include local artists like Soundgarden, Nirvana and Mudhoney.

“For some reason I’ve always loved those…MORE

I think I’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of the number of Web sites that cater to apartment or condominium owners and I’m not sure I like what I see. Pages after pages of wonderfully decorated rooms, highlighting all the many…MORE

Thirty out of 900 students in the state honored through the University of Washington's "Search for Young Scholars" are from Ballard area schools.

Students from Salmon Bay, Whitman, West Woodland, St. John, Adams, Whittier, Loyal Heights…MORE

The theatrical tour for the independent feature film "Rolling" hits Seattle on Saturday, May 2 with a 9 p.m. show at the Historic Admiral Theater. One of the writers and a producer on the film relocated to Seattle last spring, after visiting the…MORE