Bellevue adds to its ongoing accolades with a recent nomination as ‘Coolest Suburbs Worth a Visit’ by Travel + Leisure. There were 10 cities across America chosen for this category, and they were described – ‘Many suburbs are becoming vacation-worthy hot spots, with cutting-edge restaurants, great shopping, and plenty of parking.’ Below […]
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Dick’s Drive-in Poll Gets Hacked
According to King 5 News the Dick’s Drive-in website has been hacked. The fast-food company recently announced that they would poll customers to get a good idea for where they should put their next new location. The hacker spiked the numbers in his/her favor for where the restaurant should go. On […]
Ne-Yo’s No-Show in Bellevue Costs Him $156,000
According to the Associated Press, a Maryland judge has ordered the R&B superstar Ne-Yo to pay $156,000 in damages because of his failure to appear for a New Year’s Eve concert at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The largely hyped concert, Shine Like A Star 2009, got a lot of press […]
Man Jumps to Death at Lincoln Square
According to report from the Bellevue Police department a 24-year-old man jumped to his death after police responded to reports of a male sitting on the fourth floor railing of Lincoln Square. This morning at 8:00 A.M., multiple Bellevue Police Officers arrived to the corner of N.E. 7th and Bellevue […]
Seattle Weekly Puts Bellevue ‘In Check’
Earlier this week Seattle Weekly put together a lengthy article on the Bellevue’s downtown economy titled “Lush Lie.” The article points out economic struggles for the 3 main Downtown Bellevue condominium towers (Washington Square, Bellevue Towers, and The Bravern) and how they have weathered the storm. The piece also points out in […]
‘The French Bakery’ Coming to Downtown Bellevue
The French Bakery has its signs and permits up at Elements Too, the newly finished apartment complex in Downtown Bellevue on 111th Ave NE. A large banner promoting the bakery indicates that the store will open in September. The bakery has locations in Kirkland & Crossroads. The French Bakery will […]
Palomino’s Ready for Summer: New Menu + 25% Off Gift Cards
New and local menu items have been added to the Palomino Bellevue menu, just in time for summer. Some of the new selections include brick oven-fired bruschetta – featuring Macrina Bakery bread, pigs in a blanket, truffle deviled eggs with pepper bacon, broth-laden, Puget Sound clams with Sopressata, garlic, tomato, and herbs, an […]
CNN Money Ranks Bellevue as #4 Place to Live in America!
CNN Money has ranked Bellevue the 4th best city to live in their 100 Best Places to Live in America 2010 edition. The description includes ‘pluses’ and ‘minuses’ for each city. Bellevue’s ‘pluses’ include natural beauty, excellent schools, and diversity. The ‘minuses’ include pricey real estate and rain. The description of the […]
Mars Hill Church Plans to Lease Old Underhills Space in Downtown Bellevue
The John Danz building, which used to be home to the John Danz Theatre, Good Guys, and most recently Underhill’s Furniture, may now have a new tenant. Mars Hill Church that has locations in Ballard, Downtown Seattle, Federal Way, Lake City, Olympia, and Shoreline looks to add another in Downtown Bellevue. According […]
New Restaurant Opening at Lincoln Square This Fall: Din Tai Fung
There has been a flurry of talk amongst the foodie rumor mill since spring, but as more details are being released, the day is getting closer before Bellevue can say they are one of the fortunate cities to have a Din Tai Fung – the award-winning family of dumpling-style restaurants in […]
