Just after Midnight on Monday, December 22nd, the newly renovated Biltmore Cabaret hosted Filthy Halo #1.
Dubbed as an after-party for the Jingle Bell Rock Tour 2008 featuring The Dears and Tokyo Police Club, the event featured k-os, Sebastian Grainger, The Dears and other special guests.
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On Friday night, we checked out the first run of ‘Underneath the Mistletoe with Magic Box’ presented by Sneaky Kiki’s Girlesque at Edgewater Casino.
The whimsical presentation featuring actors Benjamin Arthur and Crystal Lowe alongside Sneaky Kiki’s multi-talented Burlesque troupe could have been entertainment fit for Vegas and was definitely a welcome addition to Edgewater Casino’s regular programming for the weekend. Of course, who doesn’t like smokin’ hot Burlesque bombshells on stage re-enacting a story of Christmas romance?
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On Friday night, world renown DJ Tommie Sunshine rocked Celebrities Nightclub in what was one of the most fantastic party nights out in Vancouver this year.
Tommie, the architect of the electro/disco/rock sound pleased the crowd for hours on end. Check out his remix of Le Disko by Shiny Toy Guns:
Still don’t know Tommie Sunshine? Check out his message to the world:
Now get off your ass, log out of MySpace, go outside and participate in the world and maybe throw a cinderblock through a cop car or two. When they ask, tell them that the juggernaut, Urban Mixer, sent you.
On Friday night, Nina Sohi and Neesha Hothi hosted ignite!, Bhangra & Bolly in the Stadium Club at the Edgewater Casino.
The private, invitation-only event featured music by DJ Aftershock, the latest Bhangra and Bollywood hits, Moet & Chandon VIP bottle service and the World Premiere of En Karma’s new video for “Tohar Naal Jeena.”
Stay tuned to the Urban Mixer events calendar for more upcoming events by Nina and Neesha soon!
On Thursday evening, we dropped by Blushing Boutique to raise a glass in celebration of the season with the Blushing staff, friends and clients of the store, located on Richards Street.
With holiday treats, made by staff, rum & eggnog, wine & nibbles and a live DJ, the event also served as a sale where all holiday dresses were reduced in price by 25% for one night only. To find out more about Blushing Boutique, check out their website, HERE.
On Thursday evening, the Buschlen Mowatt Gallery on West Georgia Street hosted a holiday dinner for guests which doubled as a benefit for the Union Gospel Mission.
Attendees enjoyed entertainment by Company B Swing Band, singing and the extraordinary art on display while raising money for food hampers, sleeping bags, hot meals and warm shelter managed by the Union Gospel Mission. Find out more about Buschlen Mowatt Gallery on their website, HERE.
Hello Urban Mixer readers! Here’s your opportunity to win a Calvin Klein “Secret Obsession” prize pack from Modern Mix Vancouver, just by emailing in your secret obsession.
In collaboration with Calvin Klein’s Secret Obsession…
CONTEST: In 100 words or less, tell us your “secret obsession” and the best entry will win a Calvin Klein “Secret Obsession” Prize Pack. Entries will be judged on uniqueness and humor! Email us with your submission at info@modernmixvancouver.com with the subject line “My Secret Obsession”.
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On Tuesday, December 10th, Chef Erik Smith and General Manager Alain Canuel opened the doors of r.tl or the Regional Tasting Lounge next to Goldfish Pacific Kitchen on Mainland Street in Yaletown for a media-only sneak preview into one of Vancouver’s newest restaurants.
The venue has some interesting aspects. The front door slides open automatically upon triggering it’s proximity sensor – similar to something you’d see in an episode of Star Trek. Inside the venue, there’s a private room behind a bookcase. Similar to Whineo’s Scooby Doo Room, the private room is the perfect place for an intimate and secret get-together… or maybe a pillow party.
As for the food? Chef Erik Smith’s regional menu featuring dishes from Spain, the Middle East and BC looks promising – something to definitely check out. Find out more on their website, HERE.
On every Thursday morning, Raj Taneja appears on TALK 1410AM’s Jenn and Joe show to fill the listening audience in on what’s hot and happening in Vancouver.
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Check out TALK 1410AM, The Buzz of Vancouver online, HERE and don’t forget to tune in Thursday mornings at 9:15 am.
On Saturday, December 6th, members from CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, gathered at Dix on Beatty Street for the Fifth Annual X-Mas X-Treme Beer Festival.
The event featured two dozen specialty cask-conditioned ales including Granville Island Jolly Abbot, R & B Auld Nick, Yaletown Le Nez Rouge, Whistler Vanilla Bourbon Porter, Steamworks Blitzen, Dix Imperial Stout, and more. For beer drinkers, the event was pure heaven on a Saturday afternoon.
CAMRA publicizes and hosts beer-related events on a regular basis. You can find out more about them on their website, HERE.
