This store features stunning works of handcrafted art that are easy on any eye. With nearby space available, you won't need to worry about parking when you come to Spotlight Studio's.

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? The Andrew White School of Music (AWSOM) is one of the fastest growing music schools in the Pacific Northwest. We offer lessons to over one hundred students around Seattle and the Eastside in the comfort of their own home. Why battle the traffic rushing around on I-5 and 405 when we can come to you! Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? We will provide you with everything you need during your lesson. If you don't have a guitar yet, our experienced teacher will be sure to bring one for you during the lesson. All we ask is students are ready for a fun, interesting and musically captivating 45 minutes of rocking out on the guitar! What was the inspiration to start or run this business? AWSOM was founded in January 2014 when Andrew, the founder, saw the need for music lessons in students homes. At the time Andrew had 65 students and a wait list that was growing like crazy! So in came John, another piano teacher to help out. And now we have Michaud teaching the guitar! What do you love most about your job? We love getting to bring the sound of music into so many homes around Seattle and the Eastside. Getting to spend time showing children and adults how an instrument works and how to best play it is an eye opening thing that can captivate them for the rest of their life!

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? SHD has been going and growing strong since 2010. With over 500 local members and even more worldwide, we have grown to be Seattle's largest drum and music community. Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? Na'tan will bring with him a small variety of drums from different cultures or you may choose one to focus on. Percussion instruments, clapping, and voice will also be used as instruments. What was the inspiration to start or run this business? I've been playing music ever since I was a young child. After touring and playing various instruments in bands and other groups, I fell in love with rhythm. Years ago I attended my first World Rhythm Festival in Seattle and it changed my whole perception on music. What do you love most about your job? What I love most is teaching, but even more so, is sharing. Sharing a joy that I love so much with another that finds as much joy in it as I do. Teaching children is the best. Watching a child's face light up when they learn their first rhythm creates a smile you can't take away.

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Some of the Eastside's finest instrumental instructors have made their home at the new Metropolitan Music store in Kirkland. The environment is warm, family friendly, and conducive to learning. Studios are spacious, and we have a quality instrument rental program to affordably meet students' needs. Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? Students should start with whatever band or orchestra or other music they have been working on. Instructors may then recommend additional material. It will vary by instrument, level, and what the student wishes to learn. What was the inspiration to start or run this business? Paul and Jean McVicar opened the Seattle location in 2004 after having been involved with their own children's school music programs for years and seeing firsthand the need for quality affordable instruments for families. Their mission has been to remove barriers to a quality music education. What do you love most about your job? I love seeing the joy in a child's eyes when they hold their first instrument in their hands and begin to make a sound. I love being a part of their formative years as they go from being a kid to being a confident adult, and I love seeing the role of music in their lives--whatever that may be!

Stepping out in Kirkland in the same outfit from day to night? No problem! Shop the jewelry selection at Yuppie Pawn Shop Inc. and offset your evening look with a chunky necklace or big bangles. Sit back and enjoy the store's live music, or take your table out on the dance floor. These innovative vacuum cleaners are great for cleaning every room in the house. Shop for computer parts at store and go home with a brand new computer you can count on. Quit making your brain do all of the work to remember all the fun you've had. Get a camera or camcorder to record all of those moments you hold so dearly. With all of the parking options close by, you can keep an eye on your car during your visit. No matter the need, Yuppie Pawn Shop Inc. will have you decked out in the most exquisite of jewelry from their store in Kirkland.

For the best of the best in all things electronic, Guitar Center in Kirkland is your one-stop shop. A new computer makes all the difference in the world. Stop in at this store to see all that it has to offer including laptops and smartphones. Luckily, Guitar Center is only a short walk away from available parking. So whether you wish to watch the game on a bigger TV or just pick up an extra pair of headphones, the electronics at Guitar Center go above and beyond.