Podcasts about fresh fest

Send us a textThis week, the Fatties are joined by the ultimate Team Mom—Mommy “Susan” Black—alongside fan favorites Dali and Jimi. Mommy spills her candy secrets (yes, there's a whole snack strategy), shares how she keeps the Fresh Crew fed, fueled, and feeling fabulous, and reminds us why she's everyone's second mom.Dali drops in with the glow of a woman who's crushing her prebooks and using her communication skills to turn customers into flower fam. Meanwhile, Jimi gives us the inside scoop on his client tours in the new Jet Fresh building, plus his unique take on the holiday madness.We get into the long hours, the sacrifices, the sweet rewards—and of course, the usual tangents: getting fired, weird jobs, Fresh Fest plans, and who's really the office favorite.Grab a snack and call your mom. It's a different kind of Mother's Day.

Send us a textFatties, we're BACK — and broadcasting from our brand new home!7725 NW 41st ST. Suite 100, Miami, FL 33166In this episode, join Mike, Fern, Ryan, Joel, and Mimi as they break down the wild ride of our big move... just a few days before a major floral holiday. We're also joined by Pinky, Dan, and Jason, plus surprise voice notes from a few of your favorite usual suspects.From refrigeration & construction talk, bathroom reveals, to introducing our newest Cash & Carry member, “La Mesa”.  We're spilling all the details — including which site to search when you're looking for our new address. It wasn't all smooth sailing, but it was worth it, not only for our customers but for our Team.  We can't wait to show you our new digs — maybe during Fresh Fest? June 12.  Tune in now and get the inside scoop on the good, the bad, and the fun of the big move!

The first full Hip Hop Tour, it was everything!

Send us a textThis week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, the spotlight is on... us! That's right; the Fat Guys Crew takes over the mic to chat about everything from hilarious AI roasts to the joys of running an independent boutique farm. We're also sharing some exciting news—Fresh Fest 2025 is officially on the horizon! Tune in to hear the big reveal of the date and location for this year's highly anticipated event. Want to learn more about Fresh Fest? Reach out to Mimi at mimi@jetfreshflowers.com. It's an episode packed with laughs & insights.  

Episode 341: RALPH MCDANIELS “Inside Music Video Box” On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome famed music video director, VJ, and co-creator of the longest-running music video show, #VideoMusicBox, Ralph McDaniels (@videomusicbox). Ralph discusses his experiences and pivotal moments in the history of hip hop and music videos, starting with a memorable birthday celebration where #Biggie and #JayZ attended his party (01:55). He reflects on the creation of Video Music Box (08:35) and his role in airing Fresh Fest 85' (20:00). Ralph also talks about his transition into directing videos (48:00), his role in popularizing shout-outs (56:00), and shares how MTV blocked him (1:24:00). Finally, Ralph speaks on working on new shows (1:42:20) and his book Roscoe Learns About Video Music Box (2:02:01). This episode is sponsored by @SoundCollectiveNYC, an industry-leading music school, musical space and community located in downtown Manhattan for aspiring DJ's, Producers, Musicians and more. Take private Ableton lessons, practice DJ routines, experiment with different audio equipment and reserve studio spaces for just the day, maybe a week or sign up for their monthly membership. Check www.soundcollective.com for more info and try their Online Classes free for a month by entering the code “ROAD”. If you're in the New York area, visit them at 28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 and tell them the Road Podcast sent you! Try Beatsource for free: https://btsrc.dj/4jCkT1p Join DJcity for only $10: https://bit.ly/3EeCjAX

In this episode the Legendary Brew Crew welcome special guests Nigel and Nick from the Beers with Nigel podcast. Tune in as they dive deep into the unique Kansas City beer scene, covering everything from neighborhood breweries to memorable collaborations and events. Nick and Nigel share their journeys into craft beer, recounting the moment beers like Boulevard's Dark Truth Stout and Boulevard Pale Ale redefined their palates.This episode celebrates the diversity of craft beer culture, featuring stories about Fresh Fest and the vibrant energy of Barrel and Flow, and tackles what it means to foster inclusivity in brewing. Get ready for banter on brewing, the growth of the Kansas City beer scene, and some expert insight into enjoying—and even coaching others on—complex flavors and beer styles.Featured Beers From:Civil Society Brewing, Jupiter, FLDewey Beer Co., Dewey Beach, DESacred Vice Brewing, Philadelphia, PASierra Nevada, Chico, CALittle Kings Beer, Cincinnati, Ohio

Send us a textThis week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we're chatting about the importance of community with special guest Valerie Crisostomo, the founder of Black Girl Florist. Valerie takes us on her professional journey from event management to her growing world of flowers, where she discovered her passion for designing  and created a much-needed community. Despite the challenges, she thrives while nurturing her two beloved "babies" - her floral companies, Pink & Blooms and One Soul Events in Atlanta, Ga.Mike and the team pick Valerie's brain on how to support up-and-coming florists and she delivers valuable and inspirational advice. This episode is so good, we've invited Valerie to be a guest at Fresh Fest - you won't want to miss it! Tune in. https://www.blackgirlflorists.com/https://www.onesoulevents.com/https://www.pinkandblooms.com/

