Farm Sanctuary’s 2008 Walk for Farm Animals in San Francisco!

Join the VN team Sunday, October 12 at the Walk for Farm Animals, sponsored by Farm Sanctuary in San Francisco. Please register for this wonderful event and not only help promote awareness about inhumane factory farming practices, but also raise vital funds for Farm Sanctuary's life saving work! The walk starts at 11:30 am and will be located at 1 Ferry Building in San Francisco, CA. If you have any other questions about this event, please contact the Walk Coordinator, Tania Rose, at sanfrancisco@walkforfarmanimals.org.

Hope to see you there!

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Vegan à Go-Go! Book Bash Update

Yes, it's true, the tickets are completely sold out for our fabulous Vegan à Go-Go! Book Bash. Didn't get yours in time? Not to worry, there are still a couple volunteer positions available. We need two or three more enthusiastic volunteers to help make sure this memorable event goes off without a hitch. If you love Sarah Kramer, will be available from 5 pm until 9:30 pm on Friday, October 3, and can't wait to get behind the scenes at what is sure to be the book launch bash of the year, send us an email! Please respond to our Volunteer Coordinator, Elizabeth Castoria, at ecastoria@vegnews.com by no later than this Friday, Sept. 26. See you there!

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World Veg Fest in San Francisco!

Join the VN team Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 2008 for the World Veg Festival Weekend, presented by the San Francisco Vegetarian Society and In Defense of Animals--Set in the lovely Golden Gate Park's Fair Building located at 9th Avenue and Lincoln! Check out all the great things that will be happening:

-International Vegan Cuisine
-Healthy Food Demos
-Outstanding Speakers
-Live Entertainment
-Children's Corner
-Pet Adoption
-Organic Athletes
-And More!

Don't miss out on all the fun!

Warmly,
the VN team

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VegNews Wins Two Eddie Awards!

We have just received some fabulous news--VegNews has been named the Bronze Winner of the 2008 Eddie Award for Best Enthusiast/Hobbyist Magazine and the Silver Winner for Best Online Column or Blog!

This is wonderful recognition, and of course, it wouldn't have been possible without the help of our supporters and subscribers. You guys are the best!

With love,
the VN team

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Vegan A-Go-Go Book Bash hosted by VegNews Magazine

Join the VN staff and vegan-cookbook pioneer Sarah Kramer on Friday, October 3rd at the GingerRubio hair studio and art gallery—set in the San Francisco's vegan Mecca, the Mission neighborhood—as we honor the long-anticipated return of the beloved authoress and officially launch her new, retro-themed and innovative offering, Vegan à Go-Go: A Cookbook and Survival Manual for Vegans on the Road. This pocket-sized nugget is filled with the best of new and classic travel-friendly recipes, as well as sections offering travel tips and veg-tailored trip-planning guides—all punctuated with coy photos and kitschy oldwives' tips. Ginger Rubio, with its vegan product lines and provoking art, is a salon in both the cosmetic and 17th Century-sense, and is the perfect place to mingle with fellow ethical-vegans—feel free to bring your canine companions! Indulge in cruelty-free 50's fare including hors d'oeuvres and root beer floats, adorn yourself with a faux tattoo or two, and enjoy a reading by the evening's guest of honor. Tickets ($25 for subscribers and $30 for non) include a complementary copy of Vegan à Go-Go! and a chance to win sassy door prizes! RSVP before they sell out!

Get your tickets here!
http://vegnews.eventbrite.com/

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*VOTE NOW* 2008 Veggie Awards!

That's right! Voting has officially begun for the coveted Veggie Awards. We want to know about your favorite veg products, people, and places! This annual celebration—now in its seventh year—has become one of the magazine's most popular features, with winners announced in our November+December "Best of Vegetarian" holiday edition. It's the largest survey of its kind in the world and features more than 30 categories, from best veg restaurant to favorite animal sanctuary to best vegan shampoo. As always, all ballots are entered into a Grand Prize Drawing with a chance to win utterly fabulous prizes, including this year's Grand Prize: a veg-packed getaway to New York City! Fine vegan dining, airfare, and a few choice surprises from VN are all yours if your name is drawn! Please visit www.vegnews.com. Click on the "VOTE" button anytime between now and August 31st!

With Love,

The VegNews team

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Music Issue Launch Party Volunteering Opportunity!

