The Bonito Café is a Latino and LGBTQ+ owned coffee shop and marketplace, founded in September of 2024 by Daniel and Ismael Calderon, that centers as a scene for community, culture, and creativity.
Loud stereo music mixes with the sound of car engines in an out-of-the-way garage in Kent. In the corner of
The Capitol Hill storefront of Mediums Collective, a Seattle-based and Mexican-owned streetwear fashion brand, is a sleek vessel of style,
At Cocoa Legato, founder Aaron Lindstrom blends bean-to-bar craft with his lifelong love of music, creating a Seattle space where heritage, sensory experience and community come together.
Community healthcare leaders come together to discuss the current state of mental health in Latino communities in the current tense political climate.
Each mural reflects the artists’ own stories. Rene Julio’s “The Knot of Freedom” explores the fear and pressure he felt during his years as an undocumented migrant. A few walls down, Gerardo Peña’s “El Abrazo” centers on a mother and daughter’s embrace, inspired by his return to Mexico after nearly three decades away. Visitors now stop, scan QR codes, and follow the murals on social media, turning the corridor into a space where personal history and public art meet.
Caring for one’s body may start with movement, but All Strides Latines is showing how important social connection is in
Frelard Tamales and El Sueñito Brewing began as a small tamale stand and a dream shared by husbands Osbaldo Hernández and Dennis Ramey. Today, their tamalería and brewery have become community hubs for queer, femme, and BIPOC folks in Seattle. Through family recipes, new beers crafted each month, and a steady commitment to supporting staff and neighbors, they’ve built a space where people can gather, eat well, and feel seen.
La representante Gloria Mendoza, republicana por Grandview y que representa al 14.º Distrito Legislativo, escribe una columna de opinión sobre las prioridades a tener el cuenta por el gobernador demócrata, Bob Ferguson.
When Marcos Wanless founded the Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce in 2016, he wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. He just saw that something essential was missing. “At that time, Seattle and King County didn’t have an active Latino Chamber,” he recalls in an interview with Washington Latino News. “If we, as Latinos, wanted a voice at the economic table, we needed to organize and create an institution capable of representing our community’s interests and potential.”
For more than 50 years, Los Bailadores de Bronce has brought the colors, rhythms, and spirit of Mexican folklórico dance to audiences across the Pacific Northwest. Founded by University of Washington students in 1972, the company remains a vibrant volunteer-driven organization that continues to inspire both Latino and non-Latino communities.
Founded in 2012 by Seattle native Toyia T. Taylor, Speak With Purpose is the only public speaking program fully integrated into classrooms throughout King County.
