When you visualize a garden, you might think of carrots planted in straight rows, lettuce all lined up and rectangular planting beds keeping your veggies in order. Shall we say that my garden is not exactly like that?
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Ballard - Features
Gilbert & Sullivan Society to hold open rehearsal and “backstage” tour for its newest production at the Crown Hill Center
Mon, 06/06/11
The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society will hold an open rehearsal and 'backstage' tour for its newest production, Ruddigore, at the Crown Hill center.
They will feature a look at the drawings and model of the sets, a tour of the…MORE
A bit of coastal Brazil has popped up in Ballard
Mon, 06/06/11
By Alex Peery, UW News Lab student
A restored wooden boat and a caged piranha hanging from the ceiling might be the first sign that Paratii Craft Bar is not your average establishment.
“I just dreamed of a place like this,” said…MORE
The Riding Reporter: Monica Gallagher, organizer of an all-girl Alley Cat race
Fri, 06/03/11
Interviewee: Monica Gallagher Occupation:Drug counselor for adolescent teens Riding style: leisure, group rides Her ride: a 43 cm green Felt roadbike. "My size definitely narrows down my options quite a bit. For how small my frame is I really…MORE
Texas legend Eric Taylor to perform and teach at Egan's Ballard Jam House
Fri, 06/03/11
Cited as one of today's top performing songwriters, Eric Taylor will be coming to Ballard for a special concert at Egan's Ballard Jam on Saturday, June 11, followed by a songwriting master class the next day.
Taylor has been making a name…MORE
Groundswell recognizes Salmon Bay Natural Area as their "Park of the Month"
Thu, 06/02/11
In celebration of Ballard's green spaces, Groundswell NW features and celebrates a "Park of the Month" and the community around it. In June, the spotlight is on Salmon Bay Natural Area, its history and a new group forming to maintain it.
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Big Picture: A one-eyed red-tail hawk
Wed, 06/01/11
By Chris Menges
Inside the Woodland Park Zoo, at the Raptor Flight Program, a red-tailed hawk is run through its paces by the trainer, a 20-minute daily exhibition is a delight to young and old alike. The hawk was rescued from a collision…MORE
New vegan bakery has opened, customers thrilled with the addition to the neighborhood
Wed, 06/01/11
After three months of preparation, Megan Jensen has opened her vegan bakery -Bouteloua Balery - in Ballard.
Jensen said she's been a vegan for ten years but a baker her whole life.
"I've been baking since I was really little," she…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Longing for belonging
Wed, 06/01/11
When told that we should form groups to talk about our “belonging,” three of us misheard the instructions and thought we were supposed to discuss longing. We’d been invited to bring a belonging of personal value to an event at the Museum of…MORE
Ballard music buzz
Tue, 05/31/11
Ever wonder what Ballardites are jamming to on their iPods, in their cars or in their homes?
Here's the Top 25 albums sold at Ballard's Sonic Boom Records last week compiled by owner, Jason Hughes.
Top 25 Albums at Sonic Boom…MORE
