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Any hvac companies out there which can install ductless split AC incondo and not break the bank...

Hi all, happy 250th Independence day! Since today is a public holiday, want to check if there are any garage sale or farmers market planned?

Hello Eastsiders,

I’m having a very challenging time trying to find the right General Contractor to take on replacement of our 10 (6 mailbox) mailbox clusters for our 60 home HOA community.

Has anyone dealt with a GC that does this kind of work? It’s a pretty sizable project given it’s 10 clusters, but seems like too small of a project for many companies to want to take on.

I’ve struck out on Google, Houzz, and Angie’s list.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

https://priyde.github.io/WASchoolLens/

Now covers 14 school districts across Seattle and the Eastside.
I built this because GreatSchools gives ratings but no real comparison. I wanted to see how my neighborhood school stacks up against others in the same district across scores, growth, attendance, discipline, and demographics.

Now showing data from 14 school districts from WA.

What's up Eastside foodies! I have one night without the family and I can eat anything I want because I'm a grown ass man.

Where would you go??

Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville or Bellevue
Asian food
I'm looking for something new and interesting
Under $50 for the meal (one person)
I'm not a drinker so don't worry about that

Let me hear your suggestions. Thanks!!

This summer cold spells got me craving a bubbling pot of hearty gamjatang. Any recommendations?

Also idk if this exists here but back in SoCal, there were places that after you finished your pot of gamjatang, the server would combine everyone’s leftover rice (or fresh rice) into the pot with the tables leftover banchan, then add cheese on top and fry it up all together. Some places torched the cheese. I think this practice is called bokkeumbap? (FYI, I’m a fan of Daeho Bellevue, but they don’t have pork neck bone stew)

Like I know you can do it on your own, but it was the added cheese and pro-auntie cooking service that really added to the experience haha. 🤣

Edit: Has anyone tried the gamjatang at Danji in Issaquah? Do they provide bokkeumbap service?

I'm feeling lazy this summer.

Who has the best party platters? Could be fruit and veg, sandwiches, or something else.

I typically go out to West Seattle pickup at Husky Deli, but again... lazy.

The full list is at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82

7/3 Trailhead Direct service for the holiday, 2 Line trains will run on a Sunday schedule

7/3 Bloodworks NW blood drive at QFC Bellevue East (Lake Hills), 8am-2pm (link)

7/3 Coal Creek History guided hike, $, 9-11:30 (link) - recurs every Friday

7/3 Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers at BBG, 10-10:30am (link)

7/3 School of Rock backlot concert event and open house, with free trial lessons, 2-4pm (link) - coffee from Mercurys will be available.

7/3 Coding & Creatives: Cafe Co-working Pop-Up!, 5-7:30pm (link)

7/3 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link)

7/3 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link) - every Friday

7/3 Music BINGO at Dave & Buster's, 8pm (link) - weekly event on Fridays

7/3 James Lee Murray Band at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

7/3 Sunset Sessions at W Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-midnight (link) - each Friday and Saturday

7/3 BOLLYWOOD MADNESS | MIRRA | DJ SATS, $15, 10pm-2am (link)

7/4 KCLS Libraries will be closed for Independence Day, 2 Line trains will run on a normal Saturday schedule

7/4 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

7/4 $5 Yoga in the Park (Downtown Park) from 10-11:15am - every Saturday in summer

7/4 Live Rap Concert And Conversation For All Ages By A Microsoft Engineer at Crossroads Park, free, noon-3pm (link)

7/4 Rock the Meadow Summer Concert Series: Cakewalk, Flannel Sasquatch, free, 2pm (link) - also 7/11, 7/18, and 7/26 (the last one is on a Sunday)

7/4 Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Walk (easy one mile hike, rain or shine), free, pre-register, All Ages, 2-3pm (link) - also 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25

7/4 Music, BBQ, and Fireworks meetup, 5-10:30pm (link)

7/4 Celebrate the 4th with Craig Baker and the Bake's Place All-Stars, 5:30-7pm (link)

7/4 Bellevue Family Fourth at Downtown Park, free (link) - food vendors open at 3pm, family activities start at 4, and live entertainment starts at 5pm. The fireworks finale with performance by Bellevue Youth Symphony will be at 10:05pm - please see traffic advisories or event website for street closures, and use transit if possible

7/4 Bellevue Healthcare Professionals Meetup at the W Living Room Bar, 7-10pm (link) - recurs on 7/25 (last Saturday of the month thereafter)

7/4 After the Fireworks party at Suite (no aerialist performance), doors open at 10pm, special guest DJ Tailz

7/5 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

7/5 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - July 5th Downtown Cleanup, 9-11am (link) - Bellevue Green and Clean is also participating, their event info is here

7/5 Eastside 45+ meetup group: Eastside Light Rail Adventure from Spring District to Mercer Island Farmers Market, 9-noon (link)

