GOOD, NRDC, and the Hotel San Jose Present 'Choose GOOD Austin'

GOOD, NRDC, and the Hotel San Jose Present 'Choose GOOD Austin'

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- GOOD, a media company committed to creating entertaining, relevant content for a socially engaged audience, teams up with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), a nationwide environmental action organization to throw a free party for GOOD subscribers, SXSW attendees, and the local Austin community. On March 12, from noon to 9pm, the Hotel San Jose will host a celebration to bring together the GOOD community to promote social activism and raise awareness of local and national issues surrounding politics, environment, public health, and transportation.

NRDC has thirty-five years of expertise in identifying the major environmental issues of our time -- and figuring out how to solve them. NRDC's ItsYourNature.org, a new interactive site, reminds us that we have the power to participate -- whether that means putting pressure on our government, urging businesses to implement better practices, or simply changing our habits, we can craft a society we believe in.

Attendees will be treated to performances by Noisettes, Kimya Dawson, Lightspeed Champion, The Deadly Syndrome, Mason Jennings, The Exit, Langhorne Slim & Hello Stranger, and beverages provided by French Rabbit, Izze Sparkling Juice, and Richard's Rainwater. Hope Equity will have a booth with information about investing in and building a community for sustained giving, and eradicating hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. They will also give away free bamboo t-shirts. Additionally, GOOD subscribers will receive a stamp giving them access to a DIY station by Etsy; a live silk-screening station by Forward Collective and East End Ink; a free Loomstate tote bag to be custom silk-screened; and photos from the GOOD Photobooth. Non-subscribers will be able to subscribe, and as one of GOOD Magazine's 2008 "Choose GOOD" partners, 100% of the subscription fees ($20) will benefit NRDC's ItsYourNature.org.

About GOOD:

GOOD is a multimedia company creating content at the intersection of entertainment and relevance across print, web, and live events platforms. GOOD provides a new voice in media, embracing this generation's merger of capitalism and idealism, while bringing together a community of smart, engaged, creative, ambitious individuals who "give a damn." GOOD's mission is to stimulate the culture of good by creating dialogue around things that matter. As a lifestyle brand, GOOD reflects a movement toward pragmatic idealism expressed through business, politics, culture, and more. Additional information can be found at http://www.goodmagazine.com/.

About NRDC:

The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers, and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.2 million members and online activists served by offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Beijing.

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CONTACT: Laura Galloway of Galloway Media Group, +1-212-260-3708,
laura@gallowaymediagroup.com, for GOOD Magazine

Web site:

http://www.goodmagazine.com/
http://www.itsyournature.org/
http://www.sxsw.com/

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