Arts + Culture

Her Creative Mark

A curated roundup of women artists redefining expression and elevating the local arts scene. Article and Photography by Jolinda Linden   How did your journey as an artist begin, and what sparked that first creative pull for you? I was five years old the first time my mom enrolled me in an art class, it was pottery class to be exact, and I still have the framed ceramic pear tile hanging in my office that I made that first class sometime early in the 1970s. My creative spark in ceramics...

Life + Culture

Meet Naren Brier

The New Voice Shaping Bellevue's Future Article by Susie Naficy Naren Brier is a rising local leader whose story spans continents, conflict zones, and now, the civic heart of Bellevue. As the newest member of the Bellevue City Council, Naren brings a rare blend of global perspective and local devotion. In this exclusive conversation, she reflects on her journey, her love for Bellevue, and her hopes for its future.    Tell us about your background and how Bellevue became home. I grew up in...

Travel

Walla Walla, Uncorked

Your insider guide to the valley’s best pours, best plates, and elegant places to unwind. Article by Caitlin Agnew Walla Walla, Uncorked Your insider guide to the valley’s best pours, best plates, and most elegant places to unwind. Washington’s wine industry continues to be recognized nationally and globally for their acclaimed winemakers, distinctive varietals, and a landscape that blends rugged beauty with agricultural richness. For those of us lucky enough to call this state home, one...

Food + Beverage

A Taste of France

L'Experience Paris delivers authentic French dining Article by Michelle W. Parnell | Photography by Dawning Memories A native of France, Julien Hervet brought a love of his home country with him when he came to the United States more than twenty years ago. After moving to the west coast and launching a successful career with Microsoft, Julien noted that accessing his favorite French wines proved more difficult than he wanted. So he began exploring importing the wine himself. “I initially...