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Call for Vegan Entrepreneur’s

Are you vegan, are a small business owner, and live in the DC area? If so send us some info about you and your business, and you may be featured on DCVegan. View other Vegan Entrepreneur’s in DC.

tim@dcvegan.com

November 11, 2008 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment 

this weekends events

Farm Sanctuary’s Party for the Pigs
When: Saturday, 6pm-9pm
Where: Equality Center 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C.
More Info: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/farm/calendar/partyforthepigs/

COK benefit at Java Green
When: Saturday, 11am - 6pm
Where: Java Green, 1020 19th St NW Washington, DC 20036
More Info: http://www.cok.net/events/

October 16, 2008 | Filed Under Benefit, Events | Leave a Comment 

Vegan Entrepreneur

So each month we are going to try to feature a local vegan entrepreneur. This month we are featuring Ideal Design, owned by Kristen Argenio. Here is a little more about them…

I am a graphic designer who specializes in eco-friendly print design, and I’ve been a vegan since 1997. For many years, I worked at major design firms throughout the DC area. The work was fun, but I’d always wanted to have more control over the clients I worked for. Animal rights and environmentalism have been important to me since childhood, and my ultimate goal was to have my career focused specifically on the causes that meant most to me.

So, in 2006, I founded Ideal Design with the caveat that all my work be for non-profits or businesses that I personally support. One of my first clients was Java Green (a no-brainer!), and I’m proud to now work with a number of other vegan-run businesses and non-profits. This means that not only do I love what I do, I’m also personally invested in all my clients’ success.

I started Ideal Design to offer something different: a graphic design firm that practices what its clients preach.

We work exclusively for socially-responsible organizations–the people who are trying to change the world, one wildlife program or vote or vegan sandwich at a time. We keep our overhead low, don’t do hidden markups, and try to keep our footprint as small as possible. Ideal Design is a Co-op America certified green business and is committed to social responsibility.

For more info: www.idealdesignco.com

October 9, 2008 | Filed Under Entrepreneur | Leave a Comment 

Looking for a “Reporter” for the Animal Rights National Conference

The Animal Rights National Conference is just around the corner, August 14-18. Unfortunately I am not going to be able to make this one, I will be out of town, I am taking a little vacation down south. But I would love for someone to do a little peice on the conference. So if you are interested just shot me an email at tim@dcvegan.com.

August 12, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Events | Leave a Comment 

Weekend Events: July 26-27

COK / Stickyfingers Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest
In honor of National Veggie Hot Dog Month, COK has teamed up with Sticky Fingers Bakery to host D.C.’s first ever Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest. Enjoy all the Tofurky Franks you can eat and win fabulous prizes or watch others stuff their faces. Help us show others how easy, delicious and fun it is to choose vegetarian foods! Everyone is welcome and there is no entry fee.

Where: Sticky Fingers Bakery at 1370 Park Rd., N.W., D.C.
Metro: Columbia Heights Metro station (green line)
When: 6 pm
More Info: http://www.cok.net/feat/hotdog-contest/

Poplar Spring Farm Tour
Come on out and meet the animals and enjoy hay rides, ice cold lemonade, veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs. Shop for t-shirts, sweatshirts, and handmade crafts in our gift shop, and for hidden treasures at our giant yard sale in the carriage barn.

Where: Poplar Spring
When: Saturday, July 26, 2008
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
More Info: http://www.animalsanctuary.org/events/index.html

Vegan Meetup Group: Restaurant Visit to Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree is a cozy Middle Eastern café and market with a number of vegetarian and vegan options. It is located in Congressional Plaza near the Twinbrook Metro station. Ingredients are listed on the menu so one can tell whether or not they are vegan.

Where: Lemon Tree Cafe and Market
When: 6 pm
More Into: http://vegan.meetup.com/28/calendar/8303369/

Vegan Meetup Group: Potluck Picnic in Rock Creek Park
Join VSDC and the Washington, DC Area Vegan Meetup group this summer for food and fun in beautiful Rock Creek Park. Please bring a vegan dish to share (no animal products like meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy, honey, etc., and their derivatives) that serves four times the number in your party. You should bring the ingredient list/recipe and serving utensil. You are also encouraged to bring your own reusable plate, cup, and utensils to cut down on the use of disposable products. For more information, contact VSDC at 202-362-VEGY box #2 or vsdc@vsdc.org. For directions, visit www.nps.gov/rocr or call 202-895-6000.

Where: Rock Creek Park Grove 10
When: Sunday, July 27, 4:00 PM
More Info: http://vegan.meetup.com/28/calendar/7954829/?a=cv1c_grp

July 25, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Events, Food, Kids | Leave a Comment 

This Weekends Events

Here is a rundown of whats happening this weekend. [pretty much just TAFA] know of something else going on let me know tim@dcvegan.com

Taking Action For Animals > July 19th - 21st

So much has happened for animal protection in the last year, and it’s time to gather together to push the cause forward. After the Michael Vick case exposed the world to illegal dogfighting, learn what you can do to combat animal fighting in your community. After the slaughter of sick and crippled cows led to the largest recall of meat in our nation’s history, learn what you can do to protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse. As the November election approaches, learn about animal issues that will be on the ballot and how you can pass laws to protect animals.

During the conference you can network with national leaders and hundreds of grassroots activists. The conference’s convenient location allows easy access to the entire DC area.

July 16, 2008 | Filed Under Animals, Benefit, Events | Leave a Comment 

Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest

That’s right a veggie hot dog eating contest, time for use veggies to gorge our faces till we puke! Sticky Finger Bakery will hosting the first ever veggie hot dog eating contest with Compassion Over Killing. This is a kick off to celebrate National Veggie Hot Dog Month (didnt even know there was one) and will be held on July 26th at 6pm.

[http://stickyfingerbakery.com]

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July 2, 2008 | Filed Under Events, Food | 2 Comments 

We’re BACK!

Well I giving DC Vegan another shot. I hope to keep posts going on a regular basis and I will except articals and such from our readers if you have something you would like to share.

To tell you a little bit about myself, my name is Tim Meinberg I have been vegan for around 3 years now. I work in IT doing all kinds of stuff from networking to graphic design. I have lived in the DC area my whole life, I love it and hate it here, but I am not going to get into that. I love my bicycles too, I worked in the bike industry for several years before I got into IT, did a some racing too, mostly cyclocross. I hope to provide you readers with some good reading, articles, ramblings, reviews, and the such. I am not the best writer in the world, and I hated English class, so I am sure there will be type-o’s (is that right???) and long sentences, so don’t hate me!

Send your love to keep me going!

Peace

June 21, 2008 | Filed Under Rambling | Leave a Comment