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16 questions with Joel Wachs, New MI City Council Member

Last week, Joel Wachs became the City Council’s newest member. He was one of 11 applicants who applied for the open seat following State Representative Tana Senn’s resignation to focus on […]

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Preschool Choices: Play is the Way!

Guest post by Melissa Benaroya, MSW, LICSW, Certified Gottman Educator and Co-Founder of Grow Parenting. Do you want your little one to be happy and find success throughout their life? […]

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A Stunning Vision for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has chosen designers for the new performing arts center, and their vision is stunning. MICA and the design team – Framework Cultural Placemaking […]

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Homegrown opens on Mercer Island

Homegrown Sustainable Sandwich Shop opened its eighth location today on Mercer Island, bringing co-founders Ben Friedman and Brad Gillis back to their roots. Both Friedman and Gillis grew up on […]

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