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Vegan After Dark: Taps and Tater-Tots at Grumpy's Bar and Grill

Don't be a grump. Come out to Grumpy's and party with us!

Grumpy's Bar is a fun veg-friendly bar in downtown Minneapolis. If a massive basket of tater-tots and a Minneapolis Grain Belt beer is not your idea of a fine culinary experience, Grumpy's also offers other vegetarian and vegan options. There are veg "chicken" and BBQ mock duck sandwiches, vegan chili and black bean burgers. If tater-tots, beers, and a whole bunch of local veg heads isn't enough to get you off the couch and out that door... then we don't know what is!

Please RSVP for this event via meetup.com.

Got questions? Please contact our host and coordinator, Chrissy, at chrissy.rishavy@exploreveg.org.

About Vegan After Dark: VAD is a social group just for kicks. Grab yourself a drink, chat with some swell veg heads, and have a little fun. This series of events is open to both the full-fledged vegan and those that may only be vegan "after dark," but you have to be at least 21 years of age. We meet the last Friday of every month at a variety of venues ranging from chic cocktail bars and neighborhood dive bars to parties hosted at CAA volunteers' homes.

Time: Friday, April 24, from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m.!
Location: Grumpy's Bar and Grill, 1111 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis

Old Arizona's Greenway Cafe Closed

A note from The Greenway Cafe Collective ...

"Old Arizona's Greenway Cafe has closed. We thank all of the people who stopped by during the brief period we were open. The decision to close was not taken lightly, but we decided we need time to re-group and re-tool in order to serve our customers, and the local community, better.

"None of this would have been possible without the support of Darcy Knight and Elizabeth Trumble, the owners of Old Arizona. They had the bold vision to allow us to operate in the wonderful space they built from-scratch.

"Please continue to stop by Old Arizona, which offers a wonderful selection of teas, chocolates and more, all in support of its community-focused social mission."

Christian Reflections on Animal Welfare: What Does the Bible Say About Animals?

Mark your calendars for this special event!

What does the Bible say about animal welfare? What are our obligations towards animals? Does Christianity condemn animal cruelty?

Join Compassionate Action for Animals for a thought-provoking evening filled with film, discussion, and food. The brand new short film produced by the Humane Society of the United States, Eating Mercifully, will be screened for the first time in Minnesota at this event. This inspirational film uncovers the origins of modern food production and explores varying perspectives from Christians of all walks. Following the film, we will hear from distinguished guest panelists Pastor Greg Boyd and Dr. Mark Berkson as they address questions from the audience. The event will conclude with a reception where attendees will be able to enjoy animal-friendly refreshments and interact with each other and our panelists.

Learn more about Pastor Greg Boyd and Dr. Mark Berkson.

Info on the Event

This free event is open to the public. It will be followed by delicious refreshments and a chance to interact one-on-one with Greg Boyd and Mark Berkson. All--whether religious or non-religious--are invited to join us for this eye-opening and inspiring event.

Time: Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Location: Willey Hall Rm. 175, University of Minnesota's West Bank, 225 19th Avenue, Minneapolis

• There are no tickets for this event; however, it is recommended that you show up early to ensure good seating.
• Sign language interpreter will be available upon request.
• If you would like to put up our colorful promotional posters, please contact us.

For more information, please email us at info@ExploreVeg.org.

Funding generously provided by: MSA Diversity and Education Fund and Student Activities Office Event Grant

Update on CAA's 5th Annual Banquet

Compassionate Action for Animals held its 5th Annual Banquet on April 9th, and it was an overwhelming success!

The event was completely sold out and raised over $4000 to help support CAA's advocacy for animals. One hundred and ten guests attended the event, which included a silent auction, six-course meal, and three presentations.

During the silent auction, guests were serenaded by classical piano music performed by the talented Huey-Ling Chen.

The fantastic all-vegan, six-course meal included coffee, juice, wine, baguettes, samosas, pizza bites, mixed greens salad, vegetable rice soup, tomato basil soup, marinated tofu with shallot-wine sauce, ginger-glazed carrots, sautéed spinach, and rice soubise. Delectable desserts included dark chocolate cake, orange dreamsicle cake, carrot cake, and chocolate-raspberry pudding pie.

View a list of the generous donors of this event's silent auction and food.

Speakers gave presentations following the meal. Dave Rolsky, long-time CAA volunteer and board member, described the past year's animal advocacy success stories, and future directions for progress. Justin Leaf, dancer with the James Sewell Ballet, delivered an inspiring talk about his personal journey towards veganism and a more compassionate lifestyle.

And last, but certainly not least, 47 dedicated volunteers helped the event to progress smoothly by preparing food, setting up, serving guests, taking pictures, and cleaning. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year's banquet a huge success!

If you weren't able to attend but would still like to support CAA, you can donate online.