Ballard - Features

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

Where one Ballard-based music festival falls, another one starts.

Earlier this summer, Seattle Weekly announced that they would not be continuing it's annual ReverbFest due to declining year-over-year ticket sales and revenue.

In…MORE

“Your seat’s ready for you.”

These are likely the words you’ll here upon entering Bad Albert’s if you were an old regular. Until last year, the neighborhood bar and grill settled the spot on the corner of 5100 Ballard Ave for 17 years,…MORE

Friday, Sept. 6

Ballard High School's first game of football

What: Ballard High School kicks off the season in the same fashion as it did last year, playing against crosstown rival Bishop Blanchet.

Where: Bishop Blanchet…MORE

Ballard's brewery boom seems to just keep booming. As we await the arrivals of Stoup Brewing and Bad Jimmy's, KUOW gives a shoutout to our bustling "Brewery District."

KUOW's Joshua McNichol's, a Ballard resident who has contributed a few…MORE

After lots of talking, scouting, planning, designing, more talking, debate, some controversy and a summer's worth of construction, the NW 58th St Ballard Greenway will have it's grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Jennifer…MORE