7/5 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

7/5 Sacred Medicine Wheel Drumming at Bellevue Unity Church, free, 12:30-2pm (link)

7/5 Sacred Himalayan Intentions:Mixed Media Textured Mountain Art Workshop at Yuan Ru, $88, discount for second person, 1-4pm (link)

7/5 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

7/5 Rug Making class in the BelRed Arts District, 2-6pm - good activity to do with a friend

7/5 Dance Foundations class (beginner-friendly) at Coffee Dance Studio, 3-5pm

7/5 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

7/5 Chat with State Rep. Janice Zahn at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle, 4-5pm

7/5 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

7/6 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

7/6 Games & Good Company at Highland Community Center, free, 18+, Mondays and Tuesdays 12:30-2:30pm

7/6 Monday Mixer: Lawn Games at NBCC, ages 55+, free, 1-2:45pm

7/6 South Bellevue Station Game Day pop-up, 1-3pm - live music and community booths

7/6 Patch Lab to customize clothing at W Bellevue, RSVP, 4pm (link)

7/6 Spring District World Cup Watch Party for the USA vs Belgium match, free, 5-7pm - expanded beer garden at Bellevuee Brewing, food trucks, grass lawn viewing,

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

7/6 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in rollerskate, 6:15-8:30pm , $8 residents and $10 non-residents

7/6 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

7/6 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) - recurs on Mondays all summer

7/6 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

7/6 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

7/7 Family Story Time at Kelsey Creek Farm with a children's librarian from Bellevue Library, free, 10:30-11am - limited space, recurs on Tuesdays through August 4th

7/7 Trips and Tours for 55+ departing from NBCC for University Village Mall in Seattle, 10:30am-3:30pm

7/7 Live at Lunch: Bryan John Appleby, noon-1pm at Key Center (link)

7/7 Crossroads Farmers Market, noon-6pm (link)

7/7 Pop Up Arts Playground with Silverkite at Ashwood Park by the Bellevue Library, noon-2pm - celebrate WA at this craft workshop, also 7/14 and 7/21

7/7 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

7/7 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

7/7 Moms Who Build: Maternal Health Hackathon — An AInChai + Armoire Meetup in Seattle, 5:30-8pm (link) - Rosie will be providing childcare for attendees

7/7 Tuesday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-8pm (link) - every Tuesday

7/7 Fire Horse Ladies Summer Party, $60, only open to those born in 1966 (time?)

7/7 Tuesday Riichi Mahjong at Lincoln Square South, free, 6:30pm to midnight (link) - weekly

7/7 Wildflower Dance Co Line and Hoedown Dancing at Crossroads Park, 7-9pm (link)

7/7 Meetup with the Seattle Cinema Club for happy hour dinner at Forum Social House and Discount Movie Night: Young Washington, 7-11pm (link)

7/8 Blueberry U-pick opening day - blueberries are $2.50/lb, minimum charge $5

7/8 Mercurys Coffee, BOGO until 5pm

7/8 Kids in the Garden at BBG: Healthy Habitats, ages 3-5 with adult, $25 and discount for members, 10-11:30am (link)

7/8 Live at Lunch: EntreMundos Quarteto, noon-1pm at City Center Plaza (link)

7/8 Better Buildings Lunch and Learn, noon-1pm (link) - The Better Buildings Hub directs building owners to 7 different city programs/services designed to support building sustainability through supporting energy benchmarking, heat pump installations, on-site recycling and composting, EV charger installation, sustainable transit planning, water conservation, and a tree giveaway.

7/8 WA OIC webinar with Commissioner Kuderer on homeowner insurance, consumer protection, disaster resilience, and housing affordability, noon-1pm

7/8 Paper, Pencils, Pastimes, free, ages 50+, coloring, crosswords, Sudoku, word searches, etc. Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm

7/8 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, recurs weekly until 8/26

7/8 Lego Brick Builders at Bellevue Library, free, 1:30-2:30pm (link) - this week there is an optional book exchange for ages 5-17

7/8 Bellevue Development Committee, doors open at 1:30pm, meeting 2-4pm (link) 

7/8 Spring District Farmer's Market, 3-7pm, with live music from 5-7pm, also 7/15, 7/22, and 7/29

7/8 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs on Wednesdays

7/8 Plant Amnesty Trees Under Construction lecture at BBG, $15 non-members, 6-7pm -tree protection zones, root pruning, fencing, and other practical guidance from Ben Mark, consulting arborist

7/8 Neighborhood Walk in Bridle Trails, meeting at Cherry Crest Elementary, 6-7:30pm - walk, fire truck, ice cream, and social gathering, similar events on 7/22 and 7/30

7/8 Public Meeting for International School (BSD), 6pm (link) 

7/8 Vlad and the Dads concert on Eastrail at Feriton Spur in Kirkland, free, 6-8pm (link)

