Health + Wellness

Senior Living Round Table Discussion

How to choose a senior living community for your loved one Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided We’re entering the season when adult children might notice that their parents aren’t quite as nimble or acute as they were a year ago. It can be stressful when the realization sets in that the time has arrived for your parents to move to a senior living community. While safety and care are always top priorities, these days providers place an emphasis on service, hospitality and amenities...

Home + Design

Welcome to Georgia's House

Bellevue's Olsen Family Is Right At Home With Help From Tucker's House Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun   Georgia’s house is in one of Bellevue’s best neighborhoods, not far from the middle school, the library and the park. She lives there with her mom and dad, Elisabeth and Spencer Olsen, and older sister, Tessa. It’s the kind of visual that comes to mind whenever you think about the quintessential American family in a charming suburban neighborhood.   Like every...

Life + Culture

Blending In

For Television Host Pete Hegseth, Middle Tennessee is the perfect place to raise a family. Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided Pete Hegseth moved to Middle Tennessee to escape the feverish lifestyle of New York City. But, in a house that’s jam-packed with seven children, sometimes he has to wonder.   “I concede that it’s more chaotic, but it’s much more joyful, too,” he says.   Since joining Fox News Channel (FNC) as a contributor in 2014, Hegseth’s role has steadily expanded...

Arts + Culture

Jingle All The Way Down 70

Spectators are invited to Bellevue’s Holidays in the Vue Parade, Debuting December 7 Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun Conversations during brunch with friends often run the gamut between life updates, deep conversations, and walks down memory lane. When Bellevue friends Kristi Gooden, Tammi Schneiderman, Christy Mullen, and Jodi Owens got together one morning in January, the chatter turned toward Bellevue itself – and the opportunity to create a community holiday...

Arts + Culture

Mexican Restaurant Tour

With A Myriad Of Possibilities, Bellevue's Mexican Restaurant Lineup Is Vast And Deep Article and Photography by Ed Atlas Of all the dining options in Bellevue, none are as plentiful as Mexican restaurants. We’ve counted and can confirm, there are a lot of them! From fast food to local chains and one-offs, the lineup is vast and deep.   So, we thought that our annual food issue presented a great opportunity to visit a few and report our findings to you. And as the editor of Bellevue City...

Arts + Culture

Han's Vietnamese Deli

Proudly Presenting Bellevue with the Finest in Southeast Asian Cuisine & Culture Article by Emma Balkenbush | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun If you’ve been looking to expand your food palate, Tommy Nguyen hopes you’ll stop into Han’s Deli located in One Bellevue Place and give his menu a try.   You may even see him creating the items on the menu in real time. The head chef and co-owner says the restaurant specializes in authentic Vietnamese flavors and has an open kitchen where customers can...

Life + Culture

Where to Find Farm Fresh, Local Produce Around Town

CSA Farms are thriving in Nashville Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Provided If your visits to the grocery store are anything like mine, they consist of browsing rows of products with a laundry list of ingredients you can’t pronounce and marketing buzzwords you don’t really understand. Piecing together a simple healthy dinner can sometimes feel daunting, but one nationwide initiative is helping take some of the guesswork out of good decision-making at the grocery store: Community...

Arts + Culture

A Creative Eye

A lifelong passion for creative imagery has taken Bellevue photographer Lindsey Baydoun on shoots around the world. Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Dune Baydoun From the moment Lindsey Baydoun picked up a camera as a little girl, she knew she discovered something special. Whether she was hanging out with her middle school friends at Red Caboose Park or the old Bellevue Mall, she was constantly documenting the moment with a photo.   “I was always that friend who brought the camera...

Arts + Culture

From Muscle Shoals To Memphis

T. Graham Brown's new album debuts at Number One Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided With a voice that’s at home in multiple genres, T. Graham Brown has been a fixture in country music since the 1980s. Last month the longtime Bellevue resident released From Memphis To Muscle Shoals, a new album featuring duets with some of music’s most recognizable singers, that debuted at Number One on the blues charts. We caught up with him to talk about times, old and new.   BELLEVUE CITY...

Fitness

Connecting Your Mind, Body and Spirit

Bellevue’s YogaSix welcomes everyone to practice heated yoga, from experienced yogis to curious beginners  Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun Alison Abercrombie Chavira has always been in the people business: earning her degrees in behavioral science, human resource management, and positive organizational psychology, then beginning her career in employee engagement focusing on organizational and leadership development. After attending colleges in Atlanta and Los Angeles, she...