Next Friday, April 27 is the 20th Daddy-Daughter Dinner at the Ballard Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is a long-standing tradition for the Ballard Community Center, but because of 2011 budget restrictions, Seattle Parks and Recreation wasn... »
Tomorrow kicks off the first night of the annual Ballard Jazz Festival, starting Wednesday, April 18 and going through Saturday, April 21. The John Moulder Quartet, from a previous year’s festival The festival is happening all over Ballard, with tomorr... »
Today in our then and now gallery, we take a look back at buildings around Green Lake. Gregg’s Cycles and Spud Fish and Chips are two of the longest-remaining businesses around the lake, each being around for more than 70 years. Starbucks wasn’t always... »
Item: Boat trailer parking lot voted out/Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: The Coeur d'Alene City Council voted Tuesday night against keeping the boat trailer parking lot adjacent the Third Street boat launch, meaning the McEuen Field conceptual plan will... »
This morning at the Ballard Commons Park, Seattle Children’s and Kohl’s Cares are hosting a bike and multi-sport helmet giveaway for kids ages 1 – 18. The giveaway started at 1o a.m. and will go until 1 p.m., or when they run out. They have 400 helmets... »
On Sunday, April 1, Seattle Children’s Hospital will be at the Ballard Commons Park to help get kids into bike helmets for spring. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., they will be fitting and giving away helmets on a first-come, first-serve basis to kids ages 1 to... »
Plaka Estiatorio has one of the best Greek wine lists in Seattle. Located just off Market Street in Ballard, it has a friendly, lively atmosphere (although it is quieter at lunch), with a wide array of delicious menu selections... »
The Ballard Jazz Festival will kick off its ninth annual event tonight with a talent-packed line-up. The musician-run festival was created in 2003 to support the local jazz scene and give it a proper performance arena, without the cost and stipulations... »
