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New Bánh Mì in Redmond? Plus Safer Streets · Best of Redmond: Redmond Washington News, Events, Restaurants & Things to Do

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  Jennifer Davis: Welcome to The Best of Redmond.
• 0:03
  Jennifer Davis: I'm Jennifer Davis
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  Dan Schulz: And I'm Dan Schultz, and this is Redmond's twice weekly newsletter and podcast about all of the amazing things happening in Redmond for the next seven days The City of Redmond is asking for your help with a new citywide
• 0:18
  Dan Schulz: speed study that could shape how fast people drive on major streets for years to come.
• 0:24
  Dan Schulz: As part of the city's Safer Streets Action Plan, they're looking at speeds on arterial and connector roads and figuring out where the lower speed limits or other changes could improve safety.
• 0:35
  Dan Schulz: You can drop pins in an interactive map or fill out a short questionnaire to share your experience with speeding.
• 0:42
  Dan Schulz: If you've ever thought people fly down this road too frigging fast, now's your chance to actually let the city know before future speed limits are decided.
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  Jennifer Davis: Big Block Brewery is throwing a lucky 13 birthday party on Saturday, July 11th from noon until 9:00.
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  Jennifer Davis: They've packed the day with something for just about everyone.
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  Jennifer Davis: There'll be live music, special beer releases, food trucks, a classic car show, face painting, glitter tattoos, real tattoos, and even a macaroons vendor.
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  Jennifer Davis: Kids are welcome, dogs are welcome, and the whole event is free.
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  Jennifer Davis: if you're looking for one place where the whole family can spend a few hours this weekend, this is an easy choice
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  Dan Schulz: Also on Saturday morning, July 11th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM is all about Italy.
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  Dan Schulz: Italian Car Day brings everything from Ferraris to Lamborghinis to Alfa Romeos, Maseratis, Fiats together.
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  Dan Schulz: They're all in one place.
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  Dan Schulz: It's free to walk around, chat with the owners, and get a good look at cars you don't normally get to see outside a magazine.
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  Dan Schulz: So grab yourself a coffee and head on over!...
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  Jennifer Davis: One of the biggest concerts in town this week lands at Marymoor Live on Sunday, July 12th.
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  Jennifer Davis: Doors open at 5:00, and the Marcus King Band takes the stage at 7:00 after an opening set from Penelope Road.
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  Jennifer Davis: If you've never been to a summer concert at Marymoor, this is a good excuse to change that.
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  Jennifer Davis: Bring a blanket, plan to arrive early, and settle in before the music starts
• 2:25
  Dan Schulz: Bad news if you were planning to ride the inaugural Get Mad cycling event this year.
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  Dan Schulz: The Redmond Cycling Club has canceled the ride after permitting issues and questions about using state highways and the closed section of State Route 165 couldn't be worked out.
• 2:42
  Dan Schulz: We told you this might happen a couple episodes ago, and sadly it is now canceled.
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  Dan Schulz: A lot of local riders were looking forward to adding another big Northwest ride to the calendar, so this one definitely stings.
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  Dan Schulz: The club says it hopes to bring the event back in the future, so here's hoping this ends up being a postponement instead of the end of a ride
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  Jennifer Davis: This might be the cutest thing happening in Redmond all week.
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  Jennifer Davis: Petco Redmond is hosting Piggy Cup 2026 on Sunday, July 12th from 2:00 to 3:00, where miniature pigs take the field for a soccer match while kids cheer them on.
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  Dan Schulz: Oh my God, I would love this
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  Jennifer Davis: I just hope they're wearing little jerseys.
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  Dan Schulz: Yes.
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  Dan Schulz: And helmets.
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  Dan Schulz: And helmets
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  Jennifer Davis: There'll be family activities, plenty of photo opportunities, and everyone gets to pick their favorite little MV piggy.
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  Jennifer Davis: It's free to attend, and even if you're just stopping by while running errands, this one should put a smile on your face
• 3:50
  Dan Schulz: Quick question.