Send us a Text Message.Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers where Fern, Mike, and the gang glimpse into the magical mind of FLWR PSTL!   FLWR PSTL, the mad scientist and creative mind behind Haus of Stems a botanical art studio based in Los Angeles, CA.  Home of the original iridescent anthurium and the all-new iridescent cymbidium "Zorchids!"Listen in as we talk through FLWR PSTL's corporate past, art background, where she was when Katy Perry slid into her DM's, her showcase designs at Fresh Fest 2023, and so much more!  Learn more about Haus of Stems' Irithirum™, Zorchids, and FLWR PSTL at HausOfStems.comWatch Katy Perrys "Never Worn White" music video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyKgYMQ-AlQSubmit your questions, comments and guest requests to 2FatGuys@JetFreshFlowers.com

In this week's very special episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers we brought in special guest host, #JimiTheTulip to help out with our even more special guest, Sarah Campbell!  Campbell is the owner and founder of Intrigue Designs and Intrigue Teaches, which has a massive social media following full of newbie and seasoned floral lovers (over 230K IG Followers, as well as a Facebook Community with over 11K members).   She also famously competed in the 2020 Netflix competition show, The Big Flower Fight finishing in 4th place.Listen in as we discuss all things Intrigue, including a recap of the most recent Intrigue Experience 2023 in Maryland, at which Jimi and Fernando attended and presented.  As well as Thanksgiving aftermath, Sarah's backstory, her Fresh Fest experience and so much more!Learn more about Sarah and register for future Intrigue Teaches events and workshops: https://www.intrigueteaches.com/

Born in Braddock, studied at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Day shares stories about his own history, how the festival that started as Fresh Fest in 2018 transformed into Barrel & Flow that was recognized in 2023 by USA TODAY as The Best Beer Festival in America. We talk about craft beer, community and Blowfish BBQ. Day on Facebook: www.facebook.com/day.eastwoodDay on Instagram: www.instagram.com/daybracey/Barrel & Flow website: www.barrelandflow.com/Barrel & Flow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrelandflow/Barrel & Flow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/barrelandflowBlowfish BBQ: www.instagram.com/blowfishbbq/WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE------------------------------Support GUMBANDS: donate.wqed.org/wqed/gumbandsMore GUMBANDS: www.gumbands.org More from Rick Sebak:NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebbyPittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-series Follow Rick on social:Instagram: @ricksebakFacebook: Rick SebakTwitter: @rickaroundhere------------------------------GUMBANDS is brought to you by WQED Pittsburgh  and made possible by the Buhl Foundation. 

The Fat Guy Gang is back (minus Ryan & Mimi, who were on a much-needed post-Fresh Fest day off.). In episode 80 we Fern, Joel & Mike sit down with Paul Hoogenboom of Holex Flower.  Holex Flower BV was founded in 1982 and is located at the VBA south-complex of the FloraHolland flower auction in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. Holex is Holland's market leader when it comes to export of fresh-cut flowers to distant destinations serviced by air freight. The most important markets are the United States, Japan, Canada, and recently several countries in the Middle East. Additionally, Holex services selected clientele in several European countries via truck transportation.In 2005 Holex became a member of the Dutch Flower Group ( DFG ) the world's largest consortium of fresh floral companies. Holex supplies a wide segment of floral importers, including wholesalers, supermarkets and their procurement divisions, retail chain stores, and internet companies.  Learn more about Paul and Holex at https://shop.holex.com/

Our first-ever #FreshFest2023 took place on August 18 at the Rubell Museum in Miami, FL, and boy was it a huge success!! In this episode, we recap the entire event from the inaugural Blooms & Birdies Golf tournament, the day 1 Happy Hour, and of course the full-day event that is being referred to as "the best flower event of all time!"We are joined this week, by Fresh Fest guest speakers, Ace Berry, AIFD of Fulshear Floral Design in Houston, TX, Andy Arthur aka "Sourced for you by Commerce Drew" from Nordlie, Detroit, as well as Jason Verbeke our sales rep for Rosa Flora in Ontario Canada.  Listen in as we dive deep into all the details you may or may not have caught, what we loved best, and what we could do better IF and WHEN we decide to do it again next year.  There will be a full event recap blog up soon on our blog page.Special thanks again to all our partners, sponsors, vendors, florists and friends that helped make the event a huge success.  Especially Carlos Muina and his team at Petal Productions in Miami, FL.

Another fresh week and another fresh episode come with it!  No guests this week, as we recorded this episode in the midst of all the tireless Fresh Fest 2023 prep work.  But that doesn't stop Mike, Fern, Mimi, Ryan, and Joel from bringing you a fun and interesting conversation surrounding all the Fresh Fest excitement. Ranging from Fern's trip to WFFSA's Dev X in Niagara Falls, Fresh Fest's plans and details, and more importantly Mike's hot takes on the recent alien activity and announcements.Listen in and enjoy, and be sure to follow all the Fresh Fest fun on our social media where we'll be handing out free FOMO.  @JetFreshFlowers Learn more about WFFSA's Dev Ex.

