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Beyonce & Lil B promoting veganism; Fully vegan creperie opens in Brooklyn; Dirty Candy reopens in bigger spot

I wanted to give a big welcome to Little Choc Apothecary, “the first fully vegan crêperie in NYC” located at 141 Havemeyer St. Can’t wait to try one of the many crepes on the menu…

Joan Jett, Willie Nelson, Heart & others boycotting SeaWorld

Joan Jett at Riot Fest Chicago in September (more by Kristie Shanley) Heart, Willie Nelson and Barenaked Ladies have cancelled performances at SeaWorld Orlando’s Bands, Brew & Barbecue February music series (hope seafood’s not on the menu) in the wake of multiple airings of the documentary Blackfish on CNN and popular backlash to the conditions of orca captivity portrayed in the film…

Morrissey criticizes President Obama over annual "Turkey Pardon," playing Nobel Peace Prize concert in Norway

It’s Thanksgiving time which also means it’s time for the annual Presidential Turkey Pardon. Well-known vegetarian, animal activist and PETA stamp star Morrissey, however, feels otherwise…

Texas VegFest is this Saturday

Texas VegFest will take place this Saturday, April 6 at Fiesta Gardens. From their site:Texas VegFest, Austin’s first vegan festival featuring great food, craft beer, speakers, cooking demos, kids’ activities, sampling, and live music, returns for its second year…

Whole Earth (Vegan) Bakery spot becoming Italian Restaurant

Back in 2007 we were worried that Whole Earth Vegan Bakery on St. Marks was facing eviction, but the East Village landmark survived, for almost another six years at least…

Move over Tofurky, welcome the Veggieducken

Now vegetarians, sick of the same old Tofurkey, can be food perverts on Thanksgiving too. Watch and learn how to make a Veggieducken below…

Paul McCartney says skip the turkey this Thanksgiving

Speaking of the Beatles, Paul McCartney appears in the new Peta ad you see above. Peta in turn has published a list of alternative Thanksgiving recipes…

Morrissey claims Coachella offered to go "100% vegetarian" for a Smiths reunion

In an interview with Herald Sun (via FACT), Morrissey claims that Coachella offered to go “100% vegetarian” if he would reunite with Johnny Marr and headline the festival as The Smiths:At Coachella a few years you complained about the waft of burning flesh from a nearby barbeque…

an interview w/ Great GoogaMooga co-founder Kerry Black (about this weekend's fest in Prospect Park)

Superfly presents the Great GoogaMooga this weekend (5/19-5/20) in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. As can you can see by the posted schedule, live music will be happening on two stages concurrently with food demonstrations, comedy and other entertainment while food is being served all around…

Kate's Joint, RIP

I told you I didn’t make it there very often anymore. Thanks PP for sending in the above, but extremely sad picture which first fully brought to my attention the current state of legendary NYC vegetarian restaurant Kate’s Joint which was apparently seized by the marshal about 10 days ago (the exact day I was last asking about it actually), after a multi-month, unsuccessful struggle to make things work…
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