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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am No Comment |

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

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Queens Boutique – One-Year Anniversary Sale (Wednesday May 2, 2012)

April 27, 2012 – 3:40 pm | No Comment |
Queens Boutique – One-Year Anniversary Sale (Wednesday May 2, 2012)

Queens boutique at 12 E. Cordova Street in Gastown is founded and led by Rose Raflores, a young woman who wants to provide an alternative perspective to independent culture through fashion. Influenced by urban lifestyle rooted …

Oak & Fort – Spring/Summer 2012

April 17, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment |
Oak & Fort – Spring/Summer 2012

By Eudora Koh, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
Modern Mix Vancouver was invited to the spring/summer 2012 showcase hosted by Oak and Fort.
The quaint and delicate Oak and Fort boutique is situated in gastown, such an appropriate …

Army & Navy – 63rd Annual “Legendary Shoe Sale” (April 25 to May 6, 2012)

April 11, 2012 – 12:29 pm | No Comment |
Army & Navy – 63rd Annual “Legendary Shoe Sale” (April 25 to May 6, 2012)

Mark your calendar for the 63rd Legendary Army & Navy Shoe Sale . On Wednesday, April 25th, doors will open at 8am at all Army & Navy locations, including Vancouver (36 West Cordova Street in …

Gastown Craft Beer ‘n Bites Tour

March 18, 2012 – 7:00 pm | No Comment |
Gastown Craft Beer ‘n Bites Tour

By no means a pub crawl, explore Gastown’s exciting craft beer scene on Vancouver Food Tour’s beer-centric culinary tour. Upon signing up for the craft beer and bites tour, we knew we’d be stopping by four different destinations during the three-hour tour, but the locations aren’t revealed until you meet your tour group.

The Irish Heather & the proper Guinness pour

March 11, 2012 – 8:20 am | No Comment |
The Irish Heather & the proper Guinness pour

The beautiful exposed brick walls are decorated with original Guinness posters from the 1950s and the menu is populated with familiar Irish fare such as bangers & mash and pot pie. More importantly, there is zero tolerance for cheesy “plastic paddy” decorations: no green plastic hats, no pictures of shamrocks, and certainly no green beer. This place is the real deal.

Weekend Brunch Series – Water Street Cafe (300 Water Street)

February 20, 2012 – 1:04 pm | No Comment |
Weekend Brunch Series – Water Street Cafe (300 Water Street)

With its white table cloths, and full menu, Water Street Cafe is beyond a cafe.  In the heart of the Gastown district, across from the famous steam clock, the Water Street “Cafe” has been around …

Lululemon Yoga Rave

December 17, 2011 – 11:41 pm | No Comment |
Lululemon Yoga Rave

By Alicia Woodside, Modern Mix Vancouver Fitness Writer
The old Storyeum building took on a new life on Thursday, when hundreds of yogis, armed with mats and an appetite for something novel and interesting dropped in …

Lululemon Yoga Rave (Thursday December 8)

December 3, 2011 – 11:23 pm | No Comment |
Lululemon Yoga Rave (Thursday December 8)

By Alicia Woodside, Modern Mix Vancouver Fitness Writer
Ever heard of a yoga rave? No, neither had we! That is, until we got wind of Lululemon Athletica’s upcoming Yoga Rave event, which sparked our imagination. To …