Cat Café Coming to Redmond? The Incredibles & Best Hardware Store in Redmond

📰 This Week in RedmondAugust 18, 2026🎬 The Incredibles at Marymoor ParkThe Incredibles is playing outside at Marymoor Park Tuesday, August 18 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. This is part of the KeyBank Movies at Marymoor series, with food trucks and pre-show stuff happening before the movie starts. Tickets are $10, plus a $2.50 King County Parks fee and service fee, and parking is free. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and plan on hanging out under the stars. If the weather cooperates, this is a pretty easy family night without having to leave Redmond. Marymoor Park 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, WA 98052🐟 Family FISH Day at the Redmond LibraryIf your kids have ever wondered where all those salmon around here actually go, Family FISH Day is Tuesday, August 18 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the Redmond Library. Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery will talk about Chinook salmon moving through Redmond right now, where you can go see them, and a few simple things people can do to help protect them. They’ll also mix in some salmon stories for the kids. It’s in the West Meeting Room, so you’ll know exactly where to head when you get there. Redmond Library 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond, WA 98052♟️ Weekly Chess Club at SoulFood CoffeeHouseSoulFood CoffeeHouse has its Weekly Chess Club Wednesday, August 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. You can show up if you already play, or come by and learn if you’ve always wanted to figure out what all those pieces actually do. It’s held right inside the coffeehouse, so you can grab something to drink while you play a few games. There’s no big tournament setup here, just a regular community chess meetup. Good one if you want something low-key in the middle of the week. SoulFood CoffeeHouse 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052📚 Mystery Book Club at Brick & Mortar BooksBrick & Mortar Books is talking about A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith Wednesday, August 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Their Mystery Book Club leans toward cozy mysteries, and anybody can join in. The meeting is in the store at Redmond Town Center. If you’ve read the book, great. If cozy mysteries are already your thing, this is probably an easy crowd to jump into. Show up a little early if you want time to browse before the discussion starts. Brick & Mortar Books 7430 164th Ave NE, Suite B105, Redmond, WA 98052 🃏 Thursday Night Magic Draft at Marymoor Games Marymoor Games is running its Thursday Night Magic draft August 20 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Entry is $24 plus tax, and registration happens in the store from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. They’ll draft a currently available set from Standard rotation, then play three Swiss rounds. You get one booster for every match win, plus another booster if you go 3-0. If you play Magic and haven’t checked out the newly renamed Marymoor Games yet, Thursday gives you a reason. Marymoor Games 7325 166th Ave NE, Suite F150, Redmond, WA 98052Simply Leak DetectionHere's something most homeowners don't think about - you could have a water leak right now and not even know it. Underground leaks don't show up like a burst pipe. There's no water on the floor. Your water bill just quietly creeps up month after month until one day you're paying double and wondering what happened. Simply Leak Detection finds those leaks without tearing up your yard. They use non-invasive tech to pinpoint exactly where the problem is. Over 300 five-star reviews on Google. They cover the whole Eastside - Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue, all of it. 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We’ve heard a cat café and adoption lounge may be in permit discussions somewhere near Redmond Town Center, with timed entry, espresso up front, a separate room for the cats, and a possible partnership with an Eastside rescue for adoptions. None of that is confirmed yet, including the exact location, opening date, or even whether the project makes it all the way through the permitting process. So... would you actually go to a cat café in Redmond? If you've got a guess or have heard something, head to our Facebook page at facebook.com/BestOfRedmond and drop it in the "Redmond Rumor Mill Guesses" post.🗳️ Your Picks: Best Hardware Store in RedmondAlright, that's it for this week. Head on over to facebook.com/BestOfRedmond, find the post called "Your Picks," and drop your vote in the comments. We want to know who you think is the best hardware store in Redmond.📻 Don't Miss the PodcastIf you enjoyed this newsletter, you're gonna love the companion podcast. Find it at bestofredmond.com. We'll see you in the next one... or maybe before then, walking around Redmond.✨ This Week's Best of Redmond PartnersSimply Leak Detection — Leak Detection Services — simplyleakdetection.biz