The City of Bellevue is moving forward with plans to update Ashwood Park, located at 10875 NE 12th Street in downtown Bellevue. The Parks Department recently submitted a Notice of SEPA Threshold Determination, marking the completion of the environmental review process. A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued, meaning no […]
KidsQuest Children’s Museum will host its annual Gingerbread Workshops at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on November 28–29, continuing a long-standing Bellevue holiday tradition. Now in its 19th year, the event brings families and friends together to decorate gingerbread houses using hundreds of pounds of candy and frosting—all without the cleanup. […]
Downtown Bellevue is hosting a variety of Halloween events on October 31. From escape rooms and costume parties to family-friendly activities, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the spooky holiday. Spooky Season at Reality Break Escapes – Now through October 31 Reality Break Escapes is hosting Halloween-themed escape rooms […]
KidsQuest Children’s Museum is planning to move into the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) building in downtown Bellevue, according to a recent press release. The two organizations have agreed on the sale of the landmark Steven Holl-designed property, with the deal expected to close in early 2026 once the review process […]
Cafe Cesura, a locally owned coffee shop, has closed, as confirmed by a realtor at Kidder Mathews. It was located in the Ashton Apartment Tower at 1015 108th Avenue Northeast, just steps from KidsQuest Children’s Museum. According to King County records, Cafe Cesura closed on October 17, 2024. The facility […]
The Bellevue Collection’s Fashion Week took place on October 4-5 and raised $96,000 for local nonprofits. This event, in its 19th year of donating 100% of ticket sales, generated $56,000 for KidsQuest Children’s Museum and $40,000 for WWIN. Over the years, the Fashion Week initiative has contributed $1.4 million to […]
The much-anticipated Gingerbread Workshops, presented by KidsQuest Children’s Museum, are returning this November, celebrating 19 years of festive fun. Held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30, these workshops provide a memorable holiday experience for all ages. Tickets for the event are now on […]
Bellevue’s nonprofit arts and culture industry made an extraordinary $54.3 million last year, boosting Bellevue’s economy, says a national study. Each person spending time at art events spends about $49.07 on various items, excluding admissions, which is more than $10 above the national average. Lorie Hoffman, Bellevue’s Arts manager, noted, […]
Halloween is about two weeks away, and there are many events in Downtown Bellevue to celebrate the spooky holiday. If you haven’t yet bought your costume, Spirit Halloween is open at its new location where Barnes & Nobles was previously located on 106th Avenue Northeast. The shop features customer for […]
It’s that time of year to sign up for gingerbread house decorating! Put on by KidsQuest Children’s Museum and sponsored by The Bellevue Collection, Gingerbread Workshops will be taking place Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Participants are invited to fill their candy box […]
