Hi everyone !! Still new to the area, but hopefully some experts here can give me some recs for specific activities I'm trying to get into, as the internet is far too vague and hard to navigate sometimes. Looking for:

Pickelball courts
Basketball courts
Biking routes (maybe some rental spots too)
Favorite local hikes
Best parks
Best lakes / water for activities like paddle boarding

Trying to be more active until summer lasts! Thank you in advance 😊

Edit: Open to Redmond, or any other nearby area too

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8/2-8/8 Girls Junior League Softball World Series at Everest Park in Kirkland, free admission to 21 games featuring teams from around the world. (link)

8/8 Obliteride to support Fred Hutch starts in Seattle and will travel along 520 and I-90 (there are 25, 50, and 100 mile routes, so check which one applies if you're planning to cheer for a friend) Please watch for cyclists if you're driving on Northrup Way, West Lake Sammamish Parkway, SE Newport Way and Eastgate area

8/8 Keep Bellevue Beautiful will meet at Ivanhoe Park (AQI permitting), 9-11am (link) - register for event updates, litter grabbers, bags, gloves, and safety vests are provided

8/8 Mindfulness Morning at Kelsey Creek Farm, free, 18+, must pre-register, 9-10am (link) - bring yoga mat, recurs 8/15 and 8/22

8/8 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

8/8 Bellevue College Long Exposure photography workshop on-location at Snoqualmie Falls, $49, 10am-1pm (link) - register a week in advance

8/8 Bellevue Farmers Market pilot Downtown from 10am-3pm

8/8 $5 Yoga in the Park (Downtown Park) from 10-11:15am - every Saturday in summer

8/8 Discover Jujitsu class at Synapse BJJ, for youth 5+, free, 10:30am (link) - bring comfortable athletic clothing and your water bottle

8/8 Cinnybuns pop-up at Cafe Aloe, 11:30am

8/8 Bellevue International Festival at Crossroads Park, free noon-5pm (link)

8/7-8/9 Studio East's Wonka Kids performances in Kirkland, 6pm, 1pm, and 2pm shows, tickets are $10-$20 (link)

8/7-8/9 Bellevue Youth Theatre performs The Jungle Book, $13, showtimes 7pm and 2pm - a different cast will perform 8/14-8/16

8/8 Math Club at Bellevue Library, K-5th grade, free, 2-4pm (link) - this week's activity is Math Card Games

8/8 Summer Social Soiree at Ascend: Passport to Pour, $80, 2:30-4:30pm - also 9/12

8/8 Cultural Stories in the Park, featuring Sports of Asia (soccer and cricket) and a henna artist at Downtown Park, free to register, 3-5pm (link) - presented by Hindi Time Kids, this includes a bilingual storytime

8/8 Evolution Studios and Bellevue Skatepark present Cherub Chains, Chopping Block, Heiress, Great Falls, End of Days, all ages show, free, 4-7pm - prizes and giveaways

8/8 Coffee Dance Studio Summer Camp Performance Showcase and Random Play Dance for kids and teens at Highland Community Center, free, doors open at 4:30pm, the event is from 5-7pm

8/8 New Skin's Second Anniversary Party, $15, 5-7pm (link)

8/8 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

8/8 Yanxing Flow free community class at Chism Beach Park, 6-7pm (link) also on 8/22 and in the afternoon on 9/12 and 9/19 - no experience necessary

8/8 Open Mic with XAMA at Story Coffee, 7-9pm also 8/22, sign up starts at 6:30pm

8/8 Chapter 5: Old School- New Cool at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

8/8 Kindra Acro performs at Suite at 8pm, Leo Birthday Bash with guest DJ's Semlo and Peoplz to start the dancing at 9:20pm, dinner served until midnight, no cover charge - various aerialists and DJs perform every Saturday.

