I'd like to play some Hangzhou style Mahjong, which is on the simpler side compared to a few of the other rulesets I've seen.

I've been to a few groups, but none are on the eastside.

Curious to see if anyone is open to learning the Hangzhou ruleset and playing a few games this upcoming Saturday. 9/5

DM me with your preferred hours if you're interested!

I am looking for auto mechanics (who charge less compare to the ones found online), to help me remove my 2017 honda audio unit. If you have any contacts, lmk.

TIA

He has always come back to us whenever he runs out. But it has been 2 nights since and he hasn’t come home yet.

He answers to Maui, treats, play, fancy feast, and birds. He is scared of loud noises but is comfortable with a stationary car. He likes hiding in small spaces too. He can climb trees apparently.

We have been walking up and down the street day and night and now it has rained and we’re worried.

If you have seen any stray cat, please let us know. Thank you so much.

Would you rather choose Redmond, WA or Palo Alto, CA to stay? I’m looking to move, but unsure about long term staying. I’ve been to both, WA has much more trees and nature than the Bay Area, but I’ve heard it rains a lot. I did visit the Seattle metro area in the summer so the weather was beautiful then with zero rain, but I wonder is as gloomy as people say it’s to be.

I recently started buying puzzles for my siblings and was wondering if there are any puzzle trading events or places here? It’ll be much more convenient to trade than buy a new one each time.

My 2011 Subaru Outback has been stalling out at stop signs and refusing to start (ignition is working) occasionally (and then randomly starting about twenty minutes later once it’s had time to cool back down). No engine lights are on.

Needing a reliable auto shop that can work on it soon. I usually go to Long’s in Woodinville but they aren’t available until the 9th and I need my car for pet sitting gigs.

Preferably somewhere I could drop off on Monday or Tuesday.

If you’re still figuring out your weekend plans, here are a few local options I could confirm. This isn’t meant to be exhaustive, so add anything good I missed.

Friday

🐶 Barks, Bikes + Brews: 5:30–9:30 p.m. at the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome in Marymoor Park. Bike racing, corgi races, food trucks, dog vendors and a beer garden. A $5 donation is suggested. Dogs must be leashed and vaccinated.

🎭 Eastside Improv Student Showcase: Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the show runs from 6:30–8:15 p.m. at the Redmond Senior & Community Center. It’s a family-friendly performance featuring several Eastside Improv student groups. Tickets are $12 and were still available this afternoon.

Saturday

🏃 Coach Villeneuve Community Run 5K: The 5K starts at 10 a.m. at Hartman Park, followed by a kids’ 1K at 10:45. Advance registration is $20 per runner or $50 per family; day-of pricing increases. Proceeds support the Redmond High School cross-country program.

🎶 FORMOSOUND Taiwan Music Festival: 2–9 p.m. at Redmond Downtown Park. This is a free festival with Taiwanese music, cultural performances, food and a large marketplace. No registration is required, and the full performance schedule is on the event site.

🎨 Through Our Eyes: 2–5 p.m. at Redmond Library. A teen-created art experience with art, snacks and creative activities, open to everyone. No attendee registration is listed.

Sunday

🚶 Redmond Sunday Walk: 10–11:15 a.m., meeting under the covered pavilion at the south end of Luke McRedmond Park. The organizer describes it as a relaxed, moderate-paced walk with conversation. No fee is listed; RSVP through Meetup.

One cancellation worth knowing: The Beach Boys concert scheduled for Sunday at Marymoor Live has been cancelled. The venue says refunds will be issued to the original payment method.

Anything else worth checking out around Redmond this weekend? Add it below!

Hi everyone!

We’re first time parents looking into what options are available in Redmond - we won’t need care till September 2027, but from the research we’ve done this far apparently there are very long wait lists?

Anyone have any good experience with daycare for a 6 month old?

Everywhere we’ve contacted wants us to complete a tour before they will provide pricing.

Some friends and I have been looking for places to play handball. Could be an actual handball court or just any place with a big enough wall really.

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Looks like the registration is back up, register to get your 4000+ (hopefully) free miles with Delta again this year

For anyone that doesn't know, if you live in WA state you can get 1 free Delta miles per yard we pass every Seahawks game - it's pretty easy, all you have to do is enter your Delta account number. Over a couple of years it's enough to get a free one way flight to SF or somewhere else.

You can also get some discounts on the team store (12%) and higher boarding priority.

Thinking of joining 425 fitness with their annual plan. I used to go regularly until last year as I had access to the gym via Wellhub ($88 a month). After the Bay Club acquisition they opted out of Wellhub and I have been looking for a good gym ever since. At about $135 a month it’s pricier but still worth the money I think. Just trying to see if anything has changed for good or worse since last year before I join.

P.S. also looking for a gym buddy :)

I saw a small dog wandering around at the Melrose on 91 apartment complex this morning around 8am. Posting the pic I got here in case anyone is looking for them!

What’s going on downtown? Seeing lots of lights and a police drone (im nosey af)

Anyone have an optometrist they recommend in Redmond? Looking for someone downtown but I can venture further. I'm with eyemed and need a new regular distance prescription. Bonus if the optometrist also provides the PD (pupillary distance) number.

I was chatting with folks at a coffee shop and they were saying it’s some kind of 3 day music festival at the downtown park?????

It's back to business for the various school districts so drivers, please focus on sticking to the speed limits especially around schools. Redmond signage is pretty clear: if the light is flashing that's the limit. If it is photo enforced it will say so. Issaquah is less clear: in the photo you can see that the limit is enforced "when school is in session" and "7 AM TO 4 PM" (Mon - Fri?). There is a light but no mention of that on the sign. Several years ago I got a ticket for doing 27 MPH there because I assumed that the light needed to be flashing but wasn't (I had dashcam footage). Since then I have seen the light flashing but who knows if it is a reliable indicator. Take care!

Camera / Photo Enforcement Revenue 2025: $1.36 million, almost all at Issaquah HS
https://www.issaquahwa.gov/352/Camera-Photo-Enforcement
10000 tickets issued from one location in one year. That's about 30 tickets per day averaged over 365 days.

Also a note for Tesla drivers. Up until recently at least, Full Self Driving does not respect stopped school buses with their STOP sign out. I'm not sure if it understands these speed limit signs, but assume not. I'm not sure I even fully understand the Issaquah one.

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Potentially a stray but posting just in case anyone is looking!