What's Good, Eastside (3/11)

Happy Tuesday, Eastside. Hope you’re faring well with the time change. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Eastside Buzz serve up your survival guide for the rest of the week, including:

• Can't-miss events

• Things to start booking now

• Important deadlines and reminders

• Other things going on around town

Let’s dive in.

📆 Eastside happenings

Today, March 11th
Free Breakfast at Chick-fil-A Totem Lake – Start your day right with a free breakfast item from 6:30 – 10:30 am.

Tomorrow, March 12th
2x ways to eat out for a cause – Grab dinner at Chipotle in Issaquah using code FQ4RQJ6 from 4–8 pm and 25% of your order will support Endeavour PTSA. Prefer pizza? Stop by the MOD on Factoria in Bellevue, use the code MODGIVES20 or mention Woodridge, and 20% of sales will go to Woodridge Elementary PTSA.

Thursday, March 13th
$20 wine flights - Stop by Barrels Wine Bar where Brian from Structure Cellars will be slingin’ $20 wine flights to celebrate Washington Wine Month.

This weekend

Women’s Day Out – Treat yourself to a day of self-care, shopping, and fun at the Hilton Garden Inn in Redmond on Saturday starting at 10 am. Enjoy spa services, local vendors, live music, sweet treats, and more.

CRY Holi 2025 – Celebrate Holi with music, dancing, and vibrant colors at Bellevue Downtown Park on Saturday from 12 – 4. Organic colors, live performances, DJ Kapil, and delicious food await.

Distant Station Glow Party @ Whiskey Mile – Get ready to pre-funk St. Patrick’s Day with live music, blacklight vibes, and a glow party at Whiskey Mile! Wear your best blacklight clothing (or grab a white tee at the show) and GLOW on Sunday 8:00 pm.

⌚️ Planning ahead

Tax season reminder: The April 15th deadline is just around the corner. If you're not planning to file an extension, now’s the time to start getting everything in order. Christopher Huang CPAs are a top local choice, otherwise hop on TurboTax or H&R Block for simple returns..

Check on that roof – Remember, it’s recommended to get your roof checked out once a year and springtime is the best time. TH Roofing Company is one of the top roofing companies in the area, if you need some extra help.

Date night?!: Take your special someone out to Carmine’s in Bellevue. Why? Everyone loves Italian food and Carmine’s is legendary. Grab a reservation today.

Staying active: Looking for a new workout spot? Check out Eastside Gym for that 1980s style vibe with all the best equipment and it won't break the bank.

📰 In other news

Markets are wild. The stock market is a whipsaw lately. Mortgage rates remain high but are ticking down slightly. The job market? A mystery. Expect more volatility ahead. The Eastside housing market remains strong (as usual!).

New openings: Chay Concept is a Vietnamese restaurant specializing in vegetarian food that just opened in Bellevue.

Seahawks are dealing. Seattle dumped Geno Smith to the Raiders and DK Metcalf to the Steelers in two massive trades. It’ll be interesting to see what they do at QB!

🧩 A quick brain break

As always, this week’s wordle features a 5-letter word hidden inside this edition. Let us know how many guesses it takes you!

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See ya Friday with 20+ new things happening next week.

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