[Intro] We here at Society Promotions are wiping the summer out of our eyes and gearing up for the Fall. This means more exciting and meaningful (we hope) art experiences to benefit the city we love.

And what a city it is…I feel like I’m am watching this place grow up overnight. What do I mean by that? I mean that just as a kid who is maturing into adulthood starts to realize that there is more to life than just “ME”, I see that Gainesville is starting to bubble over with enthusiasm about being community minded and outward focused. The number of non profits and charitably focused groups seems to be growing exponentially…and so is the number of people who have expressed to me a desire to be a part of a movement, a cause, a SOMETHING that will change the world around them. This speaks to what I believe to be a yearning inside of everyone to be a part of something bigger than themselves, whether a cause or team or club or whatever.

So if you are one of those people who wants to scratch that itch, let us know and we will be happy to show you the opportunities right here in town to make a difference.

[reminder paragraph] Please don’t forget to keep your radio dial tuned to 94.7 FM (WGOT-LP Gainesville) on Saturdays at 5pm to hear SoPro Radio, our very own audio collage of music and chat about Gainesville and the world.

[teaser] Watch this space in the next week for some PRETTY BIG NEWS in the life of SoPro.

[ending] So that’s it for now…see you around town.

[your name] Josh

It’s hard to believe, but Gainesville’s best coffee, tea, and chocolate shop has been around for 2 years already. It’s almost ridiculous that a place like Volta even exists in a small town like Gainesville. There are so few businesses in this town that operate with the excellence and attention to detail that Volta demonstrates on a consistent basis.

On 30th April–a Downtown ArtWalk Friday–Volta will be celebrating its birthday with special evening of fun and goodness. More details to come…

New York-based PSFK, a trends and innovation research company, just announced its “Good Brands of 2010.” In the context of contemporary American capitalism, it’s refreshing to see companies being rewarded (or awarded?) for doing something other than making money. PSFK names its “Good Brands” based off the following criteria: imagination, innovation, environmental responsibility and social consciousness.

You should definitely check out the page, but to give you a preview, here’s who they picked (not a huge surprise, but some unexpected choices–they explain):

10. Nintendo
9. FourSquare
8. Twitter
7. Nike
6. Ikea
5. Ace Hotel
4. MIT
3. Jamie Oliver
2. Apple
1. Google

Speaking of which…we now have a podcast page. On it we will post clips from the weekly SoProRadio show on 94.7 FM WGOT-LP (airs on Saturdays at 5 pm) and we will also post occasional podcasts of new audio, depending on our mood.

And now, a song.

SoPro Podcast the Second

Society Promotions is moving forward pretty quickly these days and we’re excited to share what’s going on in S.P. world. We’re coming off one of our most successful events, the Pierce Pettis concert, where 150 people enjoyed the music of critically acclaimed songwriter Pierce Pettis and local musician Ricky Kendall and also learned about the amazing work of Rebuilding Together North Central Florida.

We’ve officially incorporated as a not-for-profit, which has been months in the planning. This means we can enter a new phase of our operations, which can include grant writing and accepting donations.

And, this Saturday at 5pm, we go on the airwaves weekly with SoPro Radio on WGOT-LP Gainesville, which is 94.7 FM. This will allow us to be further connected to the people and the culture of Gainesville. The shows will be archived on this site the week after they are played on the air.

Hopefully, all of these changes mean that we can continue to improve the quality and frequency of our events.

None of this would be possible without the support and generosity of several people. Thank you.

We’re gearing up for the Pierce Pettis Concert this Friday at the Mission. Jacob and I spent this afternoon setting up chairs and sofas and all of the fun stuff that happens behind the scenes when you promote concerts. Jump on over to the Rebuilding Together of North Central Florida website to see this great organization that is the social focus of the show.

Also, we are putting together interviews and playlists for our new weekly hour long radio show on WGOT-LP Gainesville…that’s 94.7 FM on your dial.

And now a song from Pierce. Brilliant.

In other news, we’re having the Claim & Reclaim Silent Art Auction to benefit CRex this Friday night at 7:00 pm at Volta Coffee. Come on out and enjoy good art, good people, good screen printing and good art…and people. See you then!

SoPro Podcast 01 – SIKE Zine – 7:08

Evan McIntyre’s website – http://www.ebrownm.com
SIKE website – http://www.sikezine.com
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