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A group of three Turkish friends have built a successful business teaching people how to make mosaic art that they grew up seeing in their households back in Istanbul. Their newest studio opened in New West early this year.

Plus, get your art on at a paint-and-sip evening later this month.

Is flash mob still a thing? Turns out it is — a group of food enthusiasts plans to organize a surprise gathering at a different New Westminster-based small business every month. Their first ‘dessert and coffee flash mob’ was at Coming Home café on Sixth Street.

There are a ton of ways to celebrate British Columbia Day this weekend. But the sweetest way is to nosh on the province's own classic dessert, the Nanaimo bar. 

New Westminster’s Another Beer Company is celebrating its third anniversary this weekend, with a beer festival that’s aptly named ‘Cool’.

Ring in the weekend with a glass of your favourite cocktail. Whether you like it neat or on the rocks, dirty or dry, New Westminster has the perfect spot for you to grab one.

You can be a vegan and still like salmon, cheese, and Nutella — Living Tree Foods store in New Westminster is on a mission to offer vegan alternatives to animal-derived food without compromising on taste.

Fridays on Front is just one of the events taking place in downtown New Westminster this summer

Here’s how you can help New West and Burnaby groups – and finds some deals along the way

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