[Boing Boing] Vegan strip joint ~ up for sale. Sad!

Portland, Oregon's Casa Diablo Gentlemen's Club is a strip joint where only vegetarian food is served and the look is pleather and lace. Today's New York Times looks at ways sexuality is now used by some as a marketing gimmick for veganism and animal rights. As you might expect, some vegans are not too pleased about that. From the NYT:

[Rescue Ink] Tattooed Animal Rights Activists rescue bulldog with pure intimidation.

[Chad Samo] Raw Food consultant, chef ~ Interview

SP: So, do you only eat raw food?
CS: No, I'm vegan. I believe in balance and what it comes down is I'm a chef and I love food and vegan food limits me enough [let alone raw food]. About 80 per cent of what I eat is raw and I do believe highly in eating raw food -- it's my life-path and I did eat only raw food for six years -- which was great, but then I didn't operate a business.

I'm also 80% Raw and proud of it!

[Vegan Soapbox] Tips for the Traveling Vegan

Traveling can be particularly difficult for vegans.

As a traveling vegan, you might find yourself in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar cuisine and not know how and where to eat a plant-based diet.

Here are some tips and resources to help you on your vegan adventures:

I plan to travel a lot this year. Great Tips!!!


[Ecorazzi.com] Woody Harrelson, famous vegan, has a new idea for sewer treatment.

Harrelson insists that this project will “revolutionize” the sewage systems across the world.

Miami
Locksmith

Nicaraguans celebrate mass for dogs, pray for cures

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Opening Reception
Saturday, March 8, 2008
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Art Rouge Gallery
www. artrouge. com
46 NW 36 Street, Loft 3
Wynwood Art District


ART ROUGE GALLERY is delighted to invite you to the upcoming opening reception of "Je suis l'espirit danseuse", an art exhibition with sculptures & paintings on glass and metal by acclaimed international artist Carson Case.

During the opening reception, that will take place on March 8, 2008 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm Carson will present an interpretative dance and paint performance with live percussionists Sioux Vargas, Andrew Jahmassa, Joe Teskie, Mark Richards, Djonga Kembe and world music by DJ Inga Ambrosia. We will create a stage in the parking lot of our gallery, thus we are asking our guest to park in the parking meters surrounding the gallery or in Midtown Mall which is located only one block away from our space. The cocktail for the opening reception will be sponsored by Diplomático, ambassador brand of the Venezuelan Rum.

Much of Carson's work is abstract or surreal figurative and she often uses mythological creatures like dragon, phoenix and snakes as a manifestation of our internal song… whether grappling with suppressed desires or walking through fire to embrace our destiny. She also integrates in her art number theory, quantum field theory, and alchemy. Carson expresses herself through the visual arts, dance, music, and poetry with the pure perfection of the spirit.

"I mix modern and natural elements, because I believe we are becoming over-mechanized and disconnected from a needed balance with nature. Music and instinct tell me what to paint, what colors to use, what subject to explain. My brushes are nature!

I paint on recycled glass sheets, metal studs and straps, fabric, etc., with leaves, sea grass, seaweed, rope and my fingers and mix my paint with sand, glass chips, mud, tar, oil, plaster, and whatever else inspired me at that moment."


--
J. Carson Case

786.382.6688
www. carsoncase. com
www. sea-of-flame. org