7/8 Planning Commission, 6:30pm (link) - BelRed Look Forward and Eastgate Great Neighborhoods Update

7/8 Trivia at Forum Social House, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - each Wednesday until Sept. 2nd

7/8 Lake Hills Greenbelt Wander with the Sunset Walk Club, free, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

7/8 English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) Casual Conversation at Lincoln Square food Hall, free, 7-9pm (link) - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

7/8 Bellydance Shimmy Fit Workout with Nalini on Northrup Way, $25, 7:40pm - meets every Wednesday (link)

7/9 Bellevue Network on Aging, 8:30-10:30am (link)

7/9 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Expeditors International (Factoria, 9am-3pm (link)

7/9 Puzzle Together, Joy Together event in the Spring District for people living with dementia and their family care partners, 9:30-11:30am (link) - will be in the afternoon on 7/14 and 7/23

7/9 Chamber lunch at the W, $115, 11:30am-1pm (link) - featuring Sylvain Leduc from the FRB of SF in a discussion of national economics

7/9 Live at Lunch: Naomi Wachira, noon-1pm at The Meadow (link)

7/9 Eastside Business Networking, free, noon-1:30pm (link)

7/9 Indoor Play at North Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 1:30-3:45pm - recurs on Thursdays

7/9 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3pm

7/9 Beyond AI Models: Monetization, Security & Responsible Systems at Scale, at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link)

7/9 Flower Hour: Habitats at Home at BBG, $15, discount for members, 5-6pm (link)

7/9 Happy Hour Networking with Product & Tech People at Chainline Brewing in Kirkland, 5-7pm (link)

7/9 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellevue Way Starbucks, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer (check if it's happening this week)

7/9 Open Mic at Lucky Barbecue, 6-9pm - also 7/23

7/9 Thursday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-9pm (link) - each Thursday

7/9 Transportation Commission, 6:30pm 

7/9 Open Volleyball Game at the LDS Church, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - weekly on Thursdays

7/9  Paint and Sip at Tapster, Van Gogh Seattle, 7-9pm (link)

7/10 Indoor Play at the Crossroads Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 8-11am, recurs on Fridays

7/10 Info pop-up for the Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project tunneling at the Forest Drive Trailhead, 9am-noon - learn about tunneling that will happen at the Red Cedar Trailhead starting in July. You can also ask questions at the Eastgate Block Party or Newcastle Art Fair.

7/10 Lavender Wands workshops at BBG, $55, discount for members, 10am-noon and 1-3pm, (link)

7/10 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

7/10 Cascade Gardener In-Person Walk and Talk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 11am-noon

7/10 Live at Lunch: The South End Boys, noon-1pm at the Bellevue Square Fountain Court (link)

7/10 The DINK Collective Kickoff Mixer, $5, 5-8pm (link)

7/10 Salsa in the City Latin dance social in the Spring District near Bellevue Brewing Co, free, 6-9pm (link) - also on 8/14 and 9/11, intro dance lesson from 6-6:30 and social dancing and live shows from 6:30 onward

7/10 90's Pop Culture Trivia Night at Tapster, 7pm and 8pm

7/10 Lifeguard Skills Clinic at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 14-18, $5.50, arrive by 7:50pm, class is 8-9:30pm (link) - recurs 9/11 and 11/11

7/10 Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

7/10 BOLLYWOOD WHITEOUT at Mirra, 10pm (link)

7/11 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

7/11 Yoga in the Park at Downtown Park, $5

7/11 PNW Climate Week Seattle Hike and Network with Women in Cleantech and Sustainability at Snoqualmie Falls, 9-10am (link)

7/11 Morning Walk and Coffee at Cafe Hagen with a social meetup group, 9:30-11:30am (link) - waitlist

7/11 Growing Garlic master gardener class at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden in the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 18+, pre-register, 10-11:30am (link)

7/11 Kids Sports Free Play at NBCC, free, ages 4-8, 10am-noon, drop-in but space is limited. Parent supervision required, recurs on Saturdays until 8/31

7/11 Eastgate Block Party at the Newport Way Library, 11am-2pm

7/11 Potluck-style Bellevue Strength Sports Meetup at Tiger Gate Gym, 11am-3pm (link) - open gym, welcoming all levels

7/11 CPR and AED course taught by Bellevue firefighter EMTs and paramedics at the new Fire Station 10, $10, noon-2pm (link) - classes often fill up a month in advance, register early

7/11 Filipino Dance: Echoes of the Islands, Carinosa and Bulaklakan Flower Dance, ages 12+, $30-36, 12:30-2pm (link) meets on Saturdays until 8/29

7/11 Soccer Saturdays at Boys and Girls Club Downtown Bellevue Clubhouse, ages 5-12, 1-3pm - Kids can play with Midlakes United players, and there are other fun activities in Old Bellevue - bracelet-making, temporary tattoos, also 7/18

