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Sunday Movie: Oldest Trains

Riding the oldest subway cars in the world. They’re 1950s cars in the Buenos Aires Metro on Line B. (Trains are Awesome) Honorable mention to the Muni Metro F Line with a variety of vintage streetcars from the 1950s and earlier. I rode a few early 20th century international ones and found them bumpy, but … Continue reading "Sunday Movie: Oldest Trains"

The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir

The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir Off patr Fri, 06/05/2026 - 4:29pm

Spectator 2026-05-28

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Ballard FC, Salmon Bay FC host Portland in Music Night doubleheader

Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC will host a Seattle-versus-Portland doubleheader at Interbay Stadium (3027 17th Ave W) on Saturday, June 6, with both clubs facing new and returning rivals ... Read more

Mike’s Chili Parlor Music Festival returns for its second year

Mike’s Chili Parlor (1447 NW Ballard Way) will host its second annual Mike’s Chili Parlor Music Festival this summer, bringing together local musicians and bands with ties to Ballard. The ... Read more

Northbound I-5 closure this weekend expected to affect travel through Seattle

Ballard-area residents traveling through Seattle this weekend should plan for significant traffic impacts as northbound Interstate 5 will fully close between Interstate 90 and Northeast 45th Street from late Friday, ... Read more

Link Ridership Soars 46% After Crosslake Connection Opening

Sound Transit’s Link light rail system continues to break its own ridership records. After the highly-anticipated Crosslake Connection opening at the end of March, system-wide ridership jumped 46% to 4,675,216 passengers in April 2026. This equates to an average 155,840 boardings across the 1 Line, 2 Line, and T Line every day. Since the pandemic, … Continue reading "Link Ridership Soars 46% After Crosslake Connection Opening"

The Forever Home: Frank Gross and the evolution of Thunder Road Guitars

The Forever Home: Frank Gross and the evolution of Thunder Road Guitars Off patr Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:05pm

Developer announces plans for Terminal One Motor and Yacht Club near Ballard Locks

A developer has announced plans for a waterfront collector garage and marina project near the Ballard Locks. Terminal One Motor + Yacht Club is proposed for an 8.9-acre site at ... Read more

A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter

A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter Off patr Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:32am

Interbay pallet shelter community to open 75 units next week

A new pallet shelter community is opening next week in Interbay, providing 75 units of transitional housing for adults experiencing chronic homelessness. The site, called Bayside Enhanced Shelter, is located ... Read more