When Elizabeth Arden opened her signature Red Door Spa in New York City a century ago, it was a first in the world of beauty. She introduced the day spa, and eventually established the country’s first destination resort spas.
Over the past six weeks, Bellevue downtown has gotten a taste for jazz through the rebirth of the historical outdoor jazz festival that began in 1978.
Jessie Chen and Matt Ruddell have made history at Sammamish High School. The two are the first winners from the same school in the annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show.
Two Bellevue-area nurseries are part of the Seattle Public Utilities’ 2008 list of natural yard care nurseries that will provide customers with a selection of safe, natural lawn and garden products.
From steroid-using athletes to celebrities who bounce between clubs and rehab, today’s role models can leave a lot to be desired.
Four-year-old Sugarbear is an active, playful, fun-loving boy. At the shelter since mid-March, he’s desperate to have more room to explore. He loves to run, chase toys, and jump up high for catching the laser-bug. Watch his video on http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10473184
We’re now rolling headlong into May, and the only April showers anybody can remember were snow showers. Talk about nuts: my kids spent part of spring vacation sledding. And opening day of boating season ended up being the last day of ski season.
For 69-year-old Walt Radke, staying in shape is more than a hobby, it’s a lifestyle. The bodybuilder is sculpted proof that age is only a number.
His race for Dufur public office was not going well. The voters in Dufur (DOO-fur), a small town in Oregon, were leaning to his opponent in overwhelming numbers – or at least as overwhelming as a town of 500 can muster.
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A CD release concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16 where local artist and worship pastor Troy Smith will introduce “O My Soul,” his debut album.
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A gourmet dinner, a decorated hall, lots of teens dressed up in gowns and suits dancing to modern music … sounds like a prom, right? Well, almost.
In December 1893, settlers around Phantom Lake successfully petitioned for a school, which started early the following year in an abandoned bachelor’s cabin in a clearing. There were six students the first year. One of the students, Helen Thode Boddy, later recalled that the cracks between the floor boards were so wide that skunks used to come up looking for crumbs when the students ate lunch. Another student, Paul Heaton, remembered that the students provided their own chairs, and he had to walk to school the first day carrying his chair on his back. One of the teachers was quite afraid of the bears in the area, but Heaton was more worried about the trees. There was a window in the roof to let in light, and when the wind blew he could look up and see the trees swaying back and forth over the roof of the school.
The Bellevue Philharmonic League will host the 8th Annual “Symphony of Gardens Tour” on June 29. The tour features five private gardens in Kirkland and Redmond. Four of the gardens never have been open to the public before.
HGTV is looking for a home renovation project to feature in an upcoming program on the cable channel.
The KCIS Iris Show will come to the Crossroads Bellevue shopping center Saturday, May 17.
KidsQuest Children’s Museum in Factoria Mall is a place for kids to let loose, learn, and have fun. Over the past weekend, the tables were turned and it was the parents turn to play.
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