This week we celebrate a milestone even we're surprised we hit, episode 75!!! And for episode 75, the Fat Guys Gang is joined by Scott Blumenthal.  Scott, who has more than 35 years of expertise in the cut floral industry,  has spent the last few weeks as the newest member of Chrysal Americas as their new General Manager and plans to contribute to the company's continued success.  The conversation heads in all sorts of directions including Scott's past, Fern's trip up to the cabin, Fresh Fest updates and most importantly, Scott's favorite sandwich...a hot dog!"Throughout his distinguished career, Scott has held key positions that have honed his skills and deepened his industry knowledge. He co-founded Equiflor Corporation, served as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at HOSA International for 13 years, and held the role of Vice President of Dole Fresh Flowers. Scott's most recent accomplishment was his invaluable contribution to FTD, where he played a pivotal role in developing their Farm Direct Program and served as Vice President of Strategic Sourcing."   Read Chrysal's full press release announcement here.Learn more about Chrysal and their products at: https://www.chrysal.com/en-usRSVP for Fresh Fest here!  (PW: 420)

Sorry, we're a little late with this week's episode.   But we promise it's worth it!In this episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers we had a room full of friends from the SAF Next Gen Committee including Stephanie Brady and Amanda Jedlinsky of SAF and Melanie Spilbeler of Freshpath Marketing as we get excited for the upcoming event.  The Society of American Florist's 2nd annual Next Gen event is dedicated to the new talent, rising stars and future floral industry leaders.   Taking place June 11-13 in Miami, FL featuring a packed schedule of fun and flowers. Join floral pros age 45 and under from all segments — retail, event, wholesale, importer, grower, and manufacturers.  And don't miss the monthly Next Gen digital Happy Hour!Register now!  https://safnow.org/events-education/next-gen-live/Also discussed in this episode is the announcement of Fresh Fest 2023!  Get excited, as Ryan, Mimi, Joel explain what FF is, who it's for, and what we have planned for our first "by-us, for-us" Jet Fresh experience.  August 17-18, 2023. (Only open to active JF customers).Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fresh-fest-tickets-619081428217Episode Chapters:SAF Next Gen 2023: 1:00Mimi the Marketing Mom: 32:20SAF Happy Hour: 37:20Fresh Fest! : 56:45What's the Excitement about Fresh Fest: 1:06:40What Can You Take Away From Fresh Fest: 1:16:50

We're back with another fresh episode!  This week we paused the Mother's Day sales to sit down with event designer Al Davis, currently of Daniel Events.  Al started on 28th St. NY and moved to Miami to take part in the growing wedding and event industry.  Today he is the Creative Director for Daniel Events South and has lots of stories to share from his career.The second half of the episode, Al had to finish setting up the event, so the Fatties remained and discussed a few more hot topics.  Ranging from SAF Next Gen, Mother's Day updates, as well as a Fresh Fest teaser!  Listen in and enjoy!Email your questions to 2FatGuys@JetFreshFlowers.comDaniel Events is an award-winning, premiere, event design and production company in South Florida.   With 2 locations in Palm Beach and Miami, our expert team of designers provides full-service planning and production of events ranging from intimate gatherings, milestone celebrations, and weddings, to custom installations, brand activations, and corporate events.Learn more at: https://www.danielevents.com/Episode Chapters:Al Davis's role with Daniel Events: 0:50Al Davis's Backstory: 3:3528th Street: 6:25Working With Designers & Weddings: 15:20Al's Designer Stories: 33:00Andy's Awesome Gift: 44:20Next Gen: 50:55Mother's Day Update: 1:30:20Fresh Fest! : 1:12:09

Episode 153: Ellie is back for the second episode in our NextGen podcast series, where she interviews NextGen floral professionals & friends under forty.  Today the spotlight is on Ryan Black, Marketing & Media Director for Jet Fresh Flowers, and SAF's 2022 Marketer of the Year. Get a history lesson in Ryan's past that led him into his blooming role, discover a typical work day as a marketing director, and a glimpse into what life looks like as he builds and scales Jet Fresh's creative endeavors.You'll also get a sneak peek into what's planned for 2023, an announcement on "Fresh Fest" (of course we're going!), and marketing inspiration from the expert himself. If you aren't already, be sure to follow @JetFreshFlowers on Instagram and discover more at jetfreshflowers.com!Sponsored by Flower Clique

