Originally published on 425. Niveen Carrero has lived life with one foot in fashion and the other near the water. Born in Venezuela, the founder of Adicora Swimwear built her company around a memory of home, naming it after the Venezuelan beach that continues to inform her sense of color, ease, and escape. The designer […]
Originally published on 425. Summertime is a great opportunity to up one’s garden game. Those in need of inspiration might want to take a quick trip to the Bellevue Botanical Garden between Aug. 28–30 for its Arts in the Garden event, which will feature the works of 25 artists. The art sale will have unique, […]
Originally published on 425. The peak freshness and flavor of summer produce is as delicious as it is fleeting, and Willows Lodge is capturing that seasonal magic for Summer Harvest Days from Aug. 24-Sept. 13. Chef Lyle Kaku is featuring the sun-ripened flavors of tomatoes and refreshing cucumber from longtime partner Ecolibrium Farms on the […]
Originally published on 425. PCC Community Markets on Wednesday announced that President and CEO Krishnan “Krish” Srinivasan plans to retire effective Jan. 29, 2027, after guiding the Seattle-based food cooperative through significant financial and operational challenges to a healthy position today. Srinivasan, who joined PCC as chief financial officer in mid-2018 before becoming CEO in […]
Originally published on 425. The Northwest African American Museum is hosting the 2026 edition of its Unity Gala at 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle. This year, the benefit is promoting the theme “Together,” with a focus on preserving history, strengthening community, and advancing justice, according to a press […]
Originally published on 425. North America Fashion Week is kicking off its 9th year in Renton with two fashion shows that will raise money for charity. This year, fashion fans can check out two runway events happening Aug. 22-23. The first, the Legacy of Fashion Runway Show, will happen at Legacy Square Park and will […]
Originally published on 425. New York City toy store FAO Schwarz is opening a new Nordstrom Bellevue location tomorrow. The business is celebrating its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will have entertainment, toy demonstrations, treats, and other interactive activations. The store’s design, which it calls “The Jewel Box,” is meant to […]
Originally published on 425. Meet the Pet of the Month Bellevue-headquartered Seattle Humane has shared with 425 its Pet of the Month: a 4-year-old terrier/pit bull mix named Fia. The organization describes Fia as a pup who simply wants to be your friend, whether that’s shown by joining you on some sort of adventure or […]
Originally published on 425. Seattle performer Cory Black was awarded third-place status and a bronze medal at the 2026 International Jugglers’ Association Championships. The 79th annual festival was held July 27-Aug. 2 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The event draws many of the world’s top jugglers, who compete before a live audience. “I’ve spent years developing […]
Originally published on 425. The city of Kirkland recently announced that its Umbrella Fringe Festival will return in September with its trademark mix of music, theater, visual art, and comedy to venues throughout downtown Kirkland and The Village at Totem Lake. Hosted by Kirkland Arts Center, the event will run from Sept. 25-27. It’s funded, […]
Originally published on 425. The King County Library System yesterday unveiled its new $5.2-million Central Sorting facility in Renton — making it the largest materials-sorting facility of its kind in North America. KCLS serves roughly 707,475 active cardholders across 50 locations. In 2025, it ranked second in the nation for digital loans and counted more […]
Originally published on 425. Commercial real estate firm Kidder Mathews has announced that Everett’s Trinity Lutheran Church is seeking a buyer. The property is at 2324 Lombard Ave., adjacent to Clark Park and near downtown Everett. Kidder Mathews Senior Vice President Steve Pelluer and Associate Vice President Zeke Pelluer are representing the congregation. The organization, […]
Originally published on 425. Anna Faris’ New Movie Anna Faris is on a roll this year: 2026 is seeing the Edmonds-reared actress star in four new movies. One of them, the comedy “Spa Weekend,” is premiering on Friday. The movie co-stars fellow comedy heavyweights Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann, and Michelle Buteau as a friend group […]
Originally published on 425. The Port of Seattle Commission last week authorized $1.1 billion in initial funding for the next significant modernization project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: renovating the 53-year-old S Concourse. Major construction is scheduled to start in 2027. The so-called S Concourse Evolution will cost an estimated $2.5 billion and transform the 1973 […]
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue is expanding its automated traffic-safety program by adding speed-safety cameras at four locations this week. Cameras will be installed at three more locations later this year. These locations include areas near hospitals, parks, school walk zones, and corridors with a documented history of speed-related crashes — consistent […]
Originally published on 425. The Seattle Mariners’ chances at making the World Series might look unlikely this year, but not for Soundview Little League of Tacoma. Soundview will represent the Northwest in the Little League Baseball World Series that kicks off Wednesday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after winning the regional title game last week, 8-5, over […]
Originally published on 425. Western Washington University has opened applications for fall 2027 — and its guaranteed-admission program is now available to eligible students at every Washington high school. To qualify for guaranteed admission, students must attend a Washington high school, have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, and be on track to complete […]
Originally published on 425. Drew Bledsoe, the former NFL quarterback and founder of Walla Walla’s Doubleback Winery, is the 2026 honorary chair for the Auction of Washington Wines. Bledsoe, who played 14 seasons in the NFL, has expanded his business interests in the region with the Bledsoe Family Winery tasting room in downtown Walla Walla […]
Originally published on 425. Classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles will line the waterfront in Everett on Aug. 22 with Wheels on the Waterfront’s return to Boxcar Park. This year’s show is expected to feature about 285 vehicles alongside food vendors and community activities. Held annually since 2012, the charity car show raises money for the […]
Originally published on 425. A tree farm near Issaquah is in the national spotlight after serving as a filming location for Season 20 of the Peacock reality series “Married at First Sight.” Trinity Tree Farm, located near Squak Mountain east of the East Renton Highlands, hosted four of the season’s seven weddings when production took […]
Originally published on 425. Tacoma- and Seattle-shot teen movie “10 Things I Hate About You” is being adapted for Broadway. The stage version of the classic rom-com was initially announced last year. The official premiere date — Aug. 17, 2027 — was confirmed today. The Broadway adaptation will feature songs and lyrics by Carly Rae […]
Originally published on 425. Local restaurant chain Duke’s Seafood recently kicked off a chowder fundraiser initiative to directly support Washingtonians impacted by this year’s wildfires. According to Fox13 Seattle, the widely covered Spokane Complex fires are, as of Aug. 13, 97% contained, but cleanup will continue in the coming weeks. Across the state, other fires […]
Originally published on 425. With the new school year approaching, parents looking for extracurricular activities for their kids may want to consider an option that gets them outside and onto the green. The Washington Golf Foundation’s Youth on Course program gives young golfers an affordable way to play regularly, with access to $5 rounds at […]
Originally published on 425. Of the two Steven Spielberg movies that’ve come out this year, I enjoyed “The End of Oak Street” more. “Oak Street” was not, I should say, actually directed by the soon-to-be-80-year-old blockbuster titan. That credit goes to David Robert Mitchell, best known for the generationally influential stalker-horror movie “It Follows” (2014). […]
