💪  “If you subscribe to the idea that money is power, then financial feminism is about putting money in the hands of women. … Talk about how much money you make with other people in your industry.” — Nikki Barron

🤐  “There is very serious stigma to talking about your circumstances. …You’re not supposed to admit that you’re kinda worried about your circumstances and you might need help.” — Cirrus Kain

» Check out the video — the second in our series — and tell us in the comments whether you talk with your friends about how much you make.

Shout out to Nikki, Cirrus, Lakesha, Julian, Antoinette, and Nick for being open to participating in this video conversation. Stay tuned for another video in the next couple weeks.

PROMOTE SOMETHING YOU ❤️ IN THE EVERGREY

The way we see it, we create The Evergrey with you, each and every day.  And every time someone new subscribes to the newsletter, we become a smarter, stronger community of Seattleites who live like we live here.

So this week, we’re going to let you write up a different part of our newsletter — the ads. That’s right; we’re going to give away one free ad spot in the newsletter to shout out your favorite local or local org. It’s going to look like that big promo spot at the top of the newsletter with the image. And all you need to do for a chance to win is get at least one person to sign up for The Evergrey using your unique link to our signup form: https://theevergrey.com/invitation/*|UNIQID|*?campaign=26417

Is sharing The Evergrey easy? Can I do it in less than 2 minutes?

Yep! Just send this link to our signup form to someone you think should check us out: https://theevergrey.com/invitation/*|UNIQID|*?campaign=26417

👆 This link is unique because it keeps track of how many folks sign up through you. Which lets us reward you for the referrals.

Let’s say I win a free ad spot. Can I shout out, like, my mom?

Sure! You can shout out anyone you want for any reason, as long as they’re local, they’re not jerks, you shout them out from a place of support and admiration, and your language isn’t hateful toward anyone. We’re not fans of that. 🙂

I’m competitive. How do I up my odds here?

• Text, email, or message your unique link right now to someone who wants to be a more plugged-in Seattleite.
• Say hey to someone cool and see if they could use a cheat sheet to Seattle.
• Drop your unique link into a Facebook group, email list, or company message board where people would dig hearing about it. Pro tip: One of our readers got 80+ signups this way. 😯

When will you draw the winners?

We’ll draw our winner on Wednesday at 12 p.m. noon and announce them in Thursday’s newsletter. The winner will be drawn at random from the pool of folks who’ve gotten at least one new person to subscribe to The Evergrey since THIS newsletter hit your inbox. 😉

What if I bring in way more than 1 new subscriber? Can I get more than a free ad?

Always. Every new subscriber you bring in with your unique link earns you prizes as part of our ongoing ambassador program. And we just upgraded this program so you can earn more from us and sooner. Now it’s easier to earn gifts, like keychains, cozy fleece blankets, and even a free Evergrey membership!

Thank you for all you do to support the newsletter, and good luck! Now let’s help you make some plans…

MONDAY
💪  Get those creative juices flowing at this yoga class for writers (Capitol Hill)
💡  Learn about Seattle’s labor strike history… (University District)
💡  …Then mark the 100th anniversary of local labor movements (University District)
🛍  Peruse gifts made by Northwest makers — through Feb. 5 (Downtown)

TUESDAY ~ LUNAR NEW YEAR
💡  Hear how women can break through barriers in STEM (Queen Anne) — thanks for the rec, Giuliana Isaksen!
🤓  Dress like Ron Weasley at this “Harry Potter” trivia competition (Capitol Hill)
💪  Learn how to fight impostor syndrome from the pros (South Lake Union)
🎈  Show the kids how the North Cascades National Park came to be (Columbia City)
🍹  Make rum cocktails at this Evergrey partner event (South Lake Union)

WEDNESDAY
🎈  Frolic through rooms of plants, for free — through Feb. 28 (Capitol Hill)
💡  Hear from local marriage and relationship experts John and Julie Gottman (Capitol Hill)
💪  Learn how to grow and protect your business at this Evergrey partner event (Pioneer Square)

THURSDAY
🗣  Listen to your neighbors’ tales of delusion at this Moth StorySLAM (Fremont)
🎶  Dance it out to world rhythm with Cape Verde artist Tcheka (Columbia City) — Thanks for the rec, Tammy Leland!
🎈  Intro your fam to different cultures and meet international students (University District)

FRIDAY
🎟  Catch a stage performance about Frederick Douglass’ legacy — through Feb. 10 (Central District)
🍺  Sample craft beers from around Seattle at Pacific Science Center (Queen Anne)
🎟  Get dazzled at this burlesque, drag, and dance spectacular — through Feb. 14 (Downtown)
🎶  Hear the Marines’ best jazz musicians at Ballard High (Ballard)

SATURDAY
🎈  Help break a Guinness World Record at this icy polar plunge with Special Olympics Washington (West Seattle) — Thanks for the rec, Samantha Thompson!
🎈  Bring the fam to ring in the Year of the Pig at this Lunar New Year festival (International District)
💪  Support young women leaders at Skate Like A Girl’s gala (South Lake Union) — Thanks for the rec, Molly Magnifico!
🍴  Nibble on all things cheesy at this chef showdown with Beecher’s (Belltown)
🍴  Munch on food truck grub, beachside (West Seattle)

SUNDAY
🎶  Hear local musicians riff off each other at this improvised music festival (Greenwood)
🍷  Take a road trip to nom on chocolate and sip wintry wines — through Feb. 17 (Whidbey Island)

Going to one of these? Take us with you! Email a pic to [email protected] or tag #theevergrey on Instagram. Learn what our emojis mean here. Is an event sold out? Hit reply to let us know and we’ll update the listing in tomorrow’s newsletter.

DID YOU SAY GOODBYE TO THE VIADUCT?

Evergrey cofounder Mónica Guzmán and reporter Ana Sofia Knauf did this weekend — along with tens of thousands of you — at Step Forward, an event series helping us all bid farewell to this weirdly beloved chunk of Highway 99. 🛣

Moni ran her (first ever!) 8K across the viaduct and through the new tunnel, while Ana Sofia took her final photos of Puget Sound from the highway and shuffled through South Lake Union to the tunnel. They chronicled all of it over on our Instagram feed, and you can check out the highlights here and here.

And speaking of South Lake Union, we’re gathering your questions all about the neighborhood’s history and culture for an upcoming spotlight. Be sure to drop your burning Qs into this form by 12 p.m. today. 👍

Make it a great week, Seattle. — The Evergrey