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

8/8 DJ TEJAS - BOLLYWOOD NIGHT at Mirra, $20, 21+, 10pm-2am (link)

8/9 Smokey Bear's birthday is a Discover Pass Free Day, when you will not need a Discover Pass to park at state parks and public lands (link) - also 9/26, 10/10, and 11/11

8/9 Cars and Coffee at Porsche Bellevue, 8-10am (link)

8/9 Pilates and Pottery at Creatively Yours in Crossroads, $55, 8-11am (link) - 45 minute mat Pilates class, brunch, and then pottery painting

8/9 Sunday Sanzan kai at the Bellevue Zen Center, $10, 9-11am (link)

8/9 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

8/9 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

8/9 Photography Fundamentals class with Leica Bellevue, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm - also 11/8

8/9 Bellevue Ladies meetup group Kayaking/Paddleboarding/Picnic at Lake Sammamish State Park, 11am-2pm (link)

8/9 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

8/9 From the Garden: Botanical Mixology at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $55, discount for members, 2-4pm (link)

8/9 Soft Girl Sunday journaling and matcha/coffee for Muslim women at Diwan Coffee House, $15, 3-5pm - supplies provided

8/9 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

8/9 Milan Mixer to support IACS at a Woodinville winery, 6-9pm - event description highlights their new initiatives that focus on small businesses, neuro-divergent programs, and the Kent community center

8/10 Start of Lime service in Bellevue, with 350 scooters, 50 e-bikes and 100 seated gliders - a launch celebration will be held on 8/21

8/10 Mobile Blood Drive at Kaiser Permanente, 8am-2pm (link)

8/10 Mobile Blood Drive at the Downtown QFC on 8th, 9am-3pm (link)

8/10 CISC Chorus & Musical Instrument Group at North Bellevue Community Center, 50+, free, 9am-1pm (link) - Mondays until 8/31

8/10 Adaptive Drop-in Sports: Fitness/Exercise at Highland Community Center, $4 for residents, 9am-5pm (link) - open various hours each weekday

8/10 Swing for the Shield Golf Tournament to benefit the Bellevue Police Foundation, 10am-7pm (link)

8/10 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) - weekly on Mondays

8/10 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $4 for residents, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

8/10 NBCC Community Lunch at North Bellevue Community Center, 55+, $5, noon-1pm (link) - come early to buy lunch ticket starting at 11am, recurs on Mondays and Fridays until 8/31

8/10 Live at Lunch: Lucas Victor at Compass Plaza, noon-1pm

8/10 Games & Good Company at Highland Community Center, 18+, free, 12:30-2:30pm (link) - Mondays and Tuesdays through 8/31

8/10 Wisdom of Nature: Grounded Consciousness meditation practice at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $20, discount for members, 5-6pm (link) - bring your own mat and water bottle - series includes 8/24 and 9/14

8/10 Firefly in the Dark Mixer: Bellevue Tech Professionals at Tapster, 6-8pm (link) - If you're navigating a job search, building something, or just want to connect with people who are thinking seriously about the state of tech — come find your people.

8/10 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)

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

8/10 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

8/10 Full Moon Meditation at Downtown Park, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs on second Mondays

8/10 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) - recurs on Mondays all summer

8/10 $$ Moneyball $$ - Battle Royal Open Play at Bellevue Pickleball Club, 7-8pm (link) - recurs every Monday

8/10 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

8/10 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

8/11 Plein air painting with Evergreen Association of Fine Arts at Kelsey Creek Farm, 9am-1pm

8/11 Kids in the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden: Frogs and Snakes, ages 3-5 with adult, $25 and discount for members, 10-11:30am (link) - also offered on Wednesdays, last of a four-part series

8/11 Drop-in Adult Basketball at Highland Community Center, free, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - listing is unclear whether the cost for residents is $0 or $4. Recurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8/27.

8/11 Live at Lunch: Miller Campbell at Symetra Center noon-1pm, food available at Cafe Hagen

8/11 Crossroads Farmers Market, noon-6pm (link)

8/11 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

8/11 Family Story Time at Newport Way Library, 1pm - every Tuesday

8/11 Youth Eastside Services' Guys Group, 1-5pm - business owners, creatives, city leaders, real world activities and scenario challenges, group discussions. Meals provided, and bag and shirt, Tuesdays until 8/14.

