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This summer, thespian teens will grace Ballard with their Shakespearean presence as the Young Shakespeare Workshop will share its summer production of the romantic comedy, "Twelfth Night."

The performances will take place at Ballard Odd…MORE

When writing for this blog last week, I started to write about memorial gardens. The idea came from the number of celebrity icons that passed away this spring and summer, and I was trying to put together ideas to commemorate them.

The…MORE

Community members came together last evening, July 14, at Hiawatha Park to socialize, enjoy picnic dinners and listen to the sounds of the West Seattle Big Band.

The concert was sponsored by Hi-Yu and previews the many events coming up…MORE

Three Ballard High School video production students had their film “Unplugged” named an Official Selection by the 11th Annual Seoul International Youth Film Festival. It is one of only 36 films selected for the festival.

The film, the…MORE

Why do certain thoughts jump into our heads at strange moments, when we are brushing our teeth or turning over in bed? What if my doctor retires? What if my favorite restaurant closes? When was the last time that I saw my daughter’s passport?…MORE

Directed by Gavin Hood Rated PG-13 (Two Stars)

If you’ve ever wondered where Logan, easily the most photogenic member of the X-Men team, got those shiny blades that come out of his knuckles then “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is must-see…MORE

There are six billion people on this ball we call earth, of those six billion, one billion are hungry. That is, they can’t count on the next meal, unlike the rest of us, who can.

That’s a big number, almost overwhelming in scope. There…MORE

Even non-Ballardites might agree that King’s Hardware is one of the coolest bars in Seattle. Step inside to an ambiance reminiscent of a remote ski-town bar.

Antiquated paintings of mountains, antler horns, deer heads and other…MORE

It has been two years since I wrote about having the nerve to go up on the comedy stage. I really needed to hear laughter at the time I was in full care of my husband and what better place to hear laughter than to appear on open mike night at the…MORE

Later this month, another espresso hut will open on the corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest 58th Street. The only difference is that Knotty Bodies Espresso is one of those espresso huts where the baristas are scantily clad.

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