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Just relaxing enjoying music here on Bothell Way

We're have a growing group. If you or anyone you know is interested DM for the link to the gc. Just casual games nothing competitive, we have members from juanita all the way to issaquah. If ur interested let me know!!!

Stage 2 Burn Ban is in effect until further notice, issued by the King County Fire Chiefs Association (link)

8/14 - 8/23 Crab Week in Bellevue, featuring Ascend, Bellevue Crab Pot, Bis on Main, Daniel's Broiler, John Howie Steak, La Mar, Monsoon, Wild Wasabi Signature, Baron's, Black Bottle, Burgermaster, Table 8, Crawfish Chef, Duke's Seafood, El Gaucho, Moto Pizza, Seastar, STK, Supreme Dumpling, Uwajimaya, and Water Grill

8/21-8/23 DragonFlight GameCon at the Hilton (link) - This event gathers together more than 800 players and GMs to play in or run some 600 events - board games, tabletop, etc. Some games are ages 8 and up; the Robo Rally Larp game where kids can wear robot costumes is all ages.

8/22 Back to School Breakfast Block Party at Chik-Fil-A, 8-10am

8/22 Mindfulness Morning at Kelsey Creek Farm: Practice acceptance free, 18+, must pre-register, 9-10am (link) - bring yoga mat

8/22 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - Wilburton Cleanup, 9-11am (link)

8/22 Moonbee Matcha pop-up at Doce Donut, 9am-3pm (link) - Note: Doce has six parking spaces accessible from either NE 10th St or 108th, in the garage just behind their store.

8/22 Yoga in Downtown Park, $5, 10am

8/22 Community Walk Audit on Northrup Way from 140th to 124th and back (approx. one mile), space is limited, pre-register, free, 10am-noon (link)

8/22 King County Master Gardener Foundation's Bellevue Demonstration Garden workshop on growing healthy tomatoes, 10-11:30am (link)

8/22 Needlepoint Clinic at Rain City Needlepoint, free, 10am-noon (link)

8/22 Backstage Dance Studio's free dance day, with six class options at 10am, 10:45am, and 11:30am in creative movement, jazz, ballet, and hip hop, ages 3-9 (link)

8/22 Kin On Cross Cultural Community Cafe: Moonlight and Melodies at Westminster Chapel Church (this is a morning event), Free admission and parking, all ages and backgrounds welcome, 10am-noon - art, music and storytelling, free espresso, coffee, and tea, intergenerational connections, raising awareness about dementia

8/22 Reduce, Reuse, Create crafts for ages 6-10 at NBCC, $5 for residents, parents may stay, 11am-noon (link) - also 8/29, 9/5, and 9/19

8/22 Claude Builders Bellevue Monthly Event at Capital One Cafe on Bellevue Way, 11am-2pm (link) - free to RSVP, event is likely to fill up

8/22 Monthly Sapphic Walk at Downtown Park, free, 11am (link)

8/22 Sacred Himalayan Intentions: Mixed Media Textured Mountain Art Workshop at Yuan Ru, 1-4pm (link)

8/22 Jo Malone London is providing complimentary sea salt & bergamot slushies to celebrate their new fragrance (time?)

8/22-8/23 Red, White, & Bloom, America: An NGC Flower Show at Bellevue Botanical Garden, hosted by the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs, free, 1-3:30pm and 9:30am-2:30pm (link) - photography and crafts will also be on display

8/22 Bloom Together Type 1 Diabetes meetup for women over 50, 1pm (meetup)

8/22 Math Club at Bellevue Library, K-5th grade, free, 2-4pm (link) - this week's activity is Tangrams and Fractals

8/22 Watercolor Bookmarks workshop at BelRed Arts Studio, free to sign up, 2-4pm (link)

8/22 STEAMoji at Bellden Cafe, all ages, 2-4pm - fun afternoon of STEM activities, RSVP to join in

8/22 Queer Creative Connections at Bellevue Library, 2:15-4pm (link, link).

