From The Evergrey

💘It’s a modern day Seattle love story

As the famously adored Mister Rogers once said: “You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And consequently, the greatest thing we can do is to help somebody know they’re loved and capable of loving.” That’s just one of the myriad of reasons The […]

/ February 11, 2022


Meet Hannah, The Evergrey’s new director

👋  Hi! I’m Hannah, The Evergrey’s new local director. I’ve been helping to write the newsletter since Grace left in November, and I wanted to introduce myself! I love Seattle for the reasons you probably do too — the music, the great outdoors, the food and coffee and more food, etc. But now I’m excited […]

/ December 6, 2021


🎁 28 Seattle-made gifts to wrap up your holiday shopping, just in time for Shop Small Saturday

“Thanks to our sponsor, Civic Commons, for making the 2021 Evergrey Gift Guide happen. Learn how to engage with your community all year long by connecting with the local org that’s driving big change in the Emerald City, from Shoreline to Sea-Tac.” Seattle is jam-packed with talented and ambitious creatives whose wares are prime for […]

/ November 23, 2021


34 gifts for every Seattleite on your list

Shirt from Cold Cube Press, bag from Hood Famous, coffee from Boon Boona, cocktail kit from Aswad. The holidays will be a bit different this year, and many of us will be celebrating without the people and traditions that usually mark the season.  The good news: Gift-giving is a tradition that can easily overcome the […]

/ December 8, 2020


Thanks for helping us grow. Meet our new team member.

Meet Kenny Shelton, our new business manager.

/ April 3, 2018


5 things you need to throw a party to give Seattle’s spring a warm welcome

Bring on the warmer weather. (📸: @asknauf) For the last two months, we’ve been challenging you to take on Seattle’s dreary winter weather with intention as part of our Embrace the Grey project. With the first day of spring, 3/20, swiftly approaching, here’s our final tip to you:  One way to welcome the flowers and […]

/ March 13, 2018


We need to continue talking with people who disagree with us. So where do we go from here?

It’s been eight months since we took a group of people from liberal King County to visit conservative Sherman County. Here’s what we learned.

/ November 22, 2017


Say hello to the newest member of our team

We’re thrilled to welcome Ana Sofia Knauf to The Evergrey. And while we’re at, here are a couple big updates on what cofounder Mónica Guzmán and Anika Anand are up to.

/ October 9, 2017


Submit fun stuff for a giveaway at The Evergrey

We’re big fans of free stuff — especially when we get to give it away to our community as a way of helping them enjoy their city. Got something you’d like to invite Seattleites to try? Share it here.

/ August 18, 2017


Working the land on Seattle Works Day

On Seattle Works Day, a bunch of you joined us down in the Duwamish River Valley to help Alleycat Acres prep land for a new native plant garden that’s going to make some bees and neighbors pretty happy.

/ June 20, 2017