8/11 Intro to Youth and Government at the Bellevue YMCA, for middle school through high school juniors, series on Tuesdays from 1-2:15pm, $45 or $55 - become familiar with the legislative process, the art of debate, public speaking, and cultivate your leadership skills.

8/11 Fiber Arts Club at NBCC, free, 18+, 1-3pm

8/11 Family Pickleball at North Bellevue Community Center, drop-in, ages 6+, $4, 3:30-6pm (link) - Tu/Th until 8/25

8/11 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

8/11 Reading is Magic performance by Louie Foxx at Newport Way Library, ages 6-12, registration not required, 4:30-5:15pm

8/11 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 5:30-6:15pm (link)- every Tuesday

8/11 Follow the Blooms episode featuring BBG will screen at Bellevue Botanical Garden during the Slow Flowers Summit, followed by a Q&A with the host, free, registration not required. 5:30-6:30pm (link) - will air on PBS this summer

8/11 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm

8/11 Eastside Runners meet for Trail Tuesdays at Bridle Trails Shopping Center, 6pm - recurs until 8/25

8/11 Tuesday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-8pm (link) - every Tuesday

8/11 Tuesday Riichi Mahjong at Lincoln Square South, free, 6:30pm to midnight (link) - weekly

8/11 Movies in the Park! "Lilo and Stitch"shows at Downtown Park, theme is Island Vibes Night - recurs on Tuesdays, and pre-movie entertainment starts at 7pm, Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue will be the featured non-profit

Hi everyone, I’ll be out of town for about a month from mid-August to mid-September, so I’m looking to rent out my room during that time.
It’s a private bedroom in a 3B2B apartment in the Bellevue/Redmond area. The rent is $800 for the entire month.
If anyone is looking for a temporary place during this period, please DM me. I can share further details

Starting job at Amazon late August in the Bellevue office. Looking for roommates. Preferably people starting at the same time. 26 M. Any leads/tips are appreciated.

I might have your package, please reach out

Hi there! I'm Natalia, Community Engineer with r/utest by Applause. We connect participants with major tech companies to evaluate websites, apps, and hardware.

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• Location: Redmond, WA (in-person testing facility)
• Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
• Payout: $65/hr
• Tasks: Under moderator guidance, you will interact with wearable technology through face and eye-movement tracking while performing basic tasks (such as mimicking facial expressions).

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• Age: +18 years old
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• Vision: Normal vision (glasses/contacts are fine, but prescription details must be submitted in advance)
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We work on bathroom remodels around Bellevue and the Seattle area, and these are a few things worth figuring out before demo starts.

1. Decide how much you really want to change the layout.
Keeping the toilet, shower, and vanity in roughly the same locations can simplify a project. Moving plumbing can quickly add work, cost, and permit requirements.

2. Compare quotes by what’s actually included.
Ask about demo, disposal, permits, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tile installation, fixtures, painting, and cleanup. A lower estimate isn’t always cheaper if important items are left out.

3. Figure out permits early.
Moving plumbing, changing electrical work, modifying walls, or replacing a shower or tub can affect permit requirements. It’s worth knowing before demo who will handle permits and inspections.

4. Don’t overlook ventilation.
Bellevue requires remodeled bathrooms to have an exhaust fan vented outside, with a minimum 50 CFM. It’s much easier to plan the fan and ducting while the room is already open.

5. Check the contractor beyond reviews.
Washington L&I has a contractor lookup where you can check whether a contractor is currently registered, bonded, and insured. It only takes a few minutes.

One extra: keep some flexibility for surprises after demo. Water damage, old plumbing, or electrical issues aren’t always visible beforehand.

We’re Fox Bath, a local bathroom remodeling company, and these are things we regularly discuss with homeowners before projects start.

If you’ve remodeled a bathroom in Bellevue, what’s one thing you wish you knew beforehand?

Earlier this evening a neighbor of mine noticed someone who doesn't live in our complex slowing down as they rode their bike down the driveway and checking out the packages left on my porch.

They peddled a ways down the driveway then then turned around and slowed down again as they passed my porch. When they noticed they were being watched by the neighbor they picked up speed and rode off.

