From 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 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 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 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 moreLuther Burbank: Mercer Island’s Gem of a Park
Seeking long walks and sunsets at the beach. Must be attractive, outdoorsy, and adventurous. Fondness for kids and dogs is a plus. Luther Burbank Park is everything you’re looking for. […]
Read moreSeeking a New Space, Local Yoga Studio Maintains its ‘Bliss’
After Maria Bliss taught the last class at Yogabliss’s former studio, she and many of her students walked the mile to the new space she rented inside the Mercer Island […]
Read more6 Ways to Beat The Heat & Enjoy Summer Fun on Mercer Island
When summer finally arrives in the Pacific Northwest, we rejoice – and then immediately start melting. Western Washington’s love-hate relationship with summer sun inspires us to look for the best […]
Read moreUpdated and Accessible Mercerdale Park Playground Reopens
Laughter and lively conversation returned to the Mercerdale Park playground at the end of June, ending the beloved play area’s year-long closure. Known as “Train Park” for its original train […]
Read moreBorn out of burnout: Technique Pilates & Fitness Studio
Pilates shifted Jenifer Baker’s mindset, and at Technique Pilates & Fitness Studio, she hopes to help others do the same. Baker was a runner and barre fitness enthusiast when a […]
Read more5 Fall Walks on Mercer Island
Mercer Island looks particularly spectacular in the season of fall, when the deciduous trees show off in gorgeous shades of yellow, orange, and red. Now that fall is officially here, […]
Read moreOnlyNeighbours connects MI community members through culinary events
In 2015, Federico Hernandez and Ana Sanchez-Jauregui moved to the Pacific Northwest for new job opportunities and made their home on Mercer Island. As they settled into their new home […]
Read moreBeaches of Mercer Island
For some fun in the sun or a splash in Lake Washington, Mercer Island has a variety of beautiful beaches to enjoy. Bring the kids to build sandcastles at Luther […]
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