Your Local Market announced Thursday that it will not re-open its doors in downtown Bellevue. Founder Jason Brown said in an e-mail that the market will remain closed due to a lack of financing. He thanked employees and customers for their support. “When we created YLM we knew it would […]
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Zipvan Rolls into Downtown Bellevue
A cargo van known as a Zipvan will be wheeling around downtown Bellevue beginning Tuesday. The car-sharing network Zipcar recently announced plans to launch the Zipvan service across North America, starting with Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, according to a press statement. Zipcar Seattle’s fleet received 10 full-size cargo […]
TEDxBellevue Conference Envisions World with ‘Sustainable Happiness’
Tickets go on sale Monday for TEDxBellevue, a conference exploring ways to create a global community built on “Sustainable Happiness.” TEDxBellevue aims to create communities where common good, holistic life balance, and daily play are valued over short-term profits, personal interests, and the idea that people can buy temporary satisfaction, […]
Money Magazine Names Bellevue a ‘Best Place to Live’
For the fourth time, Money Magazine named Bellevue one of the best small cities in America. This year, Bellevue ranked No. 40 on the magazine’s top 100 list. “We’re gratified to be recognized for the fourth time as one of the best places to live in the country,” Mayor Conrad […]
Kemper Development Moves Forward with Lincoln Square Expansion
Plans to expand Lincoln Square in downtown Bellevue are moving forward, according to reports from the PSBJ. Kemper Development Co. has applied for a building permit for the site at 410 Bellevue Way NE, south of the Bellevue Arts Museum, near the intersection of Northeast Fourth Street. The planned $850 […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Hosts ‘Funk Out!’ Event + Win Tickets!
The Bellevue Arts Museum will offer an evening of music, performance art, and interactive experiences at its new rooftop sculpture garden this month. “BAMignite: Funk Out!” runs from 8-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. The dress code is simple: bold colors. The event includes funk, soul, hip-hop, and world music by […]
Skanska USA Commercial Development Purchases Downtown Bellevue Property
Skanska USA’s Commercial Development unit in Seattle recently purchased property at 11011 NE 9th St. in downtown Bellevue. The 41,000-square-foot site, known as Alley 111, is planned for a mixed-use space offering 259 apartments and an “activated ground floor experience” for residents, according to a press statement. Alley 111 is Skanska’s […]
Bellevue City Council Launches Downtown Livability Initiative
The Bellevue City Council moved forward this week with an initiative to develop code and design guideline changes to ensure a “livable, memorable downtown environment.” On Monday, the council reallocated $350,000 from the city’s capital budget for the Downtown Livability project, according to a press statement. The council will finalize […]
Downtown Bellevue Gears Up for Arts Fair Weekend
The Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend will showcase painting, ceramics, jewelry, and much more during three art fairs in downtown Bellevue on July 27-29. The public will have the opportunity to purchase original artwork directly from the artists at the fairs. Admission is free. The Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair, featuring more […]
The Bellevue Collection’s Fashion Week Features Independent Designer Runway Show
Mark your calendars as The Bellevue Collection has announced the dates for its fall Bellevue Fashion Week: September 26-30. For the first time, Fashion Week will feature an independent designer runway show. On September 26, Fashion Group International and Seattle’s Femprofessionals will jury and showcase local, independent designers at a […]