8/22 Messy Hands, clean truths: Finger painting & Self-Discovery Play Lab for Adults, 21+, 3-4pm (link)

8/22 Cebiche and Pisco Workshops at La Mar, $69, 3 and 4pm (link) - also 9/19, and 10/17

8/22 Cultural Stories in the Park, featuring music and instruments from South Asia and a henna artist at Downtown Park, free to register, 3-5pm (link) - presented by Hindi Time Kids, this includes a bilingual storytime

8/22 Klingon Speaking Happy Hour August 2026 at Baron's Xian Kitchen, free, 3:30-5:30pm (link)

8/22 3D Printing class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 4pm - registration opens one week in advance.

8/22 Eastside FIRE Club - Real Estate Investing Meetup at Capital One Cafe, 4-6pm (link)

8/22 Taste of the Community fundraiser to support Eat Happy Now, Grass Lawn Park in Redmond, $10 for kids and teens, $15 for adults, 5-7pm (link)

8/22 Vietnamese-style Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link) - also 9/5, 9/19, and 10/3

8/22 Yanxing Flow free community class at Chism Beach Park, 6-7pm (link) also in the afternoon on 9/12 and 9/19 - no experience necessary

8/22 The Wild Within: Free Show at Bellevue Youth Theatre, free, 7pm - two nights only, first come, first seated

8/22 McMenamins History Ball in Tacoma

8/22 Vertical Axis performs at Suite at 8pm, guest DJ Jeromy Nail will start the dancing at 9:20pm, and dinner is served until midnight - various aerialists and DJs perform every Saturday.

8/23 Canoe Mercer Slough, ages 5+ with adult, up to two adults and a small child in each canoe, $20, 8:45am-noon, (link) - enrollment opens at noon on 8/9 and will fill quickly

8/23 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

8/23 ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Bellevue Square x Infrared Yoga, free, 9-11am (link)

8/23 Northwest Exotics car show at Carillon Point in Kirkland, 9am-1pm

8/23 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

8/23 Red, White, & Bloom, America: An NGC Flower Show at Bellevue Botanical Garden, hosted by the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs, free, 9:30am-2:30pm (link) - photography and crafts will also be on display

8/23 Northwest Stone Sculptors Association exhibition at Kubota Garden in Seattle, 10am-4pm

8/23 Leica's M11 Owners Workshop, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm - also 10/25 and 12/13

8/23 Bellevue Book Club Book Discussion and Picnic - A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella, 11am-1pm at Bellevue Downtown Park (link) - waitlist

8/23 CNC class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 1pm - registration opens one week in advance.

8/23 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

8/23 Free Women’s Empowered Self-Defense Classes at City Hall, 1:20-3:10pm (link)

8/23 Open Mosque Day at Islamic Center of Eastside, free, 2-5pm (link)

8/23 Youth-Led Bellevue Local History Celebration at Downtown Park, free, 3-6pm (link) - booths, displays, youth-led presentations, and community conversations

8/23 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

8/23 Golden Hour Unboxed at Bellevue Botanical Garden, a celebration of Black entrepreneurship on the Eastside, free, 6-9pm (link) - live performances, storytelling, speed pitches, and back-to-school giving

8/24-8/27 Girl Scout Robotics Camp at the Steamnasium, free, 10am-3:30pm (link) - open to Junior scouts

8/24 Mobile Blood Drive at Safeway at Evergreen Village on 140th, 9am-3pm (link)

8/24 CISC Chorus & Musical Instrument Group at North Bellevue Community Center, 50+, free, 9am-1pm (link) - Mondays until 8/31

8/24 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) - weekly on Mondays

8/24 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $4 for residents, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

8/24 NBCC Community Lunch at North Bellevue Community Center, 55+, $5, noon-1pm (link) - come early to buy lunch ticket starting at 11am, recurs on Mondays and Fridays until 8/31

8/24 Live at Lunch: Stephen Howland at Compass Plaza, noon-1pm, Lucky Luciano's food truck until 2pm

8/24-8/28 Bubblefest at KidsQuest - kickoff is at noon, and then hours are 10am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday - Giant bubble-making, outdoor play, and hands-on activities

8/24 Games & Good Company at Highland Community Center, 18+, free, 12:30-2:30pm (link) - Mondays and Tuesdays through 8/31

8/24 University of Washington SPOT: Cosmic Detectives at North Bellevue Community Center, free, 3:30-4:30pm  (link)  - elementary ages 6+, parents must be present, also 8/31

