Tuesday, April 25 edition: Our giant list of Burnaby May events

Good morning !

If you’re looking to get out there and soak up the sunshine, this weekend is apparently going to be the time to do just that.

With temperatures expected to reach up to 22C on Saturday, it’s officially time to whip out those shorts and those sunglasses and enjoy spring in the city!

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👀 In today's edition:

• Karaoke bar closed after alleged liquor license violations

• Our giant list of Burnaby May events

• Beacon’s Readers’ Choice Awards: Best overall restaurant winners

• ICYMI: 3 new Burnaby restaurants to try right now

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NEWS

Burnaby karaoke bar shuttered after allegedly serving liquor without license

A karaoke bar in South Burnaby had its business license stripped after allegedly serving liquor without a valid license on multiple occasions.

Solo Karaoke, owned by Novahome Event Planning, has operated at 6462 Kingsway since July of 2019. A report to city council says the City of Burnaby received nine separate complaints from eight individuals between August 2021 and February of this year, each claiming that the business was serving liquor without a valid license.

Burnaby Bulletin

🤑 Burnaby co-workers share lotto prize: A group of co-workers at a Burnaby production company have won big. The 24 co-workers won the Daily Grand top prize of $1,000 a day for life from the April 10 draw, and chose the $7-million lump sum option. The group plans to use the winnings to purchase new cars, plan dream vacations, and complete home renovations, as well as host a lunch for the entire company. The winning ticket was purchased at Save-On-Foods on Marine Way and Byrne Road in Burnaby.[CTV Vancouver]

➡️ Burnaby man arrested in SkyTrain stabbing: The arrest follows an early-morning incident on April 15. A man and his girlfriend were riding a SkyTrain through Surrey just before 1am when “there was an interaction between the victim and another male passenger,” police said. [Burnaby Now]

➡️ Higher quality images released of suspect in Metrotown mall random assaults: On Thursday, Burnaby Mounties were called to Metrotown mall around 9:30am for an alleged assault on a senior woman. She was taken to hospital and has since been discharged, according to police. [Global News]

👀 Activist investor puts more pressure on Burnaby’s Parkland Fuel: The US activist investor has been pushing Parkland Fuel Corp. to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby refinery and said it will withhold support from the company’s incumbent directors at its annual meeting. [Canadian Press]

FOOD/ READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Burnaby Readers’ Choice Awards: The best overall restaurants, chosen by you

Alright Burnaby, now that we’ve announced the top restaurants from our 2023 Beacon’s Readers’ Choice Awards, presented by Tourism Burnaby, it’s time to highlight some more winners by category.

We’re breaking down the top three restaurant winners in each of the 32 categories included in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards, as voted by you.

First up, the top three restaurants in the Best Overall category. Here are your winners.

EVENTS

Our giant list of Burnaby May events

May is right around the corner, which means more Burnaby events to check out.

From multiple events with the Burnaby Festival of Learning, to the opening of a new exhibit at the Burnaby Village Museum, the Burnaby Blooms Festival, and much more, May is looking to be an exciting (and busy) month for your social calendar.

Here are all the Burnaby events to check out this May.

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