Jun 17-23, 2010

Vol. 18, No. 3

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City

Firefighter says Halifax Fire Department inventory list is inaccurate

Gear issued to firefighters was never received, says Blair Cromwell.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 23, 2010
City

Book club

From a library shaped like a ship to a requests for green space, the Central Library architects want your ideas.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
News

National organization calls on cable TV companies to carry Al-Jazeera

AJE provides better world coverage, group says

By Bruce Wark
Jun 18, 2010
News

Andrew Younger weighs in on Bridge Terminal

"Chides" Darrell Dexter for "municipal meddling"

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 16, 2010
News

Rogier interview & Norway trip info coming soon...

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 17, 2010
News

Mike Cosgrove must like Darrell Dexter's hesitation on Bridge Terminal

The teacher opposes placing the terminal on Dartmouth Common, in any orientation

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 17, 2010
News

Brindi [almost] home

The Coast interviews Francesca Rogier

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 21, 2010
News

Sewage plant misses spring deadline for being fully operational

Council in secret meeting about "contractual matters" related to Harbour Solutions

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 22, 2010
Shoptalk

Cupcake camp: for adults

Johanna Gerrits gets the baking started in Halifax.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
Shoptalk

Zephyr Rug and Home offers major discounts

Furniture sale this week

By Carsten Knox
Jun 18, 2010
Shoptalk

Yoga Loft closing

Local yoga studio to shut its doors in six weeks

By Carsten Knox
Jun 22, 2010
Shoptalk

East Coast Lips open wide

Halifax clothing company celebrate 10 years with a retail location

By Carsten Knox
Jun 26, 2010
Shoptalk

Prop Unique opens

New photography studio for rent

By Carsten Knox
Jun 27, 2010
Shoptalk

Halifax cafe in uproar over scuttlebutt

Ireland32 owner seeks to quash rumours about business handover

By Carsten Knox
Jun 30, 2010
Shoptalk

Fresh baked goods on Agricola and Jubilee

Fancy Pantry offers a weekly bread spread

By Carsten Knox
Jun 29, 2010
Shoptalk

Learn to Surf!

DaCane Surf Shop offers classes

By Carsten Knox
Jun 28, 2010
Shoptalk

Barrington Street love

Jay Wells celebrates 10 years in business

By Carsten Knox
Jun 24, 2010
Shoptalk

Christina Martin and Pistacia team up

Two artists show their stuff at Love, Me Boutique

By Carsten Knox
Jun 25, 2010
Opinion

Patricia Elaine Griffin Ruptash

Days 49—51

By Jane Kansas
Jun 21, 2010
Opinion

Menahga, Minnesota

Days 47—48

By Jane Kansas
Jun 17, 2010
Opinion

Bill Turner (that's Orange to you)

Day 52

By Jane Kansas
Jun 22, 2010
Opinion

Oil fantasies

Nova Scotia has staked its future on offshore exports, at the expense of building local economies.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 17, 2010
Environment

Coastal disaster

Climate change is turning Nova Scotia’s coastal planning from bad to worse.

By Chris Benjamin
Jun 17, 2010

Arts & Culture

Home advantage

Close the curtains: Summer is the time to get personal with your favourite entertainment system and the season’s new releases.

By Matt Semansky
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

Pardis Parker's Afghan scores another award

The short, funny film about racism wins jury award at NY festival.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

Irwin Barker doc airs on Saturday night

Remembering the classy, well-loved comedian through laughs.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 23, 2010
Arts & Culture

Josh MacDonald's Faith Fraud and Minimum Wage premieres in Shanghai

Faith is only Nova Scotian film chosen for the festival.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

Community canvas

The Arts Engage! exhibition displays community art from across the HRM.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

The Cover of LIFE is not what it seems

Dartmouth Players Theatre puts on a powerful play that comments on the changing role of women in society during the Second World War.

By Kate Watson
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

Killers attacks with a dull blade

This "Secret Agent Husband" rom-com would've succeeded---if done 50 years ago.

By Mark Palermo
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

The A-Team doesn't need plan B

Attempting to fly a tank seals the deal for this can-do flick.

By Hillary Titley
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

High kicks for The Karate Kid

Jackie Chan’s grizzled, understated performance hits a genuine note.

