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❄️ Happy Holidays from RainierABC ❄️

   
   

Celebrating the Season in Style on the Southside

   

We're looking forward to seeing you at the annual Columbia City Winter Festival this Saturday! Come out and enjoy some neighborhood cheer. Get free pictures with Father Solstice at Lottie's Lounge from 3:30-5pm, and free pictures with Black Santa at Jeffrey Taylor State Farm Insurance from 5-7pm. Molly Moon's will be serving free hot cocoa, local vendors will be popping up at Columbia City Theater, and you can enjoy music, holiday shopping at local businesses, and food & drink specials at neighborhood restaurants and bars.
 
But there's more holiday cheer in the neighborhood over the next couple weeks! You can also check out the holiday market at Growlerz on December 7 from 1-4pm; the Winter Market at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands featuring local jams, honey, winter vegetables, and more on December 14 & 15 from 10am to 2pm; and the Cutie Holiday Market at the Station Coffee Shop (300 S Alaska location) on December 21 from 1-5pm, featuring works by young local artists. LEMS Bookstore will host holiday markets on Saturdays (12/7, 12/14, & 12/21) from 2pm to 10pm.

In Hillman City on December 15 at 2pm, you can also join a tour of the new parklet at 4253 S. Orcas (behind Y-WE) and meet the artists who created the three new murals in the area. There will be free snacks and hot drinks until 4pm when the tour wraps up at Machine House Brewery.    

   

Get Inspired to Gift Like a Local

   

Nothing spreads that holiday cheer quite like a thoughtful gift from a local small business. Check out some of our suggestions for great local gifts from small businesses in Columbia City & GeneseeHillman Cityand Brighton. You can find even more local products from Rainier Vista, Seward Park, and other Southeast Seattle neighborhoods by perusing the ESES Marketplace.


Stumped on what to get someone? Many of your favorite local bars and restaurants sell gift cards ... a great way to help friends and family make beautiful memories together in 2025.


Any other local gift ideas that we missed? Let us know and we'll highlight them through our channels! 🎁

   

Help Choose a New Rainier Vista Banner

Do you live, work, or own a business in Rainier Vista -- around Martin Luther King Jr. Way between South Dakota and South Alaska streets? If so, we'd love to hear from you on your preferred design for some new neighborhood banners to decorate the light poles in the neighborhood. We look forward to hearing from you!

   

Pawsome News: Seward Park Pet is Back!

Good news for your furry, feathery, and scaly friends: Seward Park Pet has reopened in its new location at 5370 Wilson Ave S (just down the road from the old location). This woman-owned local business has everyday products and cute holiday gifts for cats, dogs, birds, fish, and other small animals. If you can't find what you're looking for, they can special-order products as well. Stop by and say hi to Christina. Open 9-6 Monday thru Saturday, 10-5 on Sunday. Free on-site parking!

   

Get a Free Power Boost for Your Business

You may be eligible to receive up to 40 free hours of one-to-one consulting support to help your business thrive and grow! The City of Seattle's Accounting & Business Consulting (ABC) program can assist with marketing, operations, loan readiness, cash flow management, and more. Visit the ABC program page to see a list of participating consultants and specialties. Apply for an introductory 30-minute Zoom call with the team from Launch Industries, and you'll be enrolled in the program and connected with consultants who can help address your business's specific needs. 

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