VegNews Magazine will host a rockin' Music Issue Launch Party Thursday, June 26 at San Francisco's Electric Works gallery. Guests will revel in delicious vegan nibbles, fabulous live music (featuring Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers), organic cocktails, a sumptuous dessert buffet, tour-bus treats from roaming candy girls, and the company of a couple hundred fun-loving vegetarians. Silent auction items include a lunch date with vice-presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez, Whole Foods shopping sprees, cruelty-free makeup gift bags and to-die-for leatherette handbags, vegan cookie baskets, signed vegetarian cookbooks, and more. All proceeds will benefit the Humane California campaign.

We're looking for some top-notch volunteers to keep the event running smoothly, and in return, you'll be treated to free tickets to the party, a souvenir VegNews t-shirt, and a VN signature tote bag loaded with vegan goodies. If you've got talent and experience that matches one of our volunteer openings, send us an email by Monday, June 16. All volunteers will need to be available for one evening of training (roughly 2 hours) before the event and from 5pm until 10pm the night of the event. Here's what we need:

—The front end. You'll greet guests, coat-check, and manage the guest list. Yours will be the first face anyone sees at this five-star event.

—Get-this-party-started crew. Help set up tables, magazine arrangements, and recycling areas. Once you've completed your assignment, the party is yours to enjoy. At evening's end, you'll whisk it all away again as though it never happened.

—Superstar servers. If you can pass hors d'oeuvres like nobody's business, are excited about giving guests details on the yummy food they're eating, and want to be one of the most sought-after people throughout the evening, this is the job for you. Serving experience preferred, but not required.

—Hall monitors. Just like in grade-school, except this time it's your job to roam around the snazzy room and make sure the space is clean, tidy, and running smoothly.

—The back end. This is the perfect position for those who prefer behind-the-scenes action, getting all the gossip while simultaneously making sure that the hors d'oeuvres are ready to leave the kitchen at the right time.

—Candy girls. In the grand tradition of cigarette girls at nightclubs, we're looking for two outgoing volunteers to mingle with the crowd. Instead of peddling cancer sticks, you'll be giving away awesome vegan treats!

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VegNews Music Issue Launch Party!
Category: Parties and Nightlife

VegNews Magazine is thrilled to be hosting its first-ever Issue Launch Party in celebration of their special July+August Music edition. Guests will revel in delicious vegan nibbles, fabulous live music (featuring Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers), organic cocktails, a sumptuous dessert buffet, tour-bus treats from roaming Candy Girls, and the company of a couple hundred fun-loving vegetarians. Silent auction items include a lunch date with Vice Presidential-candidate Matt Gonzalez, sassy leatherette handbags, Whole Foods shopping sprees, cruelty-free makeup gift bags, vegan cookie baskets, signed vegetarian cookbooks, and more. All proceeds will benefit the Humane California campaign.

When: 6pm to 9pm, June 26
What: The Music Issue Launch Party
Who: VegNews readers, local personalities, celebrities, and more
Where: Electric Works gallery, 130 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit our website to get your tickets today! Space is limited, and we know you don't want to miss this amazing event!

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VegNews for Best Vegan Publication at the 2008 Vegan Environmental Awards!

VegNews is nominated for "Best Vegan Publication" in the 2008 Vegan Environmental Awards!

Because this is a British award, with almost all of the nominees being European, it's a real honor just to be nominated.
Again, none of these honors would exist without our readers and supporters!

If you'd like to vote, you may do so here: http://www.bristolveganfayre.co.uk/vote/

Thanks and love,
the VN team

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**NEW VN BLOG: VegNews Press Pass

Dear friends,

Many of you are already regular perusers of our daily lunch blog "Cafe VegNews," but we'd now like to officially direct you to our new editors' blog "VegNews Press Pass." If you've ever wondered what the *oh so glamorous* VN editors get up to after hours, while traveling, or on special assignment, or if you'd like to keep tabs on all latest veg-related goings-on, now's your chance to get the scoop--hot off the press! Newest vegan restaurants? Check. Awards shows? Check. Book Launches? Got it. Vegan Karaoke? You betcha. We'd love it if you joined us as we detail our late-breaking adventures--everywhere from Laos to NYC to Antarctica.

See ya at: vegnewspresspass.blogspot.com

And for those of you unfamiliar with Cafe Vegnews--what are you waiting for?
cafevegnews.blogspot.com

With love,
The VN team

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