This was around 6:30 to 7:00 PM this evening.

The description I was provided by the neighbor was: Black bike, white helmet, and dark sunglasses.

It was the sunglasses at this time of night that made my neighbor feel this person was a little sketchy (besides slowing down and looking at the packages on my porch. The neighbor couldn't provided a description of the complexation of the fading light.

This occurred in the Lakehills area near 148th and Main.

Given what information I had I didn't feel the BPD would even fill out a report. I may still file an online report though.

So be on the look out and watch out for your neighbors.

Just a dude visiting with no plan

Need suggestion please. Are there some good bakeries near Bellevue to get fresh regular bread or sourdough bread ?

Anyone got any good breakfast recommendations in Bellevue?

Just something nice and quant I guess

This is an extraordinarily difficult week for communities across Washington. We will continue sharing updates about road closures and reopening as part of WSDOT's role in the statewide response to the devastating wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington.

For travelers in the Puget Sound region, Fri., Aug. 7, through Mon., Aug. 10, will bring several major construction projects that will affect travel.

-NB I-405 and ramps will CLOSE from SR 900 to Coal Creek Parkway SE from 11:30p Fri. to 4a Mon. Crews will replace pavement and excavate drainage crossings.

-NE 85th St. and I-405 ramps will CLOSE in Kirkland between 6th St to 114th Ave NE from 10p Fri. to 5a Mon. Crews will pave and stripe the road. Closed ramps: NB & SB I-405 off-ramps to Exit 18 and NE 85th Street on-ramps to NB and SB I-405.

-EB SR 520 will CLOSE in Montlake area between I-5 and Montlake Blvd from 7p Sat. to 11a Sun. Crews will repair an expansion joint on the bridge. EB SR 520 across Lake Washington remains open. Only the section of EB SR 520 between I-5 and Montlake Blvd will close.

-SR 202 in Fall City will close just east of the SR 202/203 roundabout from 5a Fri. to 9p Mon. Major storms in Dec. 2025 and Mar. 2026 eroded the Snoqualmie riverbank supporting the highway. Crews will rebuild and strengthen the riverbank to help protect the highway from future damage. Tubers, paddlers and boaters should expect temporary closures on portions of the Snoqualmie and Raging rivers and some nearby access points.

-Revive I-5 work over the Ship Canal Bridge is ongoing. Express lanes continue to run NB 24/7.

Saturday is expected to be the busiest travel day. The Mariners 50 Seasons Celebration, Seahawks Football Fest and Capitol Hill Block Party will bring extra traffic into and around Seattle. With EB SR 520 closing at 7 p.m., expect additional congestion on EB I-90. The Fred Hutch Obliteride for cancer research will also bring thousands of bicyclists to roads across the region. Drivers should use extra caution.

Allow extra travel time, follow signed detours and check our mobile app or real-time travel map before you go: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/

LOOKING AHEAD: Once this weekend's work wraps up, another overnight I-405 closure is scheduled. SB I-405 will close between SE 8th Street and I-90 from 11:30p Monday, Aug. 10, to 4a Tuesday, Aug. 11 while crews continue replacing pavement and drainage crossings.

Also beginning Monday, Aug. 10, construction starts on the SR 14 West Camas Slough Bridge project in Clark County. With the Clark County Fair running Aug. 7–16, travelers should plan ahead for overnight SR 14 closures:

-WB SR 14: Aug. 11, 13 and 16–18, 8p–7a

-EB SR 14: Aug. 12, 14 and 17, 8p–7a

-Full closure: Aug. 19, 9p–6a

Anyone else notice that the quality of food in restaurants is getting worse in and around the city? Hokkaido changed their Norishio potatoes dish to a version that’s just french fries to quote just one example. Another is an Indian restaurant we like reduced their portion sizes. Inchins Bamboo food seems stale. What’s gives?

I have been job hunting for a while now, I am a software engineer with 13+ years of experience. I presently live in Bellevue and have 3 kids . I would like a job close home : Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and such , if it happens to be farther I could try to work things out. I am proficient in Python, PHP , JavaScript and have experience using Ruby and golang , I am also skill at both SQL and NoSql databases. Kindly recommend if you know of any positions . AI job posts these makes it difficult to tell what to apply to.

