Mercer Island BubbleLife

Seattle won the World Cup, what did we learn?

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:50:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Waterfront Park was a popular destination over the past month, especially on July 6. (Michael Smith) Over the past four weeks, Seattle hosted six World Cup matches featuring teams from eight different countries. Fans from around the world traveled to...

Midweek Roundup: multimodal adventure

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Transit & Streets Kettle Proposes Slashing Seattle Transit Measure, Halting City-Funded Bus Service Growth (The Urbanist) Bellevue’s Grand Connection gets a little help from its neighbors (The Seattle Times, $) Op-Ed: Why Spokane Needs to Keep Its...

Restaurant Franchise News from Blue Mint Thai, Del Taco, Twin Peaks, and More!

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:09:09 Z

(Restaurant News) The latest restaurant franchise news highlights strong momentum for Blue Mint Thai , which secured three signed letters of intent for up to ten potential new locations across Frisco and the greater Austin metro area. Meanwhile, Del Taco has...

South Block Continues Rapid Expansion with its 26th Block in Washington DC-Tenleytown on July 11

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:56:01 Z

(Restaurant News) First 100 guests score free Mini Warrior Bowls, limited-edition merch and more during grand opening celebration Washington, DC ( RestaurantNews.com ) South Block , the northern Virginia-born brand known for handcrafted acai bowls, fresh smoothies...

How to get around Seattle today

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) The crowd watches a match on the big screen in Pioneer Square. (Michael Smith) Look out Seattle! World Cup fever has reached its peak. The final World Cup game in Seattle is today at 5pm at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field). The US Men s team will be...

Sunday Movies: Golden Gardens & Duvall

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) A Golden Gardens Direct ride from the beach to central Ballard, partly with a view of the bike trail and its linear woods. (Scooby Doo and the Goblin King) This is the real-time trip block by block, so if you find it too slow you can go into Settings...

Seasonal Pop-Up Stacked Sandwiches is Here to Stay Since Finding New Home

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:56:17 Z

(EatSeattle) From a limited run turned full-time setup, Stacked Sandwiches is now serving up comfort food every night of the week at Montana Badlands LOWER QUEEN ANNE — Chef Sarah Monson has partnered with Montana Badlands to officially open Stacked Sandwiches...

Iconic Winemaker Charles Smith Announces REAL WINE COLLECTIVE

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:44:03 Z

(EatSeattle) SEATTLE, WA – Visionary winemaker Charles Smith, today announced REAL WINE COLLECTIVE, a collaboration with Evergreen Family Wines and its leaders, Jerry Milbrandt and Brandon Rice. REAL WINE COLLECTIVE emerges as the powerhouse umbrella for House...

Friday Roundtable: July 4 Weekend Service

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:53:05 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Holiday service announcements: Metro holiday service with Sound Transit, streetcars, and the King County water taxis. Sound Transit , Community Transit , Pierce Transit , Everett Transit , Kitsap Transit , Monorail , Washington State Ferries...

ShoMon Kappo Sushi and Full Pull Wines Host One-Night Kappo Dinner

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:49:54 Z

(EatSeattle) Seattle s acclaimed Japanese kappo restaurant partners with renowned wine curator Paul Zitarelli for an intimate five-course dinner on July 22 SEATTLE, WA — For one night only, ShoMon Kappo Sushi and Full Pull Wines will bring together two worlds...

Teriyaki Madness Makes Corpus Christi Debut With $6 Bowls and Can’t-Miss Opening Day Offers

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:03:50 Z

(Restaurant News) The first location in Nueces County introduces cooked-to-order teriyaki bowls packed with premium proteins and fresh veggies Corpus Christi, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Corpus Christi is about to get a whole lot saucier. Teriyaki Madness (TMAD) is...

Midweek Roundup: Transit Champions

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Custom World Cup-oriented signage helps visitors navigate the Link system (Mike Orr). Reminder: most transit agencies will be running Sunday/holiday service this Friday, July 3, in observation of Independence Day. Check your local agency s service...

South Block Celebrates 15 Years With New Birthday Cake Smoothie and Month of Community Festivities

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:12:03 Z

(Restaurant News) Beloved acai and smoothie concept unveils limited-time menu featuring giveaways, rewards exclusives and hometown Block Party Washington, DC ( RestaurantNews.com ) Fifteen years after opening its first location in Arlington, VA, South Block , the...

Community Transit Ridership Jumped 24% After Lynnwood Link Restructure

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) The Swift Orange Line has played a key role in boosting Community Transit s ridership over the past two years. (Michael Smith) Since the Lynnwood Link Extension opened in August 2024, Community Transit has overhauled its network . The two Link...

Sunday Movie: Surrey-Langley Skytrain

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 Z

(Seattle Transit Blog) Vancouver BC chose a Skytrain extension in the eastern Surrey-Langley suburbs over a competing surface light rail (LRT) proposal with a different L-shaped route. The video discusses the tradeoffs between the two, how to build an elevated rail...