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Dressed in black to blend into the dark background, Caroline Socha brings a puppet to life as a performer for Thistle Theatre, a group producing shows to entertain the entire family.

Socha, a Ballard resident, enjoys what she does. "There…MORE

Things are not always as they appear on the surface, in Taproot Theatre's latest production of British playwright J.B. Priestley's classic mystery, "An Inspector Calls," which follows the suicide of a young woman in the spring of 1912.

The…MORE

When Suzanne Hall first walked through the doors of the Ballard Boys and Girls Club, she had an uphill battle to climb. Ten years ago, after Hall's parents divorced, her mother used to drop her off at the club while she worked. Back then the…MORE

The continued growth of the Internet and busy schedules brings a certain, unavoidable amount of social isolation. Some of us meet in local bars or coffee shops, or form alliances through work or other daily commitments, but too often we don't get…MORE

Ballard resident Stephanie Lagervall received an all-expenses paid trip to the Super Bowl in Detroit, MI after winning a radio station contest.

Lagervall had made numerous calls to KISS 106.9 FM and finally got through as the 12th caller…MORE

Landscape architect Mark Brands has already chosen a name for something he might not be alive to see.

One of the great things about Ballard is that it is one of those places where people still actually walk around. Even during the recent Great Rain, it was common to see people alone or in groups of two or three walking about all around the…MORE

When the bandages came off and Miguel Flores opened his new right eye for the very first time, he saw the two people he loved most.

"I saw my parents first. They looked happy and were smiling. My mom cried. I was amazed," said Flores, a…MORE

Lauren Gardner

A fortune cookie tucked away in his wallet for years inspired Thomas Harp to make a movie based on the its simple message, "Whatever your destination, happiness awaits."

Currently working on the film "Fortune Hunters…MORE

Years ago, many knew this community as a rugged, working-class neighborhood. Now, Ballard has become swankified by pricey boutiques and faddish nightlife. People come here in droves, and, for many North Seattleites, it has become a place to get…MORE