About Ballard
Ballard is a vibrant neighborhood located in the northwest part of the city of Seattle. Full of great locally owned boutique shops, pubs, restaurants, and waterfront parks, Ballard is a must see for tourists, as well as people from all over the Seattle area. For more on Ballard happenings, visit "At large in Ballard with Peggy Sturdivant."
Ballard was first settled in 1853. In 1889 it was incorporated in Washington State and in 1907, Ballard was annexed to Seattle. Proud of its Scandinavian heritage, Ballard has many reminders of its past including the annual Norwegian Constitution Day Parade on May 17, the Nordic Heritage Museum, and the Bergen Place mural that was dedicated by the King & Queen of Norway in 1996.
KEXP in Ballard May 9
KEXP presents Hood to Hood: Ballard at Sonic Boom Records on Friday May 9. The October 2006 event was a huge success and this year's event should be even better.
Join John Richards, Cheryl Waters, Kevin Cole and all of KEXP’s staff, as we celebrate Ballard for their win in the 2nd hood-to-hood challenge during last summer’s membership drive. We kick it off broadcasting the Morning Show with John Richards live from Verite Coffee and Cupcake Royale. Then Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole keep it going at Sonic Boom Records. The broadcast goes from 6am to 6pm, including live performances all day long. More Info
About inballard.com
Inballard.com was created in 1998 as a way to showcase the best places to drink, eat, shop, live and go in Ballard. Places on the site have been spotted by the local Ballard staff and/or submitted by viewers and reviewed by our selection committee. If considered a place that the committee would recommend to their friends and family, it is placed onto the site in the appropriate category. New places are added as often as possible but, since we are volunteer based, the speed of updates can vary.
The site is designed, developed & maintained through a generous donation by Design Hovie Studios and a wonderful group of volunteers.
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