Mike Potter and Ale Sharpton are on a mission to bring craft beer to minority communities, and to bring those communities to craft beer Most of the 9,000+ craft breweries across the US are white-owned businesses with predominantly white clientele.  There's nothing inherently wrong with that, and that doesn't automatically mean anyone is excluded.  But, having representation of your community in anything can make you feel much more included.  And that's where Ale and Mike come in.  Mike Potter was one of the founders of Fresh Fest, America's first black craft beer festival.  Since then he's founded Black Brew Culture to focus on the beer, culture, food, and lifestyle of craft beer.  This month he'll kick off Blacktoberfest, a multi-city celebration of beer, food, art and entertainment. Ale Sharpton has been a Friend of the Show since we launched.  He's joined us to talk about his adventures and articles as well as introducing us to Leaders of the Brew School.  You may have seen Ale's writings for Thrillist, Craft Beer & Brewing, Forbes, and many others. His collaboration stout brewed with New Belgium, Piano Keys, is coming back soon for another release as well as some exciting events at the Great American Beer Festival.  Proceeds from the brew benefit his non-profit, BrewGether.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy drives down South for an exclusive talk with the influencers of the Black craft beer movement — Ale Sharpton and Mike Potter. While Ale is a beer writer slash expert slash critic slash personality, Mike is also the founder of Black Brew Culture slash Fresh Fest slash Blacktoberfest. The gang will follow the rise of Black craft breweries as well as the details of Ale's and Mike's individual projects serving as steps on that ladder.The episode kicks off with a catch-up session with Ale and his journey in the Piano Keys World — his collaboration with New Belgium. He also gives us a peek into the growth of Atlanta's beer scene through legislation and minority brewing movements. We then get to meet Mike and two outstanding brewers from Blacktoberfest — Dirtbag Ale's Tito and Beale Street Brewing Company's Kelvin — along with their paths on the craft beer way and what they are brewing for this upcoming Blacktober. Additionally, we'll also dive into an analysis of the ups and downs of the Black beer scene in U.S.'s Southern cities, before coming back to Ale's efforts to shine light on the small guys. After the break, we'll come back with Kelvin's private session with his exclusive trivias and stories on Elvis. Jimmy attempts to make his endings consistent by going around the room asking people their favorite beers for the week, before Mike closes out with details about Blacktoberfest (October 1st in St. Louis, 15th in Atlanta, and 22nd in Durham). Hop in the car and tune into our show while driving to Blacktober, Jimmy's waiting for you!Photo Courtesy of Ale Sharpton.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.

Billy Goat Hop Farm's owners want to harness the ongoing fascination with their operation to benefit agri-tourism. That's why they're planning a “Southwest Fresh Fest” on October 1st, with tours, music, local food and — they hope — fresh beers from local breweries.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Cyrene Guests: David Huff & Kori Stanton Date: 6/23/22

Aaron and Brigitte Hosé creators of the new film One Pint at a Time join Steve and Adam for zoomy edition of the podcast. The talk about their new film which highlights the experience of being a Black brewer in America and the history brewing. They also talk about the film's origins at Pittsburgh's own Fresh Fest and recapping the 2021 Barrel & Flow Fest. They get into Aaron's history as a filmmaker and how he and Brigitte got into the craft beer scene. Finally, they play some Beer & Film trivia with candles on the line. BEERS: City Built Brewing Company Fifth Street Hooligans NEIPA Intracoastal Brewing Maple Bacon Donut Brown Ale Grist House x Smittox Brewing Dessert Wanderer Stout New Belgium x Ale Sharpton Piano Keys Stout Ivanhoe Park Brewing Cold Bear, Please Kolsch North Country Brewing Field Notes Oktoberfest Altered Genius Dahl Peach Saison pFriem Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout J. Wakefield Brewing Hops for Teacher Pale Ale Aurochs Hefe Necromancer Brewing Before Swine Purl Ale  

Hip hop icon and R&B hitmaker, Jermaine Dupri, tells 30 years of industry tales from Fresh Fest days to career-reviving remixes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Day Bracey wants to empower the Black community through the beer industry. This is a year-round goal and the podcaster, comedian, and festival organizer does that every day all day. But next week in Pittsburgh he is hosting the Barrel and Flow Festival and will be able to put the goal front and center.  It's the continuation of the Fresh Fest, which he founded with business partner and podcast co-host Ed Bailey and rebranded for a new year after some issues with the name and a chance in another business relationship.  There is a lot of talk about diversity in the craft beer space.  But talk is just that. Action is what is needed. After countless brewery visits and conversations Day has a pretty good idea on what needs to be done to bring meaningful change to the space. On this episode of "Drink Beer, Think Beer" he'll share his thoughts on the subject and the industry and he also talks about how the festival is coming together how it aims to create a welcoming space – something that some other festivals don't always offer. This was recorded over zoom, and there were a few weak signal moments. Don't adjust your dial. This Episode is sponsored by:NZ HopsNZ Hops, the co-operative of Master Hop Growers are a passionate collective of farms dedicated to innovation and sustainability. Leading the charge in sustainable farm practices, some NZ Hops farms have over five generations of knowledge that inform their composting program, used by growers to promote healthy regenerative growth of hops year upon year. This creates high quality soil, a critical component of healthy growing conditions. At NZ Hops, they feel that sustainability is not only being a steward for the land, but for our future. We're in it together. New Holland Brewing Co.Dragon's Milk White from New Holland Brewing Company reimagines what a stout can be. Your vessel will be filled with the color of gold, and yet there is more to this white stout than meets the eye. Aged in bourbon barrels, Dragon's Milk White is smooth and velvety, abounding with notes of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla to present classic stout flavors in a delicious new way, all in a session-able 6% ABV package. Find Dragon's Milk White near you at dragonsmilk.comFor more Drink Beer, Think Beer or to check out Beer Edge: The Newsletter for Beer Professionals, follow us on Twitter @thebeeredge and subscribe to our beer industry focused newsletter. There is more information, articles, and engaging content at Beer Edge. Host: John Holl Guest: Day Bracey of the Barrel and Flow Festival Sponsors:  New Holland, NZ Hops, and The Beer Edge Tags: Beer, Pennsylvania, Ownership, Brewing, Festivals, Diversity

