Interior construction started this week at the two-story space on the corner of 17th Avenue N.W. and N.W. 56th Street. A Coming Soon sign was hung in the window, announcing to the community that The Amber Den is coming soon.
Slated for an…MORE
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After one year, student's time with a rare Norwegian fiddle comes to an end
Fri, 11/11/11
By Anne-Marije Rook and Theresa Edwards, Intern
Last December, ten-year-old Anika Anderson was awarded the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America's Young Student Hardanger Fiddle Loan for 2011.
For one year, Anderson was allowed…MORE
Cupcake Royale offers special cupcakes for Twilight movie release
Fri, 11/11/11
In anticipation of the Twilight: Breaking Dawn movie release on the 18th, Cupcake Royale is serving exclusive Twilight cupcakes, only available at Cupcake Royale from now until the 15th.
Become 'Tween parent of the Year' when you win…MORE
Packers fans donate $750 to Ballard Food Bank
Fri, 11/11/11
On Thursday, Nov 10, Ballardite Gary Fye presented Nancy McKinney of the Ballard Food Bank with a $750 check on behalf of the Northwest Packer Backers.
The Northwest Packer Backers have been the largest Packer fan club on the West Coast…MORE
Seattle Human Services to help seniors get hired
Fri, 11/11/11
Seniors looking for work can hone their job search skills at the Job Search Workshop for Older Workers, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens (MOSC).
The workshop is sponsored by the MOSC’s Age 55+ Employment Resource Center…MORE
Seattle City Council present 2012 budget balancing package
Thu, 11/10/11
City Council finished preliminary voting on their modifications to the Mayor’s 2012 budget on Thursday, Nov 10, and presented their actions to rebalance the Mayor's proposals.
"Operating the leanest government possible while maintaining…MORE
Ballard transit infrastructure takes two steps back
Thu, 11/10/11
On Tuesday, Nov 8, voters rejected Proposition 1 and with it, pulled the rug out from underneath the Ballard light rail project.
In August Mayor Mike McGinn challenged Seattle City Council to fund light rail which would connect Ballard and…MORE
Benefit show for Groundswell NW at Egan's Jam House tonight
Thu, 11/10/11
Tonight Egan's Ballard Jam House is hosting Variety 4 Charity, a fun-filled hour and a half with local musicians, a poet, pianist, and a PG stripper to benefit Groundswell NW.
The venue offers cabaret style seating for roughly 50 people,…MORE
Century 21 Exposition revisited: authors of the 50th anniversary book come back to Ballard
Thu, 11/10/11
Last November, the authors of the World 's Fair 50th anniversary book visited the Sunset Hill Community Club, allowing the audience to revisit the legacy of Seattle World's Fair.
Next week authors Paula Becker and Alan J. Stein will…MORE
Clothing bank looking for warm gear as another cold winter looms
Wed, 11/09/11
With another cold, wet La Niña winter on the horizon, a Ballard clothing bank is looking for warm gear donations for the homeless.
Open since June, The Bridge Care Center's clothing bank serves 50 people a week, providing them with…MORE
