My Ballard

08/21/2026

A new Egyptian restaurant named Cairo is getting ready to open on Leary in the former Strega Pizzeria location.

Ballard is about to gain a new Egyptian restaurant at 5465 Leary Ave NW in the former Strega Pizzeria location.

08/21/2026

More than 40 Ballard businesses are participating in this year’s Ballard Sidewalk Sale, running Aug. 27-30 throughout the neighborhood.

More than 40 Ballard businesses will participate in the annual Ballard Sidewalk Sale Aug. 27-30, with deals offered outside participating shops.

08/20/2026

The Ballard Building on NW Market St has been listed for sale. The nearly century-old building is home to Ballard Health Club, Secret Garden Bookshop, Annie’s Art and Frame, Pie Bird Bakeshop, and several other businesses.

The historic Ballard Building at the corner of NW Market St and Ballard Ave NW has been listed for sale.

08/19/2026

Less than a week after opening, The Crown on 15th Ave NW was burglarized. Here’s how you can support them.

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The Crown

08/19/2026

Less than a week after opening, The Crown on 15th Ave NW was burglarized.

Ballard's newest pub, The Crown on 15th Ave NW and NW 80th St, was broken into and burglarized less than a week after opening.

08/19/2026

Next week, a group of volunteers will clean up Ballard Commons Park in honor of Jimothy. The cleanup will be followed by a screening of Despicable Me, which is part of the Ballard Alliance's summer outdoor movie series.

Aug. 26, a group of volunteers will be cleaning up Ballard Commons in honor of Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon that's become a Seattle icon.

08/18/2026

Three new food and drink spots are coming to the former Theo Chocolate building in Fremont, with Here Today planning a coffee shop, taproom, and cocktail and oyster bar for the space.

Here Today Brewery & Kitchen plans to open a coffee shop, taproom, and cocktail and oyster bar in the former Theo Chocolate building in Fremont.

08/18/2026

The former Spirit Gas station at NW Market St and 24th Ave NW is on the market for $4.8 million. The property is being pitched for redevelopment, but state records show a history of petroleum contamination in the soil and groundwater.

The former Spirit Gas station at NW Market St and 24th Ave NW is for sale for $4.8 million, with the property marketed for redevelopment.

08/17/2026

Looking for something to do in Ballard this week? Events from Aug. 17-23 include outdoor movies, book trivia, knitting events, art and yoga classes, a puppet show, a community potluck and more.

Find things to do in Ballard this week, Aug. 17-23, including outdoor movies, book trivia, art classes, live performances, yoga and more.

08/17/2026

Calling Ballard artists: Applications are open to design and paint a new 450-square-foot mural along NW Market St. The selected artist will receive a $3,425 project budget, with applications due Aug. 31.

An artist is being sought to create a 450-square-foot mural on a building along NW Market Street in Ballard. Applications are due Aug. 31.