Jul 14-20, 2016

News + Opinion

• City

  UPDATED: Province may sell old Spring Garden library to private developers

  Not “under any circumstances” counters Halifax councillor.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• News

  Halifax taxi drivers keep sexually assaulting their passengers

  Have you ever felt unsafe in a cab? We want to know about it.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jul 13, 2016

  
• Shoptalk

  Guided Tour - Downtown Halifax

  The heart of the city is bursting with unique shops and services that bring the local spirit to life.

  By Jared Hochman

  Jul 18, 2016

  
• Shoptalk

  Portland Street gets Lady Luck

  The Hydrostone boutique opens a second location this fall

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 20, 2016

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, July 14, 2016

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Opinion

  In the name of democratic development

  How Halifax can avoid a brutal and exploitative rental market.

  By Max Haiven, Tom Waters, Emma Larson-Ure, Dorota Forfa, Josée Anne Cloutier, Selwyn Sharples and Andrea Smith

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Opinion

  Nova Scotia's ocean identity

  This province and its people have a deeply intertwined relationship with the sea.

  By Molly Connor

  Jul 18, 2016

  
• Opinion

  An open letter to Rob Steele

  There is more to good corporate citizenship than simply following the law.

  By Mark Butler

  Jul 20, 2016

  
• Environment

  SCIENCE MATTERS: Industrial damage threatens Blueberry River’s way of life

  By David Suzuki

  Jul 20, 2016

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Childhoodbusters: A ghost of their own

  The all-lady Ghostbusters shows Hollywood’s weak feminism.

  By Tara Thorne

  Jul 7, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Shakespeare by the Sea’s Pinocchio is winning by a nose

  Play review: Family friendly show's hilariously heart-warming.

  By Kate Watson

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  You’re invited to Sit on my Face

  Queer Acts theatre production explores and celebrates sex.

  By Ashley Corbett

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Mastery of puppets

  A big retrospective of Kate Church’s doll and puppet making.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Mist: Spike TV’s Steven King adaptation begins filming in Halifax

  This TV show wants our weather.

  By Ashley Corbett

  Jul 18, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Heather Gibson lands new job at the National Arts Centre

  We’re sad to see this music guru go.

  By Ashley Corbett

  Jul 20, 2016

  
• Cultural Festivals

  Thundercat’s bass progression

  The Kendrick collaborator isn’t stuck in the rhythm section.

  By Brennan McCracken

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Cultural Festivals

  Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld

  A momentous indie instrumental duo.

  By Ashley Corbett

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Cultural Festivals

  It’s the summer of Reeny Smith

  The local R&B sensation takes it to the next level.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Cultural Festivals

  The up-and-coming Keonté Beals

  Local, youthful R&B

  By Ashley Corbett

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Cultural Festivals

  Six degrees of Nile Rodgers

  The legendary producer and Chic guitarist has had a hand in countless songs and albums; here are just a few reasons you should know his name.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Music

  Final Tragically Hip concert to be screened at Grand Parade

  Gord Downie says "Hey man, thanks!" as he takes the stage one last time.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Jul 15, 2016

  
• Music

  Top 10 ways to heat up your weekend

  It's getting hot out there, and we have the sizzling concerts, film screenings and art to prove it. Yow!

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Music

  Hats off: a Jazz Fest fashion guide

  Whether you’re counting them in the crowd or trying to plan your outfit, this weekend you’ve got to know your jazz hats.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 15, 2016

  

Food + Drink

• Restaurant Reviews

  Ewe oughta know about Black Sheep

  A drawn-out brunch at downtown’s Black Sheep Restaurant is full of unforgettable flavours.

  By Melissa Buote

  Jul 14, 2016

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Be a love bomb, Scorpio

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jul 14, 2016

  
• Savage Love

  Settling down, settling for

  They go hand in hand in matters of the heart (never forget, passion is fleeting). Plus: Blowing two loads into one condom

  By Dan Savage

  Jul 14, 2016