Author: Michael

Ask Lea: Eggs, Bunnies, and Brunch!

Dear Lea, Last year you wrote about where to go out to eat on Easter Sunday. We don’t have reservations yet, but my family and I would like to go out in Downtown Bellevue. What are the offerings? – Eager for Eggs Dear “Eager for Eggs,” It’s not too late. […]

Denise’s Favorite Restaurants

Today we are announcing a new cast member to the Downtown Bellevue Network team – Denise! Although she has not actually done any writing for the site up until this point, she has made sure that we have been up to date on the most current happenings in the area, by […]

Entertainment Options Come Rolling to Bellevue Collection

The newest addition to entertainment options at Lincoln Square will be Rollers, a trendy, new, high-end indoor roller-skating rink.  This isn’t your typical skating experience.  The atmosphere will be more like a posh Hollywood club than a roller-skating rink. Upon entrance, you are fitted for your skate size, or you may bring […]

Neiman Marcus to Host Gala to Benifit Local Charities

Neiman Marcus has just announced that it will host a gala in its future Bellevue Store at The Bravern this Fall, on Thursday, September 10, to benefit 3 local charities. Hopelink, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, and PONCHO are the 3 charities that will receive 100% of the money raised from ticket sales to the event.   […]

Essex On The Park Out, Bellevue Park Hotel In

Essex on the Park is out, and a new boutique hotel is in.  Likely due to the stiff competition in the luxury condominium space, Essex On The Park will no longer pursue the planned complex.  Abu Dhabi-based Hydra Developments has decided to build a 75,000 sq.-ft. boutique hotel with

IMAX Projector Breaks On Opening Night

The highly anticipated Lincoln Square Cinemas IMAX Theater, which opened last Friday night, was brought to a halt when the projector broke.  The 8pm and 10pm shows on Friday night were both canceled.

IMAX Opens In Bellevue’s Lincoln Square Cinemas

The amenities lacking in Downtown Bellevue are diminishing by the day.  On Friday, the popular Lincoln Square Cinemas will add the Eastside’s first IMAX 3D Experience.  The IMAX 3D projector, coupled with special polarized IMAX 3D glasses, makes characters and objects virtually jump off the screen and move around the […]

The Bachelor Casting Call at Bellevue Square

ABC’s hit show The Bachelor is hosting a casting call at Bellevue Square mall on April 18th from 1-5pm.  The show will be looking for single women to star on the next Bachelor.  Star 101.5 will be there to accompany the event. Prizes from Bellevue Square will be given out […]