Tom Zillich

Surrey-raised musician Jazzy B with his StarWalk plaque on Granville Street in Vancouver during its unveiling in September 2016. (File photo)

New ‘StarWalk’ tour maps B.C.’s most celebrated entertainers for free on VanWalks app

‘People commemorated in the sidewalk have shaped not only Canadian culture, but worldwide entertainment’

Surrey-raised musician Jazzy B with his StarWalk plaque on Granville Street in Vancouver during its unveiling in September 2016. (File photo)
5X Block Party headliner Babbulicious in the video for his song “Gaddi Red Challenger,” with Surrey-focused lyrics on the screen. (Photo: Youtube.com)

Surrey now a global home of ‘modern-day South Asian music, one with a more urban sound’

5X Fest Block Party showcases artists who’ve gone on to the global stage

5X Block Party headliner Babbulicious in the video for his song “Gaddi Red Challenger,” with Surrey-focused lyrics on the screen. (Photo: Youtube.com)
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Berry the Bandit mascot hypes basketball at a Surrey school during pro team’s visit

The Bandits’ next home game is Saturday, June 17, against Saskatchewan Rattlers

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A scene from “The Vampire Circus,” as shown on thevampirecircus.com.

‘The Vampire Circus’ is coming to Surrey for a pre-Halloween date on tour

The horror-circus show is described as ‘a visual vortex set in a twisted acrobatic fantasy universe’

A scene from “The Vampire Circus,” as shown on thevampirecircus.com.
Boxer Buneet Bisla at the family-run gym in Newton on June 1, 2023. The Surrey-raised Light-Heavyweight is scheduled for a fight at hallowed Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

New York’s ‘mecca of boxing’ awaits Surrey’s Bisla on next step of COVID-delayed pro career in ring

‘It’s Madison Square Garden, you know, I better train harder for this’

Boxer Buneet Bisla at the family-run gym in Newton on June 1, 2023. The Surrey-raised Light-Heavyweight is scheduled for a fight at hallowed Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
Attendees at the 2022 Surrey International Writers’ Conference at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel last October. (Screenshot of video on siwc.ca)

Sign up now for Surrey International Writers’ Conference dates in October

Registration opens to both in-person and virtual delegates

Attendees at the 2022 Surrey International Writers’ Conference at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel last October. (Screenshot of video on siwc.ca)
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Surrey student’s winning flag design reflects ‘a better place to live through an accessible society’

Grade 9er at Tamanawis Secondary wins $200, pizza lunch and cash for classroom materials

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Defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo speaks to Hamilton Tiger-Cats reporters in a video posted to ticats.ca on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

‘Disconnect’: Surrey’s Kongbo didn’t last long with BC Lions, who’ve traded him to Ti-Cats

‘We signed him, we wanted him and it wasn’t going to work out,’ Lions coach Campbell says

Defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo speaks to Hamilton Tiger-Cats reporters in a video posted to ticats.ca on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
DJ Shub won contemporary Indigenous artist of the year during the 2022 Juno Awards, held in Toronto. (Photo: The Canadian Press/Tijana Martin)

Surrey Fusion Festival’s 2023 headliners are DJ Shub and Gurnam Bhullar at Holland Park

‘Dance Around the World’ theme at 2-day July festival, where admission is free

DJ Shub won contemporary Indigenous artist of the year during the 2022 Juno Awards, held in Toronto. (Photo: The Canadian Press/Tijana Martin)
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PHOTOS: Surrey school gym fills for a group workout that has raised $63K to help cancer patients

Special-guest sister of Zumbathon leader Elaine Chong was there to celebrate on June 2

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UPDATE: ‘Armed and dangerous’ wanted man has been arrested in New West, Surrey RCMP say

‘Kwabena Bosiako was transported to Surrey RCMP cells and will remain in custody to be brought before the courts’

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The new “Real Love” movie stars, from left, Ajiona Alexus, Princess Davis and Kenya Jordan. (Submitted photo)

Mary J. Blige’s music-inspired movies star Surrey-raised actor Princess Davis

Lifetime platform to show ‘Real Love’ and ‘Strength of a Woman’ starting June 10

The new “Real Love” movie stars, from left, Ajiona Alexus, Princess Davis and Kenya Jordan. (Submitted photo)
Surrey firefighters work to extinguish flames in a field after ultralight plane crashed in the 6900-block of 152 Street in Surrey on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Tom Zillich photo)

Small plane crashes in Surrey field, injuring pilot and starting fire

The pilot is ‘angry as a hornet (and) doesn’t really know what went wrong,’ says fellow pilot who watched it happen

Surrey firefighters work to extinguish flames in a field after ultralight plane crashed in the 6900-block of 152 Street in Surrey on Friday, June 2, 2023. (Tom Zillich photo)
The Sea to Sky Swinger ride at Playland. (Photo: facebook.com/PNE.Playland)

Playland opens for summer June 3 with the wooden roller coaster still not rolling

Refurbishment work continues on the iconic ride, with a new ‘launch coaster’ a year away

The Sea to Sky Swinger ride at Playland. (Photo: facebook.com/PNE.Playland)
A crowd watches performers at the 2019 Surrey Pride Festival. This year’s event is planned at Surrey Civic Plaza on June 24, 2023. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Echoes of Stonewall riots in Surrey as Pride Month starts today

Events planned throughout June include annual festival at Surrey Civic Plaza

A crowd watches performers at the 2019 Surrey Pride Festival. This year’s event is planned at Surrey Civic Plaza on June 24, 2023. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
Los Duendes and other bands will perform at the 2023 Surrey Fest Downtown festival, on Saturday, June 17. Admission is free. (Photo: facebook.com/psychlatinfusion)

BIA kicks off summer of music, long-table meal, movies and more in Downtown Surrey

Free-admission festival June 17 to feature Los Duendes band and others

Los Duendes and other bands will perform at the 2023 Surrey Fest Downtown festival, on Saturday, June 17. Admission is free. (Photo: facebook.com/psychlatinfusion)
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Surrey stage for France-born dancer in ‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ from Coastal City Ballet

‘It’s pretty similar to the Disney movie that everyone knows and loves,’ dancer Alice Guillot says

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Motorcyclist caught doing 200 km/h on Surrey street, RCMP say

Air1 helicopter tracked the rider to Newton area where 25-year-old man was arrested

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Pivot Theatre reps celebrate the company’s Outstanding Production award during Theatre BC’s Fraser Valley Zone awards night in Chilliwack on Saturday, May 27, 2023. (Submitted photo)

‘Perfect Arrangement’ play about gay couples posing straight wins awards for Surrey’s Pivot Theatre

In July, the comedy-drama will be performed again during Theatre BC’s Mainstage festival in Surrey

Pivot Theatre reps celebrate the company’s Outstanding Production award during Theatre BC’s Fraser Valley Zone awards night in Chilliwack on Saturday, May 27, 2023. (Submitted photo)
Saskatchewan-based rock band The Sheepdogs. (Submitted photo: Mat Dunlap)

Delta’s new Barnside harvest fest to bring Sheepdogs, 54-40 and other bands to Ladner park

Delta residents are given first crack at buying tickets on barnsideharvestfest.com

Saskatchewan-based rock band The Sheepdogs. (Submitted photo: Mat Dunlap)