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Ken Spector

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VegFest Colombia – Insider Tips And Highlights

Team HappyCow traveled to Colombia, checked out vegan restaurants and attended Veg Fest Colombia in Bogotá, Colombia on January 7-22, 2017. Ken interviewed Nadja Troeger, the founder and organizer of the 2 week event, and two local residents discussing highlights from the event and exclusive insider vegan tips. Veg Fest Colombia consisted of plant-based food and product booths, speeches, live music, hikes, city and fruit tours, and more! Below is…

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Moby States “We Must Stop Subsidizing The Agribusiness” At 26th Annual EMA Awards

Moby EMA Award 2016

On October 22, 2016, environmentalists and celebrities were brought together to help raise awareness for the causes they support at the 26th annual Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards. Long-time vegan singer/songwriter/environmentalist/activist Moby has been highly vocal regarding animal rights within the agriculture community. The EMAs honored him with the ‘Missions in Music’ award. During his acceptance speech, he discussed how destructive the livestock industry is to our health and the environment…

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Vegfest Tampere, 2016 Finland – Insider Tips

Vegfest Tampere 2016

Team HappyCow finishes the HappyCow European speaking tour with this video shot at Vegfest Tampere, 2016 Finland. Below is our video containing vegan insider impressions & tips, shot at VegFest Tampere on May 21, 22, 2016 in Tampere, Finland. Join HappyCow’s Ken Spector as he interviews an attendee of the event, and he speaks with Sari Komulainen, the founder and organizer of Vegfest Tampere. For more information see: vegfest.net Watch…

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Kyiv Vegan Boom – HappyCow Hits Kiev Vegan Event in Ukraine

Kyiv Kiev Vegan Boom, Kiev, Ukraine

Team HappyCow was recently in on a European vegan speaking tour, and one of the destinations was Kyiv, Ukraine – a city that is relatively new to the vegan scene, but growing. Kiev Vegan Boom! Below is our video containing vegan insider impressions, tips and restaurant picks shot in Kiev, Ukraine on May 14th and 15, 2016 at an event HappyCow co-promoted with Rudolf Krajewski (Vegano Hooligano) and his team…

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Warsaw Vegan Run And Fair 2016 Highlight Footage

Warsaw Vegan Run And Fair 2016 Highlight Footage

Watch our highlight video footage of the Warsaw Vegan Run & Fair 2016. Warsaw Vegan Run & Fair (Bieg Wegański) is an annual event which took place on May 8, 2016, next to the Polish Olympic Committee building in Warsaw, Poland. The autumn edition of Vegan Run and Fair will take place at Park Skaryszewski, close to PGE Narodowy (Center Of the Warsaw) on September 24, 2016. Watch our video…

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Oslo, Norway Vegetarfestival 2016 – Vegan Tips & Highlights

Watch our highlight video of the Oslo Vegetarfestival 2016 at the DOGA/Kulturkirken Jacob in Oslo, Norway. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. The 2 day annual event took place on May 7 and 8, 2016. Ken interviews the event’s co-founder, Heidi Røneid, and a local talks about Oslo’s favorite vegan restaurants and other vegan tips. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: http://www.oslovegetarfestival.no/…

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Montevideo, Uruguay – Vegan Highlights & Tips

Montevideo, Uruguay - Vegan Highlights & Tips

Join HappyCow’s Ken Spector as he tours Uruguay’s first vegan store in Montevideo with restaurant co-owner Jonathan Gabriel Vilar. He later interviews Maria Noel Silvera from the most influential Uruguayan vegan blog called caramelosdelima.com, and Felipe Llodra, the owner of the Vegan Wraps Y Licuados restaurant. Learn insider tips on the vegan lifestyle of Uruguay. Watch our Montevideo, Uruguay vegan highlight and tips video here:…

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WATCH: Vegan Stevie Wonder Interviewed At The 13th Annual Global Green Pre Oscar Party

WATCH: Vegan Stevie Wonder Interviewed At The 13th Annual Global Green Pre Oscar Party

Global Green kicked off Oscar week once again this year with the green event of the week on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel. Global Green rolled out the green carpet that welcomed Hollywood’s eco-conscious celebrities and allies as they arrived in eco-friendly cars to raise funds and awareness for Global Green’s ongoing initiatives. Singer/Songwriter Charlie Puth opened the show before headliner and vegan singer/songwriter legend…

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Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival 2016 – Tips and Highlights

Watch our highlight video of the Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival 2016 at the Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater in Scottsdale, Arizona. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. The 2 day annual event took place on January 9 and 10, 2016. Locals talk about Scottsdale/Tempe/Phoenix’s favorite vegan restaurants and other vegan tips. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: https://azvegfoodfest.com…

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Portland VegFest 2015 – Tips and Highlights

Portland VegFest 2015 - Tips and Highlights

Watch our highlight video of Portland VegFest 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Locals talk about Portland’s favorite vegan restaurants, products and other vegan tips. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: https://nwveg.org/vegfest…

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SoCal VegFest 2015 – Tips and Highlights

Watch our highlight video of SoCal VegFest 2015 in Costa Mesa, California. Interviews by HappyCow’s Ken Spector. Learn some tips from locals about Orange County’s favorite vegan restaurants. Watch our video highlights here: For more info see: http://www.socalvegfest.org…

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