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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.8.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:09:17 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Playful: Immedia Shenanigans</title><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:25:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.8.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Hi SOCIETY!</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:23:04 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/11/12/hi-society.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:5780103</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-5780103.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Three Decades of Donuts!</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:16:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/10/1/three-decades-of-donuts.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:5358045</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-5358045.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>What a Catch</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:13:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/9/15/what-a-catch.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:5206220</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-5206220.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Heeeeere’s Johnny!</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:47:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/7/30/heeeeeres-johnny.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:4790503</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-4790503.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Vancouver View</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:27:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/6/22/vancouver-view.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:4406357</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-4406357.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Fore the Kids</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:49:20 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/6/12/fore-the-kids.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:4309690</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-4309690.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Sugar High</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 20:43:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/5/15/sugar-high.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:3991765</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-3991765.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Mas-caught!</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:03:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/4/29/mas-caught.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:3838241</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-3838241.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Irish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:43:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/4/3/irish-you-a-happy-st-patricks-day.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:3551261</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-3551261.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Oh Say Can You See</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:19:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/3/17/oh-say-can-you-see.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:3353316</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-3353316.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Mountain High</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:42:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/3/4/mountain-high.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:3195429</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-3195429.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>La Dolce Vita</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:40:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/2/13/la-dolce-vita.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:3023742</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-3023742.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>East Meets West</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:14:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/2/6/east-meets-west.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:2976882</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-2976882.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Blinded by the Light</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:27:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/1/31/blinded-by-the-light.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:2935828</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-2935828.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Seattle Sojourn</title><dc:creator>Immedia</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:25:48 +0000</pubDate><link>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/2009/1/17/seattle-sojourn.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">102439:904285:2855913</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://immedia.squarespace.com/playful/rss-comments-entry-2855913.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>