The kick-off meeting for the Neighborhood Enhancement Program will take place on January 29th, from 6:30PM to 8PM at Bellevue City Hall in room 1E-108. The program offers residents city funded capital improvements for their neighborhoods. $491,000 is being allocated for downtown Bellevue and Bel-Red this year. They are the […]
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The Shops at The Bravern is Being Marketed For Sale
The Shops at The Bravern has been on the market for sale since mid-2018. The 313,119 square foot luxury retail destination includes three floors of 40 entertainment and luxury retail stores according to HFF, who is currently marketing the property. The Bravern retail location opened in 2009 with 20 retailers […]
Amazon Most Probable Buyer for Bellevue Corporate Plaza
According to Puget Sound Business Journal, Amazon is most likely the buyer of a downtown Bellevue property, located on 108th Avenue Northeast. This would be the first purchase that Amazon has made on the Eastside, although they are leasing over one million square feet of office space in Bellevue. Eastdil […]
Blue C Sushi Closes All Locations Without Notice
Blue C Sushi has suddenly closed all locations and laid off all employees. The restaurant was located on Bellevue Way in The Lodge at Bellevue Square. Eater reported that employees received an email over the weekend announcing the closures and termination of all position at the restaurant. Within the email, […]
Xiao Chi Jie Chinese Street Food Now Open at Soma Towers
Xiao Chi Jie is now open at Soma Towers. This much anticipated Chinese street food restaurant has four business partners that wanted to bring the depth and diversity of Chinese cuisine to Bellevue. The menu features sheng jian bao like original pork, jian bing like ginger scallion chicken, and bowls […]
Kung Fu Tea Brings Bubble Tea to Soma Towers
Kung Fu Tea opened this past November at Soma Towers, located on 106th Avenue Northeast. The bubble tea shop offers a variety of Taiwanese tea-based drinks, like green and oolong, milk teas, slush, punch, yogurt, milk (including lactose-free) and espresso. Some favorites include coconut milk tea, mango green tea, matcha red […]
Light Rail Expansion to Bring Closer Relationship Between Bellevue and Seattle
The East Link light rail, which will cut down the commute to Seattle by 25 minutes, is set for completion in 2023. Bellevue and Seattle will soon be separated by a 21-minute train ride on the first floating light rail track in the world. Lester Black, a staff writer at […]
International Ballet Theatre’s Production of The Nutcracker Dec 14 – 23
International Ballet Theatre is putting on their 18th anniversary season performances of The Nutcracker, December 14th through 23rd. The Nutcracker includes a cast made up of 80 experienced professional dancers, visual performance artists and young people. The performance features colorful, hand-made costumes, detailed sets, and impressive technical ability by all […]
Amazon Leases Office Space in Bellevue, Future Summit III Tower
Amazon has officially signed a lease for Hines’ new Bellevue tower. According to Puget Sound Business Journal, the city of Bellevue has approved permits for the proposed Summit III tower. Hines, the project developer, has been waiting on a sufficient pre-lease in order to begin construction. This is the third […]
One88 Condos to Host Holiday Open House and Floral Pop-Up Shop
One88, the luxury condominium project on the corner of Bellevue Way Northeast, is hosting a Holiday Open House and Floral Pop-Up Shop. The event will include festive light bites, beverages, holiday floral arrangements and wreaths for purchase from a local Bellevue florist. There is a limited number of residences remaining […]