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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Openings Dagger's Cove offers south end ink
New tatoo joint from former Utility man Mike Power
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Former co-owner of Utility, Mike Power, has launched a new street-level tattoo shop in the city's south end. Dagger's Cove Tattoo Parlour (1323 Hollis Street, 423-2683)
offers custom designs as well as flash in-shop from a variety of artists. Original paintings and prints are for sale and walk-ins are welcome. Consults are free but a deposit is required with an appointment for ink (cash only). Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11am-6pm.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Openings Contractme.ca launches
Business helps professional service providers find employment
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:00 AM
An interesting local business idea has just started up in Halifax: Contractme.ca is an online database of freelancers and independent business professionals in a number of disciplines, listed in order to connect them with the businesses, government agencies and not-for-profits that need their services. A quick browse of the membership shows multi-media experts, designers and photographers are already taking to it. And membership at Contractme.ca is free until June 2012. Check it out now.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Openings Apple store coming to Halifax?
Rumours are flying of a local Mac headquarters in 2012
Posted by Carsten Knox on Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:21 PM
It has been reported today that an honest-to-goodness Apple store is opening in the near future in the Halifax Shopping Centre. No, that doesn't mean a fresh food market (though that would be cool, too), it means the computer people from the Pacific Northwest are coming to town. More on this as we get it.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Openings 30 Minute Hit Halifax opens in downtown
Ladies looking for a cardio workout, kickboxing and boxing? Look no further
Posted by Carsten Knox on Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 5:57 PM
A new cardio kickboxing and boxing gym for women has opened downtown. 30 Minute Hit Halifax is the locally owned---by Stefanie Pielahn and Philip Osborne---franchise of a national chain of gyms, specializing in kickboxing and boxing. It's a circuit-based gym, so members can show up as often as they want, when they want (within opening hours) and work out. Thirty minutes later, they're done. (And they can bring the kids.) For more information, click here. Hours are Mon, Wed, Fri mornings 7am - 11am, Mon - Thu evenings 4pm - 8pm, Sat 8am - noon.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Fashion / Openings Banana Republic opening factory store in Dartmouth Crossing
The big day is Friday, October 14
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 4:13 PM
The Gap-owned fashion superchain Banana Republic is opening a factory outlet in Dartmouth crossing this Friday, October 14. Shoptalk gave you heads up back in May that this was happening and we're happy to confirm the big day is finally here.
Home Style / Openings Designer Craftshop to open Friday
Another good reason to visit the Mary E. Black gallery
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Friday, October 14 features the grand opening of the Designer Craftshop, where collections of the work of members of the Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council will be exhibited, all inside the Mary E. Black gallery (1061 Marginal Road, suite 140, 492-2525). The opening will be from 4-7pm on Friday, with artists attending, refreshments, all that funky jazz, plus prizes!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Home Style / Openings Oddjects open in Halifax Shopping Centre
Barrington Street import home store gets second location
Posted by Carsten Knox on Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Last week Oddjects (1717 Barrington Street, 405-7007) opened a location in the Halifax Shopping Centre (7001 Mumford Road, 407-4666). When co-owner Eric Claus opened Oddjects on Barrington last year he said he had plans for expansion to Toronto and elsewhere. The business currently has five stores in Toronto and two in Singapore, so things must be going well.
One caveat: the HSC store is only temporary, according to an Oddjects employee who says the space they're in is spoken-for come January. "We're going to see how the holiday rush goes and then hopefully find another space in the mall," he said.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Fashion / Openings Crimson Clover consignment opens downtown
New boutique on Birminham Street
Posted by Carsten Knox on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM
On September 8 Stacey Thompson and Jennifer McGrath opened a new boutique called Crimson Clover (1351 Birmingham Street, near the corner of Birmingham and Clyde, 492-8677). They specialize in modern "work wear" for men and women along with party dresses and a wicked designer denim selection. Shoes range from comfortable walking Clarks to four inch Marc Jacobs heels. "We have been getting a great response so far especially from the residents of Birmingham Street and the surrounding area," says Thompson. "One of our customers named us 'used clothing for the rich and famous,' and we liked it so much it's on our sandwich board." Hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Openings / Neighbourhood Shopping Plan B merchant co-op opens on Gottingen Street
One stop shop for lots of stuff
Posted by Carsten Knox on Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Plan B is a merchants co-op located at 2180 Gottingen Street, opening tomorrow, Saturday, September 17. Hours of operation will be 11am to 7pm, seven days a week. Businesses operating out of Plan B include The Monkey's Paw (Antiques and Cuiros, known for their Dartmouth Market stall), Toxic Blossom (Japanese street fashion),In Vinyl We Trust (used records available again on Gottingen), Third Eye Blind (games and collectibles), Morrigan Lefay's Mystical Gifts(medieval and goth accessories and fashions, formerly on Portland Street in Dartmouth), Arcane Angel (steampunk jewellery), plus Thai Yoga Massage (heartspacehealingarts.ca) and the work of local artists on display. An art gallery and cafe will be opening in the near future, but don't wait until then: make Gottingen Street a regular part of your shopping sked.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Openings / Fashion J&R Grimsmo to open this month
Barrington fashion boutique set to wow
Posted by Carsten Knox on Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Opening mid-month will be J&R Grimsmo (1533 Barrington Street), a women's fashion boutique located in the Freemason's building, ground floor, smack between Chives and E-PIN.