Aaron Hosé, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-founder (his wife is his other half) of 2Hands20Fingers, joins the Drinking Partners for their latest release. Listeners might recognize his work as he has followed and filmed Ed and Day over the course of the last several years. In the coming weeks, his documentary, “One Pint at a Time,” will be released. The film features the rise of Fresh Fest, the transition to Fresh Fest Digi Fest, and now Barrel & Flow Fest. One Pint at a Time is best described as, “four years in the making, this eye-opening film details the highs and lows of the Black experience in American craft beer as told through the eyes of Black brewers, brand owners and influencers across the country.” Aaron explains how the film came to be, how he switched careers from computer engineering to filmmaking, and how the stories expanded and adapted during the course of filming. Asked why he made the film, Aaron answers, “No one looked like us,” when his wife and he visited breweries. A spectacular podcast with equal parts education and entertainment. Visit https://onepintfilm.com for information on release dates, view a trailer, and learn more about the African roots of beer and brewing.

This week, all the way from Chicago, Chalonda White also known as Afro Beer Chick joins the show. Dennis from First Sip Brew Box also sits in with Adam. Steve is here too. They talk about the upcoming Barrel & Flow Fest (fka Fresh Fest), the collabs already set for the festival, Anderson Valley opening a new beer park, and Voodoo expands ... again. Then they get into ABC's professional drinking acumen with hosting a craft beer podcast and a bourbon podcast. She talks about some of the best bourbons out there and the best breweries to drink at in Chicagoland. Also we learn we can get a theme song on Fiverr. Finally, it's the great bourbon quiz, Charlie Brown. You won't believe how this ends. BEERS: North Country Brewing Cordelette Brown Ale McAllister First Love English Brown Ale Butler Brew Works Creekside Kolsch-Style Saint Errant Wander On DDH Ten7 Brewing Milky Milky Shakey Shakey Strawberry Hitchhiker Triple Thick Stout R Shea Brewomg Gose Into Effect The Big Rip Brewing Company Black is Beautiful Stout Hightower Gone Squatchin’ Stout Revolution x Half Acre On and On Part 1 Porter Hackensack Brewing Stimulus Package Dssolvr x Salud Cerveceria Too Metal to Die Table Porter BOURBON: Woodford Reserve St. Cloud

Run-D.M.C. LL Cool J. Whodini. The Fat Boys. Kurtis Blow. Beat Street. Breakin'. Fresh Fest. Def Jam...Those are just a few of the reasons that make 1984 Hip-Hop's greatest year. We dive into the many things that make '84 Hip-Hop's watershed moment, in this episode of AFH's What's The Headline. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whats-the-headline/support

This week “The Legendary Brew Crew” bring Kuumba “Smitty” Smith Founder and Brewmaster of Smittox Brewing Co. to the social distancing virtual happy hour. They discuss what he has been up to since they touched base with him at Fresh Fest 2019. They talk beer, his brewing journey and how he is pushing toward funding for his own brick and mortar brewery in TX. This episode features beers from Smittox Brewing Co. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brewsingbanter/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brewsingbanter/support

IN THIS HOUR: Fred & Wallach are broadcasting from the Town Fair Tires Studios in Dorchester. Rich is broadcasting remotely. There’s a website devoted to pictures of celebrity tootsies. Exciting times as Fred's birthday is tomorrow. (00:00) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: The Boston Bruins escape with a 3-2 shootout win over the New Jersey Devil thanks to strong performances from Marchand & Tuukka. Chara made his Washington Capitals debut last night. Washington defeated Buffalo, 6-4. (18:00) Fresh Fest and other concerts & shows Fred, Rich and Wallach during their youthful days. (30:47) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I have with me a living legend in hip hop, DJ Cut Creator. This is hip hop history right here, we talk about the park jams and the pioneers of early hip hop, Def Jam, LL Cool J, Fresh Fest, Whodini, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, West Coast hip hop, and so much more. So much that I wanted to ask so a part 2 is in order. Sit back and enjoy this hip hop history lesson with a legend!!! Follow the show on whatever streaming platform you use to get your podcast and youtube.com/j85 for video content!!!!

