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Live Music - Concerts, Shows, Bars, Bands, DJs

Codapop Studios CD Release: Molly Thomason, Josh Dean, Ryan MacGrath, Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers, Telfer

"When you say 'Codapop,' it's like there's a big question mark behind it," says Tammy Milbury, the business developer of...

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Win Tickets to Metric!

Sonic Concerts and The Coast want to send you and three friends to see Metric on Wednesday, April 14 at...

Lectures, Readings, Meetings, Workshops

2010 Brier

Didn't get enough from that gold medal win? Here's another shot at curling greatness with the Canadian Men's Curling Championships...

Live Theatre, Dance, Comedy, Spoken Word

DaPoPo Theatre: Julius Caesar

Whispers of rebellion culminate in war at The Bus Stop Theatre. With Keelin Jack as Marc Anthony, Andrew Kasprzak as...

Museums, Galleries, Art Exhibits

Twenty + Change

If you want to feel reassured that our cities are in good hands, go see Twenty + Change, a travelling...

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Movies

Edge of Darkness

Mel Gibson's publicized blowup and now grizzled appearance inform his perception as Thomas Craven in Edge of Darkness. Both loving...

Oscar night liveblog recap: ladies win, show fails

posted by SUE CARTER FLINN, Mar 8/10

Did you miss last night's snoozer? We stayed up so you didn't have to... comments 0

REALITY BITES »

Cop vs Cop

posted by TIM BOUSQUET, Mar 4/10

What would happen if the 30-percent federal subsidy to the city's contract for RCMP policing services in rural and suburban areas dried up? comments 4

SCENE AND HEARD »

No Sleep 'Till Sydney?

posted by ALISON LANG, Mar 3/10

and i'm up all night with Chuck Norris... comments 2

EDITORIAL »

Community building

posted by BRUCE WARK, Mar 4/10

Halifax's new central library can be the focal point for public life. comments 1

SAVAGE LOVE »

Conservative Canada

posted by DAN SAVAGE, Mar 4/10

Our politicians are fair game too. Plus: How often should I see my lover if my husband is terminal? comments 5

SCENE AND HEARD »

Sydney snaps: ECMAs day one

posted by SUE CARTER FLINN, Mar 5/10

Coast photographer Scott Blackburn has the hardest job in the world. comments 0

NEWS FEATURE »

Beyond the walls

posted by SUE CARTER FLINN, Mar 4/10

Design-savvy Haligonians are demanding architectural excellence from the new central library design. But watch out for that Bilbao effect. comments 8

RESTAURANT REVIEWS »

Chez Tess Crêperie charms

posted by MELISSA BUOTE, Mar 4/10

The north end's newest creperie offers good food and exceptional service comments 1

NEWS FEATURE »

Judging a library by its cover

posted by SUE CARTER FLINN, Mar 4/10

We polled librarians, library science students and experts, travellers and book lovers to build our own vision of the modern library. comments 1

MUSIC FEATURE »

Sans AIDS at the Wardroom

posted by LAURA KENINS, Mar 4/10

Enjoy that Edmonton lo-fi bedroom sound with a free performance from Sans AIDS comments 0

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY »

Avert your eyes, Capricorn

posted by ROB BREZSNY, Mar 4/10

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NEWS FEATURE »

Space case: a new theatre for Halifax?

posted by HOLLY GORDON, Mar 4/10

While better seating, study spaces and a cafe appear to have a place in the new Halifax Central Library, the fate of a performance venue is still undecided. comments 5

MUSIC FEATURE »

Postdata's family ties

posted by SEAN FLINN, Mar 4/10

The atmospheric debut album from Wintersleep's Paul Murphy and bro Michael celebrate family memories. comments 0

FOOD & DRINK FEATURE »

Cuppa brew

posted by HOLLY GORDON, Mar 4/10

If the new library has a cafe, wouldn't it be nice if it could have a bar, too? comments 4

MUSIC FEATURE »

Codapop Studios CD release

posted by HOLLY GORDON, Mar 4/10

Ryan MacGrath, Molly Thomason, Telfer, Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers, Josh Dean comments 0

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It's All Greek To Me

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Boneheads BBQ

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