Eastside tech pink slips, wartime canned cheese revival, brunch & bubbles, rock the village concert, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Eastside. Hope you had a great holiday weekend! You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Eastside Buzz serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Eastside wakes up to tech pink slips, eye watering mortgage burdens, and stretchy leggings entangled in a patent battle — catch up here.
State-level stories: Washington State U revived a wartime canned cheese recipe, aerial surveys flagged 545,000 ailing forest acres, and a new map tracks EV charging gaps — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Gen Z stashing three times more in their 401k, Neanderthals crushing bones into prehistoric grease, and a blazing interstellar comet streaking by Mars orbit — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Discover DADU financing solutions over lunch
- Meet Gina Madeya over light refreshments
- Join Sammamish and Issaquah for recycling
- Move outdoors with yoga supporting libraries
- Celebrate community at Hopelink Neighborhood Fair
- Got debt? See if you qualify for relief
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Community: Local shops and cafés do more than sling lattes and sell stuff—they’re the heartbeat of every neighborhood. Every dollar you spend locally keeps the Eastside wonderfully weird and uniquely ours. Learn more about the connection here.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🥂 Brunch & Bubbles | Wednesday (7/9) at 11:00am – Dust off your sun hat and meander into the garden for sparkling mimosas, brunch bites and pastries, and a harpist who will trick you into thinking you understand classical music. Complimentary valet parking saves you from the neighbor’s wrath while you hunt for a spot.
🎸 Rock The Village | Wednesday (7/9) at 7:00pm – This free summer concert series on the green by Cinemark turns every Wednesday into an excuse to choose fresh air over reruns. Expect everything from retro rockers to soulful grooves, so grab your lawn chair, snag a patio seat at Serious Pie or Stack571, and let the neighborly vibes roll. Pro tip, the Salt & Straw line moves faster than the encore.
📚 Sip & Silent Reading @ Barnard Griffin | Thursday (7/10) at 6:00pm – Think you’ve outgrown awkward book club tangents? Swap chatter for chapters at a silent reading soirée where the only sounds are the clink of glasses, and the only drama unfolds on the page. Grab your favorite drink, lose yourself in a good book, and revel in quiet company we can actually stand.
🌺 American Daylily Society 2025 Convention Lunch and Garden Tour @ Bellevue Botanical Garden | Friday (7/11) at 9:30am – Clear your weekend for a daylily safari: leisurely lunch at Bellevue Botanical Garden, then a six-garden tour boasting blooms you won’t find in your neighbor’s plant sale. Take a tip from lily nerds from across the pond, and bring comfy shoes.
🎪 Hopelink Neighborhood Fair @ Hopelink | Friday (7/11) at 11:00am – Hopelink’s Redmond Center transforms into a summer block party with local food trucks, popcorn-fueled kid chaos, toe-tapping tunes, and charity vibes. Expect face paint, funnel cake that’s suspiciously sweet, and enough civic pride to endure gossip at Monday’s coffee klatch.
🦅 Victims of Love: Tribute to the Eagles | Friday (7/11) at 6:00pm – Patio weather calls for live harmonies, so head to Bothell Landing for free tunes from Jed Crisologo and Victims of Love’s Eagles tribute. Grab bites from The Vet Chef, Anthony’s Finn, or Chick’n Fix, stake your blanket, and pretend you actually know the words.
This weekend
🎉 Summer Celebration @ Mercerdale Park | Saturday (7/12) at 10:00am – Think you’ve seen every neighborhood parade? This island bash packs community floats, live tunes, and food trucks for a guilt-free midday indulgence, then wraps up with fireworks over the lake. It’s our annual excuse to play tourist in our own backyard.
🛍️ Urban Craft Market @ Redmond City Hall Campus | Saturday (7/12) at 10:00am – Redmond’s Urban Craft Market at Derby Days is rolling out 75+ handmade vendors and over 10 food trucks, so you can browse hand-thrown mugs while you debate kimchi taco superiority. It’s your annual excuse to stroll with neighbors, sample local bites, and brag a little.
👀 23rd Annual Hō‘ike: Hawaiian Hula Eyes @ Highland Community Center | Saturday (7/12) at 4:30pm – Whether you think hula is just grass skirts, wild wrist flicks, or a prime people-watching op, Melelani’s free 23rd Annual Hō‘ike, Hawaiian Hula Eyes, proves it’s true artistry. Come for the grace, stay for the eye rolls when they nail the chants.
🎻 Chamber Music in the Park @ Bellevue Downtown Park | Saturday (7/12) at 7:30pm – Downtown Bellevue Park is morphing into an alfresco concert hall with free chamber music under the trees, featuring Dohnányi’s sunny Serenade and Beethoven’s brooding quartet. Bring your trusty folding chair, a picnic basket, and even a sense of rhythm, since there’s a community play-along before the pros take the stage.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/10 Summer Evening Concerts @ Marina Park – 7 pm
- 7/11 Music in the Park @ Bothell Landing Park – 6 pm
- 7/11 Victims of Love: Eagles Tribute @ Bothell Landing Park – 6 pm
- 7/11 Live Music @ Crossroads Bellevue – 7 pm
- 7/11 Magnetic Grey @ Redmond Eagles – 7:30 pm
- 7/11 Prom Date Mixtape @ The Lime – 9:30 pm
- 7/12 Hawaiian Hula Eyes @ Highland Community Center – 4:30 pm
- 7/12 Mehfil Nights @ Chateau Ste. Michelle – 6:30 pm
- 7/12 Latin Dance on the Lake @ The Crab Pot – 8:30 pm
- 7/15 Switzer Duo Sonata | Robert Schumann’s Romantic Piano @ Crossroads Park – 3 pm
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