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Widower and Fences played at the Tractor Tavern Saturday, Feb. 28.

The Ballard Sound is a slideshow showcasing an evening of music in Ballard and Fremont.

If you are out enjoying music in the Ballard area and would like to see your…MORE

Directed by David Frankel Rated PG (Two Stars)

“Marley & Me” is a Burma-Shave movie.

For those of us who weren’t around when Burma-Shave signs were the high point of any cross-country car trip, a little history is in order. Back…MORE

How did a little girl born in New Jersey end up as Jean Bullard on a ski slope at nearly 84 years of age? Easy. Her father never left her out of all the exciting things that sometimes only boys are allowed to engage in.

There wasn’t…MORE

I lived next door to wonderful neighbors for 20 years but didn’t have them to dinner until one week after I moved away. Just another example of not appreciating what is irreplaceable until it is gone.

There’s a saying that we can’t choose…MORE

While the Ballard band The Kegels call themselves a “mommy band,” they nurse their audience with an edgy vibe.

The band’s name refers to pelvic floor exercises, and their CD’s name, “Totally Effaced,” refers to the cervix becoming…MORE

Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers owner, and classically trained chef, Drew Greer, has found a niche he sees as a perfect match for Ballardites.

High-class dining that’s fast, affordable, family-friendly and now green. He left his…MORE

The Brown Bear Car Wash, located in Fremont at 3977 Leary Way N.W., dons a saran wrapped bronze bear to protect it while a scenery, consisting of rocks and logs, is created around it.

To suit the theme of the popular musical "Mamma Mia!" the Admiral Theater is offering to host a wedding at the theatre's premiere screening of the film's sing-a-long version.

The stage, a minister, possible wedding cake, admission for 25…MORE

In this week’s edition of the News-Tribune, there was an article about the increasing number of homeless people hanging out at Bergen Place Park. Ballard was chosen by the city to be an area that was going to become more densely populated.…MORE

Are you thinking of planting some veggies this spring? It seems like most folks I talk to have plans for pushing some seeds in the ground this year, and new gardeners are popping up like little orange Crocus’. Myself, I am beginning my second…MORE