Grillin' Without Killin'

It's summer, and you know what that means: Backyard barbecues! Fire up the grill, don this fab Grillin' Without Killin' apron worn by chef Meagan Holtgrewe of Rhymes With Vegan (available only at Ethique Nouveau), and you'll be all set to enjoy the delights of outdoor cooking.

City Chickens Reading at Ethique Nouveau

Come on out to Ethique Nouveau at 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 12 at 6:00pm to hear author Christine Heppermann read from her new book City Chickens, which is all about Minneapolis’ own Chicken Run Rescue, the only urban shelter in the country exclusively for chickens. Christine will be available to chat and sign copies of the book after the reading.

Christine will be joined by Mary Britton Clouse and Bert Clouse from Chicken Run Rescue. Over the years, Mary and Bert have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until they can be adopted by caring families.

City Chickens is a moving and at times humorous story that will open young readers’ eyes and also inspire them to help all creatures great and small. Many photographs document the “guests” (as Mary calls the chickens she cares for) as they prepare for new lives as companion animals. Come along and find out why lovable chickens are actually, according to Mary, “the ones who need friends the most.”

A Great Summer Bag

The Salma applique bag's ethnic-inspiredbright colors and playful patterns come together to make a vegan bag that's as fun tocarry as it is to look at. Wrapped tri-color handle and handworkeddetails on the front capture the Bohemian essence of this style. The interior is fullylined and includes several pockets and a zippered pouch. Bag closes with amagnetic snap. Measures 17" x 21." Also available in sage green.

City Chickens

Finally got in the long awaited children's book "City Chickens," which lets readers see inside Minneapolis' very own Chicken Run Rescue, the only urban shelter in the country exclusively for chickens.  The shelter is run by Mary Britton Clouse and her husband, Bert Clouse who over the years have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until they can be adopted by caring families.

Shopping Cruelty-Free 101

Are you interested in learning more about the animal testing issue and how to be a compassionate consumer, or in trying new skin care or makeup products? If so, this informative presentation/discussion on Saturday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Ethique Nouveau, 317 W 48th St. in Minneapolis about animal testing and how to buy cruelty-free products is for you. The presentation will be followed by a fun opportunity to try new Arbonne products. Men, no need to be shy. You're more than welcome to participate in the discussion and try products from the men's line. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Animal Rights Coalition.

Presenters: Stacy Doriott is passionate about the animal testing issue and has swapped out all her personal products for cruelty-free products. Andrea Bouzrara has been with Arbonne, a Leaping Bunny certified and botanically based company, since 2003. She is a regional vice president and professional makeup artist.

Please RSVP through MinneapolisVegan Meetup.

For the Love of Dog

Great new unisex tees just in. They're 100% certified organic cotton, fair trade constructed, dyed with low impact fabric dyes, and printed with water-based inks.  And these tees are pre-washed for softness.  We have sizes XS, S, and M now and are expecting L and XL after the next print run.  So tell the world - adopt your next friend from a shelter or rescue near you.

Catnip Cassettes for Your Favorite Feline

Our Catnip Cassettes filled with organic catnip are just the thing for your metal loving kitties. With titles like Spayer, Meowtallica, Purrvana, Hiss, and Alice Scooper, the cassettes are the size of a standard tape. They're screenprinted with non-toxic ink on cotton fabric and have two layers of batting to make them sturdy and durable. They even have brown ribbon "tape" for dangling in front of your kitties.