May 12-18, 2011

Vol. 18, No. 50

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City

City council report card 2011

It’s The Coast’s fifth annual ratings of Halifax councillors and the mayor, and the grades have never been worse. Can they improve in time for the fall 2012 elections?

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Steve Streatch

District 1 (Eastern Shore - Musquodoboit Valley)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Barry Dalrymple

District 2 (Waverley - Fall River - Beaver Bank)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

David Hendsbee

District 3 (Preston - Lawrencetown - Chezzetcook)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Lorelei Nicoll

District 4 (Cole Harbour)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Gloria McCluskey

District 5 (Dartmouth Centre)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Darren Fisher

District 6 (East Dartmouth - The Lakes)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Bill Karsten

District 7 (Portland - East Woodlawn)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Jackie Barkhouse

District 8 (Woodside - Eastern Passage)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Jim Smith

District 9 (Albro Lake - Harbourview)

May 12, 2011
City

Mary Wile

District 10 (Clayton Park West)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Jerry Blumenthal

District 11 (Halifax North End)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Dawn Sloane

District 12 (Halifax Downtown)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Sue Uteck

District 13 (Northwest Arm - South End)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Jennifer Watts

District 14 (Connaught - Quinpool)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Russell Walker

District 15 (Fairview - Clayton Park)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Debbie Hum

District 16 (Rockingham - Wentworth)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Linda Mosher

District 17 (Purcell’s Cove - Armdale)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Stephen Adams

District 18 (Spryfield - Herring Cove)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Brad Johns

District 19 (Middle & Upper Sackville - Lucasville)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Bob Harvey

District 20 (Lower Sackville)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Tim Outhit

District 21 (Bedford)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Reg Rankin

District 22 (Timberlea - Prospect)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Peter Lund

District 23 (Hammonds Plains - St. Margarets)

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
City

Peter Kelly

Mayor

By Tim Bousquet
May 12, 2011
News

Halifax exhibit celebrates communications revolution

Transatlantic cable called 'Eighth Wonder of the World'

By Bruce Wark
May 18, 2011
News

Parks Canada details charges to Harold MacKay for Metallica show

Unlike for Common concerts, use of Garrison Grounds requires upfront payment, cut of ticket and concession sales.

By Tim Bousquet
May 17, 2011
News

Gottingen Street changing in big ways

Business Improvement District is formed, dental clinic in the works, efforts to open grocery store and bank.

By Tim Bousquet
May 17, 2011
Shoptalk

MAKENEW Sale

Anna Gilkerson shows her new stuff at Love, Me

By Carsten Knox
May 11, 2011
Shoptalk

Boutique Joliette Saturday spring fashion showcase

Susan Johnson clothing and Peter Bauer jewellery feature at Hollis Street store

By Carsten Knox
May 12, 2011
Shoptalk

Dawson Printshop printing demos and tours this Saturday

Letterpress Gang celebrate first annual Wayzgoose, the printers holiday

By Carsten Knox
May 11, 2011
Shoptalk

House of Moda opens

Upstairs from Mills, a jewellery store

By Carsten Knox
May 13, 2011
Shoptalk

FRED. beauty is now seven days

The salon portion of FRED at Agricola and North open all week

By Carsten Knox
May 14, 2011
Shoptalk

John W. Doull bookseller has big sale

Major savings to be had, inquire within

May 17, 2011
Environment

BRRAAAIIIINS!

Animal zombie group blames humans for ecocide, stages brain parade in Halifax.

By Chris Benjamin
May 12, 2011

Arts & Culture

Empowering through video

The Empowerful Project teams up African Nova Scotian youth and seniors to create documentaries about community leaders. Molly Segal went to East Preston to see the first of a series.

By Molly Segal
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Steve MacIsaac's Shirtlifter explores the gay male relationships

The artist reads from his queer comic series this Friday. Laura Kenins reads the body language.

By Laura Kenins
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

The Fly Fisher's Companion a catch

Michael Melski's play avoids cliches in this story about an eroding relationship between two old friends.

By Allison Saunders
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Carl Stewart looks beneath the sheets

From curbside junk to stunning textile pieces, fragments looks at old mattresses in a brand new way.

By Allison Saunders
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Sexy times at the Fetish Ball

Embrace your inner kink at the eighth annual variety show and dance party.

