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Urban Mixer Weekly : May 5, 2008

Welcome to the week of May 5th - 11th, 2008. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff. Please stow all hand baggage in the overhead bins, and toss all inhibitions out the window. Welcome aboard!

To see the latest newsletter (and newsletter archives) for your city, click the appropriate city, below:

CALGARY | VANCOUVER

Coffee, tea, or me? Or her? Whichever airline you fly, Urban Mixer welcomes you aboard. We’re highly experienced with the red-eye, so just relax, recline and let us service you. Urban Mixer flights lift off seven nights a week, to a plane of stratospheric delights. White silk scarf and bomber jacket optional.

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RBC desiFEST and desiQUEST

On Saturday, RBC’s desiFEST and 3000 fans, supporters and onlookers rocked Gastown from 10am ’til 8pm with acts including En Karma, Jagua and DJ Publicity from Toronto.

desiFEST 2008 in Vancouver

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RBC desiFEST, which supports Canadian music produced by South Asian artists, was originally conceptualized in Toronto and has since done events in Toronto, Montreal and now Vancouver.

Adding a bit of Vancouver flare to the event, local groups A-Town Productions, Virsar Media, Urban Mixer and Toronto’s By Sathish united to throw desiQUEST, the official afterparty and boat cruise.

desiQUEST boat cruise

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DJ Baba Kahn with DJ Publicity from Toronto united forces with the sounds of Vancouver’s own DJ Reminisce and DJ Lajit and made an event you didn’t want to miss. Stay tuned for more footage, soon!

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Five Alarm Funk album Release

On Thursday, May 1st, Five Alarm Funk, the 11 piece Funk and Afro-beat juggernaut, launched their new album ‘Voodoo Hairdoo’ at Richards on Richards.

Five Alarm Funk Album Launch Party at Richards on Richards

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Along with the band came a packed house and a dynamite sound - the group is truly in their element at Richards which some of the best tuned acoustics in the city for live music. Check out the original release and some exclusive video footage after the jump. Read more

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desiFEST VIP Party

desiFEST VIP Party

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Over the course of the week, events have been taking place in Gastown, building up to desiFEST which occurs this Saturday. On Thursday, May 1st, we enjoyed the desiFEST VIP Party, a salute to the sponsors, Telus, RBC and many more at Canvas Lounge. You can find out more about desiFEST at www.desifest.ca.

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Urban Mixer Weekly : April 28, 2008

Welcome to the week of April 28th - May 4th, 2008. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff. Please stow all hand baggage in the overhead bins, and toss all inhibitions out the window. Welcome aboard!

To see the latest newsletter (and newsletter archives) for your city, click the appropriate city, below:

CALGARY | VANCOUVER

Coffee, tea, or me? Or her? Whichever airline you fly, Urban Mixer welcomes you aboard. We’re highly experienced with the red-eye, so just relax, recline and let us service you. Urban Mixer flights lift off seven nights a week, to a plane of stratospheric delights. White silk scarf and bomber jacket optional.

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DJ Nu Mark at Shine

DJ Nu Mark, member of the Jurassic 5 and one of Hip Hop’s most respected DJs and producers, paid a visit to shine nightclub on Saturday night.

Dj Nu Mark at Shine Nightclub

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Be sure to check shine out in a couple weeks when they put the finishing touches on the newly two remodeled rooms and stay tuned for new chapter in Vancouver’s club scene.

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Red Velvet at Canvas Lounge

On Saturday night, Strawberry Nights hosted a packed event at Canvas Lounge in Gastown for a burlesque themed event, Red Velvet “Burlesque Affair.”

Red Velvet at Canvas Lounge

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With Johnny D’Erico on the decks and the stylings of talented musician, Sherry St. Germain, Strawberry Nights rocked the house. Stay tuned to the Urban Mixer events calendar (HERE) for other great upcoming events in Vancouver.

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JC Studio’s VIP Mens Event

JC Studio VIP Mens Event

JC Studio VIP Mens Event

JC Studio VIP Mens Event

On Wednesday night, JC Studio invited men on their A-list to enjoy cigars, some scotch and to catch a fashion show. Check out the original release after the jump. Read more

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Urban Mixer Weekly : April 21, 2008

Welcome to the week of April 21st - 27th, 2008. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff. Please stow all hand baggage in the overhead bins, and toss all inhibitions out the window. Welcome aboard!

To see the latest newsletter (and newsletter archives) for your city, click the appropriate city, below:

CALGARY | VANCOUVER

Coffee, tea, or me? Or her? Whichever airline you fly, Urban Mixer welcomes you aboard. We’re highly experienced with the red-eye, so just relax, recline and let us service you. Urban Mixer flights lift off seven nights a week, to a plane of stratospheric delights. White silk scarf and bomber jacket optional.

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Blue Water Cafe Celebrates

Following their successes in Vancouver Magazine’s 19th Annual Restaurant Awards Competition, TopTable Restaurant Group invited guests to two post-service celebrations, honouring West’s fourth consecutive win as ‘Restaurant of the Year’ and Blue Water Café’s inaugural GOLD for Best Seafood, as well as Frank Pabst’s ‘Chef of the Year’ title from the Georgia Straight’s Golden Plate Awards.

Blue Water Cafe Celebrates

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We missed the packed house at West on Friday night but were able to make it to Blue Water Café on Saturday night to congratulate Chef Pabst, enjoy the free-flowing Champagne, canapés and sushi, and to enjoy superb company. Miraculously, no massive headache in the morning, either.

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