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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...

Contests - Win Tickets

Win Passes to Remember Me!

E1 Entertainment and The Coast want to send you and a special friend to see Remember Me in theaters. For...

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

Nina Levitt: Little Breeze

Reception Fri Mar 5, 8pm, artist's talk Sat Mar 6, 3pm. Just in time for International Women’s Day, Toronto-based artist...

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Movies

Shutter Island

Especially in its middle-section, involving a search through a forbidden part of a mental ward and a rendezvous at a...

No Sleep 'Till Sydney?

posted by ALISON LANG, Mar 3/10

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

NEWS FEATURE »

More library lessons learned

posted by ANDY MURDOCH, Mar 4/10

Halifax isn’t the first city to build a new library, so we asked around North America for some expert advice. comments 3

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

ARTS NEWS »

Twenty + Change

posted by SUE CARTER FLINN, Mar 4/10

A travelling exhibition of projects by emerging Canadian architects comments 0

NEWS FEATURE »

What do you want to see in the new library?

posted by SUE CARTER FLINN, Feb 22/10

We were overwhelmed with responses from Coast readers who filled our suggestion box with notes on the new Halifax Central Library. comments 11

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

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

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

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

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

NEWS FEATURE »

By the books: Seattle Central Public Library

posted by ANDY MURDOCH, Mar 4/10

Seattle's central library is a world-famous mix of daring architecture and the city's creative voice. What can Halifax learn from their success? comments 0

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

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

HALIWOOD INSIDER »

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 »

Politicians on the bus!

posted by TIM BOUSQUET, Mar 3/10

Buses are for little people comments 7

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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria

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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria

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Great pizza, but I only recommend for take-out. The last time I ordered for delivery the pizza took over an hour and more »

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Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub

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food is hit or miss, but this is the type of pub that I love, you could easily go for lunch and more »

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Moxie's Classic Grill

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