When Ballardite Jennifer Brantley read about a man who was using solar power on his trailer during Hurricane Katrina, a spark lit off in her brain.
She could do the same thing here in Seattle. After all -- as a former solar consultant, and…MORE
Ballard - Features
Evening Magazine visits Nordic Heritage Museum
Thu, 08/15/13
So, we all know that Viking Days is happening this weekend (right!?), and that Nordic Heritage Museum is probably the best Scandinavian themed museum around.
With that being said, why WOULDN'T Evening Magazine visit the Nordic Heritage…MORE
Bloom Restaurant ready to serve up fresh bento boxes, and more
Wed, 08/14/13
The new Bloom Restaurant (5410 17th Ave NW), which is taking over the space of now former French Bistro Le Marche, is having its grand opening today.
The restaurant is basically an upgraded version of Chef Jason Harris's bento box popup…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Crazy about chocolate
Tue, 08/13/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Most would agree that chocolate is one of the best treats for indulgence. But why is it so pleasing? Interestingly, one of the main reasons chocolate has such universal appeal has to do not with its flavor, but its…MORE
Slideshow: Community gathers for Art in the Garden
Mon, 08/12/13
On Saturday, August 10, people from Ballard and beyond gathered at the Ballard P-Patch -- nestled on NW 85th St and 24th Ave NW -- to enjoy gardens, art, music, food and more.
Unlike the inevitable craze that street festivals and farmers…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Ballard ArtWalk, Art in the Garden, PhinneyWood Summer Streets
Fri, 08/09/13
Friday, August 9
Emerald Contra Dance
What: All dances taught. No partner necessary. Please, no cologne, perfume or other scented products. $8 General Admission; $7 Seniors, PNA members, SFS members; $5 Students.
Where:…MORE
Seattle Thrillist creates list for Ballard brewery crawl
Fri, 08/09/13
Anyone in Ballard -- heck, anyone who has heard of Ballard -- knows that we've had an invasion of breweries lately. What does that mean for us? It means that we can hit all of them up in one day. Duh. After all, they're all in semi-walking…MORE
Slideshow: A lifetime of photography with a pitstop in Ballard, Jerry Gay leaves Ballard News-Tribune
Thu, 08/08/13
By Eric Mathison, Highline Times editor
Editor's Note: This article was original published in Ballard News-Tribune's sister newspaper, The Highline Times. For the past year and a half, Jerry Gay has taken front page photos for the BNT,…MORE
Woodland Park Zoo's baby giraffe, aka, the cutest thing ever
Thu, 08/08/13
Today in unbearably cute news, the Woodland Park Zoo just played host two days ago to what may be the Earth's most adorable creature (sorry, koala bear): the baby giraffe.
The new giraffe, which they just found out is a boy, was born…MORE
Ballard gets shout outs galore in Seattle Weekly's 'Best Of'
Wed, 08/07/13
In their annual Best Of Seattle series, the Seattle Weekly has treated Ballard well.
For Best Food Neighborhood, where else is there to look than our once humble neighborhood? In their article, "It's a Lock," they stand in awe at the…MORE
