Photo by Aimee It’s a well-known fact that downtown Bellevue has countless boba shops. From the perpetually long line at HeyTea to the authentic background of CHICHA San Chen and Molly Tea, nearly a dozen choices already exist within five miles. So, it’s especially shocking when a new boba place opens up amidst all the competition, and even more so when it replaces a previous competitor. CILO Lab held its grand opening ceremony in mid-September 2026 and joined The Bellevue

Starbuck's viral unicorn frappuccino drink from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronaldholden/2017/04/18/how-to-catch-the-starbucks-unicorn-elusive-frappuccino-debuts-tomorrow/. This summer, Starbucks relaunched their Unicorn Frappuccino after its initial release in 2017. This viral beverage is crème-based and features a sweet and tart-mango flavored syrup, a tangy blue drizzle, whipped cream, and pink and blue sour powder toppings. Even though it’s a familiar recipe, th

The Bellevue girls' varsity soccer team. Photographer: Jay Peters. Every fall at Bellevue the most exciting event is the homecoming dance. What’s even better is the homecoming football game the day before, which features cheerleaders, the band, food trucks and our talented players dominating the field. Two days before the 2026 hoco game, Hazen High School forfeited the match when too many players became injured or ill, giving girls’ soccer an opportunity to be the central fo

Lamine Yamal and his teammates are World Cup champions. Image from Tom Weller/picture-alliance/dpa/AP. This summer’s World Cup brought international soccer to Seattle, with 6 matches hosted at Lumen Field. Many Bellevue students attended World Cup games, watched the matches on TV with friends and family, or saw countless videos about the event or the players on social media. For many Bellevue students (including myself), it felt like while the tournament was happening, their

Olivia Rodrigo sings "Drop Dead" in center stage while surrounded by a massive arrangement of pink and white springtime flowers. Photo from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/olivia-rodrigo-unraveled-tour-opening-night-review-1235632320/. Olivia Rodrigo has brought back her Silver Star Tickets for The Unraveled Tour, giving fans who might not be able to afford regularly priced tickets a cheaper way to see her perform live. The tour for her third album “You