Be sure to check out the mural by Ryan Henry Ward, which is now up on the west side of the Sloop. Read more.
Ballard Loft is near the end of Ballard Avenue. They have a nice courtyard out front. Two stories inside. It's usually crowded, but it's far less snobbish than King's Hardware. They have website. Read more.
The U-District farmer's market was just profiled in a blog post. It runs on Saturday. It's apparently the oldest farmer's market in Seattle. Read more.