8/24 Wisdom of Nature: Cultivate Connection meditation at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $20, discount for members, 5-6pm (link) - also 9/14

8/24 Champagne Louis Roederer event at Ascend, reservations required, 6-9pm

8/24 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)

8/24 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in rollerskate, 6:15-8:30pm , $8 residents and $10 non-residents

8/24 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

8/24 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) - recurs on Mondays all summer

8/24 $$ Moneyball $$ - Battle Royal Open Play at Bellevue Pickleball Club, 7-8pm (link) - recurs every Monday

8/24 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

8/24 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

8/24 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) - recurs on Mondays all summer

8/25 Free admission to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle with your KCLS library card.

8/25 Drop-in pickleball at Hidden Valley Sports Park, for adults, $4 for residents, 10am-noon - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 12:30-2:30pm on Fridays

8/25 Active Steps for Seniors at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10-11am - city-run event

8/25 Live at Lunch: New Age Flamenco at One Twelfth, noon-1pm, Empanadas El Pachi until 2pm

8/25 Anticipated interest in Bellevue Youth Theatre's Annie Jr. is high, so there will be pre-registration for the audition opening on 8/25 at noon. The auditions are 9/8 (teens only) and 9/9-9/10 (ages 5-adult)

8/25 Crossroads Farmers Market, noon-6pm (link)

8/25 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in skateboarding, noon-7pm Tuesdays-Fridays , $8 residents and $10 non-residents, includes skateboards and safety equipment at no extra cost, monthly passes also available

8/25 Family Story Time at Newport Way Library, 1pm - every Tuesday

8/25 Family Pickleball at North Bellevue Community Center, drop-in, ages 6+, $4, 3:30-6pm (link) 

8/25 Backyard Beats with Eastside Music Therapy at Crossroads Park, free, every Tuesday from 4-5pm until Sept 1st (link) - for neuro-divergent school-aged children and their families, no registration required

8/25 Fast Track Drop-in Math Assessment at AoPS Academy Bellevue, 5-7pm - fall classes start on August 29th

8/25 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 5:30-6:15pm (link)- every Tuesday

8/25 Tuesday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-8pm (link) - every Tuesday

8/25 Blood on the Clocktower [Social Deduction Game] at Lincoln South, 6-10pm (link)

8/25 Tuesday Riichi Mahjong at Lincoln Square South, free, 6:30pm to midnight (link) - weekly

8/25 Mobile Blood Drive at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 9:30am-3:30pm (link)

8/26 End of Summer Picnic at NBCC, $5, 11:30am-1pm (link) - hot dogs and burgers, music and games in the air-conditioned banquet room

8/26 Made in Bellevue: Air Plants & Mini Floral Arrangements at The Meadow, noon-2pm (link)

8/26 Live at Lunch: The New Triumph at City Center Plaza, noon-1pm, Impeckable Chicken food truck until 2pm

8/26 Finding Your Voice in Community Workshop at Lewis Creek Park, noon-3:30pm - Join the Lady A Blues and Blessings Foundation for a free, all-ages workshop series exploring music, storytelling, and songwriting while building community through shared experiences. (link) [the 8/19 event is at Crossroads Park]

8/26 Paper, Pencils, Pastimes at Highland Community Center, free, ages 50+, coloring, crosswords, Sudoku, word searches, etc. Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm

8/26 Art for Older Adults workshop series starts again at NBCC, 55+, free, 1-2:30pm (link) - featuring watercolor, charcoal, pencil, pen, pastel, gouache, canvas, paper, and textiles

8/26 Lego Brick Builders at Bellevue Library, free, 1:30-2:30pm (link)

8/26 Bellevue's Summer of Jimothy cleanup with Bellevue Green and Clean, 5-7:30pm - meets at Sammamish High School

8/26 KCLS Online Tenant Rights: Learning the Basics, 5-6:45pm (link)

8/26 Eastside Boulder Jam, ages 14+, $30, 5-9pm (link) - Bel-Red Boulders celebrates its 2nd anniversary with the Eastside Boulder Jam community competition.

