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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.8.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:56:52 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Playful: Immedia Shenanigans</title><subtitle>Playful: Immedia Shenanigans</subtitle><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/atom.xml"/><updated>2009-11-12T20:25:09Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.8.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Hi SOCIETY!</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/11/12/hi-society.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/11/12/hi-society.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-11-12T20:23:04Z</published><updated>2009-11-12T20:23:04Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.glowbalgroup.com/"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/EmadLaura.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1258057508235" alt="" /></span></span>THE GLOWBAL COLLECTION</a> welcomed its newest restaurant <a href="http://www.society-grg.ca/">SOCIETY</a>&nbsp;to its mix of dining offerings on October 31. Proprietor Emad Yacoub and <a href="Http://immediapr.com">Immedia&rsquo;s</a> Laura Serena helped celebrate the successful launch. Visit <a href="http://www.society-grg.ca/">SOCIETY</a> throughout November and receive '2 for 1 lunch' on all food items between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm daily. Dine on reinvented comfort foods such as handmade pizzas, tomato soup served with mini grilled cheese sandwiches, lasagna, bacon wrapped meatballs, and more!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Three Decades of Donuts!</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/10/1/three-decades-of-donuts.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/10/1/three-decades-of-donuts.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-10-01T18:16:16Z</published><updated>2009-10-01T18:16:16Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Donna%20Lees%20Donuts.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1254421220569" alt="" /></span></span>Donna from Lee&rsquo;s Donuts waves for the camera in front of delicious rows of doughy treats. Lee&rsquo;s - located in the <a href="http://www.granvilleisland.com/en">Granville Island</a> Public Market &ndash; recently celebrated 30 years of Island life. Congratulations!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>What a Catch</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/9/15/what-a-catch.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/9/15/what-a-catch.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-09-15T21:13:31Z</published><updated>2009-09-15T21:13:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/chef.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1253049306040" alt="" /></span></span>Samantha Geer (Fours Seasons), Elizabeth Haggerty (AOL.com) and Debra Bokur (Healing Lifestyles Magazine) are joined by Executive Chef Josh Wolfe in <a href="http://www.coastrestaurant.ca/">COAST Restaurant</a> -- just prior to taste-testing Chef Wolfe&rsquo;s award-winning crab cakes!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Heeeeere’s Johnny!</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/7/30/heeeeeres-johnny.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/7/30/heeeeeres-johnny.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-07-30T23:47:45Z</published><updated>2009-07-30T23:47:45Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/J%20Crook.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1248997761187" alt="" /></span></span>Vancouver&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.glowbalgrill.com/">glowbal grill</a> chef John Crook entertains <a href="http://www.king5.com/newslinks/">King 5 Morning News</a> host Joyce Taylor on a recent taping of the popular Seattle&nbsp;news show. Visit <a href="http://www.glowbalgrill.com/">glowbal</a> in Yaletown to ask John for his autograph!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Vancouver View</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/6/22/vancouver-view.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/6/22/vancouver-view.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-06-22T16:27:42Z</published><updated>2009-06-22T16:27:42Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Jeryl.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1245688122529" alt="" /></span></span>New York-based&nbsp;journalist Jeryl Brunner is picture perfect on the sunny <a href="http://www.theitaliankitchen.ca/">Italian Kitchen</a> street side patio.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Fore the Kids</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/6/12/fore-the-kids.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/6/12/fore-the-kids.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-06-12T21:49:20Z</published><updated>2009-06-12T21:49:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/golf.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244844384147" alt="" /></span></span>Vancouver&rsquo;s finest flank Edel Forristal and Barbara Hicks (<a href="http://www.lodenvancouver.com/">Loden Vancouver</a>) and Margot Davis (MD Consultants) at the 22nd Annual Women&rsquo;s Media Golf Tournament, June 3. Over 200 media women hacked at Musqueam Golf &amp; Learning Academy &lsquo;fore&rsquo; BC&rsquo;s special needs children.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Sugar High</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/5/15/sugar-high.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/5/15/sugar-high.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-05-15T20:43:26Z</published><updated>2009-05-15T20:43:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Cath%20Bruce%20Sam.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1242420322283" alt="" /></span></span>Vancouverites Catherine Dunwoody, Bruce Constantineau, and Sam Geer happily display the delicious Thomas Haas chocolate bars received at the recent <a href="http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/default.htm">Tourism BC</a> fete at the brand new <a href="http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/">Vancouver Convention Centre.</a> Supernatural indeed!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Mas-caught!</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/4/29/mas-caught.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/4/29/mas-caught.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-04-29T20:03:50Z</published><updated>2009-04-29T20:03:50Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Jeff%20Book.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241035687322" alt="" /></span></span>Coastal Living&rsquo;s Jeff Book is pictured with one of the 2010 Winter Games mascots at the <a href="http://www.canadamediamarket.org/ctc/">'Canada Media Marketplace 2009'</a> closing reception (hosted by <a href="http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/default.htm">Tourism British Columbia</a>) at <a href="http://www.guastavinos.com/">Guastavino's</a> in New York City. </span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Irish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/4/3/irish-you-a-happy-st-patricks-day.