Whatcom Roundup: New Bellingham restaurant, Small Business Saturday and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of the latest retail and restaurant activity around Whatcom County:
New Bellis Fair mall restaurant opens
Kebabji, the newest addition to Bellis Fair mall’s food court, opened Monday, Nov. 24, according to a social media post by Bellis Fair.
The new restaurant is located in Bellis Fair’s food court. The Bellis Fair mall is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at 1 Bellis Fair Parkway.
Bellingham Black Friday deals and events
Many local businesses and stores are hosting Black Friday and Small Business Saturday events across Whatcom County.
Here’s your guide to local Black Friday and Small Business events.
Muljat Group under new ownership
The Muljat Group, a Bellingham based real-estate brokerage, is now under new ownership according to a news release from the company.
Kena Brashear, the new sole owner, has worked at The Muljat Group after being hired in 2003 by the founder, Frank Muljat.
“Brashear is the first Black female Designated Broker in Whatcom and Skagit counties and recently was honored with two others as Professional Women of the Year by Whatcom Women in Business. She is a single mother of five, a Western Washington University graduate and a breast cancer survivor. She founded the Bellingham Sonics, a low- to no-cost AAU basketball program inspired by her late father, Coach Keith Greer. The Bellingham Sonics are sponsored by Muljat Group brokers and other local businesses,” the news release says.
Bellingham events, trivia nights and live music
Bellingham is full of local events, markets, festivals and other events during the month of November. Here’s your guide to this month’s events, trivia, live music and more. For an extensive list of local events, visit our new Events page at www.bellinghamherald.com/events/#.
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This story was originally published November 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM.
