My Ballard

06/03/2026

The annual Great Blue Heron Chick Birthday Party returns to Commodore Park on June 14. Visitors can view heron chicks through spotting scopes, meet naturalists, and learn about this year’s thriving colony of 63 nests near the Ballard Locks.

Heron Habitat Helpers will host the Great Blue Heron Chick Birthday Party near the Locks, featuring naturalists, and views of the colony’s 63 nests.

06/03/2026

The fight over Ballard light rail isn't over yet.

Following Sound Transit's vote to approve a revised plan that leaves construction funding for the Ballard segment unresolved, Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is highlighting several amendments that passed, including continued funding for project design work and new requirements for Sound Transit to provide a timeline and explore ways to close the funding gap.

Meanwhile, the Save Ballard Rail group is inviting community members to a June 7 meeting to discuss the vote and next steps for advocacy efforts.

Councilmember Dan Strauss says the fight for Ballard light rail continues after Sound Transit approved a plan that leaves funding to Ballard unresolved.

06/03/2026

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is coming to Fremont on June 6, bringing a full day of conversations, live podcast and TV tapings, and appearances by nationally recognized journalists, authors, and public figures.

Programs including Radiolab, Fresh Air, The Political Scene, Radio Atlantic, and Open to Debate will record live, with speakers including Nancy Pelosi, Monica Lewinsky, Ibram X. Kendi, Laverne Cox, Kenny Mayne, and more. Read more about what's planned in Fremont.

The Cascade PBS Ideas Festival is coming to Fremont with live podcast and TV tapings and appearances by journalists, authors, lawmakers, and cultural figures.

06/02/2026

The free summer concert series has returned to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - Ballard Locks—here's the schedule.

The free summer concert series has returned to the Ballard Locks, with performances scheduled throughout the summer.

06/02/2026

Four new murals have popped up in the Ballard Brewery District. .about.artists

06/02/2026

Barn Owl Vintage Goods is returning to Ballard, with plans to open a new shop on Ballard Avenue in the former Tactics location.

Barn Owl Vintage Goods plans to return to Ballard with a new location in the former Tactics space on Ballard Avenue.

06/01/2026

The popular Capitol Hill Lao burger joint Ox Burger has started an ongoing residency at Fair Isle Brewing.

Ox Burger is now at Fair Isle Brewing's Ballard taproom as part of an ongoing residency every Sunday and Monday.

06/01/2026

Here's your weekly event roundup for what's happening in Ballard and (slightly) beyond! Highlights this week include PhinneyWood's Pride Rainbow Hop and a 5K run hosted by Old Stove Brewing to benefit the Ballard Food Bank.

Here's your weekly events roundup for June 1 - 7 in Ballard.

05/29/2026

A 5K fun run starting and ending at Lucky Envelope Brewing is coming to Ballard on Aug. 8, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Ballard Food Bank.

A 5K fun run to the Ballard Locks is coming to Lucky Envelope Brewing on Aug. 8, with 10% of proceeds benefiting Ballard Food Bank.

05/29/2026

Sound Transit approved a new ST3 plan Thursday, but the Seattle Center-to-Ballard segment remains unfunded, leaving the future timeline for light rail to Ballard uncertain.

Sound Transit approved a new plan that funds light rail to Seattle Center and final design work for the Ballard line while seeking additional funding.