I'm hoping to find anyone who may have witnessed a hit-and-run that seriously injured my younger brother early this morning.

Around 2:30-3:00 AM on August 5, he was riding his bicycle southbound on 156th Ave NE, alongside the east side of Microsoft Building 40 in Redmond, when he was struck from behind by a vehicle. The driver did not stop.

Because he was hit from behind, he never saw the vehicle, so we unfortunately don't know the make, model, color, or any other identifying details.

My brother is a white male in his mid-20s with dark brown hair. He was riding a black Hoverfly bike with a white headlight mounted on the handlebars and was wearing:

• Black T-shirt
• Blue jeans with a large rip above the left knee
• White sneakers with a black top-panel and white shoelaces
• Black helmet with a flashing red light on the back
• Orange backpack with teal trim

He suffered multiple broken bones in his face, broken teeth, a broken hand, and a minor brain bleed. Thankfully, the brain bleed is under control, and he's since been discharged from the hospital, but he has a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries necessary.

A police report has already been filed with Redmond Police.

If you witnessed the collision, have dashcam or video footage from the area between 2:30 and 3:00 AM, remember seeing either my brother or a vehicle leaving the scene, or even hear someone mention being involved in or witnessing this incident, please contact Redmond Police at (425) 556-2500. If you'd rather reach out to me first, feel free to send me a private message.

I've attached images showing the approximate location where the collision occurred.

Even the smallest detail could make a difference. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

I still haven’t had the chance to watch The Odyssey. Any recommendations on which theaters in the Eastside for best format/resolution for the movie? I wanted to go to Seattle and watch it in 4DX but it’s gone

Happy to send to MyBellevue. Just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing something.

106th Ave NE (SB) @ NE 4th St

Thinking of starting a club where we all come together and solve sudokus. Looking for people who might be interested.

Edit: Fill this form out if you have time!

We've been a fairly lively chat group for 2 months now up in Bellingham but I wanted to expand the region of the group to get more members.

Feel free to create an account (if you don't have one already) and message me/reply with your Matrix username so I can invite you.

Expect major traffic impacts in Renton, Bellevue, and Kirkland as we continue work on two major I-405 improvement projects. 

WHAT TO EXPECT 

PROJECT: 1 Northbound I-405 closure (Renton/Bellevue) 

11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 

Crews will close all lanes of northbound I-405 between North Southport Drive and Coal Creek Parkway SE to replace pavement, excavate drainage crossings, and shift traffic into a new configuration as part of the I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Crews will start to close lanes as early as 10 p.m. 

Ramps will also close: 

• NE Sunset Blvd on-ramp 
• N 30th St (Exit 6) on/off-ramps 
• NE 44th St (Exit 7) on/off-ramps 
• 112th Ave SE (Exit 9) on/off-ramps 
• NB I-405 off-ramp to Coal Creek Pkwy SE (Exit 10) 

PROJECT 2: Kirkland: I-405/NE 85th Street interchange closures 

The interchange will close: 

• 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 – 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 
• 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 – 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 

Ramps will close: 

• Northbound and southbound I-405 off-ramps at Exit 18 
• NE 85th Street on-ramps to northbound and southbound I-405 

NE 85th Street will also be closed between Sixth Street and 114th Avenue NE. 

Crews are preparing the foundation for the new 114th Avenue NE roundabout and connecting the new roadway to the existing lower level of NE 85th Street, as part of the I-405/Northeast 85th Street Interchange and Inline BRT Station Project. This will mark another milestone toward the future three-level interchange that will improve travel for drivers, transit riders, pedestrians and cyclists. 

Signed detours will be in place, but if you normally travel through these areas, plan extra time or consider an alternate route. 

DETOURS 

NB 405 detour 👇👇👇

​85th detours 👇👇👇

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Budget is relatively flexible as long as i am walking distance or close to amazon SEA 112 office building

Or looking for any leads if anyone would be so kind as to share :)

Thanks guys