Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
Channel your love of nature's colors, forms, and seasons in a painted wreath. This class will cover basic design principles and beginning gouache techniques. All levels are welcome. If you are a beginner to painting, Alma will teach you foundational brush strokes that make up many flowers, leaves, and berries. More experienced painters will have […]
Channel your love of nature's colors, forms, and seasons in a painted wreath. This class will cover basic design principles and beginning gouache techniques. All levels are welcome. If you are a beginner to painting, Alma will teach you foundational brush strokes that make up many flowers, leaves, and berries. More experienced painters will have […]
Are you ready for the fantasy/romance/comedy, Wicker, in theaters starting Oct 23rd? As IMBD describes the movie: An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village. Why have Peter Dinklage weave your baskets […]
HELD at MIGHTY-O Donuts Ballard 1555 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 Come join Swoon City’s LGBTQ+ book club, where queer joy is our jam! Every month, we read books that center LGBTQ+ lives and love stories. Our books span all romance subgenres, from contemporary to paranormal to historical. We prioritize queer authors and stay […]
Take broom making to the next level and learn to weave a cobwebber broom! An especially versatile broom, the cobwebber is made for sweeping into high corners and difficult to reach spots. Participants will learn to weave and stitch broomcorn and leave with a functional broom full of unique character. There will be an assortment […]
Take broom making to the next level and learn to weave a cobwebber broom! An especially versatile broom, the cobwebber is made for sweeping into high corners and difficult to reach spots. Participants will learn to weave and stitch broomcorn and leave with a functional broom full of unique character. There will be an assortment […]
Want a romantasy without a 1000 year age gap? Or one when the MMC isn’t so grumpy? We will be reading romantasy books that stray from traditional norms of the genre. Come find your people at Swoon City’s Romantasy Book Club! Fourth Monday of every month, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. RSVP to attend. Show your […]
In this hands-on 2 hour workshop, learn the basics of Japanese sashiko stitching and apply it to embellish a tea towel. You will learn how to work with sashiko needles and thread and sew a running stitch. You will also learn how to use stick-on design templates to stitch sashiko designs using Sulky Stick N' […]
In this hands-on 2 hour workshop, learn the basics of Japanese sashiko stitching and apply it to embellish a tea towel. You will learn how to work with sashiko needles and thread and sew a running stitch. You will also learn how to use stick-on design templates to stitch sashiko designs using Sulky Stick N' […]
Want to learn how to create textural embroidery? Join Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2 hour, hands-on workshop. We’ll be stitching knobbly, texture-filled gourds using the chain stitch, colonial knot, split stitch, and Danish knot. When you join this class, you’ll also receive a full kit that includes a beechwood embroidery hoop, cream cotton […]
Beautify your favorite book by creating a sprayed-edge style design! Bring a book or buy one from Swoon City for 20% off. Have a favorite book that never got the sprayed edge treatment? Have an older book that deserves a glow up? In this class you'll learn how to take an every day book and […]
In this 2.5 hour, beginner-friendly, hands-on class, you’ll create tiny, adorable fake charcuterie boards using polymer clay and oil pastels! Pastry chef and miniaturist Rosalie Cass will provide guided instruction on how to sculpt, shade and decorate charcuterie boards. Follow step by step or let your imagination lead the way! Each student will make a […]
