Vol. 19, No. 51
It’s Halifax’s economy, stupid
The first Halifax State of the Economy Conference wants to help the city reach its potential.
By Sam Littlefair-Wallace
Striking Hollaback
By Natascia Lypny
In search of the sacred underwear
A small German city discovers tourism promotion.
By Tim Bousquet
Community groups frustrated by Seaport Market management
Market disapproves of political messaging.
Consultant report lays out plan to save Seaport Market
Sweeping proposals call for management shake-up, redesign of building, re-negotiating property taxes and more.
Promoting transit as riders
Local Traveler blog maps out day trips via Metro Transit.
Cashmob focuses on J&R Grimsmo
eyecandy helping out other small businesses.
Catch Brooklyn Warehouse's pop up at Gus' or suffer the consequences!
The consequences being extreme regret
By Tanya Kunwongse
Cantina Mexicana to open on South Park Street
Chris Curtis brings the healthy back to traditional.
Jincheng Chinese Cuisine
Bringing Sichuan cuisine to Halifax.
By Leah Batstone
Open City recap
Successful event leads to plans for repeats.
Twice Upon A Time opens on waterfront
Reclaimed fabrics for children's clothes.
The Little Carrot
Bringing wholesome food to Porters Lake.
Shoe Shop turns 17 today
Backstage and Diamond to reopen as well.
Iron Dog Fitness Equipment closes
Bayers Lake gym supply store shuts down after 14 years.
Halifax Record Fair 3
Third annual event promises to be biggest yet.
BH2 Salon opens
Owner Brian Hart finds customers' individuality.
Layla Boutique Shop opens
Bringing Asian styles to Halifax
NDP’s green screen
Premier Darrell Dexter and his historic NDP majority talk a good game on the environment, but they act more like Conservatives
By Chris Benjamin
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
Available on web (DCSS Devteam)
By Kyle Walsh
Food & Trembling
By Jonah Campbell (Invisible)
By Simon Thibault
Journey
Available on PlayStation 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
By Colin Chisholm
Way to Go
By Tom Ryan (Orca)
By Natalie Joan MacLellan
OUTeast Film Fest gets popping
Things that make you go squee
By Stephanie Johns
Tax Time with Wit's End
Tool Time ain’t got shit on us. Although T2202-As do.
By Liz Johnston and Griffin McInnes
Gimme science fiction
Out of This World showcases Hollywood’s greatest sci-fi artifacts at the Museum of Natural History
By Veronica Simmonds
Help yourself
Lindsay Rainingbird offers would-be millionaires ready made movie specs from five self-help books
Two-star Hotel
Despite charming actors, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel falls flat
By Matt Semansky
Lowered expectations
What To Expect When You're Expecting stretches the material a little too thin
The Dictator swings low
Low brow breeds low interest
By Jacob Boon
Battleship sinks
"Loud, wet and dull"? Sounds like your mother! Eyyyy
Petunia & the Vipers
Petunia & the Vipers (independent)
By Doug Taylor
Cancer as a song and dance man?
This is Cancer uses humour to explore our fear
By Kate Watson
Tears of a clown
With An Evening with Pierrot, the St. Cecilia Concert Series showcases the world’s most famous sad sack.
By Adria Young
Fishing
You'll fall for this play hook, line and sinker
Going On
On the road less traveled with Elizabeth Richardson
I, Animal
Three characters linked by life's big questions
Rev Hank
Longhorn (Reverb Ranch)
Science alliance
Scientists of Sound get the party bubbling this Saturday at Michael’s
Willis Earl Beal
Acousmatic Sorcery (XL)
By Dave Hayden
Ingrid Gatin’s well travelled sound
Gatin brings French romance, prairie rawness to the rocky east
Grimes
Visions (4AD)
By Matthew Ritchie
Trip out with Micro Organs
New video for "Ne'er Do Well" is swirly goodness
Slash comes to town
Rising on a golden pedestal from the sea
Save Picnicface
Pulling together after Bell Media's announcement to cancel the show, Picnicface's fans may be able to reverse the poorly-thought out decision
Master of puppets
Local marionette man scared Slash but good
Be an artist for a day at NSCAD
No excuses!
