Ballard - Features

Tempting passersby since Zak's Burgers mysteriously closed, the new Li'l Woody's (2040 NW Market St) is finally just about ready to let loose on Ballard, with an opening date set for next Monday, June 17.

Marcus Lalario, owner of Li'l…MORE

The Anchor, Ballard’s first superhero, was spotted at local watering hole and restaurant Hattie’s Hat last Sunday. A powerful hero needs a powerful breakfast. The Anchor was downing three plates of food: rice and beans and eggs, chicken fried…MORE

Last Friday, 110 students from Salmon Bay Elementary recreated the Oregon Trail experience, trudging and toiling their way eight miles from Ballard to Magnuson Park. The kids went all out for the biannual event, dressing up like miniature modern…MORE

Friday, June 7

Hawaiian Bouncefest At Loyal Heights Community Center

What: We’ll have bounce houses, game stations, and prizes. Dress in your best aloha outfit. Game cost: 50 cents per ticket (some games cost more than one ticket…MORE

Earlier today, fishmongers from Pike Place Fish Market put their fish-throwing skills to the test when they fed Woodland Park Zoo's 750-pound grizzly bears.

"We love doing this kind of stuff," said Ryan Reese, a fishmonger and Ballard…MORE

Last Friday, Ballard High School students strutted their stuff to benefit the nonprofit Treehouse, which supports foster-care youth, for the first ever Stylin' and Sharing fashion show.

Earlier, we spoke with the mastermind behind the…MORE

By Elizabeth Wang

The Relay for Life of Northwest Seattle at Whitman Middle School brought in 27 teams and 228 participants to walk, run and raise money that will all be donated to the American Cancer Society.

The 16-hour marathon…MORE

By Christy Wolyniak

“Let’s donate our clothes, you’re helping children in Africa.”

It’s an age-old line told by parents to children that perhaps many still believe. But from a business perspective, the donations can be damaging --…MORE

As summer is approaching, it's time to think about registering your block for the annual Night Out Against Crime event. If you're new to the event, it's basically an opportunity to get a police-sanctioned street party where you can meet neighbors…MORE

Pestle Rock Isan Thai Cuisine, which opened last September, is jumping onboard the sidewalk cafe bandwagon. (If you haven't noticed, several restaurants and bars have sidewalks cafe on Ballard Ave and especially on Market St.)

According to…MORE