Shout-Out in the PD!

Cleveland Veganz got a shout-out in the Plain Dealer today, so I figured I'd share. I've attached just the blurb about us, but if you click on it, you can read the whole article. Enjoy!

Inaugural Event a Smashing Success!

So our Inaugural Cleveland Veganz Event was a smashing success on Friday night. Turnout was great, enthusiasm was high, and booze was plentiful. Also exciting was the fact that we attracted the interest of several folks who weren't THERE specifically for the event--we were able to hook them up with a link to our blog, and perhaps they'll show up next time. Incidental outreach is always quite exciting. And hopefully the group will continue to blossom through word of mouth.

I did take pics, though only a few (because I was having too much fun chatting people up). And unfortunately I didn't catch EVERYONE in the act--NEXT TIME, NEXT TIME!!! *shaking fists at the sky* So if you're not featured in the following set, you have my apologies. Also, if you TOOK pics, feel free to forward them along. Or if you're one of those folks who's like "Omg, you posted a pic of me looking like THAT?" and want your pic removed, gimme a holler as well.

(Click on the pic to see the set)


For those of you who attended and enjoyed the treats enough to want the recipes, here they are:
And thanks again (a million times over) to everyone who showed up! You are a lovely bunch and we look forward to getting to know you all more.

We also hope to meet more of you next time, so stay tuned: our next event should be sometime mid-July on the eastside.

Yours, as always, in vegan spirits,

Lindy Loo

&

Kristen

OFFICIAL TIME & DATE OF INAUGURAL CLEVELAND VEGANZ EVENT!!!

So, if you haven't noticed in our handy-dandy sidebar, we've finally settled on a time and date for our inaugural event:

June 27th, 8pm

at the

The Lava Lounge
1307 Auburn Ave.
Cleveland OH 44113

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All we ask is that you come decked out in your best pair of (non-leather ;) booze-shoes and with some money in your pocket to keep the drinks rolling! We will be meeting upstairs and supplying nametags, so just keep your eye out for anyone with their name stuck to their chest (or carrots stuck in their teeth), and you'll know you've found the right folks.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Otherwise we hope to see you all there!

Yours in vegan spirits,

Kristen

&

Lindy Loo

* ZOISM *

  1. Philosophy. a doctrine that the phenomena of life are controlled by a vital principle, as Bergson’s élan vital.
    [And by "vital principle", we of course mean BOOZE.]


  2. a high regard for animal life.
    [Duh.]


  3. a belief in animal magnetism.
    [Rowr... *Kssss*]

As vegans, most of us share a "high regard for animal life" and dedicate ourselves to "higher principles" that are guided by this respect for animals. But being disciplined doesn't mean we've never woken up hung-over, wearing somebody else's underwear as a hat, and with the word "CUD" newly tattooed on our left asscheek. (I mean, who HASN'T been there?)

The point is: vegans know how to have fun too! And that's where Cleveland VeganZ come in.

Cleveland VeganZ is a monthly social networking event for people interested in promoting veganism and/or just getting together with like-minded individuals to chat over a beer. We hope that, by opening up a space for vegans to gather together, we can build new coalitions, problem-solve issues in our lives surrounding veganism, just plain ol' bitch and moan if need be, and most of all MEET OTHERS WHO SHARE OUR VALUE SYSTEM AND BOOZE IT THE HELL UP!

Regardless of whether you are a professional, a student, a hipster, a square, a parent, an early bird, a night owl, a one-legged debutante, or a robot, if you're vegan or have a serious interest in veganism, we hope you will come join in on the fun.

Our plan is to organize some sort of Friday night drinking event once a month, location TBA (but a new location each month), so that we can all gather, meet new vegans in the Cleveland area, and well, booze it up and unwind.

Mailing List

Join our mailing list to be notified of future events and other news from Cleveland VeganZ.

Cleveland VeganZ events will take place one Friday night each month, time and location TBA. It's an alcohol-based event and it will be at a bar, so you have to be at least 21 years old, of course.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us at clevelandveganz@yahoo.com.

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