News and events from Ashland Creek Press
Tell any vegan you’re headed to Portland, and you’ll be asked, “Are you going to the vegan strip mall?” But of course. This little strip mall is home to Sweetpea Baking Co., a divine vegan bakery with a large seating area and a wonderful selection of pastries (you can also special-order cakes (including wedding cakes), …
This is an event we wish we could attend — a fundraising gala for The National Museum of Animals and Society. The event will be honoring Moby and actress Tracey Bregman, two vocal animal rights activists. The museum is in the process of moving into a larger location, which is scheduled to open in the fall. If you’re in …
I loved this article in the Chicago Tribune, “Animal welfare groups may be losing their appetite for meat,” which is about rescue organizations that realize serving meat at events goes against their mission: protecting animals. Many organizations already get it; some are still learning. Organizations that rescue farm animals, of course, don’t put pork on …
If you’re wondering why the word “environmentalist” is in quotes, then you should definitely see this film. Cowspiracy (which is currently still available for its special Earth Day price of $1) covers the impact of animal agriculture on the planet — it’s the number-one contributor to human-induced climate change and affects everything from the rainforests to the oceans — …
If you’re a vegan (like us) you might find yourself frustrated at times with the current crop of “must read” novels. Most contemporary novels make certain assumptions about contemporary life, such as what a “normal” family meal looks like, or how a “typical” vegan character should act. For example, vegan characters are more often than not portrayed as combative, …