After a 15-year hiatus, the birthday party series is coming out of retirement for one more legendary night!
Hey everyone — we're bringing it back OLD SCHOOL. 🥳 Call it Mike's 30th Birthday Party, Version 20.0. After a 15-year hiatus, we're reviving the birthday party series to celebrate my big 5-0.

For those who remember: we ran these for about five years. Start at a restaurant, pile into a party bus or two, and make our way from the Troller to the Raven and all the stops in between — before finishing at a late-night DJ dance party at the old clubZone office in Yaletown. Some pretty legendary nights.
I've bought new decks, been practising my sets, and I'm ready for another round. The restaurant, the buses and the Yaletown office are all secured!
But the part I'm looking forward to most is getting everyone together again. There are so many of you I haven't seen in far too long — and some I might not have seen since the last party 15 years ago.
Whether you were there for the originals or we've become friends along the way, I'd love to have you there. A proper blast from the past, plenty of catching up, and a few new stories for the collection.
— Mike & Jeannette Schwarz

Five stages: dinner, the bus, two more stops (venues to be confirmed) and a Yaletown finale. Join for the whole adventure — or meet us along the way.
Kick-off dinner at Bow & Stern, Brentwood Mall. Come hungry — it's a long, glorious night ahead.
DirectionsMeet the buses on Brentwood Boulevard, in the middle of Brentwood Mall. The pickup point is approximate until the exact curb location is confirmed.
Approximate pickup Pickup mapWe're still finalising this stop — we'll add the venue here as soon as it's confirmed.
Venue to be confirmedOne more stop before Yaletown — details to follow once the venue is confirmed.
Venue to be confirmedThe grand finale — a DJ dance party to close it out, with the birthday boy back on the decks. New decks, freshly practiced sets, one more round.
150–1090 Homer Street, Vancouver (Yaletown)
Big thanks to John, Chris and the team for hosting!
One of the perks of a November 10 birthday: Remembrance Day is the next day. Those with the day off can enjoy a well-earned sleep-in.
Bring back your look from the original party era. Whatever you were wearing out to the clubs back then — that's what we want to see. Bonus points if you've still got the actual outfit hiding in your closet. 😂

Sign in with Google and you're on the list — your name and photo join the guest wall. Head to the RSVP page to reply, tell us your party size and which parts you'll make. Here's who's already in:
Private event · your RSVP goes straight to Mike & Jeannette.
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026
Dinner from 5:00 PM · Buses at 8:00 PMBow & Stern
Brentwood Mall, Burnaby · then party bus crawlPrivate & Invite-Only
Hosted by Mike & Jeannette SchwarzRSVP above and you'll get the option to drop it straight into your calendar. The exact party-bus curb location will be confirmed closer to the night. Rest up, dust off your party clothes, and we'll see you on the dance floor.