Best places to watch the Blue Angels from Mercer Island
Seafair Weekend brings the Blue Angels back to Puget Sound to perform in the Boeing Seafair Air Show. These performances are widely anticipated by kids and adults alike, and we’ve got […]
Read moreEgg Hunts on Mercer Island, Saturday, March 31st
The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 31st. There’s lots of fun in store for both little and big kids, starting with […]
Read moreMercer Island featured as Best Place to Live in Washington
Every year, Money magazine selects their top picks for the best places to live in the country, and in 2017, Mercer Island made the list at #89. Now they’ve selected the […]
Read moreBest neighborhoods for trick-or-treating on Mercer Island
Here’s our guide to trick-or-treating in The Lakes neighborhood of Mercer Island – plus find out about other great neighborhoods to take your costumed kiddos on Halloween night. The Lakes The […]
Read moreSummerwell Homes Announced on Mercer Island
The Coval property on Mercer Island has a new name – Summerwell, a forthcoming development of 16 new homes located at the former property of Myer and Barbara Coval on the […]
Read moreEgg Hunts on Mercer Island, Saturday, March 26
The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Spring Eggs-travaganza on Saturday, March 26. There’s lots of fun in store for both little and big kids – starting […]
Read moreMercer Island Summer Camp Guide 2016
[Looking for our 2018 Summer Camp Guide? Click HERE] The 2016 My MI guide to summer camps on Mercer Island is here! With so many options to choose from, your […]
Read moreLatest news and trends in Mercer Island's Waterfront and Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Market
Business Insider magazine recently described Mercer Island as “a ritzy enclave of Seattle.” Ritzy might not be the word we would choose, but Mercer Island certainly has its fair share of ultra-luxury […]
Read moreTalk of the Town: A Residential Development Moratorium that Almost Was
In her first discussion of the residential development moratorium, council member Jane Meyer Brahm predicted, “If we thought the Town Center moratorium was going to cause a big uproar, this is […]
Read moreIntroducing my guide to Mercer Island!
Happy Thanksgiving week! Thank you for being here and reading My MI. I’m excited to introduce you to a new special section of this community website – my guide to Mercer Island. […]
Read moreThanksgiving Day Workouts that Give Back
Burn calories, give back, and give thanks – all in a morning’s workout before your Thanksgiving Day festivities and feasting begins. Here are local Thanksgiving fitness events that donate proceeds […]
Read moreMercer Island makes 50 best American suburbs ranking by Business Insider
Business Insider has named Mercer Island one of the best American suburbs in its recent annual ranking. The top 50 were chosen from an initial list of over 2,754 suburbs. Business […]
Read moreMeet your candidates – November 3rd General Election
Curious to learn more about who is running for local office in the November 3rd General Election? Here’s a guide to the candidates for Mercer Island’s City Council and School […]
Read moreMI Food Revolution to host 6th Community Dinner, featuring Chef Kurt Dammeier, Founder of Bennett's
Mercer Island Food Revolution invites families to take a night off from cooking and to join us for a delicious community dinner on Thursday, October 15th, 2015, at 5:30 or 7:00 pm […]
Read moreSJCC introduces new Strength and Conditioning program for Teens
The Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) on Mercer Island is launching a new fitness program, specifically targeting high school athletes. Called Mercer Island Strength and Conditioning (MISC), the program will […]
Read moreKids' After-School Programs and Classes for Fall 2015
Looking for classes or after-school activities for your child this fall? Mercer Island has dozens of opportunities for kids to explore and develop almost any passion, be it basketball or ballet, […]
Read moreMercer Island Art Uncorked to return September 11th
Art, wine, music and fun will once again fill the streets of Mercer Island. Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) , “Art Uncorked” will bring […]
Read moreMIPA's Summer Concert on August 18th
The Mercer Island Preschool Association’s annual summer concert, featuring the popular band Recess Monkey, is right around the corner! This is a fun, FREE family event, especially geared for preschool-aged kids. […]
Read morePianos in the Park program comes to Mercer Island
Last week, two playfully designed pianos were placed in Mercer Island parks as part of the greater Seattle-area Pianos in the Park program. The two pianos – “Monster Piano” in […]
Read moreMICA announces Brown Bag Concert Series in partnership with Pianos in the Park
Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce the inaugural series of Brown Bag Concerts beginning Wednesday, July 22, at noon on the Mercerdale Park Plaza. “Mercer […]
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