Ballard - Features

The Copper Gate, "The place your mother warned you about" and "Scandalnavian since 1946" according to signs placed outside, had its last call yesterday, Sunday, June 30.

Recently, the Copper Gate was sold to locals who were fans of The…MORE

From Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation

When it’s hot, Seattle residents don’t need to go far to cool off. Seattle Parks and Recreation has a long list of places to get cool in the water, including beaches, wading pools and water…MORE

Update, July 2

Just in the nick of time, with just a few hours left, donors inched over the pledge goal of $6,000 for the Anchor Our Ballard SeafoodFest Kickstarter.

This means Ballard will get its own comic book and its own…MORE

Friday, June 28

SketchFest at Ballard Underground

What: The entire month of June is going to be chocked full of all of Seattle's best sketch comedy. Experience a huge chunk of the wonderful script/character-focused comedians which…MORE

Warning: Due to the crass names of the subject band and venue, this article contains numerous accounts of the 'F' word and the 'P' word.

"Jazz is dead; the Copper Gate is dead."

Such was the proclamation of organist Ron Weinstein,…MORE

Update, July 29

The sockeye salmon run has begun tapering off, and while it won't reach high enough numbers to open up the fishing season, it's a significant step up from previous years.

As of July 28, 176,071 salmon have been…MORE

Three great things are coming together in one event in July: beer, cornhole and the Boys and Girls Club.

At the Pyramid Ale House in Sodo, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., July 6, a cornhole tournament will be held to benefit the King County Boys…MORE

Starting today, the new Stoneburner restaurant in Hotel Ballard (5216 Ballard Ave NW) is officially open.

The restaurant is run by the executive chef from Bastille Cafe and Bar, Jason Stoneburner, who, as Seattle Met's Nosh Pit once…MORE

Do you have a pet-friendly workplace? Or maybe you want to try and create one?

Now's the time, as Ballard-based pet insurance company Trupanion is holding a competition from June 21 last week (which was bring your dog to work day) to…MORE

Over the weekend, Ballard played special host for the Noise for the Needy Festival, benefiting the Ballard Food Bank. Music from some of the greatest Pacific Northwest up-and-comers was displayed at the Conor Byrne, Sunset Tavern, Tractor Tavern…MORE