One of the Puget Sound’s largest technology companies is leaving Redmond to relocate to downtown Bellevue. Concur Technologies, is a provider of software solutions that automate employee spending management. According to GeekWire, a technology site based in Seattle, Concur has signed a lease for 122,742 square feet at 601 108th […]
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Childhood Cancer Research Center Hosts ‘Brave’ Event for Families
The Seattle-based Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research will host a private screening of the new Disney/Pixar movie “Brave” for 1,200 guests at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bellevue’s Lincoln Square Cinemas. This second annual family event aims to raise awareness about the Ben Towne Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, and […]
Bellevue Square Plans Expansion
City records indicate the Kemper Development Company is proposing to build a third level of retail with 119,000 square feet and a new level of parking with 375 stalls. The report lists Sclater Partners Architects as the applicant contact. The environmental checklist for the project states that it would have […]
An Inside Look at Bake’s Place
“Without the space between the notes, there is no music.” It’s a quote from motivational author Wayne Dyer, and announced regularly before nightly performances at Bake’s Place by owner Craig Baker, who’s glad to take the stage to introduce performers and meet the crowd. Craig describes the act of enjoying […]
The Essential Baking Company To Open in Downtown Bellevue
The Essential Baking Company has put up “Coming Soon!” signs in the window, revealing that they will soon be opening inside University Bookstore in Downtown Bellevue. Their website states that the Bellevue location will open this summer. The company was founded in 1994, and currently has 3 Seattle locations. The […]
Yogurtland: Just what Downtown Bellevue Has Been Craving
Have you been to Yougurtland in Downtown Bellevue since it opened in late January? If so you’ll notice how hard it is to find a parking spot in their shared lot (which I’m sure the other merchants can’t be happy about). On several occasions, at all hours of the day […]
The Bellevue Collection Announces Art Walk
A new complimentary art walk will make a splash this summer in downtown Bellevue. The public can preview the work of five juried local artists and enjoy live entertainment during the upcoming First Friday Bellevue Art Walk. The event, sponsored by The Bellevue Collection, takes place in Bellevue Place fountain […]
Mark Allen Salon to Move to Main Street
After 20 years at its current location Mark Allen Salon has announced that they will be moving to the retail space at One Main Street Condominiums. The salon is currently located at 10203 NE 1st. In addition to the move to the new location, Mark Allen Salon will add an […]
Munchbar Remodel Complete – MIRROR Ultralounge Now Open
The Mirror Ultralounge in Bellevue Square opened last Thursday opened following a weeklong renovation. Mirror has freshened the former Piano Bash lounge. As the new name hints, Mirror Ultalounge, reflects the club’s many reflective surfaces and gleaming chandeliers, suggesting influences of Parisian and vintage American styling. To coincide, the new […]
New Fire Station for Downtown Bellevue?
City planners see the need for a new fire station in downtown Bellevue. City staff has been considering potential locations for a new downtown fire station since 2002, when it was forecast that there would be large population growth, in new buildings, in downtown Bellevue. City officials believe a city-owned […]
