2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (168+ words) A vintage goods convention, ThriftCon, is coming to Seattle, and they’re hosting a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage on Friday, Sept. 11. To get ready for the event, Ballard vintage store Soft Goods (4905 Leary Ave NW) will host an…...

3+ day, 4+ min ago   (204+ words) A local group that plans neighborhood walks has just organized a new one for the Ballard area: The 10-mile Jimothy Jaunt is happening on October 11. Organizer Holden Minor Ringer created the Seattle Super Saunter group, which he says was inspired…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (260+ words) No trivia experts required! Trivia host Alex’s six-round, wager-based game offers something for everyone, and keeps the leaderboard unpredictable until the very last question. Join us Wednesdays from 7–9 PM... \n[FREE- TRIVIA!]Read more\n Here’s your weekly events…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (206+ words) Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. Closures include all community centers, including the Ballard and Loyal Heights Community Centers, plus teen life centers and indoor swimming pools, including the Ballard…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (314+ words) Lupe’s Situ Tacos (5239 Ballard Ave NW) will soon be featured in an episode of Guy Fieri’s TV show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Situ Tacos, which Esquire named one of the country’s best new restaurants in 2025, will be in the Friday,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (149+ words) A local harbor seal has been putting on a show for diners at Ray’s Boathouse recently (6049 Seaview Ave NW). The team at Ray’s has named him Jeffrey. They say he’s been coming to Ray’s often, just swimming and floating around,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) The City of Seattle is asking for community input on what Ballard needs as the neighborhood grows. The Office of Planning and Community Development is gathering feedback as it develops the Ballard Regional Center Plan. The survey asks what Ballard…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) The Ballard warehouse that was destroyed in a June fire is expected to be demolished and put up for sale. Seattle Fire says the three-alarm fire in June at 4222 8th Ave NW was deemed accidental, and that it originated inside the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (155+ words) Next week, a group of volunteers will be cleaning up Ballard Commons Park in honor of Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon that’s become a Seattle icon. The creator behind the subreddit r/JimothytheRacooon reached out to Seattle Public Utilities and Adopt…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Another mural is in the works for Ballard: An artist is being sought to design and paint a new 450-square-foot mural on a building along NW Market St. Hjarta Condominiums is accepting applications for the mural project on the west…...