By Hillary Titley
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

Paris

Directed by Cédric Klapisch (IFC Films)

By Sean Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

Fish Tank

Directed by Andrea Arnold (BBC Films)

By Matt Semansky
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

The Warhol Gang

Peter Darbyshire (HarperCollins)

By Sean Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Arts & Culture

The Ask

Sam Lipsyte (FSG)

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Music

The Coast does NXNE day one: The Grass, Wayfarer and Cavaliers

Or: I travelled all the way to Toronto to see a Dartmouth band play?

By Mark Teo
Jun 18, 2010
Music

Amelia Curran and Meaghan Smith make Polaris longlist

Singer-songwriters nominated as two of the top 40 albums of the year.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Music

The Coast does NXNE day three: Neutral Uke Hotel, Golden Dogs, By Divine Right, Rich Aucoin, White Cowbell Oklahoma

Or: how a cover band ruled NXNE

By Mark Teo
Jun 21, 2010
Music

The Coast does NXNE day four: Iggy Pop, The Raveonettes, Gentleman Husbands, Les Savy Fav DJs

And that's a wrap for 2010.

By Mark Teo
Jun 22, 2010
Music

Contemporary Visual Art Award show opens tonight

Who does Peter Kelly have hanging on his walls?

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 21, 2010
Music

One Week Later, The End of Bonnaroo

against me! triumphs, dave matthews still sucks and juiceheads make the world go round.

By Alison Lang
Jun 21, 2010
Music

Simon And Garfunkel "postpone tour indefinitely"

Hello darkness: Art Garfunkel's voice hasn't returned to "A game."

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 18, 2010
Music

Trudeau: Long March/Shining Path

Nova Scotian talent fuels ambitious new work

By Kate Watson
Jun 18, 2010
Music

State of playlists

This summer, fill your beach bag with the sunniest new music releases.

By Ryan McNutt
Jun 17, 2010
Music

The Coast does NXNE day two: Elliott Brood, Besnard Lakes, Walter Schreifels, Neon Windbreaker

Or: how my body drained itself of electrolytes in 12 hours

By Mark Teo
Jun 19, 2010
Music

Sunburns, Stevie and Gwar Blood

By Alison Lang
Jun 16, 2010
Music

Old as Obsydian

Keep your ears on this young metal band, some of whom still need chaperones at the bars.

By Neal Ozano
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Tongan Death Grip with The Blameits, The Nymphets, Billy Ray Cyborg

Swiss punk group The Nymphets get pumped for this week's show, and their soon-to-be, Canada-only release.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Patchwork: The Caravan, Machina Analytica, DJs Steve MacDougall and Moldylox

The Paragon's Patchwork show---bridging the gap between DJ and live music nights---brings The Caravan into the mix.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Black Label Berzerkus comes to town Oct. 12

That's Black Label Society, Children of Bodom, Clutch and 2Cents at the Cunard Centre

Jun 16, 2010
Music

The Gaslight Anthem

American Slang (SideOneDummy)

By Ryan McNutt
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Drake

Thank Me Later (Universal Motown)

By Ryan Hemsworth
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Against Me!

White Crosses (Sire)

By Tara Thorne
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Devo

Something For Everybody (Warner)

By Richard Woodbury
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Janelle Monáe

The ARCHAndroid (Bad Boy/Wondaland)

By Sean Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Music

Wintersleep inherits your ears

Avec les Besnard Lakes, nbd!

By Tara Thorne
Jun 22, 2010
Comics

Superhero Girl

By Faith Erin Hicks
Jun 17, 2010
Comics

True Story by Catherine McDermott

By Mike Holmes
Jun 17, 2010

Drink

Hot summer nights

Need a fresh summer drink to go with your fresh summer schedule? Check out these spots for the cool deal.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
Restaurant Reviews

Belle’s a beaut

A recent entry to downtown Dartmouth feels like home.

By Melissa Buote
Jun 17, 2010

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Attempt a comparable alchemy, Aquarius

By Rob Brezsny
Jun 17, 2010
Savage Love

Ways to flip your off-switch on

Don’t put on your “game face” and go through the motions. Plus: Bust out your birth certificate, apologize and propose.

Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Summer Music Releases

All the recordings that matter coming out in summer 2010

By Shannon Webb-Campbell
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Music and Concerts

The best of summer music in and around Halifax, from folk to country to rock to whatever Black Eyed Peas are.

By Carsten Knox and Shannon Webb-Campbell
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Love the way we beach

Summer means warming your toes in the sand and cooling them in the ocean. Here is our guide to the best of beaches in HRM.

By Holly Gordon
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Non-beach Summer Reads

New and exciting books coming out in summer 2010

By Laura Kenins
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

How to meet someone new today in Halifax

You're single and it's summer. People are out, milling about. How do you meet them? Here's a primer for a successful dating season.

By Jenner-Brooke Berger
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifax on the rocks

Rock-climbing opportunities of all sorts abound in Halifax. Here's what you need to know to boulder, builder and rope climb.

By Lizzy Hill
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

City spread

Halifax is an ideal place for the urban picnic. It just takes some imagination, ingenuity and an appetite.

By Melissa Buote
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Greener thumb

It will soon be illegal in Halifax to use pesticides on your lawn. Here are suggestions and solutions to a lovely, green garden in a pesticide-free HRM.

By Christine Beevis
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifax’s hidden history

There’s a lot more to know about this town’s backstory than the big-name features like Joe Howe and the Halifax Explosion. Take this tour of alternative history to help see the past a little differently.

By Charlene Davis
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

The irresistible summer beach book

Our guide to what they are, where to find them, read them and buy them without shame.

By Alison Lang
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

When the ’canes come

Hurricane season runs from the beginning of June through the end of November. Here’s a list of stormy dos and don’ts.

By Carsten Knox
Sep 23, 2022
Visit Halifax

Send in the crown

One of the world’s most recognizable cultural icons, Queen Elizabeth II, visits Halifax this summer.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Evany Rosen

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Stephen Kelly

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Ann Pocket

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Erin Costelo

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Jennie Dobbs

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Peter Kelly

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Dammien Alexander

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Halifamous Foodies: Adam O’Reilly

In anticipation of the opening of the Seaport Farmers’ Market, we asked prominent Haligonians about the grub that gets their mouths watering.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Hot Summer patios

When the sidewalk is griddle-sizzling, you’ll want to be on a sunny patio with an icy beverage in your hand, drops of condensation running down the side of the glass. Here are a few of the city’s newest sunny spots.

By Allison Saunders
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Events and festivals

The summertime is full of cultural happenings and cool things to do (and eat) on your weekend. Or anytime, really.

By Laura Kenins and Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Visual arts

Installations, paintings, photography and more: Here are our picks for ways to spend your summer encircled and enriched by the arts.

By Sean Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Summer Sports Guide

Whether you're into running, racing or caber tossing, we have your summer sporting life right here.

By Richard Woodbury
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Hot summer film

Some of us just want to spend our summer in the dark, watching blockbusters, indies or John Hughes classics

By Carsten Knox
Jun 17, 2010
Visit Halifax

Hot summer theatre

Remember your Shakespeare? How about Arthur Miller? They’ll be here this summer, and lots more.

By Kate Watson
Jun 17, 2010
Sports

Symphony NS's Bernhard Gueller conducts at FIFA

Maestro is conducting and recording tracks for the opening and closing ceremonies.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Sports

Spain - Disappointing the World and Halifax too.

Apparently people watch 'footy' in Hali as well.

By Kiyan Sobhani
Jun 17, 2010
Sports

Vuvuzela takes over thecoast.ca

We're blowing it over here!

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 17, 2010
Sports

The end of an era in French football

South Africa leaves with dignity, France with shame.

By Kiyan Sobhani
Jun 23, 2010
Sports

Gerard Pique - The most unlucky player in the World Cup.

Pique has been taking a beating.

By Kiyan Sobhani
Jun 21, 2010
Sports

France loses. Ireland does a jig.

Soccer's karma god speaketh.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 22, 2010
Sports

What's on your plate, mate? Eating for World Cup

Picking a team by cuisine.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jun 21, 2010
Sports

Now the miniskirt scandal

Worst reason ever to drink beer

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 16, 2010
Sports

Just watch it

Nike's "Write the Future" ad is one of the best commercials ever

By Kyle Shaw
Jun 17, 2010

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