The Drinking Partners go worldwide with this latest and Fresh Fest Digi Fest exclusive release as they welcome Stacey Ayeh from Rock Leopard Brewing in London, England. After getting his start on the sales end of brewing, Mr. Ayeh decided to start homebrewing, yet faced hurdles to get his products on the shelves despite how well-received they were and how successful he had been selling other brewers’ products. He relates how Paul Jones of Cloudwater Brew Company became a quick and dedicated fan of his brewing, and it was his support that finally allowed Mr. Ayeh’s beers to gain attention. Stacey sips on his own West Coast-styled IPA, he talks about the current trends in British brewing: juicy and hazy. What message would Stacey Ayeh like to share? “Black people can make good beer and it’s being sold near where I live.” To learn more about Rock Leopard Brewing and Stacey Ayeh, visit: www.rockleopardbrewing.com

Fresh Fest co-founder Day Bracey joins to discuss the beer festival showcasing Black-owned breweries, and industry professionals share taproom staff management best practices. Bracey shares his experience organizing a cultural event in a post-COVID-19 world. Dani Babineau, CEO of Worcester, Massachusetts-based Redemption Rock Brewing, and Adam Delaura, co-founder of Manchester, Connecticut-based Labyrinth Brewing, discuss their companies’ staff management tactics, including wages and tipping. Arryved POS president Nancy Trigg shares industry trends and how technology can help busy taproom managers.

In Episode 46, I speak with Day Bracey, Comedian and Co-Founder of the "Fresh Fest" - the country's first Black beer festival.  The festival is virtual this virtual in it's 3rd year and takes place August 8th, 12-9pm.  Day is also the Co-Host of The Drinking Partners Podcast and we discuss all the intricacies of being a comic up on stage and having Richard Pryor, George Carlin & Chris Rock as influences. Tune into https://www.facebook.com/freshfestbeerfest/ #freshfest2020 #fresh3st

Talking all things, beer and Fresh Fest Digi Fest happening August 8.

The Drinking Partners & creators of Fresh Fest Beer Fest, Day Bracey & Ed Bailey join the show from Pittsburgh, PA. We talk about Fresh Fest being a digi-fest this year, their long running podcast & diversity in craft beer. Nick's mystery beer was a unmarked can from City Barrel and the Black is Beautiful from Crane Brewing. I sipped on beer from Side Project & Servaes Brewing. Day had the Black is Beautiful from Hitchhiker Brewing and Ed imbibed on beer from 11th Hour Brewing. Enjoy the episode!

In this week's episode, I was able to catch up with just a few of my Syndicate family members, Elle Rhodes of Brewing Change Collab, Brandon Montgomery of Black Beer Travelers and Chon Harvey. We chat it up about current beer topics and other hot topics, reflect on memories of meeting each other at Fresh Fest 2019 for the first time. Sending love to the other missing members:Phil, James, Mickey, Eugenia, Ashley, Eric and Ralph

Episode 108 : Voodoo New Kensington Nick and Alex are on location this week with Phil from Voodoo New Ken! Phil shares some info about the newest Voodoo location and we share a couple of beers that he brought along to expose us to some new stuff from East End and Inner Groove brewing. We talk about quarantine and what we've all been doing to keep sane. Phil gives us the history of their building and what to expect moving forward with Voodoo New Ken. We touch on Good Vibes being cancelled and talk about the news from Fresh Fest this year. Toward the end we get into can design and Alex rips Grist House's can design again, even though he loves their beer. We talk our favorites and then to finish off a really fun episode we talk about 12oz cans and their designs, hello Brew Gentlemen and look out for Voodoo joining the 12oz gang. Thanks again for listening and go check out Voodoo New Kensington as soon as you can! Beers We Drank: Tranquil Breezes - Voodoo Brewery Pale Ale w/ Idaho 7 - Voodoo Brewery Swimming Jeans - Voodoo Brewery Spring Gardens - East End Straw Hat Strawberry Rhubarb - Inner Groove Fire Fest Reserve - Grist House

Summer might just be the best time to drink great beer (well, it's in a four-way tie with fall, winter, and spring) and on this episode we're speaking with comedians Day Bracey and Ed Bailey, hosts of the Drinking Partners podcast and two of the driving forces behind Fresh Fest, the first black beer festival in America. They tell us about the (amazing) plans for a digital Fresh Fest this year, inclusivity in craft beer, and what they're drinking this summer.  We're also joined by old friend Zach Mack (beer writer, certified cicerone, owner of ABC Beer co.) to talk about his bar reopening in NYC, and his picks for the best beers to drink this summer… as we all could really use a drink right now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Fresh Fest, the first Black beer festival in the country, is moving online due to COVID-19. In this episode, we chat with co-founder Day Bracey about how the pivot to digital will allow more accessibility and how he believes that digital components will permanently change the events landscape long after coronavirus. But what about a key aspect of this festival -- the beer collaborations? Bracey has organized some special four-packs that will be available for purchase, so you can drink along from the comfort of your couch. For $10, Fresh Fest Digi Fest promises 54 total hours of available programming, including cooking demos, panel discussions, and live music. By going digital, both presenters and attendees are not constrained by geography, and as such Bracey is excited about some international voices entering the mix. Plus, we highlight the Bike Match network, a nationwide program that is overseen locally by BikePGH, and we shoutout some diversity in the art community with the Spirit mural walls Black AF edition project slated for unveiling in Lawrenceville this summer.    Links in this episode:   Fresh Fest Digi Fest Bike Match Network Pittsburgh Spirit Walls Black AF Edition

