Flower Power Magazine

11/04/2023

Fun fact about our November issue: it's our first time publishing black and white photos! 🖤🤍 The essay 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 by Yazzie Turner, one of our newest writers, appears with photos by editor Andrea Westerlund in our fall issue in less than a week.

Reminder: our launch party takes place next Thursday, Nov. 9 at Boulder Coffee Cafe and Lounge! 📲 Catch up on all of our stories online at flowerpowermag.com

10/29/2023

Home is where the art is 🎨🧡 In our upcoming Nov. 9 issue of Flower Power, recent New York City transplant J.P. Westerlund writes about how the Free Art Collective has offered comfort, community, and a creative outlet as he adjusts to life in a new city.

Don't forget to stop by our launch party on Nov. 9 at Boulder Coffee, 7:30-9 p.m., and catch up on our latest stories online at flowerpowermag.com 🍂

10/03/2023

Want to see your name in lights? 🔦 Well, print.

You can submit your work to be featured in Flower Power Magazine. We accept submissions on a rolling basis.

What you can submit:
👍 essays (written or photo)
👍 nonfiction journalism
👍 interviews
👍 artwork
👍 poetry
🚫 We don't accept fiction or creative writing...yet

Our guidelines:
❤️ We share Rochester-centric, people-focused stories.
💔 We don't publish overly promotional stories that are focused on businesses or organizations. We want to know the story of the people BEHIND the business.

Think you've got an idea that's perfect for Flower Power?

Go to www.flowerpowermag.com/submit and send us a note!

09/25/2023

Join RocGrowth as they talk to Rochester leaders about their initiatives, personal motivations, and experiences building their organizations.

RocGrowth Candids is pleased to present:
🌸 Andrea Westerlund , Founder, Flower Power Magazine
🌸 Renee Long , Board Member, Clarissa Street Reunion
🌸 Quajay Donnell , Co-Curator, Behind the Glass Gallery

Register here:
https://bit.ly/roc-community

08/19/2023

Tools can be expensive. But cost shouldn’t be an obstacle to anyone wanting to repair their home or business. 🧰🛠

That's where the South East Area Coalition's Tool Shed comes in. But they also do more than just lend out building necessities. The team hosts DIY classes, from property investment to tool safety, and aims to make the Shed a hub for community learning, empowering neighbors to come together and improve their surroundings.

Learn about SEAC and other amazing Rochesterians making a difference in our latest magazine, EMPOWER: flowerpowermag.com/buy

08/17/2023

Growing up, Yazzie Turner thought beauty was determined by others. "Everyone else decided how I looked and if it was enough," she writes in an essay for Flower Power Magazine. "Then, one day, I realized that my beauty is dependent on me and me alone."

Read more of Yazzie's stories, with photos by Allison McDonald, in our spring issue of Flower Power: flowerpowermag.com/buy |

08/15/2023

Printing a magazine is expensive, and we need your help! From free ad spots to magazine swag and social shoutouts, we've got gifts to say thank you to anyone who helps us out!

Consider contributing to our IndieGogo fundraiser. And in the meantime, keep an eye out on our social media and website for exciting digital stories about all things ! https://igg.me/at/flowerpowermag/x #/

08/13/2023

Many wonder why a social worker started a photography business. In reality, social work and photography are not so far apart. In both of these roles, 's Meg Tyo (Sweet Home Photography) seeks to honor and understand your story.

Meg's series of senior portraits asks important questions in a society that's afraid of getting old: "What/who are important to you? How does where you come from shape who you are? What do you want to remember? And what have you overcome?"

We featured Meg in our May magazine, and her photos and story brought us so much joy! Get a copy of the mag today at flowerpowermag.com and consider supporting our IndieGoGo fundraiser. 🧡

07/26/2023

Hey there! 👋 We're Flower Power Magazine: a quirky, print publication all about cool s**t in and the people who make this city great.

Four issues in, we've still got energy and passion to spare. What we don't have are funds. Printing a magazine is expensive and each issue is put together by a team of volunteers.

We're aiming to raise $6,500 to print our next 2 issues. AND there are perks! From free ad spots to magazine swag and social shoutouts, we've got gifts to say thank you to anyone who helps us out! ✨🧡 Help us out:

This spunky print magazine needs your help to keep making Rochester, NY smile. | Check out 'Fund Flower Power Magazine's Future' on Indiegogo.

07/07/2023

Quick to our summer clothing swap event! Plans are already in the works for a fall swap. 👀 The community’s support has truly blown us away. Thank you to all the organizers, vendors, Salena’s Mexican Restaurant, and everyone who participated! 🧡🩳

06/26/2023

Chef, activist, and content creator Calvin Eaton is building a community around gluten-free living in Rochester, one recipe at a time. Inspired by his own experience with a disability and the dietary restrictions that came with it, he uses his knowledge to make life a little easier for fellow gluten-free residents.

His upcoming book, "Just Desserts," is the ultimate gluten-free baking guide for anyone interested in learning how to bake no-fuss yet classic gluten-free desserts and sweets. Read the full story in our spring issue: flowerpowermag.com

06/14/2023

“Gore Girl” was born in Antonia Bias' dorm room as she listened to Rob Zombie's song "The Hideous Exhibitions of a Dedicated Gore W***e" in college. As a lover of the macabre and obscure, she felt that it was the perfect name for herself and her small business: GoreGirlArt.

The artist's business continues to grow today, and GoneGirlArt has helped her find self-acceptance and overcome insecurities. Learn more about her work in our latest issue, EMPOWER: flowerpowermag.com