On Saturday our family went to the ‘Party for the Planet’, BC’s largest Earth Day celebration at the Surrey City Hall Plaza. This was an all...
Surrey is the bright home of the future. In the present however there are still some complex social issues that need to be addressed such as...
“You experience a different reality as a Western lesbian white person than if you are from Syria,” says Charis Lippett, SFU student who researched and wrote...
Curious about the latest Marvel or DC comic book adventure or searching for that one issue to complete your collection of vintage Spiderman comics? Or maybe...
Ah, the life of an artist. There’s definitely no shortage of singers, musicians, or creatives of any type for that matter, in the Vancouver area. With...
By Johnny Papan Independent artistry is a movement that needs to exist. With so many performers getting sucked into the vacuum of corporate radio pop music...
Written by Johnny Papan The Flamingo Hotel and Lounge is one of Surrey’s most storied entertainment and lifestyle venues. Opening its doors in 1955 as a...
As mentioned in this previous article, the Flamingo Hotel is now under the management of the Penmar Community Arts Society, a non-profit organization looking to bring...
Written by Johnny Papan “In probably 2013 I wrote a poem called the Mightiest Speck of Dust. The first line was: ‘The mightiest speck of dust,...
This multi-part feature series explores the Whalley historic district with stories about some of Surrey’s long-standing businesses and their owners and new comers who are making...
This multi-part feature series explores the Whalley historic district with stories about some of Surrey’s long-standing businesses and new comers who are making a difference to...
This multi-part feature series explores the Whalley historic district with stories about some of Surrey’s long-standing businesses and new comers who are making a difference to...
In this installment of the continuing series about the community in City Central, take a step into the tropics. Located in the heart of Surrey, right...
In this installment of the continuing series about the community in City Central, get to know Ken Roath, whose family has owned Roath’s Pawn Shop at...
In this instalment of the continuing series about the community in City Central, we stroll down King George Boulevard to Whalley Optical Centre, a long-term family-owned...