Ballard - Features

On Sunday, the Seahawks will face off against the Atlanta Falcons in an early game at 10 a.m. While not the ideal time to drink, certainly, many Ballard bars and venues have the good grace of opening up on time for you to watch the Seahawks (…MORE

For those who have been craving art lately, this Saturday is the time to satisfy your hunger.

Because, of course, it's second Saturday, which means the Ballard ArtWalk will be in full swing for the new year. From 6 to 9 p.m., you can walk…MORE

If you ever wanted to indulge in Nordic film, you'll have your chance this month.

From Jan. 18 to 19, at the SIFF Film Center in Seattle Center, more than a dozen films from all five Nordic countries will be screened as part of the Nordic…MORE

Get ready to say, "Awww."

At 12:19 a.m. on Jan. 1, the Ballard Swedish Medical Center saw it's first baby get born in the new year -- to Magnolia residents Alex and Lisa Warren, according to a press release sent out by Swedish. She was…MORE

At 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, over a hundred people from Ballard and beyond brought in the New Year the right way by jumping full bore into Salmon Bay at Golden Gardens.

In the end, the event only lasted a few minutes as everyone charged at the…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

Nothing beats a bowl of hot, homemade soup on a cold winter’s day. It’s great for lunch when I come in from gardening with rain dripping down my neck, and it also makes for a tasty simple dinner.

Homemade…MORE

Update, Feb. 25, 2013:

Peddler Brewing (1514 NW Leary Way), the bicycling-beer enthusiast's dream brewery, has officially announced their open date: Friday, March 8.

"After 8 months working full time jobs and doing all the…MORE

By Dusty Henry

Kleenex should really sponsor screenings of “Les Misérables.” Waiting in the theater before previews (or even just Tweets and Facebook statuses for that matter), it’s inevitable to hear several people say the following:…MORE

By Dusty Henry

Judd Apatow is helping tell the American story and does so with a few fart jokes and foul words.

That sounds about right.

The marketing campaign for “This Is 40” is incredibly misleading. What looks like a…MORE

By Dusty Henry

Guitar feedback whirs from the stage as David Bazan stands with his back to the audience, looking at drummer Alex Westcoat and bassist Andy Fitts. After a couple beats, Bazan starts to play the plunking guitar melody of “…MORE