Ballard - Features

By Corbin Lewars

“So, I’ve been blogging for over a year now,” a new client told me.

“Great!” I said.

“And I’m going to cut and paste them all together to make a book. A memoir of sorts.”

“Oh no,” I groaned.

“It…MORE

Neighborhood Appreciation Day is on Saturday, Feb. 9, and the Ballard community is coming out in full force to celebrate their neighbors. Here is a list of participants and events below. You can learn more about Neighborhood Appreciation Day (…MORE

Most likely, your plans are to go to King's Hardware on Sunday, Feb 10, anyway.

Well, this is good, because this time, your visit will actually help someone. Bartender Farah Clinch, a King's staple on Saturdays and Sundays, has been…MORE

Or, at least they're open according to a sign we saw yesterday on the front door that said they were opening on Feb. 7. It's located across from Ballard High School where the RoRo's was (6416 15TH AVE NW).

El Camion has made a name for…MORE

When it comes to Seattle Public Utilities’ RainWise rain garden program, it’s hard to find a dissatisfied customer.

You can ask Steve Severin. “It looks beautiful, but it’s also functional,” he said. “It’s doing something. It’s really cool…MORE

Mike's Chili Parlor was featured in the national spotlight before, on Food Networks "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives"

Who can resist Mike's chili? Apparently not America.

Once again the quaint chili parlor nestled on the side of Ballard…MORE

If its one thing everyone should love, it's the Ballard Food Bank and the buskers who play their butts off outside at the Farmers Market (especially during these cold months!).

Well, those two things will be coming together on Saturday,…MORE

By Dusty Henry

“Mama” is a heartfelt film about the joys and blessings that come from raising feral children. Despite the difficulties, one family overcomes the odds and learns what it means to give the greatest gift parents can -– love.…MORE

By Pete Treperinas, UW News Lab

Ballard’s brewing community will have a new member in a matter of weeks.

Populuxe Brewing, located in the 800 block of NW 49th St, is set to open in early February.

Ballard residents Pete…MORE

By Ryan Hueter, UW News Lab

To rebrand a restaurant that has been a Seattle institution for 40 years is no easy task.

To do so while maintaining the operation of a sister café and catering service on the same property would be…MORE