ATLANTA VEG FEST 2012
Posted: November 10, 2012 Filed under: Festivals, Humane Organizations, Love, Random Cool Things, Veg Restaurants I love, vegan, Vegetarianism | Tags: animal rights, Atlanta Veg Fest, Atlanta Vegan, Atlanta Vegetarian, Crack The Plates, Dulce Vegan, Herbivore Clothing, Veganism, Vegetarianism 1 Comment »
Atlanta just got a little more progressive, ethical, livable, sustainable and aware. Thank you to the organizers of today’s Atlanta Veg Fest. It was a great day for vegetarians, vegans, the animals and the environment (and my stomach -thank you Dulce Vegan for your lemon sliced cake). I hope this is a new wave of progressive thinking about what we eat down South. As one of the many wonderful sponsors and vendors, Herbivore, says, “Eat like you give a damn.” Yayza.
Buy this adorable (and true!) sticker HERE.
Get To Know: AMY ANDREWS
Posted: September 18, 2012 Filed under: Books, Brilliant Folks I've Interviewed!, Feminism in Action, Humane Organizations, Music, Random Cool Things, Southern Musicians - Georgia, Veg Restaurants I love, Vegetarianism | Tags: Amy Andrews, bookstores, feminism, feminist, Feminist Bookstore Tour, kickstarter, The Grit Leave a comment »
Amy Andrews is a Baltimore-born, Decatur GA-transplanted, fierce feminist singer-songwriter. She is about to embark on a Feminist Bookstore Tour of North America to raise funds for the few indie feminist bookstores and community centers still in operation. She wants you to know about her many furry friends, and her encyclopedic knowledge of musicals, but MOSTLY about the Kickstarter campaign she just launched to get herself on the road to do good.
Name:
Amy Andrews
Occupation:
singer-songwriter
My companion animals (names and personality traits):
Lillian A. Cookie – “Lillian A. for ‘Angelic’ Cookie”
Freckles – “The Loveable Curmudgeon”
Hazel(le) – “The Maniac”
Lexi – “The Skittish Hedonist”
Louise – “The Big Ol’ Baby”
Magnolia – “The Misunderstood Misanthrope”
Ripley – “The Senior Stateswoman”
The movie that best represents me right now:
Tommy Boy – life on the road is just one adventure after another.
Obviously, my favorite musical of all time is:
As a kid I would sing “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” Mary Magdalene’s piece from JCS, “Aldonza” from Man of La Mancha, or “As If We Never Said Goodbye” from Sunset Boulevard for auditions. Auditions for kid roles. Totally age inappropriate audition material, but it was what I felt most natural performing. I think I’ve always been a bit on the mature side. And intense.
And with that I say, favorite musical? Maybe a tie between RAGTIME, TITANIC, & GYPSY? I could also throw in The Last 5 Years, Songs for A New World, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mame, Chicago, Cabaret, Evita, …
Bucket list item that would surprise my friends:
I don’t think I have a bucket list item that would surprise anyone, and I can’t really think of anything that would.
I’m an introvert, but I’m a performer (I think that’s a lot more common than people imagine), so I suspect people would assume that I have a desire to do something wild or ostentatious, but… I would just love to travel the world, live in many places, experience different cultures, but… probably just spend a lot of time alone in beautiful, natural landscapes.
Well, I would also love to sing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy alongside Bette Midler, but I don’t think that would surprise anyone either. I grew up with a, well documented, desire to become Bette Midler.
Here’s another, and maybe I’ve never said it aloud: I would love to host SNL. (Gosh, I hope Lorne Michaels is reading this.)
My favorite road trip so far in my life:
The last one always seems the greatest, doesn’t it?
Well, nothing exotic here, but, I recently went on a drive just through north GA for the day – passing small-town churches, withering buildings, seemingly long-forgotten cemeteries. Stopping at roadside antique shops, leisurely taking in historical markers, dropping in a small diner tucked away just off the road, taking an impromptu hike through the woods. It was unexpected, and beautiful.
My biggest fan:
The aforementioned Lillian A. Cookie, and my mom, of course.
My most favorite veg food or restaurant:
The Grit, in Athens. I’m going there this weekend, and I intend to get some delicious nutritional yeast goodness, sweet potatoes, and strong coffee. Read the rest of this entry »
I LOVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PEOPLE.
Posted: September 2, 2012 Filed under: Animals, Art, Fashion, Humane Organizations, Random Cool Things, vegan, Vegetarianism | Tags: animal rights, Farm Sanctuary, John Bartlett, The Ambassador Collection, vegan, vegetarian Leave a comment »
Sometimes something comes along that blows my mind. This is one of them.
Designer? Check: John Bartlett.
For the animals? Check: Farm Sanctuary and Tiny Tim Rescue Fund.
Raises money and awareness? Check: The Ambassador Collection.
Rad teeshirts? Check: Look and see for yourself.
Double the points for double the causes? Check: Yes!
I don’t even have to mention a trucker hat with a three-legged dog on it, do I? Okay, check.
Y’all. C’mon now. Let’s go shopping.
2012 is Going to Be Mind-Blowing
Posted: December 28, 2011 Filed under: Animals, Humane Organizations | Tags: lifeline animal project 1 Comment »
This has been an incredible year here at Butchieblog. I met lots of artists and writers and performers. I wrote a book. I worked with some amazing bloggers. I looked at lots of cool things and visited interesting places in the process of finding stories. I reviewed great veg restaurants. I tried to give some perspective on living in the South. So, that was 2011.
2012 is going to blow my mind, I can tell already. If you have an idea for a story or if you know a fascinating person you’d like to hear more about, please send them my way. I’ll do my best to interview them or at least try to find out a little more about them to share with everyone right here.
Thanks for giving me a great year! -Butchieblogger
P.S. Now someone can give this little pup a great year by adopting her or one of her friends at LifeLine! Just click on the photo to find out all about her.
