Vol. 18, No. 32
How to fix the city
Halifax has a long way to go to become fully accessible to all citizens, but doing so should be a priority for a truly democratic society.
By Jennie Savage and Tim Bousquet
Inaccessible Spring Garden
Wheelchair user Ben Marston points out barriers within a two-block radius of his office.
By Tim Bousquet
Proposed Quinpool development may create traffic problems with drive-thru
Halifax Veterinary Clinic and Planet Organic to lose parking spaces
Twenty-three downtown developments, and most won't get built
Baton Rouge coming downtown
Canadian steakhouse to open location in Morse Tea Building
By Carsten Knox
Sailor Jerry turns 100
Utility Gallery to celebrate with tattoo sale on Friday, January 14
Fid hosts Grand Pre chef
Jason Lynch to cook local
SnauBar brings Asian fusion!
Middle Eastern cuisine specialists look east
Havana Nights opens
Cuba on Spring Garden Road
Halifax boot sale
Fashionably Dead offers big discounts on footwear
Frozen waste
Bicycle factory coming to Halifax
Halifax Bicycle Company will produce "city bikes" popular with locals.
Beaver Tails sweet spot
Skaters on The Oval are kept warm by franchisee’s hot chocolate and sweet treats
Hamachi Steak House reopens
Renos revamp the Bishop’s Landing eatery
Steamy’s shuttered?
Montreal fast food outlet seems to be no more
Willow’s Pet Place empty
Best of Halifax-winning pet store closed
Shirt Shack to close
After 35 years you’ll now have to get your t-shirts elsewhere
Keep the Common skating oval
The overwhelming public response to the Canada Games skating site is an opportunity for the city.
Fear and Seeking in Nova Scotia
Chris Benjamin resolves to love life on Earth, fear its demise, and seek more sustainable ways for us to live here.
By Chris Benjamin
Alcoholics unanimous
In honour of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Country Strong, let’s have a toast for Hollywood drunks.
By Sue Carter Flinn
A studio study
Halifax may be home to some of Canada’s top artists, but there are few places for them to work. We say goodbye to the Propeller studios.
Get absurd with the KTS
2011 starts on a satirical note with Ubu Enchained
By Allison Saunders
Suzanne Caines' work in progress
Spaces of Places gives a glimpse at an artist at work.
Oz gets psychedelic for a good cause
A screening of The Dark Side of Oz helps two Halifax grads get to Kenya.
You booze, you lose with Country Strong
The familiar star-on-drugs storyline stinks almost as much as Paltrow's singing.
By Matt Semansky
Nicolas Cage has been cursed
No surprise here,Season of the Witch is chock-full of cheese.
Carmen Townsend Is Opening for Heart
high fives!
By Alison Lang
Jenn Grant Busts It On Maynard
killer cute
Baby Eagle flies free
Steve Lambke’s side project from the Constantines has wings of its own.
By Ryan McNutt
Buck 65 Needs Zombies This Sunday
think you got the guts?
Local Music for Local People
Wintersleep on Letterman
hellloooooo big time!
Muppets Do Kanye West's "Monster"
it's friday, leave me alone, i need this
Mastering JFK
Sorry kids, Jesse Keeler's show is postponed for a later date.
By Matthew Ritchie
Welcome, We're Doomed
Local progressive rockers break onto the bar scene.
Open Waters floods Halifax
The festival for new and improvised music brings the Atlantic Canada's best to town.
Superhero Girl
By Faith Erin Hicks
True Story by Toddy Brundle
By Mike Holmes
Accessible eats
To be sure, there are large challenges, but local restaurants can do a better job opening up for all.
By Liz Feltham
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
Get his juices flowing into you
Porn habits that aren’t a problem, drama at the Renaissance Club, and keeping dom/sub dynamics out of the dishes.
By Dan Savage
Recently Engaged: Christine & Dave
The fates provide the perfect moment in New York City.
Every big show coming to Halifax (and beyond) in 2024
By Team Coast
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Halifax Burger Bash
Nova Scotia teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike mandate
By Lauren Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Grand Parade podcast: Halifax’s budget season is (almost) over. How did councillors perform?
By Martin Bauman and Matt Stickland
