Author: Michael

Microsoft Holds Up Traffic in Downtown Bellevue

You might have noticed NE 8th Street was temporarily closed Wednesday at the corner of NE 8th St and Bellevue Way NE out in front of Lincoln Square. This was due to Microsoft “branding” the outside of Lincoln Square with their logo. Microsoft has officially put their mark on Downtown […]

Big Plans for Bel-Red Road

The Seattle Times reported today the big plans that the City of Bellevue’s steering committee have suggested for the Bel-Red Corridor. The Bel-Red Corridor is full of run down shopping and industrial complexes. It hardly fits in with the exponentially growing areas of Downtown Bellevue. Because there is so much […]

Ruth’s Chris Eliminates Late Night Happy Hour

“Ruth’s Chris Steak House Inc.” purchased the Ruth’s Chris in Downtown Bellevue, along with the Seattle and Portland restaurants from the private franchise owners. This would most likely be insignificant news, but the new corporate owners have taken away what is argued to be the best late night happy hour […]

Bellevue Square Store Updates

Red MangoEverybody should live by the motto, “Eat Dessert First” and I’m sure the Bellevue Square’s future tenants, Red Mango would agree full heartedly. The newly popular Red Mango, who claims to be, “The Original Healthy Frozen Yogurt” will occupy a spot in Bellevue Square on the first floor (Where […]

Study Finds Bellevue Zip Codes Have Among the Thinnest People in King County

A study from the University of Washington, which KOMO news reported found the thinnest zip codes in King County were Mercer Island, Magnolia, Green Lake and our very own Bellevue! More than 25 percent of residents in south King County were considered obese. Included in these areas are Renton, Kent, […]

El Gaucho to open at City Center Plaza

El Gaucho, one of the Pacific Northwest’s great steakhouses is reported by the Puget Sound Business Journal to be coming to Downtown Bellevue. The chain currently has locations in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. The Bellevue location will occupy space in the City Center Plaza building when complete. El Gaucho was […]

Nordstrom Kicks Off Bellevue Fashion Week!

In true Bellevue style, Hometown favorite Nordstrom kicked off the 2007 Bellevue Fashion Week Friday in stunning form with its Fashion Show! With a sold out crowd around 400 people for the Fall Fashion Runway Show, Fashion AXIS was packed for the second annual event. Once inside Fashion AXIS, the […]