It will carry "a carefully curated blend of exciting new lines to Halifax, by designers that have been receiving great acclaim in the fashion media/industry," explains co-owners Jessy Lacourciere and Rachael Grant in an email. "The styling is classic yet current for the modern, worldly woman."
The lines are a 50/50 split between Canadian and US designers, including Dace, Betina Lou, Martin Lim, Henderson Drygoods, Lauren Moffatt and Heidi Merrick.
Though the exact opening day has yet to be announced, look for doors to swing wide after September 10. And check their web presence, coming soon at jandrgrimsmo.com.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Openings Smiles & Beauty Skin Care opens in Historic Properties
Local teeth whitening and soap store near the waterfront
Posted by Carsten Knox on Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 3:01 PM
A new business has opened in the Historic Properties. Smiles & Beauty Skin Care (1869 Upper Water Street, 404-4344) is run by Kristin O'Leary, who originally purchased a Quik Smiles Inc. franchise with her husband earlier this year but has since rebranded and gone indie. "We still offer safe, comfortable, and affordable professional teeth whitening, as well we have added Olivier Soaps to our product line up," explains O'Leary.
Olivier Soaps is a 100 percent natural line of skin care and bath/body products, containing no harmful chemicals or fragrances, handmade in New Brunswick.
The store's grand opening is September 24, with a planned launch party featuring owner and founder of Olivier Soaps, Pierre Pelletier, who will speak. You may remember Pelletier from his appearance on CBC TV's Dragon's Den.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Openings Maritime Summit Shop opens
Barrington becomes an outdoor and activewear destination
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 4:26 PM
If it wasn't before, it definitely is now: With MEC and The Adventure Outfitters both within a block, Joachim Stroink of Quinpool Road's The Trail Shop makes it an outdoor equipment and clothing hub, with three major sources in the downtown core. His store, the Maritime Summit Shop (1559 Barrington Street, 444-3118) is now open in the old Carsand Mosher space, joining Argyle Fine Art and The Middle Spoon, with a grand opening celebration planned for September.
The store specializes in the California-based The North Face brand, including clothing, outerwear, footwear, equipment and more.
Hours are Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 12pm-5pm.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Openings Pavis Gallery to open
Herring Cove cafe/art gallery arrives in late August
Posted by Carsten Knox on Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 4:00 AM
Shoptalk has learned that Pavia Gallery (995 Herring Cove Road) is on the verge of opening. We did a story on the business in April, about their intent to open a local/international art gallery and cafe offering baked goods and coffee some point this summer. Looks like they'll be getting in just under the wire. For more information, click their website here.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Openings Pet Valu a value for pets
(We're pretty that's the point of the oddly spelled business name)
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 4:00 AM
A franchise of Pet Valu (5686 Spring Garden Road, 490-9900) with stores across Canada and the United States, is now open in the former Daily Grind location on Spring Garden. They have a bunch of stuff for dogs, cats and other small critters, filling the niche left vacant by the closing of Willow's Pet Place on Dresden Row.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Openings / Home Style Maple Gallery now in Bishops Landing, Del Sol moves
Bedford furniture/craft store relocates, clothing store heads down waterfront
Posted by Carsten Knox on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 4:00 AM
The store that sell colour-changing-in-sunlight t-shirts, Del Sol is moving down near the Seaport Market, opening just adjacent to the Seeds Gallery (1099 Marginal Road). June 4 is the opening there, and I have it on good authority there'll be cupcakes.
In the former Del Sol space in Bishop's Landing is Maples Gallery (1475 Lower Water Street, 405-7050). It used to be the Maple Decor Gallery, found at the Bedford Train Station, carrying both furniture and crafts. "That location was not conducive to the amount of furniture we were selling," explains owner Arline Vincent. "No receiving area."
In the new location, the store will continue to feature local artisans such as Holly Carr, Sanna Rahola, Donna Mancini, Daina Scarola, Susan Geddes and Jim Darley. The business will also be carrying jewellery, pottery, painted glass and more.
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