1. March
    1

    This Just In: Hurraw! Lip Balm

    posted by Lolo

    After being extremely pleased with the samples we tested, we are now carrying HURRAW! lip balms at Sweat!  Hurraw’s balms are vegan, raw, organic AND fair-trade – in other words, they take major pride in their product.  From their site:

    “Super smooth, not draggy, not sticky, not sweet, not too glossy, not too smelly, never grainy, long lasting; plus, it had to hold up to being in a back jeans pocket all day without melting! It took us several obsessed years to formulate Hurraw! Balm and put it through all the rigors. We love it, use it, and hope you do too!”

    The tubes are $3.50 a pop at Sweat, a total bargain!  We’ve got Vanilla Bean, Orange, Coconut, Mint and Chocolate in stock right now, try one today.


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  3. November
    6

    Vegan Potluck + Music Tomorrow

    posted by Lolo

    By popular demand, tomorrow at Sweat we’re hosting a VEGAN POTLUCK!  At Sweat #1 we had a couple vegan fests that were full of great food and great people, so we’re super excited to do it again.

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  5. October
    29

    Next Week’s In-Store Events

    posted by Lolo

    Another great week of in-stores coming up, try to come out to a couple of these!  They are all free or cheap because we love you.

    Monday, November 2nd: Movie Mondays presents a screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch!  Hedwig is one of the best music movies of our generation, and last week’s in-store with Jay Brannan reminded us how much we love John Cameron Mitchell… Seating at 8pm, film at 8.30.  (Fear not, the Mighty Boosh-a-thons will continue with Season 2 on Monday, 11/23)

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    Tuesday, November 3rd: All the way from Brooklyn the “November 2009 Homeland Tour” brings pop punk group THE HOMEWRECKERS to Miami (featuring Miami ex-pat and zine/graphic illustrator Cristy C. Roads)!  Listen at myspace.com/wewreckhomes.  Not only that, but joining them on the bill is a special appearance by Jose El Rey & The Love Doctors of Sexy!

    Thursday, November 5th: NYC singer-songwriter-ukulele-master EMILYN BRODSKY rolls into town for a set at Sweat!  Her album, Greatest Tits, was produced by Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls and she’s opened for the likes of The Gossip, The Magnetic Fields, The Decemberists, The Hold Steady, Against Me!, Kimya Dawson, Ani and more.  Listen here to her “cupcake punk” and come see her next Thursday night!

    Saturday, November 7th: By popular demand, we’re going to be hosting a vegan potluck at Sweat followed by a live performance by JESSE JACKSON!  Potlucks are an awesome way to meet new people, trade recipes, and eat lots of delicious food.  Bring a dish to share (8 or more servings) made without dairy, eggs, honey, gelatin and hydrogenated chemical stuffs, or simply pay $7 at the door to eat your heart out. If you need ideas of what to make, there are literally thousands of great recipes on the internet so look around for some inspiration! After the potluck, Miami’s own talented troubadour Jesse Jackson takes the Sweat stage for what will surely be a fantastic show.

    Hope to see you around!


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  7. October
    8

    OMG MARSHMALLOWS

    posted by Lolo

    Boy oh boy, we’ve got a huge new shipment of Sweet & Sara‘s award winning vegan marshmallow stuffs from NYC!

    Come in for Original or Peanut-Butter Smores, Classic Vanilla Marshmallows, Toasted Coconut Marshmallows and their newest flavors – Cinnamon Pecan and Strawberry.

    We’ve tasted them all and they are indeed mind-blowingly good.  Come in and grab some today!

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  9. September
    2

    Cupcake Sale!

    posted by Lolo

    This week only: our Earthcakes vegan cupcakes are on sale for only $2 a pop!  We’ve got Cookies ‘n’ Cream, Double Chocolate, Vanilla Almond and Banana Walnut with Chocolate Icing in stock.  They’re usually $2.75 so come find out while these little bundles of joy have a cult following of their own…

    Sale runs through Saturday night.


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  11. August
    11

    Stuff and Things

    posted by Lolo
    • Little Beard rocked the garden Friday night while guest DJPJ tore up the dance floor!
    • Death Print was truly awesome on Saturday!  Read the New Times recap here.
    • Lots of new records added to our Discogs store
    • Plus lots of new used hip hop on the shelves – score 12″s and LPs by Jay-Z, Alkaholiks, Lil’ Kim, J-Live and beyond!
    • Fresh batches of Earthcakes vegan cupcakes in at the shop! We’ve got cookies ‘n’ cream, vanilla almond + double chocolate.

    AND, we’ve got another neat announcement coming your way this week.  Stay tuned!


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  13. June
    1

    “Earthlings” Screening Tonight

    posted by Lolo

    On a related note, tonight at the shop we’re showing the award-winning, controversial “life-changing” documentary EARTHLINGS as part of our Movie Mondays series.  It’s full of real, sometimes undercover footage of what goes on in the industries that rely on animals, that the industries themselves are desperate for you NOT to see.

    Honestly, I could barely get through the trailer but will do my best on Monday because it’s important to be aware of what’s really happening around the world every day, at least to honor the animals who are actually going through it..

    I hope you’ll join us, seating starts at 8pm, movie at 8.30 and admission is free.  And yes, we will be stocked up on vegan cupcakes.

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    “Narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (WALK THE LINE, GLADIATOR), EARTHLINGS is a feature-length documentary about humankind’s absolute economic dependence on animals raised as pets, food, clothing, entertainment and for scientific research. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, EARTHLINGS chronicles the day-to-day practices at some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Powerful, informative and thought-provoking, EARTHLINGS is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals and human economic interests.”


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  15. May
    30

    Veggie Love

    posted by Lolo

    Some of you may know that in addition to running Sweat and promoting music-y things, I’m also a proud advocate for not eating meat.  This month marks a personal milestone for me in that it’s been 15 years since I decided to give up the farm (animals) and instead choose the path of compassion and amazing veggie food.

    As of last month I have a new regular column over at the New Times’ Short Order food blog called “Meatless In Miami”.  Check out my previous posts, and when a new one pops up I’ll link it on the Sweat page too.

    Meatless In Miami: Lauren Reskin Talks Veggies
    Meatless In Miami: Of Meat and Myth
    Meatless In Miami: The (Next) Best Things
    Meatless In Miami: Vegan on the Down-Low

    Also, you can follow my veg-related musings on my Twitter feed – twitter.com/meatlessinmiami

    If you have any questions I am always happy to answer them.  Viva la veg!


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