Kirkland hotel launches its first-ever honey program with delivery of six honeybee hives Honey has long been known for its natural ability to sweeten up any dessert, provide a tasty drizzle on top of cheese and as a soothing remedy for a sore throat. Now, as part of the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa’s [...]
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Kirkland Wednesday Market 2012 Season Opens May 16
The Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market season begins next week on Park Lane in Downtown The Kirkland Wednesday Market (KWM) season has been extended this year due to popular demand. The 2012 season for the farmers market in downtown Kirkland runs from May 16th through October 17th. As they are opening earlier in the season, not [...]
The Future of Totem Lake: Kirkland Officials Host Totem Lake Conversations
Businesses, stakeholders invited to share thoughts about future of area Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride and City Council Member Amy Walen invite Totem Lake Business District companies, interested stakeholders, and citizens to talk about the future of a vital urban center. In 2010, the City hosted a Totem Lake Symposium where financial, development, and design [...]
Volterra Contemporary Italian Dining Coming Soon to Downtown Kirkland
Foodies across the Eastside rejoice! Volterra, one of Seattle’s better restaurants, is opening a second location in downtown Kirkland. The rumors were confirmed when the state liquor control board notice was placed on the window of 121 Kirkland Avenue, beneath The 101, luxury apartments. The original Volterra is located on Ballard Avenue. Chef Don Curtiss, [...]
The Kirkland Lodge Grille Update
Massive fir beams installed. Check. 50+ beer lines run. Check. Moose Antlers hung. Check. Such are the items on Shawn Roten’s list of things to do before The Lodge Sports Grille can open. The interior is coming along nicely as workers scurry about making the prime space on Lake Street into a northwest sports bar and grill. [...]
Volunteers Needed for Clean Sweep, April 28
We are looking to have 100 volunteers so the work load is light for everyone. I do have a couple things to add. Jim Defazio from Alki Bakery is bringing pastries for you all to have with your Starbucks Coffee. The second thing is if you all have a crack hoe (those sharp pointy things), [...]
Support Kirkland Events: Donation request hits the streets on Tuesday
Do you enjoy the many wonderful events that take place throughout the year in Kirkland? Did you know that these events rely on your support? These are all volunteer efforts by hard working community leaders and they need your help. On Tuesday, supporters of our Kirkland events will be manning the streets, wearing costumes and [...]
Simplicity ABC Children’s Store Opens in Downtown Kirkland
Kirklanders familiar with Simplicity Decor, the home furnishings store on Park Lane owned by Suraphong “A” Liengboonlertchai, will be delighted to know that “A” has opened another store across the street called Simplicity ABC, focused on children. The new store, located at 107 Park Lane, occupies the space formerly home to Lakeshore Gallery. After Georgie Kilrain announced that [...]
Happy Hour by Marisa opens today in Totem Lake
Marisa Mancke and ‘Happy Hour by Marisa’ are pleased to announce the opening of a new fitness studio in Kirkland today. Happy Hour by Marisa was voted the winner of 2010 and 2011 “King 5’s Best of” competition. She offers personal training and group classes with titles such as ‘Booty and Abs’, ‘Step Jam’ and [...]
Kirkland Lodge Grill to open in downtown late April
For those who like beer, this pub’s for you: The Kirkland Lodge (located on Lake Street next door to Qdoba) is bringing 55 beers on tap to downtown Kirkland. Owners Shawn Roten(pictured above) and Beth Stewart, along with partner David Louthain are working to have the pub/restaurant open by the end of April. The interior is being fitted [...]
Cash Mob comes to Kirkland on Wednesday, April 11 at noon
A cash mob is a group of people who assemble at a local business and all buy items from that business. The purpose of these cash mobs is to support both the local businesses and the overall community. This is a way to say small business matters and to show our Kirkland businesses that we [...]
Costco Gas coming soon to Kirkland
This photo, sent to us by Dan Kearney (@DanKearney1) via Twitter, shows one of three large underground gas tanks waiting to be installed at Kirkland Costco. Costco received approval from the city to use a portion of their back parking lot as a Costco Gas Station. No word yet on when it will be open. [...]
Synergy Wellness Center for the Body, Mind and Soul
Synergy Wellness Center is located at 515 Kirkland Way in downtown Kirkland. The center provides its patients with energy medicine techniques including acupuncture, herbal medicine, cranio-sacral therapy, therapeutic body work, nutritional coaching and detoxification programs. It is owned and managed by Tiffany Pollard. A self-described science geek, she completed her undergraduate studies in biological sciences [...]
Opus Bank opens branch in downtown Kirkland
Founded in 1916, Everett’s Cascade Bank became Opus Bank in 2011. Opus Bank’s newest Washington office in Kirkland is one of a total of 43 banking offices, and the bank plans to continue adding banking offices to serve the West Coast. Opus Bank’s mission is to empower communities by providing the funding to drive new job [...]
Is FREE Parking the solution for Downtown Kirkland?
A former city councilmember thinks the solution to downtown parking is to make it free which is in direct contrast to plans being considered by City Hall. On March 6, 2012, former Kirkland city councilmember Jessica Greenway presented to the council a parking study of downtown Kirkland with some interesting conclusions. While on the council’s [...]
Beach Café serves up live music
The Beach Café is serving up live music on Thursdays and Friday’s through April 27th. It’s a great way to start unwinding at the end of a long week. Need an even better reason to join us? Take advantage of our extended happy hour on Thursdays, from 4pm until 10pm in the Beach Café bar. [...]
Wilde Rover chef prepares braised lamb shoulder with Irish cheddar-potato dumplings
Chef Andy Leonard from Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Kirkland prepared a Guinness-braised lamb shoulder with Irish cheddar-potato dumplings on KING5′s New Day Northwest program on Tuesday. During the demonstration, Leonard was sure to inform the public of Wilde Rover’s St. Patrick’s Day events including live music starting at 10:00 a.m. directly [...]
Eastside Science Café at Kirkland’s Wilde Rover, March 12 @ 7pm
Have you attended one of the monthly Eastside Science Cafés at the Wilde Rover? The Pacific Science Center presents educational and thought provoking series of lectures on a variety of issues on the second Monday of each month. This month, the subject title is, “Breaking the Rules of Inheritance for Disease”. Eastside Science Café is at [...]
Welcome Deru Market! Local, organic, gourmet takeaway… where have you been all these years?
If you love food like we do, you will appreciate Deru Market, a new artisan market tucked away in a nondescript building just north of downtown Kirkland. Deru Market has been open since July, featuring local, organic gourmet dishes for takeaway. The place is so small that there is no room for chairs, but don’t [...]
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