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Free summer concerts return to the Ballard Locks

The free summer concert series has returned to the Ballard Locks, with performances scheduled throughout the summer. All Ballard Locks concerts are free, but donations are suggested and help pay ... Read more

New murals bring color to the Ballard Brewery District

The Ballard Brewery District is home to several new murals. The project to beautify the Ballard Brewery District started in mid-May, when a collection of local artists was commissioned to ... Read more

A decade of spirit: How Whisky West became a Morgan Junction mainstay

A decade of spirit: How Whisky West became a Morgan Junction mainstay Off patr Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:00pm

Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

Barn Owl Vintage Goods opening in former Tactics location on Ballard Ave

Barn Owl Vintage Goods is returning to Ballard, with plans to open a new location in the former Second Ascent/Tactics space at 5209 Ballard Ave NW. Owner Josh Dand told ... Read more

Ox Burger is now at Fair Isle Brewing taproom

The popular Lao burger joint Ox Burger is now available at Fair Isle Brewing (936 NW 49th St). Ox Burger, which is located at 1523 E Madison St, is an ... Read more

Ballard weekly event roundup: June 1 – 7

Here’s your weekly events roundup for June 1 – 7 in Ballard. Highlights this week include PhinneyWood’s Pride Rainbow Hop on Saturday, and a 5K run hosted by Old Stove ... Read more

Anchor Training Club: It’s more than fitness

This is a sponsored post from Anchor Training Club Just imagine. Imagine carrying a squirming toddler up the hill from the Locks without getting winded. Imagine your knees not screaming ... Read more

The Electric Sculptures of Black Artist Tom Lloyd Illuminate the Frye

An exhibition at Frye Art Museum called "Tom Lloyd" is a fascinating exploration into the career of Lloyd, an early pioneer of light art who has remained obscured from broader art history.

DOOM LOOP: Public Outreach

A concerned resident demands a greater role in neighborhood planning.

COLUMN | Federal Way Students Build Their Futures by Trying the Trades

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County?

The Roundup: The Op-Ed That Caused an Uproar

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks about op-eds published over the past week regarding the Lake Washington Boulevard closure to cars — and readers' response to one op-ed in particular.