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Join Nick, one of the Animal Rights Coalition Dine Out hosts, for brunch at Lutunji's Palate! This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded folks and have a delicious meal while supporting restaurants with awesome vegan options.

Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be vegan to attend.

They have a vegan breakfast sandwich, omelette, and lunch sandwich as well as a dedicated section for desserts! Check out their menu here: Lutunji's Palate - Food Menu

Parking: Street Parking with meters is available. There are also several pay lots within a couple blocks.

RSVP Agreement:
Please make sure to keep your RSVP up to date and arrive on time. These dine outs often fill up fast with people added to the wait list. Please be fair to them so that they have a chance to see if they are able to attend. This is also important so that we can give restaurants an accurate number as they are often busy and holding spots for us which could have gone to other customers.
I will send a reminder to everyone 3 days before the dine out. Canceling within 24 hours of the dine out time or not showing up will both count as a strike (unless you were on the wait list and were added because someone dropped out within 24 hours). If you get 3 strikes in a year you won't be able to attend future dine outs.

For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/312915938

Join Jessica, one of the Animal Rights Coalition Dine Out hosts, for dinner at Lucky Dragon! This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded folks and have a delicious meal while supporting restaurants with awesome vegan options.

Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be vegan to attend.

Check out their menu (some things they offer are not shown on the menu I found online such as the fried tofu which is a big hit)- many things can be made vegan including their cream cheese wontons! Other favorites are the General Tso's Tofu. Lucky Dragon Near Me - Pickup and Delivery

Parking: Street Parking is available. There is also a paid lot at 1819 Riverside Ave Lot.

RSVP Agreement:
Please make sure to keep your RSVP up to date and arrive on time. These dine outs often fill up fast with people added to the wait list. Please be fair to them so that they have a chance to see if they are able to attend. This is also important so that we can give restaurants an accurate number as they are often busy and holding spots for us which could have gone to other customers.
I will send a reminder to everyone 3 days before the dine out. Canceling within 24 hours of the dine out time or not showing up will both count as a strike (unless you were on the wait list and were added because someone dropped out within 24 hours). If you get 3 strikes in a year you won't be able to attend future dine outs.

For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/312891386

Hopefully, the only broken hearts you'll find on Valentine's Day will be the Break Apart Hearts by Seymour Munchmores at Ethique Nouveau!

Bring your sweetheart, or treat yourself, on this Valentine's Day pop up, Saturday, February 14, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, 317 W 48th Street, Mpls, MN 55419.

Conversation Heart Cake Pops
$4 each, strawberry or funfetti flavors

"We Go Together" cookies $12 set of 3

Lip Bon Bons (GF)
$12 set of four

Break Apart Chocolate Hearts (Pre-Orders Only)
$40 box, choose from
"Nuts About You" (contains nuts) or
"I ❤️ You Berry Much"

Red Velvet Bento Box -GF option (Pre-Orders Only)
#50 includes 4" heart shaped cake and five cupcakes

Break Apart Hearts and Bento Cakes are pre-ordered ONLY.
Preorder by sending a message through social media or emailing seymourmunchmore@gmail.com before February 9.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SeymourMunchmores
Instagram: @seymourmunchmore
Website: www.seymourmunchmore.com

Vegan Food Drive drop off - While you may drop off shelf-stable vegan food any time Ethique Nouveau is open, we encourage drop off while you're stopping by to get your Valentine's treats! Thank you for helping support our community.

https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/312963793/

https://www.facebook.com/events/2087111965463664/

Join ARC volunteers, Eli and Mikina, at their home for a laid-back afternoon of games, good company, and delicious vegan snacks. This is a fun way to connect with others who care about animals—and maybe discover your new favorite board game.

What to Expect:

A variety of games (feel free to bring your favorite!)
Some vegan snacks and beverages provided
Fresh popcorn from their in-home popcorn machine
Great conversations with like-minded folks
What to Bring:
A vegan snack to share—homemade or store-bought, as long as it’s vegan and walnut-free (see allergy note below).

Important Notes:

Allergy alert: No walnuts, please. There is an airborne walnut allergy in the home.
Pets: Cats and dogs live here—plan accordingly if you have allergies.
Parking: Street parking is available. Please do not block the driveway, as it’s shared with neighbors.
Games preview: Check out the attached photo to see what might hit the table.
Address:
110 West 49th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419

We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP doesn't open till February 3, 7 am.
https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/312920527

https://www.facebook.com/events/25724960500458580/

𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗨𝗦 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/505750

Join us for our monthly volunteer meeting and potluck! As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking time to honor a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. animal rights movement in 1975.

To mark this historic moment, we’ll be watching "Five Decades – One Mission," a powerful six-part documentary series produced by FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement). The series features interviews with ten early leaders of the movement and explores the roots, growth, and lasting impact of animal rights activism in the United States.