Today’s guest was one of our 2019 Signifiers: an annual list our writers compile, in which we honor people in the industry who have made a lasting impact through their work. Day Bracey is the co-founder of Fresh Fest, the first Black-culture-focused beer festival in the country. It’s also one of the best beer festivals in the country—period. Hosted in Pittsburgh for the last two years, Fresh Fest has become a shining light in the city for culture and inclusion. It’s also drawn attendees from all over the country, putting Pittsburgh on the craft beer map in a way none of its individual breweries could. This year, Bracey has working with the team to reinvent the festival amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, transitioning to an ambitious online platform of experiences for people that promises to foster a new kind of connectivity and community around the same premise. In the week following this interview, Day shared some news on his personal Facebook account about some challenges the festival is facing going forward, including a legal rift with his co-founder Mike Potter, who started the Black Beer Culture brand. That rift was unknown to me at the time, and it’s not part of this conversation. Any potential fallout from that is also unknown to me right now, and our Sightlines team is working on it as I record this intro. Regardless of that outcome, which could threaten to undermine the festival’s efforts, or even existence, this year, Day has publicly stated that he’s moving forward with the plans. The second part of the interview is about Day’s experiences in Pittsburgh as a Black man. We discuss the numerous protests in the city after the murder of George Floyd, the fight against rampant police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement. This experience includes some heartbreaking details. I consider this critical listening, regardless of how informed, or uninformed, you are on those issues. This is Day Bracey of Fresh Fest. Listen in.

Pastor Emel closes the weekend with the message “Strength to Fight”

Pastor Will Grandberry opens Fresh Fest Weekend with “You’re still going to get there”

This week Sean from the In Poor Taste Podcast leaves his pocket dimension of torture to drink some beers and be tortured in a different way by Steve and Adam. Sean learns about wet and dry hopping, the discuss the Black is Beautiful beer initiative, and touch on the little news available about Fresh Fest going digital. Then Sean offers a unique perspective on the final episode of Brews Brothers, while Steve maintains his general hatred for the show, and Adam is just relieved it's over. What are final thoughts on the season of misery?Beers: Other Half Brewing Double Potato Spaghetti Town IPA Four Points Brewing Sour Cerveza Founder's All Day IPA Equilibrium Energy Equals DIPA East End Northview Height Stock Ale Penn Brewery IPA

From labeling bottles to Head Brewer to Production Manager, Meg Seastadt is a student of the game and a leader among brewers. We discuss her first Homebrew, Fresh Fest, spontaneous beer, the history of Grisettes & Saisons, and Heavy Metal. She's brewed at Southern Tier, Rivertowne, Rock Bottom and now North Country. Grab Meg's beer at NorthCountryBrewpub.com

Day Bracey is a very talented guy.  You may know him as one of the founders of Fresh Fest Beer Fest, the nation's first African-American beer festival held annually in Pittsburgh.  You may also know him as a standup comedian.  You may also know him as the bi-monthly food and drink writer for PittsburghCurrent.com.  Or, you may know him as one-half of the Drinking Partners podcast that he hosts with fellow comedian, Ed Bailey. On today's episode, Day shares his story of how he got interested in craft beer (a hilarious tale from one his early jobs) and also why he decided to launch Fresh Fest Beer Fest.

