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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...

In this interview, we catch up with Johnathan from Coffee TAB, the Belltown-based specialty coffee shop that’s as mission-driven as it is community-loved. Since winning “Rookie of the Year” at last year’s Intentionalist Awards, Coffee TAB has expanded into a new flagship space—one that’s not just beautiful but also allows them to scale...

🍷 Drink local. Drink Black-owned. Drink Like It Matters. August is Black Business Month, and we’re raising a glass to the Black winemakers redefining Washington’s wine scene. Use this list to get to know these trailblazers — then plan your next tasting. 🍇 LaShellé Wines (Woodinville) Owner: Nicole CampA cozy, woman-owned tasting...

If you’ve spent even a little time in the Seattle area, you’ve felt the creative buzz. You see it in yarn-bombed trees, murals over old brick, or the steady hum of the local markets. This city doesn’t just appreciate art — it lives and breathes it. Here, small local businesses...