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Reflecting on nearly nine years of owning Blackbird in Ballard, set to close at the end of the month, Nicole Miller has plenty to be proud of and little to regret. After all, her store shot from humble neighborhood boutique to an internationally…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

Summer days in the Northwest are the best. The sun is out and the evenings are long –- it’s the perfect time to pack a picnic and enjoy your meals outside!

You don’t need a fancy picnic basket with matching…MORE

From Ballard High Scool

The Ballard High School Drama Department under the direction of Shawn M. Riley has been selected to perform in the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival in the world, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as…MORE

Lexi of Old Ballard Liquor Co. (4421 Shilshole Ave NW, on the East side of Ballard Bridge) is quick to note, her new Cherry Vodka is not simply cherry-flavored vodka, but rather it's made from cherries.

While she's still waiting for…MORE

It's easily Ballard's biggest event of the year (sorry Syttende Mai) and it shows. Literally thousands of people littered the streets of our neighborhood to enjoy food and entertainment. What's more is they packed out nearly every single business…MORE

When you're tired of lutefisk and salmon, take a stroll around some businesses and gander at some art.

On Saturday, 6-9 p.m., the Ballard ArtWalk, will coincide with SeafoodFest. The Ballard Art Walk showcases painting, glass art,…MORE

If you ask Jeanne Pittari, she will be the first to say that she was never the best runner.

She always left that up to her spry, health-conscious sister, Mary Pittari.

Mary had lived in Ballard since 1995, was an active community…MORE

Like a Phoenix, The Viking tavern rises to take over 24th Ave NW.

We already reported on long-time Aquavit joint the Copper Gate being transformed into Olaf's, inspired by The Viking's mascot and bought by fans of The Viking.

Now,…MORE

Life is hard for a Ballardite during SeafoodFest. So much is asked of us and we have so little time to do it all. From drinking beer and eating barbecued salmon to seeing music and taking part in the annual lutefisk eating competition (we'll sit…MORE

Independence Day was not the only thing to celebrate on the fourth of July. It’s also the anniversary of the Ballard Locks, which was formally opened July 4, 1917. In this picture, taken on Feb, 3, 1972, the last stern wheeler to work in Puget…MORE