Jenna McGuiggan // Writing   Jenna McGuiggan is a freelance writer who lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She is one of the co-authors of the book “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: A Visual History.” In addition to freelance writing, Jenna offers writing workshops through her website The Word Cellar.     Follow Jenna McGuiggan online:  Twitter: @TheWordCellar Instagram: @TheWordCellar  Facebook Page   The Book - ‘Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: A Visual History'   Jenna is one of three authors who collaborated on this book about the life and work of Fred Rogers.    Authors : Jenna McGuiggan Melissa Wagner Tim Lybarger – founder of the Neighborhood Archive - All things Mister Rogers website (We included The Neighborhood Archive on our list of Mister Rogers inspiration on Twitter.)   Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College Fred Rogers' archives as part of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.    The center works with educators on how to use media to enrich the lives of small children.    The Fred Rogers Center has an exhibit of material from the Fred Rogers archive that is open to the public. The public exhibit is free and is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.     Researchers can make an appointment to access the archives   Jenna's favorite Mr. Rogers Moments & some fun facts about Fred   In this episode, Jenna and Stephanie talk about several of the things that Jenna learned about Fred Rogers while researching the book.    Rick Sebak's Nebby - My Interview with Fred Rogers. Rick Sebak has released a new episode of his show “Nebby,”  which includes footage from his 1987 interview with Fred Rogers.  Fred Rogers was color blind. You can see a photo of Mr. Rogers learning to roller skate at the old Romp N' Roll in Glenshaw here.  Fred Rogers was a music composer in college Jenna talks about the song “You've got to do it” -- you can read the lyrics to the song here.    Fresh Fest tickets go on sale on February 1 Fresh Fest is the nation's first craft beer festival that celebrates people of color and their accomplishments in the beer industry.  You can watch our video to learn more about the history of Fresh Fest here.    The 3rd annual Fresh Fest Ber Fest will be held on August 8, 2020, in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Tickets will go on sale on February 1.    You can read about some of the collaboration beers from the 2019 Fresh Fest Beer Fest here. Give Us a Call Have an event we should know about? Know of a partnership we should highlight on the podcast? How about a collaboration? We'd love to hear from you!   We're always looking for new Pittsburgh stories to share. If you leave a message we just might feature your pick in our newsletter or on our podcast.   Give us a call and leave a message. We want to hear from you!   412-368-6595    * Please note, By leaving a message on this service, you consent to your voice being recorded and used by Very Local Pittsburgh in The Slaw podcast and elsewhere. Subscribe to The Slaw: Staying on Top of Pittsburgh podcast   The Slaw Podcast is available on: iTunes Spotify

Big Cat of Barstool Sports breaks down the first episode of Hard Knocks and why John Gruden is hosting players at his house that he'll eventually cut. Sean Casey was offended by the Pirates terrible season in 2006 and can relate to the 2019 Pirates woes. Also: Stan Savran, Sean Collier's movie reviews, and Day Bracey has details about Fresh Fest 2019.

In this episode of The Maker's Collective Podcast we sit down with Ren Navarro, the incredibly bad ass owner of Beer. Diversity. This episode is FULL of tactical goodness, so put your headphones in right now and LISTEN UP. Topics covered: Meet Ren - her journey into the beer industryWhy she started Beer. Diversity. and how it beganHow it feels to become known for what she's doingDiversity & inclusion advice - don't be afraid to try things and failHer philosophies on sellingTools and advice for selling How to go get salesHow she feels about cold callingDealing with people sliding into the DM's - set boundaries!Know your worth! Experience = $How to get started as a speakerHer process for preparing to speak at events Resources from the episode: Society of Beer Drinking Ladies - https://ladiesdrinkbeer.com/Black Creek Community Farm - https://www.blackcreekfarm.ca/Crowns & Hops - https://crownsandhops.com/ Craft Brewers Conference - https://www.craftbrewersconference.com/Beer Kulture - https://www.beerkulture.com/Black Brew Culture - http://blackbrewculture.com/Fresh Fest - https://www.facebook.com/events/figee-caf%C3%A9/fresh-fest-2019/2327797453958232/Out Magazine - https://www.out.com/Toque Magazine - https://toquemagazine.com/hello/October Magazine - https://oct.co/Racheal McCaig - http://rachealmccaig.com/ The Thirsty Wench - https://thethirstywench.com/Canva - https://www.canva.com/Big Bold Brand Inc. - https://www.bigboldbrand.com/Diversity in Brewing Scholarship -https://www.dominioncity.ca/blogs/news/diversity-in-brewing-scholarship Quote: More from Ren: Beer. Diversity - https://www.beer-diversity.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beer_diversity/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/beerdiversity/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/beer_diversity More from The Maker's Collective: The Maker's Collective - http://makerscollective.club/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MakersCoClub/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/makerscollectiveclub/Get In Touch & Join The Club - http://makerscollective.club/contact/Get On The Shop Talk Series Email List & Never Miss Another Chance To Get Tickets - http://eepurl.com/giPBvD More from Maker Boss: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/maker__boss/ More from Lacey: LJH Creative Consulting- http://www.laceyjheels.com/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/laceyjheels More from Laura: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lauraannehart/

This week:  Day Bracey - one half of the Drinking Partners podcast - is in to talk about Fresh Fest, an entrepreneurial new beer festival he is launching with partners and friends.  Since Day is our good friend and Epicast Network neighbor, we're giving his new venture the Pitchwerks treatment! Scot and Day get into the details on what the festival is, and how they communicate their unique value to all the beer-heads that might be interested.  Bonus this week: Watch the Drinking Partners and Fresh Fest social media accounts to see custom pitches that Scot came up with to change up Fresh Fest's messaging and help his friends to sell more tickets.

Today's topic on The Valley Today - Tourism Tuesday broadcast live from Bowling Green Country Club. Kary Haun with Shenandoah County Tourism and Marketing talks about events coming up in the next few weeks. We also speak with Jordan Green from J&L Green Farm about their upcoming event Fresh Fest 7 on June 11 in Edinburg, VA