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8 Pride Month Gifts From LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

It’s Pride Month, and that means everyone is creating Pride merchandise and Pride Month Gifts. To encourage you to be intentional about spending your money at LGBTQ-owned businesses, we're excited to highlight 8 Pride Month gifts you can purchase from LGBTQ-owned businesses in Seattle. P.S....

3 Filipina-owned Small Businesses Recommended by Archipelago Chef Aaron Verzosa

As the prestigious James Beard Awards approach, Intentionalist is excited to shine a spotlight on Chef Aaron Verzosa. Named a finalist for his outstanding culinary contributions, Aaron has captivated the Pacific Northwest with his innovative approach to Filipino cuisine. At the helm of...

Seattle Storm Recommend 12 AANHPI-owned Businesses

The Seattle Storm are longtime social justice advocates on and off the court. We've teamed up with them again to recommend 12 AANHPI-owned businesses where Seattle Storm fans can eat, drink, and shop! Pro tip: The Storm also recommends 15 Black-owned Businesses where fans are encouraged to...

5 Sustainable Breweries in the PNW

For intentional spenders who enjoy a cold beer every now and again, choosing sustainable breweries is a great way to stay environmentally friendly when you #SpendLikeItMatters. Sustainable breweries are those that are eco-conscious in their production processes, sourcing of ingredients, waste management practices, and more. Take a look...

Small Businesses Fighting Food Waste

Welcome to Food Waste Prevention Week! Food waste is a huge problem, with billions of pounds of food going to waste every year. But the good news is that we can all make a difference when we #SpendLikeItMatters at small businesses fighting food waste. Additionally, there are many ways intentional spenders can prevent food waste at...

2023 Easter Brunch and Beyond

Easter Sunday is right around the corner and we’ve got a list of egg-ceptional small businesses in the Greater Seattle area to celebrate 2023 Easter Brunch and beyond! Make your reservations and orders early, as these places are sure to fill up and sell out. 1. Cafe Flora (Madison Valley) - Easter brunch is on at Cafe Flora,...

Vanishing Seattle Women’s History Month Takeover

In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Intentionalist team joined forces with Cynthia of Vanishing Seattle, a media movement that documents displaced and disappearing small businesses and cultures of Seattle. The Vanishing Seattle Women's History Month Takeover highlights 3...

Seattle Storm Recommend 15 Woman-owned Businesses

The Seattle Storm are longtime social justice advocates on and off the court. We've teamed up with them again to recommend 15 woman-owned businesses where Seattle Storm fans can eat, drink, and shop! Pro tip: The Storm also recommends 15 Black-owned Businesses where fans are encouraged to...

15 Black-owned businesses where Seattle Storm fans can eat, drink, shop

The Seattle Storm are longtime racial justice advocates on and off the court, and we've teamed up to recommend 15 Black-owned small businesses for Storm fans to consider when deciding where to eat, drink, and shop. EAT Emma's BBQ (Hillman City) - Owner Tess Thomas is a longtime...