There’s going to be a new supermarket coming into Downtown Bellevue soon – the lot on Bellevue Way NE, where the old Safeway market was located, is set to become the new home of Your Local Market, a large grocery store focused on specialty and organic foods. With a combination […]
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Karaoke Competition Takes Center Stage in Downtown Bellevue
Downtown Bellevue residents will sing like rock stars on stage during the 9th annual ‘Rockaraoke Challenge‘ on Thursday, Aug. 18. The karaoke competition features a live band and runs from noon to 1:30pm at the Bellevue Galleria’s Compass Plaza, located at 550 106th Ave. NE. The free event is part […]
County Closes Downtown Bellevue Restaurant During Salmonella Investigation
King County health inspectors closed Marinepolis Sushi Land for inspections on Aug. 11 after 2 people fell ill with salmonella, according to Seattle and King County Public Health. Both patients were not hospitalized and have recovered from their illnesses, according to the health department. Symptoms typically develop within 72 hours […]
Taste of Main Set to Tantalize Tastebuds on August 20th
Celebrating its third year, the Taste of Main is a uniquely Bellevue event, as it’s held in the historic Main Street neighborhood of downtown, offering culinary treats from local restaurants and shopping discounts. On Saturday, August 20th, starting at 11am and going to 5pm, this event is the opportunity for […]
Pearl Offers 2-for-1 Dinner Promotion
Downtown Bellevue residents can snag a 2-for-1 dinner deal at Bradley & Mikel’s Pearl Bar & Dining now through early September. Pearl is offering a free entrée to guests who purchase another entrée of equal or greater value for dinner on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through September 10th. Guests must […]
The Bravern Hosts ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ Event
Downtown Bellevue residents will walk the red carpet next month during the second annual Fashion’s Night Out at The Shops at The Bravern. At 6pm on Thursday, Sept. 8, fashion lovers will congregate at The Bravern for a night of fashion, models, and live music. Last year about 5,000 people […]
The North Face is Coming to Bellevue Square
The North Face has a big, bold wrapper concealing their soon-to-be store in Bellevue Square. The new store will be located across the way from Fuego, where Fuego’s sister store, Helo, was located for a short time. This will be the first North Face store in Bellevue; they currently have […]
The Downtown Bellevue Howie Hunt Returns
John Howie has heard over and over how much fun was had during the first Downtown Bellevue Howie Hunt, held in early March. The competition was hot and the stakes were high, so the always competitive and game loving Chef, in conjunction with the Bellevue Downtown Network, has agreed to […]
City Council Reviews Plans for Downtown Library’s Parking Garage
The Bellevue City County reviewed plans Monday for the construction of a 3-level parking garage for the downtown Bellevue Regional Library. The King County Library System plans to build the new garage to replace an 80-stall surface parking lot. When combined with parking currently available under the library, the garage […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Fundraiser Raises Record $685,000
The Bellevue Arts Museum raised more than $685,000 — a record for the downtown museum — at its annual Artful Evening fundraiser last week. More than 400 art supporters attended Artful Evening, the Bellevue Arts Museum’s largest fundraiser of the year, on July 27. The evening included a curator tour […]