It’s so hot out that trying to follow a raw vegan diet can be ruined by eating outside! Nonetheless, there are plenty of events coming up to entice you out of the A/C!
The Fourth of July has a history of Vegan Hot Dog eating contests in Austin and this year wonder-truck Doggie Style on South First is hosting their Third Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest with ATX Vegans Wednesday, July 4 at 11 AM – 4 PM. Central Texas Pig Rescue is going to be there and so will Circle Brewing Company with FREE BEER! It’s always a fun event to watch so come out or enter to win prizes.
Nadamoo Scoop Shop is continuing with their soft opening at their new spot at 1701 South Lamar and will be open Monday & Thursday: 4 PM – 10 PM CST, CLOSED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Friday through Sunday: 12 PM – 10 PM CS until they expand hours.
June 28 The Alamo Drafthouse at Mueller will have a FREE SCREENING of the new movie Eating Animals produced with Natalie Portman and Jonathan Safran Foer. I read the book it’s based on and it was fabulous. Bring your friends who say they love animals but still eat them! And RSVP ASAP because, even though its free, there will be tickets because the theater can only hold so many so you have to get a food and beverage voucher for 5 bucks. Afterward, there will be a panel discussion with Jessica Morris of Rabbit Food Grocery and the Taco Cleanse, Britty Hamby director of ATX Vegans and Brittany from Central Texas Pig Rescue.
June 30Families Belong Together Rally at the Capitol. Come to protest the inhuman treatment of families at the border. The government still has NO plan to reunite over two thousand children they have in custody with their parents, some of home were already deported. All oppressions intersect! In Portland, protestors managed to shut down an ICE facility! Check out this vegan sign below. AND come to the rally!
June 30 Sundaze recently moved from South Lamar to a super cute space at 4304 Clawson RD right by End of an Ear records. They are throwing a 2nd Anniversary Party with two-for-one sandwiches, FREE BEER and vegan birthday cake!
July 1 there will be a Woman’s Vegan Clothing Swap in northeast Austin for all women-identifying folks who want to participate.
July 4 lots of vegan spots will be hosting specials and parties! In addition to the Doggie Style Hot Dog Eating Contest, you can check out Capital City’s 4th of July Vegan Cookout, they will be closing the parking lot, setting up tables, grillin’ vegan burgers and dogs (with pretzel buns!), serving root beer floats and fresh lemonade, along with sweet treats like APPLE PIE with ICE CREAM!!! . Possum Park is throwing Possum Bark from 11-2. Counter Culture will be having specials like Jackfruit “Lobster” Rolls and Quinoa Roasted Carrot Sliders to celebrate and donating 10% of food sales to RAICES which is a fantastic organization providing legal resources to immigrants and refugees. Note that they will also be closing a little early so their staff can enjoy the holiday.
July 8 Animal Rights Activists Anonymous for the Voiceless will host another Cube of Truth at Joe’s Coffee on South Congress. You can sign up to get involved.
July 11 is Vegan Night at Holy Roller at this all-day-breakfast restaurant is going to have a mishmash plant-based menu for one day, from 10-8pm. Make reservations at 512-502-5119
July 14 Fancy Dinner Night at Elle’s Cafe. There are only a few tickets left for this four-course pre-fixe meal which will have a whole food plant based, oil-free, and gluten-free menu that sounds very interesting.
July 15 is National Ice Cream Day! Sweet Ritual will have a cool patch to give away as well as a neat selfie wall designed by Peelander Yellow!
July 17 ATX Vegans will be hosting another event at SquareRüt Kava Bar which has the a new plant-based food truck ATX Food Co x GreenSpace Cafe. The event is called Look At Us Being All Healthy and you can meet up at 6:30p for the No Meat Athlete 3 mile Run/Walk event on Town Lake or just come for the food at 7.
July 20 Vegg Catering will have a pop-up cocktail party at The Austin Winery. Tickets are 45 dollars.
July 24Unit-D Pizzeria is going to have a total vegan takeover with ATX vegans! In addition to pizza, there will be other Italian food!
