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SoCal Vegan Guide Launch Party
Join BAND OF MERCY on Saturday, April 2 from 7 until midnight, in celebrating the release of their brand new SO CAL VEGAN GUIDE! The So Cal Vegan Guide is 140 pages of the best vegan-friendly eateries, markets, and shopping spots in LA, OC, and San Diego!
Organix: LA’s New Organic Vegetarian Grocery Store Opening Soon
The people behind Figueroa Produce are bringing LA’s first all vegetarian organic grocery store to Eagle Rock. Find out what’s “in store” when they open this summer.
2009 Animal Rights National Conference Recap
If you missed the 2009 Animal Rights Conference then you made a big mistake. There were booths abound filled with a wealth of knowledge and a treasure trove of cruelty free goodies. Attendees were able to visit shops and purchase items that would normally be only available through the internet. The conference also included a [...]
2009 Vegan Earth Day Festival Recap
Although the turnout may not have been what was anticipated, the weather for this year’s Vegan Earth Day Festival was exceptional. Different outlets hypothesized that attendance would exceed that of the recent similar festival, WorldFest, which boasted an attendance in the thousands. Despite the difference in the size of crowd, the location, Pierce College was [...]
A Vegan Vegas: The Hipster Edition
This past weekend my boyfriend and I were whisked away to the insipid region of Nevada known as Las Vegas. The decision to go to “Sin City” was not ours of course, but that of our friend’s in celebration of his 30th birthday. For the many who know us (Kevin and myself), it would not [...]
Animal Acres’ Country Hoe Down Roundup
Animal Acres is a chance to get up close and personal with creatures that large percent of the population calls, “Food.” The sanctuary caters in rescuing many livestock animals; goats, pigs, and cows – you name it, it is probably there. Many showed for the event to get a chance to hang with the piglets [...]
WorldFest 2009 Roundup
By all accounts all who stopped by WorldFest had a fun and interesting time. It was rumored that it was the highest account of attendance that the festival had ever experienced. Many different, diverse companies and groups were present making the event both eclectic and memorable. We at The Vegan Collection would like to thank [...]
The Stray Cat Alliance – 5th Annual Evening At The Stray Cat Club
The Stray Cat Alliance, a well-known non-profit group dedicated to building a no kill nation one cat at a time, hosted its Fifth Annual Charity Auction and Dinner. The black tie event took place in Historic Wilshire Ebell Club. The evening was filled with wine, laughter, satin, sequins, cat costumes, and good intentions. Items auctioned [...]
The Best Thing About Carving A Pumpkin
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds! Fall’s finally here…