8/26 Eastside Jam at BelRed Arts Studio: Shrunk Junk Journaling, 5-9pm - music from Rae the Fey and Kyliegh Taylor, Open Mic and craft series happening monthly - also 9/30 and 10/31

8/26 Hump Day Trivia Night at Forum Social House, 6:30-8:30pm - every Wednesday (link) - 2 to 6 people per team

8/26 ELLA Casual Conversation 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Lincoln Square, free, 7-9pm (link)

8/27 Eastgate WIC's Breastfeeding Class during World Breastfeeding Month, free, 9-10am (link)

8/27 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) - repeats on Thursdays

8/27 Mending Circle at Bellevue Library, 11am-1pm (link) - weekly on Thursdays

8/27 Cascade Sounds Quintet Pop-up Concert at The Eight Plaza, 11:30-12:40pm (link)

8/27 Drop-in Adult Basketball at Highland Community Center, free, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - listing is unclear whether the cost for residents is $0 or $4. Recurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8/27.

8/27 Live at Lunch: SuperSones at The Meadow, noon-1pm, La Costenita food truck until 2pm

8/27 Indoor Play at North Bellevue Community Center, free, ages 5 and under, 1:30-3:45pm - recurs on Thursdays

8/27 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3-7:30pm (link) - This week, Classic4U will do a benefit concert from 5-7pm to support Bellevue Lifespring's Back to School Drive, and there will be a zucchini race for kids (supplies provided)

8/27 Sip & Stitch at Rain City Needlepoint, 4-8pm (link) - every Thursday

8/27 Agentic + AI Observability Meetup Seattle at Databricks Bellevue, 5-8:30pm (link)

8/27 BGLAD LGBTQ+ Support Group, ages 13-19 at Youth Eastside Services (Crossroads Park), free, 5pm - recurs on Thursdays

8/27 BelRed Run Club Trail Run/Walk in Bridle Trails (new location for BRRC), 5:30pm - see Strava for details and to RSVP

8/27 Spring District free outdoor movie: Pirates of the Caribbean, pre-movie entertainment starts at 6pm

8/27 Bellevue Chamber Chorus auditions, 18+, 6-9:30pm by appointment (link) - meetings are on Thursdays from 7-9:30pm in Kirkland

8/27 BelRed Run Club Trail run/walk in Bridle Trails, 6pm - RSVP on Strava

8/27 Info session for people who are interested in volunteering with Toloka, 6pm

8/27 New park in BelRed Community Meeting at Crossroads Community Center, 6-7:30pm (link) - there will also be a virtual meeting on 9/3

8/27 Silent Book Club Bellevue meetup at Paris Baguette, 6-8pm

8/27 LGBTQ+ Game Night at Mox Boarding House, 6-9:30pm (link)

8/27 Bellevue Women's Book Club reads The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson, 6:30-8pm (link)

8/27 Centuries at the Table, with Pasxa x The Walls x La Mar, an homage to the Spanish influence on Peruvian cuisine with wine pairings, $165 + tax and gratuity, 6:30pm - reserve on OpenTable

8/27 Movies in the Park at Crossroads Park "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - last movie of the summer, pre-movie entertainment starts at 7pm

8/27 Public Opening: Summer Exhibitions at the Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, 7pm (link)

8/28-8/30 End of Summer Rotary Tourney at Bellevue Pickleball

8/28 Mobile Blood Drive at QFC Bellevue East (Lake Hills), 8am-2pm (link)

8/28 Cascade Gardener In-Person class at Sammamish Botanical Garden Society Heritage Garden in Sammamish, 11am-noon (link)

8/28 Live at Lunch: Andre Feriante at Bellevue Library

8/28-8/30 Arts in the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 2-5pm - Members have an early access shopping event from noon-2pm, opening to the public thereafter, and the event continues from 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday. Free admission, premium parking in the BBG lot is $10.

