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Articles by Unknown Writer #4

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Ballard Avenue Gossip

Guilty pleasure's better than no pleasure at all. Such is the way with gossip. I know some. Maybe you want to know what I know? Okay then. Here's everything I know that I'm allowed to tell:

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A Tale of Two Taverns, Two Troubadors

Cindy visits an old, new North Ballard watering hole and finds home.

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The Heart of St. Patrick's Day

Don't get me wrong, I love holidays. But I have an aversion to holidays that are a thinly veiled excuse to get trashed. Just what does St. Pat's Day celebrate?

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Red Hot Music Shop

Easy Street Records opens with a big blast in Ballard.

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Local Watering Hole Serves up Far-out Food

Cindy Payne visits a bar with an unusual menu on Phinney Ridge.

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Be It Ever So Humble

Community and kindness in Ballard's north end.

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Ballard Ave. Goes German

Lunch on Ballard Avenue at the People's Pub.

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Michael Shuler at the Sunset Tavern, December 5

Though a lot of his material is dark, he also writes yearning love songs, and his stage patter shows off his sense of humor. A Michael Shuler song is a series of subtle snapshots that, like all great photographs, capture indelible images.

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Where Bad Means Good

Cindy wanders down Ballard Avenue amid snowflakes and finds a comfy, tasty pub experience.

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Hardware and Habitude

Seattle Press' entertainment columnist takes a left turn and reviews a hardware store and a salon.

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Into the Sunset

The Sunset, an old tavern on Ballard Avenue, has been reincarnated as a new addition to Ballard's music scene.

On Ballard Avenue
A Sit at The Bit--the Place for Working Folks

The Bit Tavern in Ballard is a great spot for doing just about anything in peace, whether it be watching a game or having a quiet talk.

On Ballard Avenue
There's Something Going On Every Night of the Week

I've been kindly invited by the fine folks at The Seattle Press to let you in on everything I know about Ballard Avenue. Seems they think I'm somewhat of an expert. Maybe they're right.