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Mayra Sibrian, owner of Pan de La Selva, is doing something you might not exactly expect to find in Seattle's City Hall: baking beautifully colorful, Latin American-inspired pan dulce and welcoming anyone who walks through the door into a world of flavors they may have never encountered before. We sat down with Mayra to talk about her bakery, her...

Pumarosa Candles is not just a candle shop. Founded by Venezuelan-born Vanessa and located in Pacific Place in downtown Seattle, it is a space built around memory, community, and the belief that scent is one of the most powerful ways to connect us to the people and places we love. Can you tell us a little about the inspiration behind the...

Black History Month 2026 just wrapped, and the numbers speak for themselves. This year, our community showed up for the Receipt & Receive initiative: most receipts uploaded, most dollars spent, and most impact reported. Ever. From sports partnerships and small business spotlights to...

Mo is the owner and head perfumer behind The Remontant, a fragrance house located in downtown Kirkland, Washington. The name says it all: "Remontant" means a flower that blooms more than once in a single season. Mo built her brand from bed while navigating a chronic illness diagnosis, turning candle making into a full sensorial journey that now...

Since opening TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee in Seattle's U-District in July 2024, Marut Akyuz and Jaafar Altameemi, two University of Washington alums, have been serving up Mediterranean-influenced bagel sandwiches, specialty coffee, and a whole lot of community. We sat down with Murat to talk...

Hagosa's House is more than a coffee shop, it's a gathering place built on family, tradition, and intentional community-building. Owner Feaven Berhe opened her West Seattle cafe in February 2025, naming it after her grandmother to honor the women in her family and create a space that feels like home. Serving coffee from Eritrean-owned Boon Boona...

Digital gift cards = Immediate support. In solidarity with Minneapolis-St. Paul small businesses, buy a digital gift card and Intentionalist will match your purchase, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. Gift card purchases are an immediate way to help sustain the small businesses at the heart of the Twin Cities communities. **We've...

The small businesses at the heart of our communities are in crisis. In late 2025, we surveyed 136 independent, brick-and-mortar small businesses across Seattle and surrounding Washington communities. These are neighborhood businesses—cafes, restaurants, shops, salons,...

This Latinx / Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the people and flavors that bring warmth, culture, and connection throughout South King County. From hand-churned nieves to homestyle birria and Honduran favorites, explore 6 delicious destinations in South King County (Des Moines, SeaTac, and Tukwila) that serve up flavor, tradition, and...