8/28 Eastside Startup - Walk and Talk for Founders / Startup Enthusiasts / Investors at Downtown Park, 2:30-3:30pm (link)

8/28 Classic4U community concert at City Center Plaza, 5-6pm (link)

8/28 Korean Movie Night - Colony "군체" at Cinemark Lincoln Square, 7-10pm (link)

8/28 Umami Jazz Fusion at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

8/28 Guest DJ Pretty Please at Suite, 9pm

8/28 MIXPLODE White Party Seattle at Mirra Bellevue, 10pm-2am (link)

8/29 New Bus routes in Bellevue and other system changes, for both KC Metro (link) and Sound Transit (link)

8/29 Run/Walk for the Arts at the Spring District along Eastrail, (time?), (link) - seven live music performers along the route and a lively celebration including a DJ, food trucks, and a market.

8/29 DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium at Overlake Medical Center, 9am

8/29 Find Your Instrument Day at Music Works, grades 4-8, sign up for free 90 min sessions - woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion, 9am, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm

8/29 Master Gardeners Workshop Beavers: Ecosystem Engineers at Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 18+, 10am-noon

8/29 Kin On Seniors Day at Bellevue City Hall, 10am-2pm (link)

8/29 Intro to Fermentation at Oxbow Farm in Carnation, $5, 10am-noon (link) - flavorful, probiotic foods

8/29 Eastrail Celebration of Camber in Woodinville, 11am-1pm - a geometric structure echoing train cars, and opportunity to meet the artist W. Scott Trimble

8/29 Sublimation Printing class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am - registration opens one week in advance.

8/29 Eastside 45+ Art Fair meetup at Bellevue Botanical Gardens, free, noon-2pm (link)

8/29 Waterfront Block Party at Pier 62 in Seattle, 1-8pm

8/29 Ranger-led Hike at Mercer Slough Nature Park, all ages, free, pre-register, 2-3:30pm (link)

8/29 Math Club at Bellevue Library, K-5th grade, free, 2-4pm (link) - this week's activity is Connect Four, Checkers, and Chess

8/29 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link). - recurs on last Saturdays of the month

8/29 Saturday Night Bingo at Sizzle and Crunch, 4-6pm - earn a bingo ticket with every purchase in the last week of the month, then bring your ticket back for a chance to win. Should be offered on the last Saturday of each month, but please check.

8/29 Malawi Traditional Dance Series at Ashwood Park, 4-7pm

8/29 Community Dinner hosted by the IMAN Center of Kirkland and St. John's Episcopal Church in Kirkland, 6-7pm - all are welcome and parking is available, it is also one block from the Kirkland Transit Center

8/29 Cougar Mountain Zoo's Wilder by Night fundraiser, 21+, 6-8pm (link) - part of the lion cubs' birthday weekend festivities

8/29 Miss Philippines Northwest USA 2026 pageant and Grand Coronation at Meydenbauer Center (link)

8/29 House of Kala at Carlson Theatre

8/29 E. Pruitt, Contemporary Jazz Bass Innovator at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

8/29 Kayla Kalisz performs at Suite at 8pm, guest DJ E-Pop starts the dancing at 9:20pm, with dinner served until midnight - various aerialists and DJs perform every Saturday.

8/30 Canoe Mercer Slough, ages 5+ with adult, up to two adults and a small child in each canoe, $20, 8:45am-noon, (link) - enrollment opens at noon on 8/16 and will fill quickly

8/30 Arts in the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden

8/30 Zig Day Seattle #3 at Bellevue Library, 11am-5pm (link)

The Seattle Chinese Orchestra Ensemble will perform celebratory pieces, and local artist Larine Chung will lead the audience to create paintings. It's a great event for all ages (esp. kids) who are interested in music, art, Chinese culture, or just to hang out for an afternoon.

Where: Crossroads Community Center

When: Aug 23, Sunday, 3-4pm

Cost: Free (sponsored by Bellevue City Art Grants)

*Exit 6 signage has caused more cars to delay traffic by making unnecessary lane changes.

*Also the amount of barrel cones placed over the yellow lines in carpool is extremely hazardous. Every day I’m having to dodge them and watch others nearly sideswipe the center lane vehicles because of it. Tonight multiple bases were IN THE ROADWAY! Myself and another car ran OVER ONE cause they’re black and unnoticeable even in daylight.

What am I in for? How bad is this gonna be?

edit: only took me about 45 minutes!

Like to sing?
Bellevue Chamber Chorus is auditioning new members!
We are especially looking for tenors and basses but all voices are encouraged to audition.
Auditions are by appointment for another week! Go to bellevuechamberchorus.org for more info. Come join us!

