May 18th is Bike to Work day. Thousands of people will be biking to work all over the city and there will be commuter stations along major bike rides to hand out free food and drink, answer questions, offer bike maintenance, and more.
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Eero Saarinen exhibit to open at Nordic Heritage Museum May 25
Tue, 05/15/12
The Nordic Heritage Museum will showcase the work and life of one of the 20th century’s most prolific architects — Eero Saarinen — with an exhibition opening Friday, May 25, and concurring events starting Wednesday, May 23. Saarinen built some…MORE
Thousands to converge on Ballard for Syttende Mai festivities
Tue, 05/15/12
Today is Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day) and organizers are ready to entertain people all day long.
Ballard's Syttende Mai activities are the largest outside of Norway and last year, thousands of people converged on downtown…MORE
Student art show wraps up successfully
Mon, 05/14/12
The annual Ballard student art show wrapped up at the Ballard location of the Seattle Public Library on Saturday, May 19th.
Thirty-two student artists and 13 film makers showed around 200 art pieces and sold 27 of them for a total of $663…MORE
National Bike Month: People who bus-and-bike ride free May 14 through 18
Mon, 05/14/12
In celebration of National Bike Month, King County Metro and Sound Transit are encouraging people to try bike-and-bus trips.
During the week of May 14th through 18th, any cyclist loading a bike on a Metro bus or ST Express bus operated by…MORE
The Elks: Having a good time for the betterment of the community
Mon, 05/14/12
Drawn by a stunning water view, community and a desire to give back , nearly 100 people joined the Ballard Elks last year - a most welcoming development.
For decades, they've been struggling with recruitment.
"Nationally, Elks have…MORE
Ballard moms are getting fit with Stroller Strides
Mon, 05/14/12
By Elizabeth Wang, Intern
Though being a mother is a full-time job, Joanna Gilchrist still finds the energy to spend six days out of the week to be a personal trainer, without ever having to leave her 14-month-old daughter alone.
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36th District legislators meet with constituents
Sun, 05/13/12
By Theresa Edwards, Intern On Saturday, May 12, 36th district Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Representative Mary Lou Dickerson, and Representative Reuven Carlyle sat down for coffee and discussion with constituents during a Meet Your 36th District…MORE
Dan Blanchard wins 12th annual Stories of the Sea contest
Fri, 05/11/12
Fisherman poets and musicians participated in the 12th annual "Stories of the Sea" event at Fishermen's Terminal's Highliner Pub & Grill on Wednesday, May 9th.
Presented in cooperation with Pacific Marine Expo, the Stories of the Sea…MORE
ONGOING: Suspicious package found at Ballard Wells Fargo
Fri, 05/11/12
The Seattle Police is investigating a suspicious package found at the Ballard Wells Fargo early Friday afternoon. Staff inside the bank have been evacuated and parts of N.W. Market Street are blocked off. This is an ongoing investigation.
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