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Business Spotlight: La Paloma Tacoma

Meet Molly and Amalia Alvarado, owners of La Paloma Tacoma in Old Town, Tacoma. Indigenous mother-daughter duo Molly and Amalia opened La Paloma Tacoma in July of 2022 as a gift shop and community haven. The shop showcases artisans of historically marginalized identities and seeks to be a welcoming and inclusive space for all. Each visit to La...

December 12, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Mam’s Books

Meet Sokha Danh, owner of Mam’s Books in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Sokha always loved books as a child, largely due to his father taking the whole family to libraries and bookstores every week. Mam’s Books centers Asian American authors and writers, and it's the only Independent Asian American bookstore in Seattle...

December 5, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Luv-a-Latte Espresso

Luv-a-Latte owner Aundrea McCarthy posing inside the doorway of her Hilltop cafe. In Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood is where you can find Aundrea McCarthy's vibrant cafe, Luv-a-Latte Espresso. Aundrea is as creative as she is entrepreneurial. Luv-a-Latte Espresso is anything but basic, with an all-pink-everything interior and colorful...

November 27, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe

Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe owner Debra LeComb. Photo by Patrick Robinson, as featured in Westside Seattle. In the Delridge neighborhood between West Seattle and White Center is where you can find Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Cafe. At Nacho Mama’s, owner Debra LeComb dishes...

November 13, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro

Photo from Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro's Facebook page. A longtime Seattle soul food institution, Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro has returned with daughter Jesdarnel Henton at the helm. While the new brick-and-mortar is in the works, Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro offers catering and pop-up events. In addition to sharing her family's delicious recipes,...

November 6, 2023
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Business Spotlight: ʔálʔal Cafe by Chief Seattle Club

ʔálʔal Cafe Manager Anthony Johnson. Photo by Mel Ponder, as featured in International Examiner. On the ground floor of Chief Seattle Club’s urban housing complex in the heart of Pioneer Square sits ʔálʔal Café (pronounced all-all). The menu reintroduces traditional...

October 29, 2023
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Business Spotlight: dom+bomb

Meet Kim Blessing & Delena Mobley, the owners of dom+bomb in Spokane, Washington. dom+bomb is on a mission to fight fatphobia and the gender binary through fashion. After witnessing the lack of cute, sustainable clothing options for plus-sized individuals, Kim and Delena decided to launch their own gender and size-inclusive...

October 22, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Maria Luisa Empanadas

Meet Rodrigo Cappagli, the chef and owner of Maria Luisa Empanadas in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Rodrigo remembers his grandmother, the namesake of his restaurant, making hundreds of empanadas for their Sunday family gatherings. The sounds of Tango music playing and the delicious smells that seeped from her kitchen live on through each...

October 15, 2023
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Business Spotlight: Ya’axché Massage Therapy

Meet Gisela Mendoza Sanchez, the owner of Ya'axché Massage Therapy in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Ya’axché offers treatment massages designed to increase relaxation and reduce pain. Gisela founded the studio in 2023, aiming to provide balanced healing for each client. Gisela believes in tailoring treatment plans for...

October 5, 2023
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