Bellevue and Seattle are the only cities in Washington to still have an AAA bond rating, according to a recent statement from the Bellevue City Council. Last week, both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s assigned their highest ratings for Bellevue’s general obligation bonds. The city’s high bond rating allows it […]
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Meydenbauer Center Features Family-Friendly Events
Downtown Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center will offer a variety of family-friendly events in the coming weeks. Check out some of the highlights below. March 17-18 – International Ballet Theatre will present “Chipollino,” a family-friendly story of honor and friendship featuring a colorful cast of vegetable and fruit characters, at 7:30pm March 16-17 and […]
Eastside Heritage Center Offers Events at Microsoft Store
The Eastside Heritage Center will present a variety of community events at the Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square in March and April. “Retro Bellevue” will help visitors re-discover Bellevue from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s with a visual program, from 7-8:30pm on Thursday, March 15. “Lake Washington: The Eastside” examines […]
Pho Cyclo Café Now Open in Downtown Bellevue
Pho Cyclo Café, a Vietnamese restaurant, opened this week at the City Center Bellevue building downtown. The menu includes pho noodle soup, bahn mi sandwiches, spring rolls, salads, rice noodle dishes, and more. Pho Cyclo Café has three locations in Seattle, but this is its first establishment on the Eastside. […]
Voting Now Open for Annual ‘Best of Downtown Bellevue’
Show support for your favorite downtown businesses by casting your online ballot during the 2012 Haute Picks contest, now through 5pm on Friday, April 6. Hosted by the Bellevue Downtown Association, the “best of downtown Bellevue” contest includes 20 categories across dining, retail, services, and experiences. Participants are only eligible […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Hosts ‘BAMignite: Meditation Rave’
Downtown residents can explore the healing power of art during an energizing evening at the Bellevue Arts Museum next week. The museum’s “BAMignite: Meditation Rave” runs from 8 to 11pm on Friday, March 9. The event features the museum’s new exhibition, “Making Mends,” which focuses on the power of art […]
KORAL Bar & Kitchen Opens Thursday in Downtown Bellevue
Bradley Dickinson and Mikel Rogers, of PEARL Bar & Dining, will open their new downtown eatery this week, offering reasonably priced, upscale American cuisine served in an inviting atmosphere. KORAL Bar & Kitchen opens on Thursday, March 1, in the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, at 900 Bellevue Way NE. The restaurant’s […]
John Howie Promotes Cookbook at University Book Store Bellevue
Local chef John Howie will promote his new cookbook at the University Book Store in downtown Bellevue next month. The hardbound book, Passion & Palate: Recipes for a Generous Table, is a collection of John Howie’s stories and recipes. It features full-color photography and more than 200 recipes from Seastar […]
Adventure Kids Playcare Coming Soon to Downtown Bellevue
Adventure Kids Playcare plans to open a drop-in childcare and entertainment center in downtown Bellevue in May. The business will occupy a location at the previously occupied Storables space on Bellevue Way. the 6,100-square-foot space will include an infant and toddler classroom and a pre-school and elementary school age area. […]
Molly Mesnick Emcees Girl Power Hour Fashion Event at Neiman Marcus
Celebrity host Molly Mesnick from ABC’s The Bachelor will emcee the upcoming Girl Power Hour’s stylish networking event at Neiman Marcus in downtown Bellevue. Girl Power Hour’s annual makeover and fashion event kicks off at 6:30pm on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Neiman Marcus, located at The Shops at The Bravern. […]
