Congrats to all our businesses listed in the WE | The Westender Best of the City 2014, as chosen by readers. Congrats to Black Rook Bakehouse,Donald's Market, Image Optometry, Parallel 49 Brewing Company, The Red Wagon, Rio Friendly Meats, Roundel Cafe, Tacofino Commissary, JJBean and Vancity!

Win prizes from our merchants, including Black Rook Bakehouse, Fresh Slice Pizza, The Laughing Bean Coffee Co., Rio Friendly Meats, The Slocan, Steam Tea House, Tacofino Commissary, and Wheelhouse Seafoods and Specialty Meats by purchasing a raffle ticket to help Dr. A. R. Lord PAC build a new, natural playground and outdoor classroom. Great prizes, great cause!

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Karine from the Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre hard at work removing bills pasted on one of our commercial buildings. We're proud to work with our amazing community partner to keep our business district litter and graffiti free!

Happy anniversary to LifeSupply, celebrating two years in our commercial district. Congratulations!

A warm welcome to Miyako Sushi, now open at 2341 E. Hastings. Miyako is fully licensed, and is open 7 days a week 11 am to 9:30 pm (9 pm on Sundays).

Meet Lana at the Moulin Rouge Bar and Grill, formerly Tom & Jerry's. Lana has worked at the restaurant for 25 years. She loves serving customers and keeping up with her regulars. "It's like a family here," she says of the community. "You get to know everyone." Visit Lana at the newly revamped restaurant at 2828 E. Hastings, now featuring live music and belly-dancing every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.