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/4/3/irish-you-a-happy-st-patricks-day.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-04-03T21:43:51Z</published><updated>2009-04-03T21:43:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.lodenvancouver.com/"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Edel%20and%20Sean.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1238795005318" alt="" /></span></span>Loden Vancouver&rsquo;s</a> General Manager Edel Forristal and Sean Heather celebrate their favourite day of the year (St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day) at the <a href="http://www.irishheather.com/">Irish Heather</a> (Sean&rsquo;s very hip and happening Gastown gastropub).</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Oh Say Can You See</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/3/17/oh-say-can-you-see.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/3/17/oh-say-can-you-see.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-03-17T23:19:08Z</published><updated>2009-03-17T23:19:08Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.anthemmagazine.com/"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/anthem.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237332108472" alt="" /></span></span>Anthem Magazine&rsquo;s</a> LA-based Editor Dustin Beatty, and New York-based Editor Scott Indrisek smile outside <a href="http://www.coastrestaurant.ca/">COAST Restaurant</a> with <a href="Http://www.immediapr.com">Immedia&rsquo;s</a> Morgan Sommerville during Anthem&rsquo;s recent Whistler/Vancouver visit.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Mountain High</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/3/4/mountain-high.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/3/4/mountain-high.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-03-04T17:42:06Z</published><updated>2009-03-04T17:42:06Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0pt"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Mountain%20High.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1236188686281" alt="" /></span></span>This year&rsquo;s &lsquo;Leave Your Coats at Home&rsquo; participants (the annual Montreal familiarization trip hosted by <a href="Http://www.mediakitty.com">Media Kitty</a>, <a href="http://www.montrealmarriottchateauchamplain.com/">Marriott Chateau Champlain</a> and <a href="http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/">Tourisme Montreal</a>) take in the view from Mount Royal on a sunny - albeit chilly - day. Pictured, from left - Passport&rsquo;s Carla Waldemar, Media Kitty&rsquo;s Morgan Sommerville, Just for Canadian Doctor&rsquo;s Barb Sligl, Intermezzo&rsquo;s Joe Lieberman, Montreal guide Peggy Wilson, Access Magazine&rsquo;s Ramona Zacahrias, Jetwing&rsquo;s Shobha Gallagher, and Tourisme Montreal&rsquo;s Marie Jos&eacute; Pinsonnault.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>La Dolce Vita</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/2/13/la-dolce-vita.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/2/13/la-dolce-vita.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-02-13T23:40:51Z</published><updated>2009-02-13T23:40:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Stan and Doug.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1234568510871" alt="" /></span></span>LA journalists Stan Wu and Doug Sheldon toast the excellent ambiance of Glowbal Restaurant Group&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.theitaliankitchen.ca/">Italian Kitchen</a> during a recent Vancouver visit.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>East Meets West</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/2/6/east-meets-west.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/2/6/east-meets-west.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-02-06T21:14:52Z</published><updated>2009-02-06T21:14:52Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="Http://www.immediapr.com"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/East%20and%20West.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1233955104625" alt="" /></span></span>Immedia&rsquo;s</a> Morgan Sommerville is joined by Ian McMillan, <a href="Http://www.sault-canada.com">Tourism Sault Ste. Marie</a>, Sandra Bradt, <a href="Http://www.visitwindsor.com ">Windsor, Essex County &amp; Pelee Island CVB</a>, and Percy Mallet, <a href="Http://www.TourismNewBrunswick.ca">Tourism New Brunswick</a> at the Travel Media Association of Canada&rsquo;s evening at the <a href="Http://www.richmondoval.ca/">Olympic Oval</a> in Richmond, BC - home to the world's top speed skaters during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Blinded by the Light</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/1/31/blinded-by-the-light.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/1/31/blinded-by-the-light.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-01-31T00:27:55Z</published><updated>2009-01-31T00:27:55Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0pt"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/gals.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1233361793968" alt="" /></span></span><a href="http://www.vcec.ca/">Vancouver Convention Center&rsquo;s</a> Kim and Debra, Four Seasons' Samantha and Meredith,&nbsp;and the Pan Pacific&rsquo;s Marie are the most stylish girls on-site during a recent tour of the new Vancouver Convention Centre. Featuring a six-acre &lsquo;green&rsquo; roof, an exhibition centre the size of six football fields, and dining facilities able to accommodate 3,000 guests &ndash; it&rsquo;s safe to say the place will be ready to welcome the world when the time comes. The doors officially open April 3, 2009.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Seattle Sojourn</title><id>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/1/17/seattle-sojourn.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/1/17/seattle-sojourn.html"/><author><name>Immedia</name></author><published>2009-01-17T01:25:48Z</published><updated>2009-01-17T01:25:48Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.glowbalgroup.com/home.html"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://immedia.squarespace.com/storage/Wild Ginger.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1232155840432" alt="" /></span></span>Glowbal Restaurant Group</a> Corporate Chef Sean Riley, <a href="http://www.glowbalgrill.com/">glowbal grill &amp; satay bar</a> Executive Chef John Crook and <a href="Http://www.immediapr.com">Immedia's</a> Morgan Sommerville enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Seattle's <a href="http://www.wildginger.net/">Wild Ginger</a> recently. The place was hopping on a mid-winter's Wednesday eve -- a testament to its tastiness!</p>]]></content></entry></feed>