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Ninth grader Hunter Sidel speaks during the inaugural day at The Big Picture School in Bellevue on Tuesday

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Big Picture School gets its start in the district | Bellevue Schools

Wearing new backpacks and sneakers, 125 ninth and sixth graders breathed new life into the old Robinswood building…

The Brother Four perform Sept. 11 at Kirkland Performance Center.

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Weekly arts roundup

Weekly arts roundup

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Teachers vote ‘no confidence’ on superintendent performance | Bellevue Schools

Bellevue teachers voted 97 percent "no confidence" for Superintendent Amalia Cudeiro, in addition to ratifying the new two-year…

(Top)Aki Matsuri poster for the Sept. 10-11 event. (second from top) Tom and Katsuko Brooke in Japan. (third from top) Woman and girl in yukata

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The evolution of Aki Matsuri, one of the largest Japanese festivals in the region

With more than 20,000 attendees recorded in 2010, Aki Matsuri, held this year Sept. 10-11 at Bellevue College,…

Bellevue School District Superintendent Amalia Cudeiro sits at a computer at Sammamish High School the week before school starts.

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Superintendent speaks candidly about challenges, strengths, year ahead | Bellevue Schools

The Bellevue Reporter sat down with Superintendent Amalia Cudeiro to discuss the start of school next week, Sept.…

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District and Education Association reach tentative agreement on teacher contract | Bellevue Schools

The Bellevue School District and the Bellevue Education Association (BEA) reached a tentative agreement today on a new…

Nalini Indian dance presents Caravan to the East

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Weekly arts roundup Sept. 2-11

Weekly arts roundup Sept. 2-11

Steak offered at ViaVita.

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ViaVita cafe brings taste of Europe to downtown Bellevue

Traveling in Europe, Jan Lawrence noticed an interesting trend: People take more time to savor the moment –…

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Fact-finder brough in to help school district, teachers agree on a contract | Bellevue Schools

A fact-finder has been called in to help negotiations between the Bellevue School District and Bellevue Education Association.

Bumbershoot returns Sept. 3-5 at Seattle Center.

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Out & About activities for Aug. 27 – Sept. 6

Out & About activities for Aug. 27 - Sept. 6

Yoko Sueyoshi sits amid the Tomoshibi library's 28

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Volunteers hope to raise funds for Japanese language library

Tomoshibi means small light in Japanese, and for 21 years, that's exactly what the Tomoshibi library provided for…

La Belle Reve gown.

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Big party expected at Bachelorette Fashion Show this Friday

Friday, Aug. 26 is girl's night out during the Bachelorette Fashion Show at the Sky Ultra Lounge.

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District contract negotiations continue | Bellevue schools

With the beginning of school only a few weeks away, Bellevue's school district and teachers' association are still…

Seattle Opera performs 'Aida.'

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Surprising facts about the opera, theater, ballet, museums

Surprising facts about the opera, theater, ballet, museums

Jorge Castanon (Argentina)La Caja Amarilla

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Weekly arts roundup

Weekly arts roundup

Outdoor art

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Come see garden art in Bellevue next weekend

Gallery by the Bay is once again will present a garden show of art Aug. 26-28. Friends, fans…

Bis on Main

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Taste of Main event to benefit children’s charity Aug. 20

This year, Taste of Main is noon - 5 p.m., Aug. 20 on Main Street in Old Bellevue.…

Gabrielle Nomura is a staff writer and Diverse|City blogger at the Bellevue Reporter.

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See past race, color in Porgy and Bess opera | Opinion

This Friday may call for a rare manicure, and certainly, getting dressed to the nines. After all, I’m…

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School budget offers new school, language programs

A new school and language programs are included in Bellevue School District's 2011-2012 budget, despite hefty federal and…

'The Bel-Red Paintings

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Bel-Red area brought to life in upcoming art exhbition

A pair of old sneakers dangling from a telephone wire, suspended above a concrete parking lot. This may…