Editor’s note: June gloom
May 31, 2013 – 9:47 am | No Comment

Dear reader,
June can be a doozy of a month in the Northwest.
For many, it’s the last month of school. That last, winding road on a long stretch of learning.
For others, it means summer Fridays …

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Taste of Main 2011 | Help kids, eat well, have fun
August 9, 2011 – 3:04 pm | Comments Off
Taste of Main 2011 | Help kids, eat well, have fun

For Ahinsa Mansukhani, the annual Taste of Main charity event is all about the food.
How often does one get to eat at Bis on Main, Cantinetta, Monsoon East and 520 Bar & Grill all in …

Clothing drive to honor Lost Sock Day May 9
April 28, 2011 – 11:19 am | 2 Comments
Clothing drive to honor Lost Sock Day May 9

Everyone has them: those single socks whose mate has mysteriously disappeared in the dryer, drawer or gym locker.
Celebrate Lost Sock Memorial Day Monday, May 9 by donating partner-less socks, along with other clean, usable women’s, …

KKi gala to benefit Peruvian Women
April 11, 2011 – 5:37 pm | Comments Off
KKi gala to benefit Peruvian Women

Nordstrom hat brand and nonprofit organization  Krochet Kids international (KKi) will host its 3rd annual fundraising gala in support of its women’s empowerment program in Lima, Peru. The event will be May 5 at the …

Bellevue College Foundation presents Peter Buffett
April 8, 2011 – 12:34 pm | Comments Off
Bellevue College Foundation presents Peter Buffett

The Bellevue College Foundation’s “Become Exceptional Luncheon” April 27 will feature keynote speaker Peter Buffett, Emmy Award-winning composer, philanthropist, author and son of billionaire Warren Buffett.
He will present his “Life Is What You Make It: …

Bellevue LifeSpring thrift shop to reopen downtown
April 5, 2011 – 11:17 am | Comments Off
Bellevue LifeSpring thrift shop to reopen downtown

Bellevue LifeSpring, formerly Overlake Service League, is pleased to announce the grand re-opening of its Thrift Shop at 167 Bellevue Square on Friday, April 8. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., and throughout the day, shoppers will …

‘Silhouettes of Style’ to benefit Tateuchi Center
March 24, 2011 – 12:48 pm | Comments Off
‘Silhouettes of Style’ to benefit Tateuchi Center

Tateuchi Center’s Act Two Guild announces today that its signature event, “Silhouettes of Style—A Royal Affair,” will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, Friday, April 29, 2011 at The Westin Bellevue, with special …

Wine at its Best | Nov. 13
November 10, 2010 – 9:28 am | Comments Off
Wine at its Best | Nov. 13

What do you get when you combine a room full of Washington’s most sought after winemakers, 2010 lead Sommelier Lisa Rongren and more than 80 wines from around the world? 
You get  Le Vin à Son …

Give Back: Eastside Charity Events
October 8, 2010 – 12:58 pm | Comments Off
Give Back: Eastside Charity Events

Eastside’s Month of Concern for the Hungry

Join your neighbors and friends to help fill the Eastside’s local foodbank shelves during the month of October, and feed your neighbors in need. The community food drive runs …

Actor Rainn Wilson to make appearance at Kiehl’s opening
October 6, 2010 – 1:48 pm | Comments Off
Actor Rainn Wilson to make appearance at Kiehl’s opening

Kiehl’s Since 1851 has announced the opening of a brand-new skincare store at Bellevue Square on Saturday, October 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This will mark the second Kiehl’s store to open in …

Paper Goods Community Drive in Bellevue
October 5, 2010 – 3:53 pm | Comments Off
Paper Goods Community Drive in Bellevue

The Basic Food Program in Washington helps low-income individuals and families obtain a nutritious diet by supplementing their income with Basic Food benefits. The program offers enrollment in free school meals for school-aged children and …