Best Shopping on Mercer Island
Discover a dynamic shopping scene exists on Mercer Island today – a blended scene of old and new, along with an established handful that are somewhere in between. Beloved mainstays […]
Read moreFrom Chocolate-Making to Masters Swimming: Meeting Friends through Shared Activities on Mercer Island
The Northwest is a notoriously tough place to make friends, but if you hope to broaden your social circle — and get outside your comfort zone — these Mercer Island […]
Read moreLights, Camera, Confidence: How Youth Theatre Northwest Sets the Stage for Local Kids
When the plan for a dedicated Mercer Island Center for the Arts fizzled out, it left Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) in a pickle, but one it was already somewhat familiar […]
Read more’Tis the Season to Give Back: Support Local Non-Profits
Amid the chaos and corporatization of the holiday season, a delightful, heart-warming trend has emerged in the last decade: donations as gifts. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday started to […]
Read moreCelebrating 50 Years of Island Books
Island Books owner Laurie Raisys balks at synthesizing the independent bookstore’s 50-year history through any one book – or even through a half-dozen of them. “I think what defines this bookstore […]
Read moreGear Up for Winter Sports Season
Winter begins on Mercer Island when the smell of snow wafts over the Cascades and the schools announce their contingency plans for icy mornings. But preparing for winter fun begins […]
Read moreUpcoming Events: City Recycling Event, Toy Swap & Student Business Fair, Harvest Market & More
Plus even more fall events you won’t want to miss: Shop Local Bingo, First Friday Art Walk, Island Books 50th Anniversary Celebration, MIVAL Holiday Art Show, Monty Python’s Spamalot production […]
Read moreThrilling and Chilling Halloween Events & Activities on Mercer Island
Crunchy leaves and spooky skeletons rustle through Mercer Island in fall, ready to greet the ghouls, goblins, and little ghosts that live here. The island leans hard into cozy fall […]
Read moreMercer Island’s Brightspot Design Sells Sunny and Punny Stationery
One of the last things Emily Chan has from her dad is a card that he gave her. Over the years, she has read and re-read it, feeling his presence […]
Read moreThe Future is Bright: 5 Mercer Island High Schoolers to Watch
From actor Joel McHale to NBA coach Quin Snyder to Olympic gold medalist Mary Wayte Bradburne, Mercer Island’s talent pool punches above its weight, shaking up the Northwest and the […]
Read moreThings to Do: Mercer Island Art UnCorked, MIHS Homecoming Parade & More!
Upcoming end-of-summer and fall events you won’t want to miss: Mercer Island’s Art Uncorked, Friday Art Walk, Oh! Chocolate’s Grand Opening on the south end, the MIHS Homecoming Parade, All […]
Read moreEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Lake Washington
As residents of the jewel of Lake Washington, islanders generally know a fair amount about the state’s second-largest lake. But the waters surrounding Mercer Island hold far more history, treasure, […]
Read moreGet Out on Lake Washington: Where to Rent Boats, Boards, and More
Whether bobbing in the surf with a view of Mount Rainier or giving Fido a paddleboard-based tour of our little corner of the world, getting into the water surrounding Mercer […]
Read moreThings To Do: Performances in the Park, Boeing Seafair Airshow, National Night Out & more!
Here are Mercer Island’s most anticipated upcoming summer events! Don’t miss upcoming music concerts and performance theatre in the park, the Boeing Seafair Airshow, National Night Out, and more! Mostly […]
Read moreJust Poké Open Now on Mercer Island
With 27 locations opened in seven years, local fast-casual chain Just Poké has been busy. But when the Mercer Island store started serving its Chipotle-style build-your-own bowls in Town Center […]
Read moreValhalla Brings Sandwich Heaven to Mercer Island
Chipotle mac salad and Thanksgetting sandwiches will soon be on the menu for Mercer Island lunches. After six years serving beloved – and famously messy – sandwiches, like the Bad […]
Read moreThings to Do: Farmers Market Opening Day, Mini Recycling Event & More
Upcoming events on Mercer Island! Plus, don’t miss the Letterboxing Kick-Off Event, Riley Cove Dedication Ceremony, art exhibits, book club events, and more. Details below: First Friday Art Walk Friday, […]
Read moreFrom Mercer Island to Italy and Back with Charcuterina
Mercer Island resident Nicole Dowds grew up in a household accustomed to cheerful company, which eventually inspired her to start Charcuterina, her Mercer Island-based charcuterie board catering business. “My mother, […]
Read moreWho are Mercer Island Places Named After? Calkins, Deane, Davis, and More
Every day, islanders play at Aubrey Davis Park, visit Clarke Beach, and return home to Faben Point, but few stop to think about the people behind those names. The Duwamish […]
Read moreSay Congrats to a Graduate with an MI Tradition – Grad Grams!
Graduate Grams (aka “Grad Grams”) are a wonderful Mercer Island tradition. For the past 30 years, Islanders have been sending Grad Grams congratulating their special graduates. Grad Grams are $6 […]
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