Eastside multi-use dining, retail, and live-work destination Kirkland Urban is partnering with the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA) to extend the Kirkland Farmers Market season this fall. The first Farmers Market will be held at 425 Urban Plaza in the heart of downtown Kirkland on Saturday, October 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT. This event is free and open to the public. 

Artist, actor, author, and activist, Common, joins us as our in-person guest speaker at Hopelink’s 28th Annual Reaching Out Luncheon! The Annual Reaching Out Luncheon is Hopelink’s signature fundraising event, with a goal of raising $1 million to provide services to families and individuals in north and east King County, Washington. Held at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, the event offers an in-depth look at some of Hopelink’s nine programs that support our neighbors experiencing poverty, as well as offering the opportunity to partner with Hopelink in this work. This year, we’ll highlight Hopelink’s amazing transportation team which keeps our community connected [...]

Have you ever dreamed of being on stage? Eastside DIY Community Drag aims to build a welcoming and inclusive environment removing accessibility barriers through a once a week 10-week workhsop for those interested in entering the world of drag for the first time. No matter your style (or whether you are discovering your style), we embrace the silly, the spooky, the sexy, and the weird. We believe that drag is expansive and for everybody!  The pasta-bilities are endless, and with the support of your friendly local LGBTQ+ community we can create the next generation of drag together! Sign up here to [...]

Two featured poets and an open-mic poetry reading, on the third Thursday evening of each month. Since 2006, in-person monthly events have been held at SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way in Redmond, Washington, but during the pandemic have been held on Zoom. For more information, please visit https://sites.google.com/site/soulfoodpoetrynight/ (includes upcoming featured readers, Zoom links, and more).

As every autumn, the Honorary Consul of Spain in WA and OR has teamed up with Spain Flamenco Arts, FECACE and Semilla Flamenca to bring an authentic Flamenco experience to Bellevue. The enchanting performance, “Lo Preciso,” featuring accomplished dancer Rafael Ramírez, will take place on Friday, October 20th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Meydenbauer Theater in Bellevue. Rafael Ramírez, a talented Flamenco dancer from Malaga, Spain, has captivated audiences from a young age. Throughout his illustrious career, Rafael’s performances have received recognition, including awards like the “Breakout Artist Award” at the [...]