If a good steak is the most sought-after food item known to man, then Glowbal in Yaletown definitely hit the nail on the head when they re-opened the doors to the the legendary restaurant on Thursday, January 14th.

As usual, the good people of the Glowbal Collection (owners of such fine restaurants as Coast, Sanafir, Trattoria, Society and Italian Kitchen,) know how to throw a party – this time re-launching Glowbal Grill Steaks & Satay with a new interior design, a steaked-up menu (including Australian Wagyu Beef) and, of course, Vancouver’s beautiful people.

When the restaurant opened eight years ago, Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar almost immediately became the gold standard in Yaletown’s dining scene. It established itself as one of the premier dining establishments found in one of Vancouver’s trendiest districts. For the January 14th relaunch Glowbal has raised the bar even higher.

With a much more refined interior and re-invented menu, guests are in for truly magnificent dining. The new “Meat Cellar” displays fine cuts of beef that can be butchered upon order.

The grand opening gala event had hundreds lined up out the door, hoping to sneak a peek while Vancouver’s finest mingled inside. Those who were invited to attend all agreed, the restaurant that invented Yaletown dining  has now reinvented the steak house.

To see more photos and to catch the original release, read more, after the jump. (more…)

The Strawberry Nights crew have pulled together another fun and engaging fashion show, again – this time at Crush Lounge which took on the January 9th event last minute after a fire closed down Canvas Lounge in Gastown.

With a almost a dozen gorgeous models on the runway and a cool crowd to hang out with the show was not to be missed. But.. you came to see the photos, right? Check them out, after the jump. (more…)

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.

Check the original release, after the jump. Special thanks to Brady Dahmer for the photos. Find out more about him, HERE. (more…)

This week we’ll be revealing some additional details about the upcoming Gallery Series III event. Stay tuned to this blog for information on our event sponsors and what you can expect on WEDNESDAY, November 26th, 2008.

Registration is $35 in advance, $50 at the door. You can register for this event through our secure online registration system, HERE.

PS – if you’re a fan of bottle service, get in touch with us and reserve your seat in the affinity auto VIP lounge.

Urban Mixer proudly presents the long-awaited Gallery Series III at TRUNK Gallery within the auto/ONE and affinity auto showrooms.

Location: TRUNK Gallery, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver
Doors Open: 6:30PM – 10:30PM
Dress: Semi-formal
Cost: $35 in advance, $50 at the door
Early bird rate of $25 until November 17th

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$35 in advance. Net proceeds to imagine1day.

Click HERE to register online securely.

This unmissable event features the art of Stirling Ward, David Ellingsen and Heidi Conrod with net proceeds going to imagine1day, a groundbreaking charity created by Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson and his wife, Shannon.

Imagine1day provides an opportunity for donors to be directly connected to projects that provide primary education for all children in Ethiopia.  Every dollar donated goes directly to the project of your choice and all administration costs are covered by the founders.

Come join Vancouver’s most sensuous crowd for a night of cocktails and the finest Canadian art alongside luxurious European automobiles.

What: Urban Mixer Gallery Series III
Where: TRUNK gallery at auto/ONE and affinity auto, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver
When: WEDNESDAY, November 26th, 2008
Doors Open: 6:30PM – 10:30PM
Dress: Semi-formal

Urban Mixer is the Cure for the Common Social Life, the stylish source for Vancouver’s most comprehensive events calendar, coverage of the must-do events in town and the hottest social soirées in the city.

We confidently expect this event to be completely subscribed very shortly, so to ensure you place on the guest list, please RSVP today.

Tickets are $25 with net proceeds going to imagine1day – providing complete quality primary education to all children in Ethiopia by 2020. Click HERE to register online securely.

On Saturday evening, the Adoptive Families Association of BC hosted the third annual Wine on the Mountain event at Lupins on Grouse Mountain.

The ‘Red and White and All that Sparkles’ themed event featured a vast assortment of spectacular red, white and sparkling wines and plenty of fabulous food from participating restaurant sponsors to accompany. Read more after the jump to find out more about BC Adoptive Families Association of BC and Wine on the Mountain. (more…)

On Wednesday evening, the National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS), hosted a screening of the ‘Cannes Lions – International Advertising Festival’ winners at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.

All proceeds from the event benefited NABS, a charitable organization that provides assistance to people in the advertising and related industries that my need help due to illness, injury, unemployment or financial difficulties. Check out the original release, after the jump. (more…)

Vancouver’s newest boutique hotel, the Loden, which is located on Melville Street close to Coal Harbour, held their launch party on Wednesday evening.

During the evening’s event, guests checked out various rooms including the 1600 sq.ft Penthouse Suite, the facilities and the much-anticipated restaurant, Voya, while mingling enjoying live entertainment, sampling food creations by Marc-André Choquette and endulging in cocktails created by master mixologists, Jay Jones and Brian Grant.

Check out more exclusive photos from the event and find out more about the Loden, after the jump. (more…)

On Wednesday morning, Mayor Sam Sullivan, Bill and Cathryn Hunter (Co-Chairs of Eagles in the City) and Stephen Miller (President of the BC Lions Society) officially unveiled ‘Eagles in the City’ on the steps of City Hall.

Eagles in the City, the third public art project of the BC Lions Society following the Orcas in the City (2004) and Spirit Bears in the City (2006), benefits the Easter Seal Services and the Canucks for Kids Fund. To find out more about Eagles in the City, check out their website, HERE or the original release, HERE.

The Oakridge Centre Fall 2008 Fashion Show “Front Row” (presented with FASHION Magazine) started off with an hour of mingling with hor d’oeuvres catered by The Lazy Gourmet. Shortly after 8pm, Susie Wall from CTV’s “eTalk Daily” gave a brief introduction of the runway show and praised the charitable efforts of Oakridge Centre – with refreshments and raffle ticket prizes in support of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

As the models posed in trios before disappearing backstage at the end of their catwalk strut, the crowd truly had an opportunity to digest the trends of the upcoming season. According to my observations, from trench coats and jackets to winter dresses and dress shirts, solid hues of dark colors dominated the runway – in both men’s and women’s wear. It was the subtle details which set the pieces apart from each other – the speckles on a formal jacket from Aritzia or the thin stripes on a Jacob dress shirt.

For a full review of the Oakridge Fall 2008 Fashion Show, and lots more fashion photos, visit Modern Mix Vancouver!

*Article by Modern Mix Vancouver.
*Photographs by Grace Lau Photography.