Upgrade Labs, founded by Dave Asprey, the “Father of Biohacking,” opened in Bellevue in December 2024. Located at 909 112th Ave NE in the Elements Apartments, the facility offers advanced technology to improve health, performance, and recovery. Asprey, also known for creating Bulletproof Coffee, designed Upgrade Labs to make high-tech […]
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Himalayan Coffee to Open at One Bellevue Center
Himalayan Coffee, a family-owned business based in Seattle, is set to expand to Bellevue with a new location at One Bellevue Center. Scheduled to open in March 2025, the coffee shop will be located at 411 108th Avenue NE, marking its first location outside Seattle. Known for its commitment to […]
Barnes & Noble Now Open at Bellevue Square
Barnes & Noble has officially opened its doors at Bellevue Square. The new store, located at 1140 Bellevue Square on the first floor, occupies the former Z Gallerie space, next to Gap and Foot Locker and directly below Zara. The opening marks the return of Barnes & Noble to Bellevue […]
First Bassett Furniture Showroom Opens in Bellevue
Seldens, a family-owned business with a history in home furnishings, has opened its First Bassett showroom in Bellevue. This expansion brings the family’s presence in the region to two showrooms, with the other located in Tacoma, plus two Summer House outdoor furniture showrooms, and three Seldens showrooms. The new Bellevue […]
Lunar New Year Celebrations at The Bellevue Collection: Year of the Snake
The Bellevue Collection is celebrating Lunar New Year, marking the start of the Year of the Snake. This holiday begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and is observed by many Asian communities, including Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The 12-year cycle of the zodiac associates each year […]
Salt & Straw Ice Cream Shop Cancels Plans for Avenue Bellevue Location
Salt & Straw, the popular ice cream shop with a large following, has pulled out of Avenue Bellevue, the two-tower luxury development located at Northeast 8th Street. According to a report from Puget Sound Business Journal, although they will no longer be leasing space at Avenue, they continue to search […]
Bellevue Police Urge Awareness After Downtown Robbery
The Bellevue Police Department is urging residents to stay vigilant following a robbery in downtown Bellevue that left a 72-year-old woman injured. Bellevue Police responded to a robbery around 3:50 p.m. on January 10 near the 100 block of 108th Avenue NE. According to officers, the victim, a 72-year-old woman, […]
New Housing Plan in Bellevue to Create Opportunities for Affordable Homes
The City of Bellevue is working on a new plan to encourage housing development in mixed-use areas. The Housing Opportunities in Mixed-Use Areas (HOMA) Land Use Code Amendment aims to allow higher-density buildings, taller structures, and remove obstacles to building more homes. The plan also includes creating an affordable housing […]
Downtown Bellevue Leads Eastside Office Market Comeback at End of 2024
According to a report by Broderick Group, the Eastside office market ended the fourth quarter of 2024 with mixed results. While there were challenges like high vacancy rates across the region, Downtown Bellevue remained a key location for businesses, especially in the tech industry. Downtown Bellevue’s Recovery Despite concerns about […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Executive Director Steps Down Amid Museum’s Transition
In a pivotal moment for the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM), Kate Casprowiak Scher has stepped down as Executive Director effective December 31, 2024. Her resignation comes four months after the museum’s closure was announced in September 2024, following decades of financial instability. Scher’s tenure at BAM was marked by challenges […]