7/11 Basic Handgun Training class, $129, 1-5pm (link)

7/11 Rock the Meadow Summer Concert Series: SoR House Band, Sliding 8's, free, 2pm (link) - also 7/18 and 7/26 (the last one is on a Sunday)

7/11 Studio33's Free Community Jam: Improv and Flow, ages 13+, free, 2-4pm (link)

7/11 Bellevue Children's Business Fair for entrepreneurs age 6-16, 2-6:30pm (check time) - all ages welcome to come and purchase their creations

7/11 Summer Social Soiree at Ascend, Spritz e Spuntini, $80, 2:30-4:30pm - also 8/8 and 9/12

7/11 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

7/11 Evening with Cecile Azarcon-Inocentes & Friends at Meydenbauer Center

7/11 Yanxing Flow free community class at Chism Beach Park, 7-8pm (link) recurs on 7/18 and happens at other times on 8/1, 8/8, and in Wilburton on 9/12 and 9/19 - no experience necessary

7/12 Canoe Mercer Slough with Bellevue park rangers, $20, ages 5 and up, pre-register (time?) (link) - also 7/19 and 7/26

7/12 Sunday Sanzan kai at the Bellevue Zen Center, $10, 9-11am (link)

7/12 Thread Together: Learn to Sew at SBCC, 13+, 9am-noon, pre-registration recommended, also 7/19

7/12 Bellevue Classical Piano Meetup Group @ Northwest Pianos, free, 10am-noon (link) - non-performers do not need to RSVP -

7/12 Pilates In The Park with Haus of Flow, $38, 10:30-1pm (link) - includes Nonda Matcha pop-up and flower arranging station, mats provided

7/12 Art in Bloom art market at BBG, free, 11am-6pm (Eventbrite) - floating art installation, frolicking fairies, sound bath, live painting, workshops, art market, community art project, music performances, poetry, floral fashion, calligraphy, photo op

7/12 Flavors of India at Crossroads Park, noon-7pm (link) -chariot pull, songs, dancers, and food

7/12 Crochet & Coffee & Chat at Woods Coffee in Hotel 116, 1pm (link) - waitlist

7/12 Seattle Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC, 1pm - this is the first of the games where you can bring kids 12 and under for free, the others are 8/9, 8/30, 9/6, 9/12, and 11/1

7/12 Living Traditions Curatorial Talk: Dr. Anna-Marie Moblard Meier and Shizu Usami at Bellevue Library, free, 2-3:30pm (link) - Dr. Meier, a BAM guest curator, and master calligrapher Shizu Usami will launch Living Traditions

7/12 Build Your Own Bouquet with the Bellevue Ladies Meetup group, 2pm (link) - waitlist

7/12 Sensory Stroll at Lewis Creek Park, free, pre-register, ages 5-10 with adult, 2:30-3:30pm (link)

7/12 Blood on the Clocktower at Kelsey Creek Park, free, 2:30-6:30pm (link) - experienced players only, inclement weather backup is Lincoln Square South

7/13 Climate Week on the Farm: Regenerative Agriculture & Ecosystem Restoration in Practice in Carnation, $250, 9am-6pm (link)

7/13 Live at Lunch: Branko Cumic at Bellevue Connection Compass Plaza and Kim Archer & Rene LeMesnager at Bellefield Office Park, both 12-1pm (link)

7/13 Bellevue Essentials application deadline is 5pm

This has been an interest of mine for a while. This is back when Bellevue was Seattle's version of Levittown. Sources are King County plat records as well as Seattle Times/Seattle PI archives

1950:
Norwood Village
1952:
Apple Valley
Woodmere
Lake Heights
1953:
Belmore
Belway
Surrey Downs
Valleyhi
1954:
Eastgate
Spring Hills
1955:
Holiday Hill
Cherry Crest
Lake Hills
Robinswood
Mocking Bird Hill
1956:
Bannerwood
Spiritwood
Woodridge
1957:
Robinsglen
Stanley Park
1958:
Newport Hills
Manor Crest
Woodview
Emerald Hills
1959:
Highland Hills
Lake Crest
Monthaven
1960:
Lakewood Heights
Robinsdale
Belcrest
Glenview
1961:
Somerset
Hazlewood Terrace
Bretton Wood
1962:
Cherrywood
Heritage Lane
Bellewood
Spiritridge
Robinsvue
1963:
Ardmore
1964:
Chevy Chase
Kimberlee Park
1965
Conifer Crest
Tam-O-Shanter

Hello, can you access the Burke Gillman trail easily from the Kenmore Park and Ride? They look close by on a map but I know that doesn't always translate to easy and safe access. Appreciate any info!

Where do you all get your knives sharpened? Looking for somewhere in the Bellevue / Redmond / Kirkland area.