By Allison Saunders
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less

Sarah Glidden (Vertigo)

By Shannon Fay
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Game of Thrones

Created by David Benioff, DB Weiss (HBO Canada)

By Carsten Knox
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time

Nintendo 3DS, Wii (Ubisoft)

By Colin Chisholm
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Sim City Deluxe

iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) (Electronic Arts)

By Colin Chisholm
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Cheryl Hodder appointed Film Nova Scotia board of directors chair

McInnes Cooper partner without film production experience to take key position

By Carsten Knox
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

ZedCrew to screen

Noah Pink's African-shot short film to show at Park Lane on Sunday

By Carsten Knox
May 12, 2011
Arts & Culture

Bridesmaids hilarious

"Finally, libidinous and flatulent women get screen time."

By Molly Segal
May 14, 2011
Arts & Culture

Unspectacular Priest

Comic adaptation "sluggish" on the screen

By Matt Semansky
May 14, 2011
Arts & Culture

The Conspirator a stirring history lesson

Director Robert Redford's civil war drama relevant to our era

By Matt Semansky
May 15, 2011
Arts & Culture

William Shatner sings O Canada

Local filmmaker Jacob Medjuck captures GG award winner

By Carsten Knox
May 16, 2011
Cultural Festivals

Russell Walker

District 15 (Fairview - Clayton Park)

By Tim Bousquet
May 11, 2011
Music

The Green Reflectors at Guitar Fest VII

bridgewater guitar acrobatics a la Link Wray

By Alison Lang
May 13, 2011
Music

LLTQ Music Sampler

The Chitz, Sister, CROSS, Old Man Luedecke and more Chitz

By Alison Lang
May 12, 2011
Music

Well Played

Xara brings the choral cocert to a whole new level

By Kate Watson
May 16, 2011
Music

The Pack AD Are Coming

june 1 at seahorse

By Alison Lang
May 17, 2011
Music

Joel Plaskett and Shotgun Jimmie Team Up

the george and wheezy of maritime rawk?

By Alison Lang
May 12, 2011
Music

Deer Tick Show Cancelled

bummer

By Alison Lang
May 12, 2011
Music

Deer Tick’s new tricks

Rhode Island/Halifax combo bring some much-anticipated twang to town on Friday.

By Sandi Rankaduwa
May 12, 2011
Music

Rich Terfry Delivers Closing Keynote Speech at NCRC

conference runs june 6-10 in Halifax

By Alison Lang
May 16, 2011
Music

Holy Shit, Talib Kweli is Coming to Jazzfest

with idle warship and res

By Alison Lang
May 16, 2011
Music

Shad gets it

Juno winning hip-hop prince plays The Paragon this Saturday

By Matthew Ritchie
May 12, 2011
Music

Next stop, klezmer

The Blue Engine String Quartet welcomes guest clarinetist for a Klezmer Konnection.

By Allison Saunders
May 12, 2011
Music

3 Inches of Blood get documented

A noteworthy tour with the Cancer Bats inspires movie making for the west coast metal men.

By Allison Saunders
May 12, 2011
Music

Long Long Long

Who The Fuck Said Family Ain’t Family No More (independent)

By Andrew Patterson
May 12, 2011
Music

Purity Ring

Ungirthed 7” (Transparent)

By Sandi Rankaduwa
May 12, 2011
Music

The Beastie Boys

Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (Capitol)

By Matthew Ritchie
May 12, 2011
Music

Jesse Dangerously

Humble & Brilliant (Backburner)

By Trevor Savory
May 12, 2011
Music

Hello Sailor! reveals the secret gay life of the sea

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has the scoop

By Stephanie Johns
May 17, 2011
Music

Shortlist for 2011 Sobey Art Award Announced

Exciting!

By Stephanie Johns
May 18, 2011
Comics

Superhero Girl

By Faith Erin Hicks
May 12, 2011
Comics

True Story by Kate Watson

By Mike Holmes
May 12, 2011

Drink

A toast to the Hydrostone

It's the newest 'hood to eat, drink and be trendy.

By Allison Saunders
May 12, 2011
Restaurant Reviews

The Thief scores

With its mix of North American and Italian, The Bicycle Thief is a welcome harbour on a cold spring evening.

By Melissa Buote
May 12, 2011

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Don’t take yourself too seriously, Libra.

By Rob Brezsny
May 12, 2011
Savage Love

Can I say STFU to the whiners?

Well...says Dan...remember not all LGBT kids are doing as well as you so you should make a contibution. It doesn’t have to take over your life.

By Dan Savage
May 12, 2011

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