My late father always told me, “Do what you say you are going to do.” I use that ethic in my work and my life and it has never let down.

We chatted with Jenny Slagle of Indigenous Eats about the restaurant’s origins and what the future holds.

“I love finding ways to make sure that heart is there and that it truly reflects whomever the ultimate storyteller is.”

“I say all the time that I am not self-made, I’m ‘community-made.’”

“I really see myself as a storyteller. I’m always reading people and I pull a lot from my senses, really everything is telling a story.”

“I love talking business and music and making it sound cool, which some of my favorite artists did for me. It changes the cool. It changes the standard, it changes everything.”

“I find joy by being able to have the freedom to create art for art's sake. Not for business, not for somebody else’s parameters of what they want to pay me to paint, create, or build.”

We asked community organizer Val Thomas-Matson of Look, Listen & Learn about what it's like making content for kids and how the show helps explain complex subjects like Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 to kids.

“Have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Opinions are very subjective and every person has one. You’re not going to please everyone.”

“I know that my creative-mindedness is only part of Tacoma’s collaborative efforts for change, but no one piece of the puzzle is unimportant. We all have something to bring to the table, and the resourcefulness of creatives is integral in connecting the diversity of tactics used in advancing equity efforts.” - Jam Scott

From documenting issues close to his community, to launching a coworking space where creatives can meet up, Jeff Ostenson has helped Wenatchee thrive.

“I believe creatives are the true vitality that makes society thrive. Creative thinking, creative problem-solving, creative producers take the mundane and stale and bring it to life.” -Lance Kagey

Co-owners Brittany Stodgell and Millie Schnebly chatted with us about how to have a killer marketing plan for your creative business—and why it matters.

"I owe my sweet community in Yakima all my thanks...there's a strong entrepreneurial spirit in this town; "local love" and support is a real thing."

“History is complex and helps build complex characters. You gain more insight when you research historical people from a place of curiosity. If I am too set on who they are, I will miss things. My writing and speaking are enriched when I take a more open approach and let myself be surprised.” - Emily Washines

“I consider myself successful, but not within the measurements that we ‘traditionally’ use. I’m successful in that the work I’ve done has created bridges, created new partnerships, new friendships, new relationships.”

Meet Mariella Luz, self-taught ceramicist in Olympia, WA. They talk about balancing business with pleasure when creating and how to make a living selling your artwork.

Thought we were done with the gifts? No freakin’ way. Not when there’s talent brimming from every corner of the state. This guide comes straight from the brilliant minds of Washington state creatives.

Love it or hate it, the gift-giving season has arrived. If you’re stressing over what to buy, relax – Washington state is crawling with creative geniuses who make it nearly impossible not to find a killer gift.

The artist behind Nativeanthro.com mixes Yakama legends and popular culture into one-of-a-kind designs for art and accessories that look amazing—and help teach about history.