We finally got the links page up and running! This is going to be a perpetual work in progress, so bear with us as we keep building the resources.....

TRACTOR LINKS!
ALL-AGES SHOWS:
The Vera Project

BALLARD AVE. BARS & RESTAURANTS:
InBallard.com - a neighborhood guide with shops, restaurants (including menu information), and more
Bad Albert's - burgers, booze, blues - woo-hoo!
Ballard Ave. Smoke Shop - the best dive bar ever
Burk's Cafe - Ragin'. Cajun. Hand-made sausages. 'Nuff said.
Conor Byrne Pub - awesome space, lots of live music and beer
Grapes Wine & Cheese - lovely, intimate wine bar
Hattie's Hat - home cookin' and a great bar
La Carta de Oaxaca - original flavors of Oaxacan cuisine
Lock & Keel - pool and beer
Madame K's - passionate pizza & pasta
Matador - Tex-Mex bar and grill
Old Town Alehouse - gourmet "pub grub", large selection of beers, live music; smoke-free
Other Coast Cafe - big-ass sandwiches
People's Pub - German food, awesome beer selection, nice folks
Sunset Tavern - live music, beer, movies, rock-a-roake, piano bar, more!
Thaiku - yummy Thai food and a great bar in the back

CAJUN - ZYDECO:
Northwest Zydeco Music & Dance Association
Cajun/Zydeco Community Dance Calendar

DANCE LESSONS:
Lykes To Dance
Living Traditions
The Century Ballroom
Little Red Hen

LOCAL RAGS:
Seattle Weekly
The Stranger
Tablet

MISCELLANEOUS:
Bone-A-Fide Dog Ranch - the best dog care around!
Live Girls Theater -it's not what you think...
But it is a theater dedicated to producing and developing new works by women.  And we welcome them to Ballard.
Sustainable Group
Sustainable Group is an innovative product company that provides environmentally responsible office products at competitive prices.

MUSIC MAGAZINES:
No Depression
The Big Takeover
Paste

OTHER LIVE MUSIC VENUES:
(weblinks forthcoming)
CHOP SUEY
THE CROCODILE CAFE
GRACELAND
NEUMO'S
THE SHOWBOX
THE TRIPLE DOOR

OTHER MUSIC RESOURCES:
Jambase - for all your jam band needs
Shite'n'Onions if you're a fan of the Pogues and the like
The All-Music Guide

Two awesome local sites chock full of band interviews, CD/show previews and reviews, movie reviews, and other helpful information for navigating the busy Seattle scene:
www.ThreeImaginaryGirls.com www.NadaMucho.com

POLITICS:
You might not agree with them, but if you're curious, here's some of our favorite resources
MoveOn.org - Democracy In Action
Rock The Vote! - getting young people involved with politics
Greg Palast - American journalist/rabblerouser working in London, where they will actually print his articles
Arianna Huffington - exposing corporate greed
Michael Moore - love him or hate him, he stands up for what he believes in
James Howard Kunstler - combining sociology and urban planning, he is an amazing author and commentator on American lifestyles
United States Senate - drop a line to your elected officials
United States House of Representatives - let your Congresspeople know what you think
The Onion - sometimes serious, always irreverant

RADIO:
KEXP 90.3 FM
KBCS 91.3 FM
KMTT - The Mountain - 103.7 FM
KUW 94.9 FM

RECORD STORES:
Easy Street - great local stores
Fast Food - retro and modern garage rock and more from Down Under
Glitterhouse - German label/distributor of all things wonderful
Miles Of Music - ditto, only they're American
78 Records - Australian record store, great for ordering imports
Sonic Boom - more great local stores

ROCKABILLY:
Rockabilly Hall Of Fame
Route 66 Rockabilly
Sweetpea! - for the scoop on the Seattle Rockabilly scene!