For months, the corner space where Epilogue Books used to sit has sat empty, forlorn, with a sign promising that Bauhaus Coffee and Books was "coming soon" but with nary a movement inside.
Today, passersby may have noticed a new story at…MORE
Ballard - Features
Old Ballard Liquor Co. grand opening on Oct. 30
Fri, 10/18/13
After arm wrestling the government to get licensed and approved for about a year, it's finally here: Old Ballard Liquor Co. (4421 Shilshole Ave NW) is set to have its opening kickoff and product release party. (We wrote about them in-depth here…MORE
Vaudeville Etiquette: Equal parts Mississippi backwoods, boot stomp and kazoo solos
Wed, 10/16/13
By Christy Wolyniak
Mississippi backwoods music strung together with pop, rock, and harmonious vocals does not even begin to describe the Seattle-based band, Vaudeville Etiquette. Perhaps a giant zeppelin going through a sunset would make…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Savoring the abundance of fall
Tue, 10/15/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Leaves are swirling around in the garden, which means it’s time to pick my fall harvest before the weather turns nasty!
Here are some ways to use the abundant fruits and vegetables you’ll find in the…MORE
Ballard Weekend: A one-woman play, Ballard ArtWalk and more
Fri, 10/11/13
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
Sustainable Ballard Knitters for the Homeless
What: Come join us on 2nd Friday of the month. Knitting instruction and yarn provided. Donated yarn welcome!
Where: Toast Ballard (5615 24th Ave NW)
When: 7…MORE
Photos: Seal pup sunbathing at Golden Gardens
Fri, 10/11/13
Visitors at Golden Gardens were treated to an especially adorable sight last Saturday: a seal pup bathing in the sun. Ballard resident Erin McCoy was at the scene and sent a couple of photos.
Sun bathing seal pups are a perfectly normal…MORE
10 Days to Happiness: A one-woman play that offers laughs
Thu, 10/10/13
By Peggy Sturdivant
When you write a blog or a column you don’t get to accept gifts; but you can accept press passes to see a play. Given my level of exhaustion on Friday nights you would practically have to pay me to leave the house. And…MORE
Drawing Ballard in 24 hours
Mon, 10/07/13
This past weekend, local cartoonist and Fremont resident Henry Chamberlain set forth to explore and capture the Ballard neighborhood in a comic.
As part of 24-Hour Comics Day on the first Saturday of October, which artists all around the…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Back to soups for fall
Thu, 10/03/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
There is that certain twinge in the air that tells you fall is on the way. With summer winding down, kale is back in my garden and new potatoes are just coming out of the earth. I am ready for fall foods like…MORE
Reuben's Brews: Looking back at a year of success, challenges
Wed, 10/02/13
By Adam Robbings, founder of Reuben's Brews
In November 2011, my wife Grace and I took a leap of faith.
We signed a lease on an empty warehouse at 1406 NW 53rd St. The place had no water or gas. The plan? To open a brewery.
…MORE