May 20-26, 2010

Vol. 17, No. 52

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City

On Patrol

In our city, every Municipal Malfunction deserves to be fixed

By Patrol Superintendent Laportno
May 20, 2010
News

Political Arena

By Tim Bousquet
May 20, 2010
News

Police budget was passed in secret meeting

By Tim Bousquet
May 20, 2010
News

Committee votes for slightly smaller council

Wants reduction from 23 to 20

May 20, 2010
Shoptalk

Meet the new Seaport Farmers' Market

Manager Fred Kilcup gives investors a tour

By Kyle Shaw
May 19, 2010
Shoptalk

Thornbloom Turns 20

By Carsten Knox
May 21, 2010
Shoptalk

Pat’s Grocery Closed

By Carsten Knox
May 22, 2010
Shoptalk

Downtown eateries opening

By Carsten Knox
May 24, 2010
Shoptalk

Halifax Bike Week

By Carsten Knox
May 25, 2010
Shoptalk

Bike Week bike store stuff

By Carsten Knox
May 26, 2010
Opinion

North Dakota Part One

Days 21

By Jane Kansas
May 25, 2010
Opinion

Medicine Hat

Kansas enjoys R&R

By Jane Kansas
May 20, 2010
Opinion

City stretched

The proposed city budget has tax increases and cuts to service, but it deserves tepid support.

By Tim Bousquet
May 20, 2010
Environment

Protect the fish

Canada is dragging its feet in creating Marine Protected Areas, but Nova Scotia can lead the way.

By Chris Benjamin
May 20, 2010

Arts & Culture

Rescuing words

It’s hard for the creators of the play A Rescue Demonstration to find words to describe it, but judging from the talent, it’ll be “magical.”

By Kate Watson
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Swordfighting and humour gives Heroine its edge

Karen Bassett's new play brings history to life.

By Kate Watson
May 23, 2010
Arts & Culture

A touch of Pink

Noah Pink’s film ZedCrew captures the humanity of an urban Africa rarely seen here, grabbing attention at the Cannes film festival.

By Alison Lang
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Meet the man: Rutger Hauer presents The Hitcher

Special Thrillema screening on Saturday afternoon.

By Sue Carter Flinn
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Mother Courage and her Children showcases Neptune's pre-professionals

Actors manage to shine in ponderous production.

By Kate Watson
May 25, 2010
Arts & Culture

Indelible Ink

If you’re considering getting a big tattoo, the emotional impact might be more intense than you think. It’s a weight—and joy—that far outlasts the pain of the needle.

By Carsten Knox
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Heroine effort

Local actor and playwright Karen Bassett pulls out all the fisticuffs for her new production.

By Holly Gordon
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Church DNA

Photographer and architecural historian Peter Coffman tells the story of Nova Scotia’s Anglican churches before it’s too late.

May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Long Live The Queen Literary Lunch

Local writers and musicans gather for a free afternoon of talent.

By Holly Gordon
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Lost series finale

Sunday at 10pm, CTV

By Sue Carter Flinn
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

The Age of Persuasion: How Marketing Ate Our Culture

Terry O’Reilly and Mike Tennant (Knopf)

By Holly Gordon
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Kenk: A Graphic Portrait

Alex Jansen, Richard Poplak, Jason Gilmore and Nick Morinkovich (Pop Sandbox)

By Laura Kenins
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

God Loves Hair

Vivek Shraya (independent)

By Shannon Webb-Campbell
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

MacGruber embarrasses itself

Star Will Forte is the only hero in this action fail.

By Mark Palermo
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Shrek Forever After finds its happy ending

The last of the Shrek trilogy is the most inspired.

By Mark Palermo
May 20, 2010
Arts & Culture

Babies sucks its thumb

Thomas Balmès' film shows that nurturing is universal.

By Hillary Titley
May 20, 2010
Music

New issue of Her Royal Majesty out today

Quarterly literary mag features work from Halifax, Toronto, Paris and New York.

By Sue Carter Flinn
May 26, 2010
Music

That Bloody Joey Comeau

A Softer World brain launches his YA novel, Thursday at Strange Adventures.

By Holly Gordon
May 26, 2010
Music

Diamond Rings shine

John O’ Regan brings his tiara-worthy glittery folk pop to this weekend’s Long Live The Queen festival.

By Mark Teo
May 20, 2010
Music

Get personal with Long Live the Queen

Can't decide what show to see? Help is available.

By Sue Carter Flinn
May 21, 2010
Music

Long Live the Queen festival photos

...and north end, I love you.

By Alison Lang and Scott Blackburn
May 24, 2010
Music

The Light Brights Have a Date with the Night

By Alison Lang
May 20, 2010
Music

Lil' Kim Cancelled

but you get celtic thunder as a consolation prize?

By Alison Lang
May 25, 2010
Music

Waiting for Wintersleep

Sold out before you can say New Inheritors, Wintersleep returns to Halifax for a two-set album release show.

By Ryan McNutt
May 20, 2010
Music

Wassabi Collective with special guests

The spicy British Columbians take their dance party on the road.

By Holly Gordon
May 20, 2010
Music

Julie Fader, The Luyas, Rebekah Higgs, Laura Barrett, It Kills

Long Live The Queen keeps your Sunday rolling with this all ages show.

By Holly Gordon
May 20, 2010
Music

Wintersleep

New Inheritors (Labwork)

By Ryan McNutt
May 20, 2010
Music

Broken Social Scene

Forgiveness Rock Record (Arts & Crafts)

By Dave Hayden
May 20, 2010
Music

Library Voices

Denim on Denim (Young Soul)

By Doug Taylor
May 20, 2010
Music

The National

High Violet (4AD)

By Ryan McNutt
May 20, 2010
Music

The Runaways

The Mercury Album Anthology (Mercury)

By Sue Carter Flinn
May 20, 2010
Comics

True Story by Jon Bruhm

By Mike Holmes
May 20, 2010
Comics

Superhero Girl

By Faith Erin Hicks
May 20, 2010

Food

Worldwide wine

The best way to learn about wine is to go to Europe and see for yourself, says Craig Pinhey.

By Craig Pinhey
May 20, 2010
Food

The Coast Best of Food Party reception 2010

This year's winners got together at Pipa Restaurant on Argyle to celebrate the best in the restaurant and bar industry.

By Team Coast
May 20, 2010
Drink

Royal treatment

Wish the queen a happy birthday with a few drinks that are right up her red carpet.

By Holly Gordon
May 20, 2010

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Free yourself of fleeting dreams, Scorpio

By Rob Brezsny
May 20, 2010
Savage Love

Gay deception is Oscar-winning

Emotionally abusive “complete shit” parents deserve worse than being lied to. Plus: coping wth jokes from a lesbian friend.

By Dan Savage
May 20, 2010

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