Your Essential Mercer Island Holiday Gift Guide
Wintery days approach, and the shops of Mercer Island already bustle with the energy of the holiday season. From familiar storefronts to up-and-coming online retailers, Mercer Island’s dynamic shopping scene […]
Read moreKitchen & Market Expanding to Mercer Island
Five years ago, Stephanie King quit her job to build the perfect grocery store. The Mercer Island resident worked in the industry for years, building private label brands for major […]
Read moreThe Mercer Island Thrift Shop Reopens for Donations
All the euphemisms of spring collide this year at the Mercer Island Thrift Shop: spring forward, spring cleaning, fresh starts, new beginnings. The much-anticipated reopening of donation drop-offs at the […]
Read moreFlower Power returns to Mercer Island for a second season
Flowers from Pike Place Market vendors are coming to Mercer Island for a second season, thanks to a continued community grassroots effort to support flower farmers and brighten spirits and […]
Read moreHouse of Posie blooms with custom florals on Mercer Island
When Jessika Mazure first turned her hobby of flower arranging into a business, she chose the name House of Posie for a variety of reasons, chiefly that posies are simple, […]
Read moreShop for gently used books and support library programs at the MI Friends of the Library pop-up store
The Mercer Island Friends of the Library invite you to stop by their pop-up store in downtown Mercer Island to peruse and purchase gently used books. Located in the previous […]
Read moreWhat’s in store at Metropolitan Market on Mercer Island
On Wednesday, July 22nd, Metropolitan Market – also known as Met Market – opened its newest store on Mercer Island in the former location of New Seasons Market, which closed about […]
Read moreMercer Island Farmers Market returns on Sunday, June 7th
Here’s some news to smile about – the Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) will return this Sunday, June 7th. After months of careful planning, MIFM announces its new season, in which […]
Read moreWhat’s open, what’s closed on Mercer Island?
On June 19th, the recovery plan for Phase 2 was approved which will expand retail operations and dining opportunities, professional services, and other activities in King County. The new phase […]
Read moreSenior shopping hours now offered at Mercer Island grocery stores
The City of Mercer Island recently announced that Mercer Island grocery stores are now offering special shopping hours for the high-risk community, including senior (over 60), pregnant, and immuno-compromised individuals. […]
Read moreDiscover the best chocolates and sweet treats on Mercer Island
Mercer Island is home to two sweet shops. The classic Oh Chocolate! is a long-time local shop that has perfected artisan chocolates through three generations of family ownership. The recently opened and […]
Read more3 Fabulous Options for Flower Delivery on Mercer Island
“The Earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to say you care than with a floral bouquet? Flowers […]
Read moreMercer Island Christmas Tree Lot to open on Saturday, November 30th
The Mercer Island Christmas Tree Lot, benefitting Mercer Island Youth & Family Services (MIYFS) and Mercer Island Lions Club charitable giving, opens on Saturday, November 30th. Shoppers can choose from […]
Read moreBest Shopping on Mercer Island
Discover a dynamic shopping scene exists on Mercer Island today – a blended scene of old and new, along with an established handful that are somewhere in between. Beloved mainstays […]
Read moreThe Boutique Lounge expands Mercer Island’s shopping scene to the South end
The Boutique Lounge recently opened in Mercer Island’s South end shopping center, giving shoppers an exciting new retail option on the island. Owner Kerry Donner, a Mercer Island native and […]
Read more2019 Horticulture Annual Plant Sale opens this Saturday
A Mercer Island tradition, the Crest Learning Center’s annual Horticulture Plant Sale opens this Saturday for the first of three weekends. The sale will take place from 9 am to […]
Read moreMercer Island Holiday Gift Guide 2018
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. If you still have shopping for gifts to do, we suggest you take the stress-free approach – stay on the […]
Read moreMercer Island 2018 Local Business Year in Review
It has been another exciting year of reporting on local business activities on Mercer Island. As is our annual tradition, here’s a look back at the biggest openings, quiet closures, […]
Read moreyoubeyou Launches to Celebrate Individuality
A sign in Carmela Wood’s yard announces to passersby that her family welcomes all races, religions, countries of origin, sexual orientations, and genders. But that wasn’t enough for her, and […]
Read moreIsland Treats unwraps a sweet new storefront on Mercer Island
Life on Mercer Island just got a little bit sweeter with the arrival of Island Treats’ new storefront, now open as of June 16th. Owner Ann Peterson has been selling […]
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