Angela Grace Arsenault does the Cannes Cannes
Locally made custom cufflinks, foxy rings at Cannes' sweet gift suite
Sounding Selves hears you loud and clear
Listen up at the Dalhousie Art Gallery
Let SKIN sink in
AGNS' SKIN: the seduction of surface isn't only skin deep
Everyone's a Centaur
By Miriam Gibson and AJ Morales
True Story
By Dave Howlett
Best Atmosphere
The Brooklyn Warehouse
Best Bakery
Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
Best Bargain
Westcliff Restaurant & Convenience
Best Barista
Two If By Sea Cafe
Best Bartender
Finbar's Irish Pub, Bedford
Best Beer Selection
The Maxwell's Plum
Best Breakfast
The Coastal Cafe
Best Brew Pub
Rogues Roost
Best Brunch
jane's on the common
Best Buffet
Dragon Buffet King
Best Burger
Darrell's Restaurant
Best Burrito
Burrito Jax, Blowers Street
Best Caesar
Best Cafe
Best Campus Eats
The Dawgfather
Best Cheap Drinks
Oasis Pub & Eatery
Best Chef
Chives Canadian Bistro
Best Chicken Wings
Bubba Ray's Sports Bar
Best Chinese Restaurant
The Great Wall Restaurant
Best Chowder
Esquire Restaurant
Best Cocktails
The Bitter End
Best Coffee (Espresso-based)
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
Best Coffee (Regular)
Best Cookie / Cupcake / Doughnut
Susie's Shortbreads, downtown
Best Crew Of Regular Customers
Best Desserts
Best Diner
The Armview Restaurant & Lounge
Best Donair
Best Family Restaurant
Best Fine Dining
Best Fish & Chips
John's Lunch
Best Fish Cakes
Emma's Eatery
Best Food Delivery
Alexandra's Pizza, Queen Street
Best Fries
Best Sweet Potato Fries
The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
Best Greek Restaurant
ela! Greek Taverna
Best Health Food Store
Organic Earth Market
Best Hot Chocolate
Just Us! Coffeehouse, Spring Garden
Best Hotel Restaurant
Gio
Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt
Dee Dee's Ice Cream
Best Indian Restaurant
Grand Taj Restaurant
Best International Grocer
Best Italian Restaurant
Best Kid-Friendly Spot
Local Jo Cafe & Market
Best Late-night Food
Freeman's Little New York, Quinpool
Best Liquor / Wine Store
Bishop's Cellar
Best Food Blogger
Best Locally Produced Packaged Product
Best Lunch Specials
Dharma Sushi
Best Martini
Best Microbrewery
Propeller Brewing Company, Halifax
Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Best Milkshake
Best New Restaurant
Wasabi House
Best Pasta
il Mercato OFFLINE CLOSED
Best Patio
Your Father's Moustache
Best Pizza Pie
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
Best Pizza Slice
Sicilian Pizza, Donairs & Subs, Pizza Corner
Best Place To Satisfy A Sweet Tooth
Freak Lunchbox, Halifax
Best Place To Watch The Game
Best Poutine
Willy's Fresh Cut Fries & Burgers
Best Pub Food
Henry House
Best Restaurant
Best Bedford Restaurant
The Chickenburger
Best Clayton Park Area Restaurant
Brewdebaker's Tap & Grill, Clayton Park
Best Cole Harbour Restaurant
Jamieson's Irish House and Grill
Best Dartmouth Restaurant
Nectar Restaurant & Wine Bar
Best Restaurant (Outside The HRM)
Best Sackville Restaurant
Tom's Family Restaurant
Best Ribs
Boneheads BBQ
Best Salad
Pete's Frootique & Fine Foods, Halifax
Best Sandwich
Best Seafood
The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill
Best Server
Best Shawarma
Mezza Lebanese Kitchen, Barrington Street
Best Smoothie
Humani-T Cafe, north end
Best Stall At The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (Prepared Foods)
Best Stall At The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (Produce)
Best Steak
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Best Sushi Restaurant
Best Tea
DAVIDsTEA, Spring Garden
Best Thai Restaurant
Best Use Of Local Ingredients
Best Vegetarian-friendly Restaurant
The Wooden Monkey, Halifax
Best Wine List
Obladee, A Wine Bar
Free Will Astrology
No pregnant skydiving, Gemini
By Rob Brezsny
Working overtime
The etiquette for office masturbation and how Fifty Shades of Grey is turning on women everywhere.
By Dan Savage
Frost warning
Embrace sparkle by giving your winter wedding bouquet a touch of ice.
By Allison Saunders
How a Dartmouth speed change exposes HRM council’s political failures...
By Matt Stickland
'Don't let anybody tell you you can't,' says panelist at Black women in politics event
By Lauren Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Every big show coming to Halifax (and beyond) in 2024
By Team Coast
Aysanabee’s long, winding and wild road to the JUNOs
By Martin Bauman