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Read a children's book on childhood cancer at this New West store

Read a children's book on childhood cancer at this New West store

Author Safia Dhalla will read out from her newly-published ‘Sophie’s Story: I have cancer’ at New Westminster’s Kinder Books as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, on Sept.10.
This New West event shows that wedding bouquets can last forever

This New West event shows that wedding bouquets can last forever

Preserved flowers can stay intact for years together with minimum effort. Learn all about the age-less flowers and how to arrange them, at a workshop in New West.
Create your own meaning in New Westminster art exhibit

Create your own meaning in New Westminster art exhibit

Next Level, featuring abstract works by Daniil Alikov, opens Sept. 13 at Douglas College.
New West art exhibit puts contemporary spin on mythology

New West art exhibit puts contemporary spin on mythology

You can catch Samantha Harrison's work at the Gallery at Queen's Park starting Sept. 7.
‘When your ears begin to see, your eyes listen’

‘When your ears begin to see, your eyes listen’

World-renowned Indian classical arts couple Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha of New Westminster speak about the power and divinity of keeping Indian classical art forms alive ahead of the 11th annual Mushtari Begum festival in September.
Meet New Westminster’s 'TikTok Nana'

Meet New Westminster’s 'TikTok Nana'

Since joining TikTok two years ago, the 75-year-old New Westminster-based cake artist Anita Wright has earned a massive fan following for her lesser-known acrylic piping art.
Enjoy some Poetry in the Park in New Westminster tonight

Enjoy some Poetry in the Park in New Westminster tonight

Poetry in the Park finale in Queen's Park on Aug. 31
Though partially sighted, this New West resident has painted over 100 rocks to support Ukraine

Though partially sighted, this New West resident has painted over 100 rocks to support Ukraine

Kristy Kassie is partially sighted, but that hasn't stopped her from painting sunflowers on rocks to support Ukraine — thanks to 'Your Eyes My Vision' project that connects sighted facilitators with people who are blind.
Love for cowboy boots and natural dyes comes together at this New West business

Love for cowboy boots and natural dyes comes together at this New West business

Meet Rebecca Glazier, the owner of New Westminster-based Wild West Dye, who sells yarn that's naturally dyed with roots, nuts, and bugs.
Interview: Touring Canada was once a dream for Irish singing sensation Daniel O’Donnell

Interview: Touring Canada was once a dream for Irish singing sensation Daniel O’Donnell

One of the most popular artists in the U.K., Daniel O’Donnell will be performing in New Westminster on Sept. 23.