Did you ever just want to frolick out in the streets without the pesky nuisance of possibly getting hit by a car?
Well, this is your lucky weekend. On Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10, Greenwood Ave N between N 67th and N 88th streets…MORE
Ballard - Features
Skillet Diner opening in Ballard Monday, Aug. 12
Mon, 08/05/13
Update, August 12
The Ballard Skillet Diner is now officially open for business. It had a soft opening over the last few days but today is the grand opening. Make sure to get your nosh on.
Original, August 5
The new Skillet…MORE
Enjoy Art in the Garden at Ballard P-Patch
Mon, 08/05/13
From Ballard P-Patch
Art in the Garden is celebrating its 13th year at the Ballard P-Patch Community Garden! It is poised to be our biggest and best yet. Join us for a few hours, or for the entire day on Saturday, August 10 from 11 a.m. to…MORE
Vikings invading Ballard, Aug. 17-18
Mon, 08/05/13
Vikings are set to invade Seattle at the 30th annual Viking Days on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18. The free admission event at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard (3014 NW 67th St) will feature Nordic entertainment, food,…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Children's theater at Ballard Locks, Great Glasses Play Day at Carkeek Park
Thu, 08/01/13
Friday, August 2
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
You Are What You Eat: Royal purple eggplant
Tue, 07/30/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
I don’t have luck growing big eggplants in my garden. We just don’t get enough hot days in the Northwest. Small eggplants though – those I can grow! Sometimes called fingerling or Japanese eggplants, they can ripen…MORE
Ballard Natural Gas celebrates 20th year, gives back to community
Mon, 07/29/13
For its 20th anniversary, the folks at Ballard Natural Gas have decided to give back to the community. After a successful food drive for the Ballard Food Bank, they raised $900 for the Ballard Boys and Girls Club, where owner Kathleen Kappen’s…MORE
Scenes from Old Ballard: Neighborhood founded on working women
Mon, 07/29/13
Photo courtesy of Ballard Historical Society
In Ballard, women have a history of working. While the men went out to sea to fish -- often for ten months out of the year -- women ran the family fishing business and worked in canneries,…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Populuxe Brewing happy hour, Crown Hill garage sale, legislative town hall
Fri, 07/26/13
Friday, July 26
Populuxe Brewing Family Happy Hour
What: Join Populuxe Brewing for an evening of family fun! Fully stocked bubble bar for the kiddos, a toddler obstacle course, the Tumblebus and more – all complimentary! Burgers…MORE
Cuban and Creole restaurant coming to Ballard?
Thu, 07/25/13
Update, Aug. 26
Geo's Cuban and Creole opened up for business over the weekend. We'll have a full article up sometime today.
Update, July 26
A new post on Geo's Facebook reveals that they plan on opening next week. We'll stop…MORE