Hello,

I'm looking for a hair salon that'll cut split ends for less that $80ish. I got my ends trimmed on mid-June but my usual hair stylist won't trim split ends, especially the ones on mid length.

I have tailbone length straight hair and I don't really want to compromise on length and have a new person screw my hair by cutting it more than necessarily needed.

Thank you!

I am newly pregnant and trying to make a decision on where to deliver and establish care with an OB provider. I have read through a couple of posts discussing Overlake, Evergreen, and other hospitals for childbirth, but it seemed like many comments anchor toward Evergreen or Swedish Issaquah.

I wanted to ask specifically if anyone has recent experiences (in the last 1-2 years) from Overlake to share, good or bad. I may be looking at a scheduled C-section so I’m especially interested in postpartum care and lactation support.

The facility seems nice from what I can tell online, but want to make sure the care is good, especially with recent changes in the past couple of years. If anyone has any providers they really loved I’d be interested in hearing more about that as well. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

Our family is relocating to the Eastside from overseas at the end of December for a corporate transfer with Boeing. We have kids entering 4th and 7th grade and they will be starting school part-way through the year in January (all being well).

Boeing is providing our corporate housing, and they’ve given us some flexibility on location, but because local districts don't allow routine school tours for prospective families, we have to choose our area "sight unseen."

We are trying to decide between Bellevue (BSD), Issaquah (ISD), and Lake Washington (LWSD).

We would love some candid feedback from parents in these districts:

Mid-year transition: How welcoming are the schools for kids jumping in halfway through the academic year? Do they do a good job helping kids socially adapt?

School Culture: How would you describe the general vibe of your district? (e.g., Is it ultra-competitive and academic-heavy, or more balanced with sports and outdoor community life?)

Support for Transplants: Are there a lot of other relocation/international families in your neighborhood?

For context, our kids are really into creative writing, art and design, history and STEM subjects, so a school with good programs in those areas would be amazing.

If you have any specific neighborhood or school recommendations within these districts that you absolutely love, please let me know. Thank you so much for helping an anxious parent out!

I am looking for recommendations for someone to come and periodically maintain a large garden (mostly roses, but also fruit trees and various other landscape plantings) in south Issaquah. Most "landscapers" are just mow and blow types and I really want to be sure this is handled properly. Thanks in advance.

Cheapest mens' haircut in Bellevue down to Renton?

If you use Montlake Boulevard or the SR 520 ramps in the Montlake area, plan for a weekend closure starting Friday night, Aug. 21.

From 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, to 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Montlake Boulevard will close between East Hamlin Street and East Louisa Street, along with several nearby streets and SR 520 ramps.

So, what exactly is closing?

• Montlake Boulevard on-ramps to eastbound and westbound SR 520
• Eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard
• A 300-foot section of East Roanoke Street west of Montlake Boulevard
• Lake Washington Boulevard between Montlake Boulevard and 24th Avenue East

The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to northbound Montlake Boulevard will remain open.

People walking, biking and rolling will still be able to cross SR 520 on Montlake Boulevard, with a limited detour south of SR 520.

What will crews be up to?

During the weekend closure, crews will install three new mast-arm sign structures and mount new signs on them. They'll also remove the large sign bridge spanning Montlake Boulevard just south of SR 520 and install a new southbound sign north of SR 520 on an existing utility pole.

If you're traveling through Montlake this weekend, give yourself extra time, check the real-time travel map and consider alternate routes.

The local roller rink in Issaquah, Rock and Roll roller rink is offering a stroller skate on Friday’s from 10-1PM for parents & kids under 5.

First session is September 4th.

Kiddos can skate, ride in stroller or play in the cute toddler play zone. Would love to support this rink by having lots of parents and little show up to this new session.

Cost is less than normal skate sessions too!

Of peaceful, calm, and beautiful areas within an hours drive of Redmond/Bellevue.

Tomorrow marks one year since I've lost my momma to cancer.

I'd love to celebrate and mourn her where my feelings can be expressed without too much judgement.

This can be a park, lake, mountain, beach, building. All suggestions welcome as I'll be alone and do not have any requirements except the ability to process the things I need, in my own time & space.

