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Kirkland Snapshots

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This shiny green tractor was on display and ready for climbing, steering, turning switches, pulling knobs and other important imaginary work at the Kirkland Wednesday Market (map). The KWM is hosting new events each week like cooking demonstrations, guest chefs, lots of fun stuff for the kids.

Al Fresco Dining in Kirkland

Al Fresco Dining in Kirkland

As the Summer sunshine returns, our thoughts turn toward beaches, barbeques and dining outdoors. Sunsets just don’t feel the same from behind a pane of glass so make plans for lunch or dinner at one of Kirkland’s many outdoor dining venues. We hope this list will help you decide where to eat tonight!

New Bellevue Safeway has lessons to learn for future downtown Kirkland QFC

New Bellevue Safeway has lessons to learn for future downtown Kirkland QFC

Downtown Bellevue has a new Safeway in a mixed-use project and there are lessons for Kirkland Parkplace to learn from this first of its kind store on the Eastside. The “flagship lifestyle store” includes underground parking that stands out as superior to some…

Cafe Juanita chef, Holly Smith, wins 2008 James Beard Award

Cafe Juanita chef, Holly Smith, wins 2008 James Beard Award

In our on-going effort to promote Kirkland businesses, Kirkland Views would like to congratulate Holly Smith, chef and owner of Cafe Juanita, for winning the 2008 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef in the Northwest! The Seattle Times ran the story in this article on Monday.

Friday Night Market at Juanita Beach to open May 30

Friday Night Market at Juanita Beach to open May 30

Be sure to visit Juanita Beach this Friday night as the Friday Night Market at Juanita Beach opens for the first time this season. The market has approximately twenty vendors lined up to kick off the market’s second season. 

The Kirkland Wednesday Market opens with fun and fanfare!

The Kirkland Wednesday Market opens with fun and fanfare!

An overcast day could not dim the smiles on faces everywhere yesterday on Park Lane East. Farmers and vendors were there to greet the throngs of shoppers, neighbors, browsers, strollers and dogs on the opening day of the Kirkland Wednesday Market. With new hours (2pm - 7pm) and some 60 booths of farmers and other [...]

Examining the budget: Why does the Kirkland Parks Department operate a farmers market?

Examining the budget: Why does the Kirkland Parks Department operate a farmers market?

What is the role of government? Should city government compete against the private sector?
The year old Friday Night Market at Juanita Beach map is Kirkland’s second farmer’s market, joining the Kirkland Wednesday Market map in downtown. The Juanita market is establishing itself good neighbor and resident of Juanita community.
Farmers markets in general are a wonderful source for local produce [...]

Kirkland farmers markets to open this month

Kirkland farmers markets to open this month

The Kirkland Wednesday Market opens on May 7th and runs thru October. New hours at the market are 2 PM to 7 PM and this year there will be over 50 vendors.
The Friday Night Market at Juanita opens from 3 PM to 7PM May 30th. It runs through October.
Be sure to support our local markets [...]