Locals to Know

Locals to know: Meet Clare Johnson, Seattle native who finds joy – and art – in every aspect of our Emerald City

Seattle Restored revives Seattle neighborhoods with creativity and commerce! Seattle Restored calls our local artists and entrepreneurs to reinvigorate our city by activating empty storefronts. These pop-up and art installation activations benefit neighborhoods, small businesses, artists and property owners by creating vibrant and engaging streetscapes that encourage the public to visit downtown Seattle, support local […]

/ February 17, 2023

Locals to Know: Meet Neil Silverman, plant lover and celebrator of diversity

  You can find Neil at the upcoming Northwest Flower & Garden Festival Feb. 15-19 at the Seattle Convention Center. This year’s festival, themed “Spring Vibes Only,” will feature more than 30 garden displays and vignettes for city dwellers. Also featured: 90+ live seminars, hands-on workshops and a marketplace where visitors can shop for outdoor […]

/ February 7, 2023

Meet the local who’s helping college students get the resources they need

Today’s Local to Know interview is sponsored by United Way of King County. United Way is working together with our neighbors towards a racially just community where people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable. This holiday season, we believe the good gets better when we give. Who are you? What do you […]

/ December 31, 2022

Meet the local who helped raise $10k to address homelessness and food insecurity

  Today’s Local to Know interview is sponsored by United Way of King County. United Way is working together with our neighbors towards a racially just community where people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable. This holiday season, we believe the good gets better when we give. Who are you? What do […]

/ December 31, 2022

Locals to Know: Meet Erika Dzangare of United Way of King County

Today’s Local to Know interview is sponsored by United Way of King County. United Way is working together with our neighbors towards a racially just community where people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable. This holiday season, we believe thegood gets better when we give. Who are you? What do you do?  […]

/ December 28, 2022

Locals to Know: Meet Monica Perez

Today’s Local to Know interview is sponsored by United Way of King County. United Way is working together with our neighbors towards a racially just community where people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable. This holiday season, we believe the good gets better when we give. Who are you? Tell us a […]

/ December 27, 2022

Locals to Know: Meet Debbie Minugh, trainer, skier and proud mom

Today’s Locals to Know interview is sponsored by Orangetheory Fitness. Orangetheory is a total-body group workout that combines science, coaching, and technology to guarantee maximum results from the inside out. This holiday season, Orangetheory Fitness’ 18 locations across Washington. Hi, Debbie! Tell us a little about yourself. I have the privilege of being a mom […]

/ December 12, 2022

Local to Know: Meet Cosmo Friou, trainer and outdoor enthusiast

This post was sponsored by Orangetheory Fitness. Orangetheory has three gyms in the Seattle area that use your heart rate to optimize your workout. Hi, there! Tell our readers who you are and what you do. I’m Cosmo Friou, Regional Fitness Manager at Orangetheory Fitness. Wax poetic for a minute and tell us: what brings […]

/ October 30, 2022

Locals to Know: Suzanna Fisher

Today we’re talking to local tattooer Suzanna Fisher of Bellwhether Tattoo. She’s been enamored with the art form ever since she saw a TV show on Indigenous tattooing at age 10. Now, she works in the style of illustration and photo realism to tattoo everything from floral bouquets to saintly chihuahuas. If that kind of art is […]

/ August 8, 2022

🕯️ This local knows how to keep things lit

Today we’re sharing our talk with Colina Bruce, the CEO of the candle company Noir Lux. She started pouring candles at the beginning of the pandemic and has since grown her passion into a small business, which has a brick and mortar in Belltown. Personally, I’m loving the Noir Lux website motto that says “Life’s short. Order that Candle. Stay […]

/ August 5, 2022