BY ROSE DENNIS
Assistance League of the Eastside Corks for A Cause was an enjoyable evening of fun, friends and philanthropy at The Newcastle Golf Club on April 27. This wine-themed event was attended by more …

BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Kevin Pollak has been performing stand-up comedy since he was a kid. His first act? Lip syncing to Bill Cosby’s album.
“It made my parents laugh, and at the age of 10, I’d never …

Loud and About Column by Heija Nunn
Shakespeare opined “All The World is a Stage” and given the cheap, easy-to-produce reality shows that dominate the airwaves, a lot of people are getting their 15 minutes.
The popular …

BY LINDA BALL
It’s summertime and since everyone loves a picnic, outdoor dining is one way to enjoy one without packing up your basket. Several Eastside eateries offer outdoor seating, more than we have room for …

Chateau St Michelle
6-15: A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor
6-29: Steve Miller Band
14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville, 425-488-1133
Bake’s Place
6-3: The Fig Brothers
6-4: Hans Brehmer Trio
6-5: Rod Cook and Toast
6-6: Michael Gotz Jazzukha
6-7: Patricia Lee
6-8: …

BY KEEGAN PROSSER
The weather’s getting warmer (we hope) and it’s time to go play outside.
You pack up the car – with blankets and an ice chest and lots of toys for fun in the sun. …

BY DON RIGGS
“Livin’ the Dream.” That’s a popular license plate frame at RV parks. A lot of people talk about retiring, hopping into a motorhome or trailer and going around the country. Our health was …

BY ROSE DENNIS
With the warmer weather shortly upon us, The Bellevue Collection recently presented the key trends to inspire us. To look chic and make a fashion statement this season here are some of the …

STORY AND PHOTO BY LINDA BALL
Giovanni Nardone is a long way from his hometown of Caserta, in the Campania region of Italy. Now a resident of Bellevue, he worked for a food company in Canada …

BY SETH TRUSCOTT
There they were, winging and diving above a secluded meadow at Lake Sammamish State Park — the first tree swallows of the season.
“It’s really nice to see the swallows,” says Andy McCormick, who’s …