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Uptown New West street party showcases “kickass” entertainment on four stages

Shadows and Dreams Theatre Co. will stage four shows of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline at the park’s bandshell starting July 23. “It’ll be like a fairy-tale picture book,” said Kerri Norris, the theatre group’s co-founder.

On a hot muggy day, stop for a cold milkshake from these five New Westminster eateries this summer.

The New Westminster street will be decked out with arts and craft stalls, food vendors, balloon artists and live music performances for the free event that’s expected to bring in about 5,000 attendees on July 24.

So you didn't get organized enough to sign up for day camps? You're not alone — and there's still hope.

Arts Council of New Westminster is bringing back its free concert series with a performance every Thursday and Sunday this summer. The line-up includes diverse genres from classical guitar to traditional Cuban music and more.

Alida Dube, owner of New Westminster’s West Coast Pretzel Co., took half a year to come up with a pretzel recipe that uses flour made with grains that breweries discard as waste. These grains are, in fact, loaded with fibres, minerals and proteins, she says.

After a year’s break due to COVID, the chorus group’s annual fundraiser, Singing Can Be a Drag, is back in New Westminster.

City plans to engage with community on development of new brand identity more inclusive and in keeping with reconciliation efforts

Proximity to recreation facilities, parks and other outdoor spaces, restaurants are among the factors that make people happy with their neighbourhoods. What makes you happy?