Locally owned Cactus Restaurant will open in Bellevue Square in the space previously occupied by Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill, which will close Jan. 31, 2013. Cactus is expected to open in June.
The Seattle Women’s Chorus will team up with Vicci Martinez, finalist from NBC’s The Voice, for a one-night performance Feb. 8 at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall. Martinez is known for her rockin’ acoustic guitar.
The Ryan James Gallery, a new concept in bringing together the artist and the community, will open at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 in the Elements Building at 989 112th Ave. NE #102, Bellevue.
Master Chorus Eastside is holding auditions for openings in its tenor and bass sections for the remainder of its season, which includes an exploration of music’s possibilities, Sound Imaginarium, in March; a Simply Gershwin concert in May, and an All-American Independence Celebration in June.
Spring Restaurant had it’s grand opening Saturday, Dec. 8. The restaurant, across from Bellevue City Hall, is the only restaurant in Bellevue to offer both Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
Nearly 10 years after the release of the last Lord of the Rings film in 2003, the much anticipated first installment of the Hobbit came out after years of production. Although the original book The Hobbit came out in 1937, the audience for the soon-to-be three films is enormous.
The holidays are all about spending time with loved ones. With so many big holiday meals to plan and prepare, you may be looking for ways to save time in the kitchen. Luckily, there are plenty of easy strategies and recipes that can help.
No matter if you are throwing a New Year’s party or attending one, nobody wants an evening that’s dull or routine. But with a few simple party tips, you can make this year’s celebration special, no matter what your plans include:
For many families, the best thing about the holidays isn’t the lavish gifts, it’s the traditions they have made together. And while old customs won’t fade, families across the country are spicing up their holiday celebrations with new traditions this year.
Though one of the best parts of winter is getting out of the cool, crisp air and into the cozy, comfort of your home, trendsetting crafters are bringing the beauty of nature inside their houses when decorating for the holidays this year.
Made famous by funny man Will Ferrell on the big screen, the story of Buddy’s journey through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and through the Lincoln Tunnel to New York City has fast become a holiday tradition for people of all ages.
A holiday tradition continues for Magical Strings, as the family ensemble holds its 34th annual Celtic Yuletide Concert in Bellevue on Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m. at the Theater at Meydenbauer (11100 NE Sixth St.).
For most people, the holidays mean drinking hot cocoa, getting together with family and celebrating the season. For the Herdman family, it’s just another reason to wreak havoc.
NBC “Fashion Star” and Eastside resident Lizzie Parker made quite the splash at this year’s Bellevue Fashion Week, and now the talented designer is bringing her work to Nordstrom.
Lionel and Cooksie Kramer don’t operate the Eastside Jazz Club to make money. If that were the case, it would have ceased to exist long ago.
The Seattle Opera’s 2013 Opera Gala, “Soirée des Étoiles,” will be held Feb. 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program.
Years after the first Twilight Saga film flooded theaters with exuberant fans of the bestselling series, the last installment, “Breaking Dawn Part 2,” has finally come out.
You know you’re seeing good theater when there’s no telling where your emotions will take you next.
The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra will present its Holiday Pops concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center. John Patrick Lowrie will be special guest.
In the spring of 2013, The 5th Avenue Theatre’s educational touring company, Adventure Musical Theater, will take the stage at schools across Washington State, presenting the original musical, “It Happened at the World’s Fair!”