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On Sunday, May 13, dozens of women met at the Ballard location of the Seattle Public Library for the first ever Seattle Critical Lass ride.
The ride wasn't in honor of Mother's Day, but…MORE
Ballard - Features
You Are What You Eat: Say cheese: Indian recipe provides a low-sodium alternative
Mon, 05/14/12
By Katy Wilkens and Sarah Martin
When you follow a low-sodium diet, cheese can pack a salty punch. In fact, it’s one of the top 10 foods contributing salt to the American diet, and salt is a big problem for people who want healthy hearts…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Playtime, clay time
Tue, 05/08/12
Carrie Gustafson loves children. As a child she would create her own with paper and scissors; cutting paper dolls that were twins, then triplets, then quadruplets. Now she’s counting each day until she will be gathering weekly groups of children…MORE
At Large in Ballard: More than “Three Girls”
Wed, 05/02/12
Atarah asks her friends to bring her stones from their travels; not postcards, not pebbles. Stones. Then she can hold a piece of the Appian Way in her hand, alabaster from Italy. Among other things, Atarah is a jeweler, an artist since “birth”…MORE
Reality Mom: Niagara Falls
Mon, 04/30/12
You don’t become a writer if stability is something you need. Fame, fortune, or even money for your work are all elusive notions you can dream about, but you can’t bank on them. I know this, accept this, and therefore think I am someone who is…MORE
Happy National Bike Month!
Mon, 04/30/12
May is National Bike Month and there will be numerous events throughout the month to celebrate pedal-powered transportation.
What better than to celebrate this month by getting on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store, ride with…MORE
The Psychic View: Is the future fated or flexible?
Mon, 04/30/12
By Marjorie Young
One of this column’s readers, ‘bent pros’ wrote in the following question: “Some people fear knowing their future. Do you think being told what lies in store is a hindrance or a help?”
That’s a fascinating topic……MORE
Feeding people: an immigrant family affair
Mon, 04/30/12
In April, Ballard restaurant Plaka Estiatorio celebrated their three year anniversary, and they are as busy as they have been since day one, when they completely sold out two hours before closing.
Tucked away on 20th Avenue N.W., Plaka on…MORE
You Are What You Eat: In a pickle? Salt-free ways to preserve veggies
Thu, 04/26/12
Waiting for spring and the return of local veggies to your plate can be hard. But there is hope! I am still harvesting beets from my garden, so salads with beets are in order. It really makes me appreciate what my grandmother did with beets in…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The New Reverend
Wed, 04/25/12
What I don’t know about life in Ballard will always be greater than what I know. Since I’ve made it my practice to wander the streets and write about the neighborhood for six years I may be able to feign above average knowledge, but it’s an act.…MORE