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  Dan Schulz: If your neighbor came to you and said, "Hey, I've got this weird wet spot here in the yard and it's not drying up," would you know what you would tell them?
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  Dan Schulz: Uh, probably not because most people wouldn't, and that's usually an underground water leak, and most plumbers don't even handle that.
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• 4:35
  Jennifer Davis: If retirement is on your mind, the Redmond Library is hosting a free workshop on Sunday, July 12th from 1:00 to 2:00, covering the five phases of retirement planning.
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  Jennifer Davis: They'll talk through tax-efficient withdrawals, required minimum distributions, beneficiary planning, and ways to build a retirement strategy that can adapt as life changes.
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  Jennifer Davis: it's geared toward adults 50 and older, whether retirement is still a few years away or you've already made the leap.
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  Jennifer Davis: Bring your questions because this is one of those topics that's easier to understand when someone holds your hand and walks you through it
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  Dan Schulz: Okay, it is time for the Redmond History Minute, where we share an interesting piece of history, trivia, or tidbit about life in and around Redmond.
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  Dan Schulz: Today's question is: Which historic Redmond building once housed the town's undertaker, barber, hardware store, pizza parlor, and originally opened as a saloon in 1913?
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  Jennifer Davis: Oh
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  Dan Schulz: And your choices are A, the Cleese Mansion, B, the Matador Building, C, the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, D, the Leary Building.
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  Dan Schulz: Jennifer, your time starts, starts, starts now
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  Jennifer Davis: Oh boy, that's a, that's a tough one.
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  Jennifer Davis: I, I'm gonna rule out the Cleese Mansion 'cause that's not in town.
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  Jennifer Davis: I'm assuming this is gonna be a central building.
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  Jennifer Davis: And boy, wouldn't it be fun if it was all these things all at once?
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  Jennifer Davis: Undertaker, barber, pizza parlor all in one.
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  Jennifer Davis: it probably isn't the schoolhouse 'cause I think that was a school for quite a while.
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  Jennifer Davis: I'm gonna guess it's either the Matador or the Leary building, but considering I know all about Bill Brown I know he had to do with the Matador building, so I'm gonna go with B, the Matador building.
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  Jennifer Davis: And also that's very centrally located, so I'm gonna go with that.
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  Jennifer Davis: B, the Matador building, final answer
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  Dan Schulz: Jennifer has done it again.
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  Dan Schulz: She is right.
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  Dan Schulz: It is in fact the Matador building.
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  Dan Schulz: That building has had about as many careers as a downtown Redmond resident could imagine.
• 7:02
  Dan Schulz: It's one of those places that proves old buildings in Redmond usually come with a long, strange resume
• 7:19
  Jennifer Davis: We've been hearing that a Vietnamese sandwich and coffee shop could be looking at a spot along the Cleveland Street corridor.
• 7:27
  Jennifer Davis: The rumor is they'll be serving banh mi sandwiches, iced cafe, and other quick lunch favorites in a small fast service space.
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  Jennifer Davis: We've also heard the owner has spent the last three years building a following through farmers market pop-ups, but we haven't been able to confirm any of this yet.
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  Jennifer Davis: So is this Redmond's next great lunch spot, or is it still just neighborhood chatter?
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  Jennifer Davis: If you've got a guess or have heard something about this, head over to our Facebook page at facebook.com/bestofredmond and drop it in the Redmond Rumor Mill Guesses post
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  Dan Schulz: And while you're at the Facebook page, try to find the post called Your Picks and vote for this question.
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  Dan Schulz: We wanna know who you think is the best Italian restaurant in Redmond
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  Jennifer Davis: If you've enjoyed this podcast, you're gonna love our companion newsletter.
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  Jennifer Davis: Find it at bestofredmond.com, and we'll see you in the next one
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  Dan Schulz: Or maybe before then, walking around Redmond.