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This New West workshop will help writers tackle trauma, taboos and other tough topics

This New West workshop will help writers tackle trauma, taboos and other tough topics

How can you write about tough and taboo topics? The Royal City Literary Arts Society is exploring that issue in a workshop on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays is back in New West

Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays is back in New West

It’s back. New Westminster’s fringe theatre favourite, Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays, has returned for another season at the Heritage Grill’s back room. The season starts Wednesday, Oct.
UPDATE: New West Artists Gallery show cancelled

UPDATE: New West Artists Gallery show cancelled

UPDATE ON OCT. 16: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS. If you love music and visual art, this one's for you. New West Artists are holding another fundraising concert at their 12th Street gallery on Thursday, Oct. 17.
What can cartoons tell us about the state of the universe? Find out in New West

What can cartoons tell us about the state of the universe? Find out in New West

Cartooney opens at New Westminster New Media Gallery on Friday, Oct. 18
Love short stories? This New West reading series is for you

Love short stories? This New West reading series is for you

Love short stories? The Royal City Literary Arts Society’s Tellers of Short Tales series returns to the Anvil Centre this week. John Mavin is the featured author at the next session, on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Priscilla, Colette on screen in New West for Massey's Under the Rainbow series

Priscilla, Colette on screen in New West for Massey's Under the Rainbow series

A drag-queen special edition of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert takes to the screen and stage on Oct. 19, while Keira Knightley's Colette is up for Last Mondays at the Movies on Oct. 28
Can this new cabaret series help revitalize New West's nightlife scene?

Can this new cabaret series help revitalize New West's nightlife scene?

Rock & Roll Carnival nights at the Columbia Theatre include an upcoming Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) show on Friday, Oct. 18
Who is Burgundy Brixx, anyway? A coffee chat with Vancouver's burlesque queen

Who is Burgundy Brixx, anyway? A coffee chat with Vancouver's burlesque queen

Burgundy Brixx, the driving force behind a new Rock & Roll Carnival series at New Westminster's Columbia Theatre, sat down with the Record to share some of her personal story
Movie lovers, save the date: New West Film Fest returns Oct. 18

Movie lovers, save the date: New West Film Fest returns Oct. 18

When you sit down to enjoy a show at the New West Film Fest this year, keep in mind all the volunteers who chose those movies for you.
How do random internet searches become art? Find out at this New West exhibition

How do random internet searches become art? Find out at this New West exhibition

He starts by punching random keyboard entries into a search engine. He ends up with art. Makeshift, featuring work by Robert Fee, is on at The Gallery at Queen’s Park until Sunday, Oct. 27. An artist talk is set for this Sunday, Oct. 6 from 3 to 4 p.