Black Lab Gallery: uniting Everett community members through the arts

A desire to promote art as a profession was the thought that fueled Isabella Valencia’s inspiration to start Black Lab Gallery, an events venue open to all ages. Black Lab Gallery is also a space where the artist is a partner and they are the ce...

K Fresh: adding some sizzle and pop to Everett’s food scene with access for all diets

As someone who’s lived a vegan lifestyle and maintained a gluten-free diet, Miranda Lewis knew that the options for those with dietary restrictions were limited. When she had the opportunity to invest, she chose to give Everett what it so sorely...

Despi Delite: sweetening the Everett dessert scene with unique creations

The first Despi Delite was opened in Seattle in 1989 by Christian Despi’s parents. Throughout his childhood, Christian and his siblings grew up surrounded by its sweet treats. As the business’s fan base expanded, so too did the Despi f...

Elpis and Wood: from cast-offs to custom pieces

Elpis and Wood humbly began in Blake Paine’s 600 square-foot garage in Marysville in 2011, making use of a few hundred dollars worth of equipment purchased from pawn shops. Flash forward three years, and Elpis and Wood moved to Everett where it has reside...

The Independent Beer Bar: bringing the beer lover's dream to Everett

Many dream of opening a bar with their best friends, and for Doug Hall and Jeff Sadighi, they made that dream a reality with the creation of The Independent Beer Bar.

Having been friends for years, Hall and Sadighi stopped counting how long they have known...

That Chicken Place: fueling Everett with comfort food and humor

Bring your light-hearted mood and sense of humor along with you to That Chicken Place and fill your stomach with some delicious fried chicken or any of the other assortment of items the menu hosts. There’s a little something for everybody!

The na...

Botan Ramen n' Bar: young, entrepreneurial spirit thrives in Everett

While others in her seventh-grade class were thinking about friends, dating and fashion, May Vuong began to flex her entrepreneurial spirit. Vuong noticed a trend was flourishing for colored contact lenses, but they required a prescription for corrective ...

Bluewater Distilling: craft cocktails re-imagined with sustainability & tribute to tradition

Seafaring is a tradition with spirits; encased in barrels, they traveled the treacherous waters aboard ships. The thrashing the spirits received over open waters contributed an aging effect to the alcohol’s flavor.

Ingrained with the tradition of...

Prestige Espresso: elevating the widow-side coffee experience

Lisa Kostiuk-Deshazer became the first employee of the stand that proceeded Prestige Espresso 15 years ago. Though she didn’t know it at the time, this was the beginning of Prestige Espresso’s legacy of being a friendly, familiar place...

Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi: bringing mindfulness to the forefront

As you walk in, you’ll see a shoe rack is positioned alongside the door, accompanied by a sign hanging in the hallways that reads “no shoes beyond this point.” Maki Perry notes that this is a cultural difference. Not only is ...

Aesir Meadery: ancient alcohol finds its place in an Everett alley

A rolling garage door camouflages Aesir Meadery’s location in the back alley of Colby. Knowing which metal garage door and the secret knock are key to obtaining Erik Newquist’s prize-winning mead, an ancient alcoholic beverage made fro...

Summit Everett: reaching new heights

When Vertical World, the climbing gym that preceded Summit Everett, was closing, Daniel Coltrane, Andrew Lange, Bryan Hawkins and Jim Brevig banded together to keep a climbing gym open in Everett. The four pooled their efforts to create Summit Everett.

The...

Capers + Olives: farm to table Italian guided by passion

Quality, locally-sourced ingredients and passion are the driving forces behind Caper + Olives, an Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Everett. These characteristics are instilled in the restaurant by head chef and owner, Jimmy Liang.

Liang invests ...

Innovation prevails in Everett with new murals, local art & celebration of American graffiti

Everett’s getting creative when it comes to safely enjoying the world of street art. At Schack Art Center, the American Graffiti Exhibit featured an unprecedented collection of more than sixty large canvases, showcasing original work by the bold...

Don Clark of Invisible Creature celebrates rich history and a vibrant future with new mural

How do you capture the feel of a city in one picture? It’s an impossible task, but for artists like Don Clark who strive to create imaginative and interesting art for all manner of applications, these are the challenges to live for.

Along with hi...

New mural by graffiti artists APEX and NEON grabs attention at Schack Art Center

Renowned graffiti artists APEX and NEON teamed up to create a massive and striking mural on Schack Art Center’s south wall this June. It’s a stunning example of the visual magic of street art at a grand scale, with a variety of edgy an...