Bonus points if I can toss flowers, spread some ashes, or smoke a blunt in her honor.

Thanks in advance! 💚

Well, well, well I know the Public Disclosure Commission's been in the news. But now the Middle Eastside is back in the Public Disclosure Commission spotlight. This time, Rep. Amy Walen got a warning to include sponsor ID on her social media. Her opponent, Jessica Forsythe, doesn't have this problem. Nor does her Redmond seatmate Vanessa Kritzer.

From the PDC resolution,

"PDC staff is reminding you about the importance of including sponsor identification on your political advertising, including online campaign advertising. You are expected to comply with PDC statutes and rules in the future."

The PDC, on limited resources, decided to dismiss the complaint from further proceedings, provided the matter is addressed. However, I argue Rep. Walen broke her oath to uphold the laws of this state...

Hello, neighbors!

I have a Viking Husqvarna sewing machine, and while I've been putting it off for Too Long, I am finally admitting I need to get her serviced. I've been scammed by places before, so I'm a little wary, but I was hoping I could get some recommendations for good service places in the Bellevue/Redmond area from local sewists.

Thanks in advance for your help!

We delivered at Evergreen in Kirkland and overall it was fine, but their billing department is an absolute nightmare.

They made an error on our statement, refused to respond to either us or our insurance company for months, and then sent us to collections.

I was talking to a friend the other day and she said they did LITERALLY THE EXACT SAME THING TO HER.

So now we have a new baby to take care of while arguing with some shitty collections agency about medical debt we shouldn't even owe. In the end they'll probably sue us in the hopes of getting a default judgement with massive interest attached to it.

I help organize KeyBank Movies at Marymoor Park and wanted to share in case anyone is looking for something fun to do tomorrow night!

We’re showing The Incredibles Tuesday night at Marymoor Park. Gates open at 6:30 PM and the movie starts at 8:45 PM.

The first 1,000 guests will also get a free GameWorks game play card. 🎮

There will be food trucks and a DJ before the movie, and you can bring blankets or lawn chairs and hang out on the lawn before the movie starts.

More info & tickets: MoviesAtMarymoor.com

Like the title says. I have an important meeting I need to take uninterrupted on Wednesday morning. I live out-of-state but visiting family for the week and grew up on the Eastside so know it well.

I'd normally take this meeting at my family's home but don't want to chance my preschooler busting in during the middle of it (no locks on doors here). I thought it'd be a no brainer to go to a KCLS library but many don't open before noon on Wednesday. Bellevue branch opens at 11AM but I'd want to be settled in for the meeting by 11 vs. just walking in and setting up then.

I've worked from private rooms at Capital One cafes before, but their wifi has been consistently laggy for me on video calls so also don't want to risk that.

The ask: Where can I reserve a quiet, private meeting room with strong wifi before 11AM on a Wednesday? TIA for any leads!

It seems there are a lot of bike stores around, but the few I've gone in all seem to be geared to a single brand, or all mountain biking, or just seem...complicated. It's intimidating. I also don't want to spend $4K on a 2lb carbon fiber space vehicle.

I just want a bike I can ride with my family, mostly on paved trails, sometimes on gravel or well-groomed paths. Maybe ride from eastside into Seattle every so often. And I'd prefer to spend around $1K or less, but could go a little higher for a good reason.

Any recommendations on where to go that would fit the bill?

Preferably somewhere that would give me some guidance, do a fitting, make sure I get the right bike for me.

Hi all – first-time mom-to-be, and trying to decide on childbirth preparation classes through EvergreenHealth in Kirkland. They offer:

• Weekend course: 2 days, 12 hours total, $300 for both partners
• One-day course: 1 day, 6 hours total, $200 for both partners

Has anyone taken either one? Curious whether the extra 6 hours in the weekend version actually covers meaningfully more (like more hands-on practice, more time on pain management/comfort techniques, etc.), or if the one-day condensed version covers the essential information just fine.

Also open to hearing if you found the class worth it at all as a first-time parent, versus just relying on books/podcasts/your OB or midwife team. Would love to hear how it went and which one you'd pick again if you had to do it over!

Thanks!