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 …
Bake’s Place
155 108th Avenue NE Bellevue, 425-454-2776
7-12: Carlos Cascante & Tumbao
7-19: Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto
More: www.bakesplace.org
The Black Dog
8062 Railroad Avenue SE Snoqualmie, 425-831-3647
7-28: Him, Him & Her Broadway revue
More: www.blackdogsnoqualmie.com
Celtic Bayou
7281 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy …
Loud & About column by Heija Nunn
“You’re just jealous mom.”
Ouch. Those are the cutting words Venom Pen spat at me as I dutifully ran my column ideas by the Worst Kids in the World for …
BY CELESTE GRACEY
A year round griller, kabobs are a summer favorite for their ease and versatility. I’m fond of heading to a farmers market and skewering whatever looks good that day.
Carol Dearth, from Bellevue-based cooking …
Bellevue
Movies in the Park
Tuesdays: Free family movies at Bellevue’s Downtown Park on a 40-foot inflatable screen. Pre-movie activities before the films, which start around 9 p.m.. Each movie benefits a local charity. 10201 NE Fourth …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
The setting was the Kirkland Transit Center.
It’s the place where emcees Greg Cypher and Eff is H met around 2007, at the suggestion of some mutual friends. At the time, they were a …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
The city of Bellevue will host it’s 11th sculpture and installation exhibition this summer, when the Bellwether 2012: reGeneration exhibition and art walk kicks off July 13.
Started in 1992, Bellwether is a biennial, …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Bellevue Arts Week returns to downtown July 27, 28 and 29 with the annual joint art festivals hosted by the Bellevue Arts Museum, The Bellevue Downtown Association and the Craft Cooperative of the …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Part repair facility, part showroom you’ll find a healthy dose of all things music at Mike Lull Custom Guitars & Guitar Works: walls lined with platinum records and candy-colored bass guitars, a scattering …
By Christine Watson
Nestled atop Bellevue’s The Shops at The Bravern, Blue Martini is the idyllic example of an urban oasis. With its origins in West Palm Beach, Fla., this chic, modern martini bar maintains much …
By Keegan Prosser
You may know comic Chris D’Elia from his starring role as Alex on NBC’s “Whitney,” or his hilarious turn as Topher on Comedy Central’s “Workaholics,” but D’Elia’s first love has always been stand-up.
With …
BY GABRIELLE NOMURA
Don’t be fooled.
Seattle may be where people go to the ballet. It may be home to modern-dance hubs, Velocity Dance Center, On the Boards theater, and hip-hopper’s studio of choice, Westlake Dance Center. …
BY ROSE DENNIS
The Mirrorball trophies were sparkling Saturday, March 2 as local dancers took to the floor to support Plymouth Housing Group, which provides safe, decent and affordable housing for homeless and low income families.
With …
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
April Macie is not promiscuous. Spicy? Sure. Fiery? You betchya. Scandalous? No. But her jokes might be.
“I was that girl in high school who had rumors spread about me,” Macie says.
That’s why the …
STORY AND PHOTO BY CELINA KAREIVA
If you’re like most students, ramen was the bottom tier of your food pyramid in college, and the thought of paying anything more than a $1.50 for a bowl, is …
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 …
BY HEIJA NUNN
There’s a GOOD reason GOODWILL has more than 2,700 stores, it’s GOOD shopping! Good for the people who receive valuable job training skills through Goodwill programs, and good for shoppers who visit Goodwill …