The 3.5-hour documentary commemorates two pivotal events from 1975: the publication of Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, which introduced the concept of animal rights to America, and the World Vegetarian Congress in Orono, Maine, which helped bring early activists together. Through interviews with Peter Singer, Freya Dinshah, Alex Hershaft, Victoria Moran, Jim Mason, and others, the series traces the movement’s origins, early campaigns, influential publications, and honors key pioneers whose work shaped the movement we’re part of today.
We’ll enjoy good company and tasty snacks while watching the first half of the series, followed by an in-depth discussion on the importance of these early actions and the animal heroes who made them possible.

Join us for the meeting in March to watch the second half of the series!

Everyone is welcome—you don’t need to be vegan to attend ARC events.

Food and beverages will be provided, and we’d love it if you brought a vegan dish to share!

𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗨𝗦 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/505750

Or email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.
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For more volunteer opportunities, visit POINT: https://pointapp.org/orgs/856

https://www.facebook.com/events/1705816533707912/

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥:
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/514006

Join ARC for a rewarding volunteer day at Farmaste Animal Sanctuary! We’ll be cleaning the barns and helping with other essential chores to support the animals. After we wrap up, there may even be time to meet some of the sanctuary residents!

🔟 Only 10 spots are available—sign up on POINT today to reserve yours!

📌 Important: All participants must complete Farmaste’s waiver, linked in the POINT event description.

❗Please only RSVP if you're certain you can attend, so you don’t take a spot from someone else. If your plans change, update your RSVP on POINT ASAP so someone else can join.

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥:
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/514006

📩 Questions? Email Kelsey@animalrightscoalition.com.

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For more volunteer opportunities, visit ARC on POINT: https://pointapp.org/orgs/856

https://www.facebook.com/events/870952292588538/

VegKins is a unique social networking program for families raising vegan children. This program offers the opportunity to come together for potlucks, parent nights out, park days, teen meetups, and holidays, all with a vegan foundation.

Are you raising compassionate children in Minnesota? Bring your family to the potluck!

Please bring something vegan to share (enough for 15-20 people) or pay $10 for your food. Host will provide food too.

All ages, from tiny to teens, are involved in our group. Hope to see you there!

5881 Pintail Lane, White Bear Lake, MN 55110-8710

Stay involved in the VegKins Vegan Parenting Discussion Forum:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/622042794574566

https://www.facebook.com/events/1423117569439905/

Join Nick, one of the Animal Rights Coalition Dine Out hosts, for dinner at Bole Ethiopian! This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded folks and have a delicious meal while supporting restaurants with awesome vegan options.

Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be vegan to attend.

Check out their menu - they have a dedicated section for vegan options: Bole Ethiopian Cuisine - Food Menu

Parking: Street Parking is available.

RSVP Agreement:
Please make sure to keep your RSVP up to date and arrive on time. These dine outs often fill up fast with people added to the wait list. Please be fair to them so that they have a chance to see if they are able to attend. This is also important so that we can give restaurants an accurate number as they are often busy and holding spots for us which could have gone to other customers.
I will send a reminder to everyone 3 days before the dine out. Canceling within 24 hours of the dine out time or not showing up will both count as a strike (unless you were on the wait list and were added because someone dropped out within 24 hours). If you get 3 strikes in a year you won't be able to attend future dine outs.

For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/312916081

Ethique Nouveau is delighted to have Redeye Hot Sauce and Twisted Tart Bakery popping up on Saturday, February 28, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

Redeye Hot Sauce Menu:

5 oz bottles, 1 = $10, 3 = $25:

Jalapeño Crema
Herb-anero
Campfire
Spicy Miso (also available in a gluten-free version)
Ghost Pineapple
Wildfire
Wildfire Extra Hot ($12)

Sample packs are also available in all flavors (except the Wildfire Extra Hot) with 2 oz bottles, 3-pack = $18, 5-pack = $25.
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Twisted Tart is coming back too! You'd never know these are gluten-free and vegan. So delicious.

Raspberry Lemon Cupcake $6
Bakewell Tart $10
Oatmeal chocolate sandwich cookie $4
Mocha Cookie $6

Pre-orders recommended:
Email - twisted.tart.bakery@gmail.com
Deadline: 2/26/26

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And don't forget-
We’re hosting a food drive to collect non-perishable, plant-based food items for a local food shelf. All donations must be vegan, new, and within their expiration or best used-by date. Drop by anytime between 1 - 3 pm to leave a donation.

Suggestions:

Beans, dried or canned
Boxed vegan meals
Canned or dried fruit
Canned vegetables
Flours
Lentils
Nutritional yeast
Nuts, nut spreads
Pasta
Rice and other grains
Sauces, salsas, syrup, veg broth, and salad dressings
Seeds- pumpkin, flax, hemp, sesame
Shelf-stable plant-based milk
Soups
Body care items are accepted as long as they are vegan appropriate.
Tips- Cans with pop top lids when possible.

Vegan = No honey/whey/gelatin/dairy/cheese/lard/meat/VitD/lanolin/l-cysteine

RSVP:
https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/313027046/

https://www.facebook.com/events/904820382063547/