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Last Saturday night, Conor Byrne Pub in Old Town Ballard hosted a record release party for Seattle bluegrass band Creeping Time. The album, Cheap American Lager, is chock full of fiery fiddle-driven bluegrass and country rockin' jams. I sat down…MORE

Dung beetles and scimitars; Wednesday night highlights from the Tractor.

By Daniel Catchpole

The evening's headliner, Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn has a remarkable voice capable of captivating an audience, but she has yet to really…MORE

The Handsome Ones, a band that calls Ballard home (three of the four members live within blocks of one another off Market Street), is an uncommonly inventive outfit. Their sound is crazy yet cohesive. Ironically, that diversity has proven to be a…MORE

Stroll down Alki Avenue this spring and not only will you notice it's high time for roller blades, cruiser bikes and copious amounts of flip flops, but it's also time for a little salt, a squeeze of lime, and a side of Campechana (seafood…MORE

'Failure of Launch' is fun, but...

By Bruce Bulloch

"Failure to Launch" is a laid-back movie which, like its protagonist, seems to be without bigger ambitions than to kill a little time and have some fun.

Trip (Matthew…MORE

Beer lovers are encouraged to visit the Nickerson Street Saloon and other select bars and taverns on May 15 to enjoy a glass of Bob's Brown Ale with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House.

The beer is a product of the Georgetown…MORE

Over forty Ballard organizations and individuals are putting together displays for a new exhibit at the History House Museum in Fremont. The exhibit, "Ballard Northwest Seattle," runs through July 30.

"History is important to people, their…MORE

It was Ballard Night at the Seattle Mariners game last Friday and starting pitcher Phil Brockman unleashed one of his famous fastballs during pre-game festivities.

Brockman, the principal at Ballard High School threw out the first pitch…MORE

Imagine shopping for the perfect knickknack for your home, then giving it away. Imagine donating an item for a charity auction, then bidding on it in hopes of getting it back.

As a group of Ballard students prepare their photographs for exhibits at the Ballard ARTwalk this weekend, they have to share the equipment provided by the school. Film cameras may be outdated in this digital age, but they are in high demand and…MORE