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Friday, Sept. 27

Olaf's Grand Opening

What: This weekend will be our Grand Opening at Olaf’s in Ballard. Beginning at 3pm Friday September 27th, From Friday to Sunday, Olaf's will commence three days of Craft Beer, Cocktails and…MORE

Summer is gone, fall is here. While the unusually sunny summer gave Ballardites a much needed dose of Vitamin D, Ballard Ave looks best dressed up in autumn. Multicolored leaves strewn about historic buildings, wet cobblestone roads shine in city…MORE

Hidden within the old warehouse building on NW Market St and 28th Ave NW is a treasure that is growing more and more rare these days: a multipurpose space with a light studio and darkroom for photographers. It's called Market Studios.

But…MORE

The Ballard News-Tribune just wrote about the Benito Chicago Eatery surviving as a small Ballard restaurant for 15 months, but now they will have competition in a fairly unfulfilled niche in Seattle: Patxi's Chicago Pizza.

Patxi's is…MORE

PARK(ing) Day, the day that parking spaces get turned into little parks, is coming to Ballard today, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Currently on the map (which can be found at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/seattleparkingday.htm),…MORE

Benito’s Chicago Eatery (6201 15th Ave NW) has now passed the one-year mark -- a badge of honor for any restaurant in a neighborhood that has become a magnet for hip and upscale restaurants. (To be more specific, he's at about 15 months now.)…MORE

Sustainable Ballard is celebrating their 10th annual festival on Sept. 29 at the Ballard Commons Park, and they promise that it's going to be the best one ever. That's why the theme is aptly titled, "Best of the Fest."

Of course, one will…MORE

Six ambitious hikers embarked on the Third Annual Dick’s Walkathon on Saturday, Sept. 14, to hit all six Dick’s location: Edmonds, Lake City, Crown Hill, Wallingford, Capitol Hill and Lower Queen Anne.

The two founders, Lars Phillips and…MORE

Friday, Sept. 13

Ryther Thrift Shop reopening

What: The Restyle for Ryther thrift store will officially reopen with a ribbon cutting. It will have a brand new look and fashions for women, men and home as well as books and jewelry…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

I baked some great desserts on a recent 8-day, 65-mile kayak trip around Orcas Island. Once you get the hang of Dutch oven cooking, you can create just about anything you would make at home.

One benefit of…MORE