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You can’t spell Pride without “pie” 🥧 🌈

Photo and pie by Natalie Popkave (@beeandthebaker) It's Pride Month, and we're excited to be collaborating with WeWork Seattle on a Small Business. Big Pride. Instagram Contest! From June 17th-30th, enter to win (contest instructions below) fabulous prizes from local LGBTQ-owned businesses...

Century Ballroom: Hallie Kuperman

Hallie Kuperman first fell in love with dance when she was 10 years old. She saw Grease on Broadway and, "I knew, I was going to be a swing dancer," she remembers. However, it wasn't until she moved to Seattle in the 1990's that Hallie would fulfill that dream. Century Ballroom was born out of Hallie's desire to teach dance to the LGBTQ community,...

The Boxing Gym Westside – Small Business. Big Pride.

We first connected with The Boxing Gym Westside owner and coach Lee Torres more than a year ago based on a referral from a fellow veteran-owned business. We subsequently learned that Lee was also Latinx and identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. We are honored to be able to share...

#SpendLikeItMatters in France? ⚽️ui!

With the kickoff (pun intended) of the 2019 World Cup in France, we couldn't resist the opportunity to encourage folks attending U.S. Women's National Team matches in Paris, Lyon, Reims, and Le Havre to #SpendLikeItMatters. Check out these women-owned businesses, and share any favorites we missed in the comments below. Paris La Buvette, owned...

Mose Auto – Small Business. Big Pride.

As Pride Month 2019 gets into full swing, we're excited to kickoff our Small Business. Big Pride. video series with Mariajose Barrera of Mose Auto. https://youtu.be/RcuFfW7jGQI Video by Justin Taylor with support from PCC Community Markets & Seattle Public Utilities. Thank you to our Small Business. Big Pride. partners At...

Small Business. Big Pride.

Intentionalist is excited to celebrate Pride Month by highlighting the small LGBTQ-owned businesses that shape our communities, along with the people and stories behind them. To help you #SpendLikeItMatters, here's the In-TEN-tionalist guide to Pride 2019 in Seattle: 5 LGBTQ-owned businesses you know Cafe Flora, owned by Nat...

Intentionalist and Hood Famous Cafe + Bar celebrate AAPI Heritage Month (recap)

Photo by Vanessa Ronquillo One of the many benefits of getting to know the incredible people behind the small businesses in our community is the opportunity to collaborate on special events. We were honored to partner with Hood Famous Cafe + Bar to hosted an evening reception and AAPI Heritage...

⚽️ Reign or shine, #SpendLikeitMatters!

The weather report is in! The spring season is serving up heavy doses of sun and reign! Saturday, May 18th is Reign FC’s second home match of the season, and Washington soccer fans are ready. Planning to make some noise in Tacoma this season? Check out the In-TEN-tionalist guide to eat, drink, and shop in support of PoC-owned* businesses near...

The In-TEN-tionalist guide to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Disclaimer: We admittedly have a bit of a Seattle focus, but rest assured we'd love your help growing our list of AAPI-owned businesses throughout the country! That said, a few of our "beyond Seattle" AAPI-owned faves include Himitsu in Washington, DC, Magpies Softserve in Los Angeles, CA, and...

Your guide to an intentional Mother’s Day in Seattle

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and what better way to show mom some love than by taking a moment to #SpendLikeItMatters? Whether you're planning to celebrate over brunch or dinner, looking for the perfect card, or seeking a thoughtful gift, we've put together some suggestions to help...