Slideshow, The Coast Halifax

King of karaoke

Stephanie Johns — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Laurie The Guy has hosted 5,000 shows since 1991, proving himself to be the hardest-working man in the karaoke business. We reveal Laurie Goulden—the self-proclaimed “social moron”—and Laurie The Guy, consummate entertainer. by Stephanie Johns and Allison Saunders There's an indescribable hum of excitement over the room of karaoke regulars just before the show begins. Like sprinters waiting for the start gun to fire, singers anxiously flip through songbooks—though they already know what they'll perform—watch a stack of request slips grow at the front of the room, ask for the lights to be dimmed because, come on people, ambience, flip through the book again and sip on whatever form of poison will fuel the evening.…

With a little help from their friends

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Jason & Kyle | Married September 22, 2012 by Lindsay Raining Bird When Jason Currie and Kyle Levesque met online in 2006, Kyle was the first guy Jason had ever spoken with online. When they finally met in person, it sealed the deal and five years later St. Pete Beach, Florida was the perfect place for a surprise proposal.…

Here comes the sun

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Liesel & Trimel | Married December 22, 2012 by Lindsay Raining Bird When it comes to true love, sometimes you just need a little patience. At least that was the case when Trimel Fidely followed good friend Liesel Castillo all the way here from Trinidad and Tobago for university.…

Homemade homage

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Jennifer & Derrick | Married October 27th, 2012 by Lindsay Raining Bird While enjoying their anniversary at Clay Cafe, Jennifer Parsons had no idea the Christmas ornament she and Derrick Cottreau were making would end up holding her ring a couple of weeks later. But that was the holiday surprise, and only the first of the DIY touches that would celebrate their love.…

The look of love

Allison Saunders — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Cindy & Graham | Married December 29, 2012 by Allison Saunders The last thing Cindy Dean thought she’d find at a work event was her soulmate. But after an incredibly long day, through a sea of networking strangers, there was Graham Mann—looking right back at her.…

Animal magnetism

Stephanie Johns — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Three lucky local cats prettied up with human-sized accessories from talented local jewellers Half Six, Angela Grace Jewelry, Therese Bombardier Designs and Caitlyn Rose Jewellery. Meow. by Stephanie Johns

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ECMW in pictures

Alyssa Gallant — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:02:00 -0300

Presented for your pleasure: a few choice snaps from a few of the many, many ECMW 2013 showcases in Halifax this weekend. Make up a little local playlist and enjoy.

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In the Noble

Hilary Beaumont — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:00:00 -0400

Halifax’s blossoming cocktail culture gets a taste of old timey at a stealthy new speakeasy-inspired bar. by Hilary Beaumont Jenner Cormier holds a lit match to a slice of orange peel and squeezes. The peel's oil sparks a mini-fireball, leaving the smell of birthday candles in the air and the taste of toasted citrus in the drink.…

Handmade for the holidays

Allison Saunders — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Twelve days of shopping that’ll have your (cloth) bags bursting at the seams with local, handmade goodness. by Allison Saunders

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This Hour Has 20 Years

Jacob Boon — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Celebrating two decades of sharp political satire made in Halifax, This Hour Has 22 Minutes is still going strong. by Jacob Boon Twenty years is a long run for any television show. It'd be unheard of for Canadian political satire if it wasn't for a handful of Newfoundlanders, a cramped Halifax studio and 22 minutes.…

Top 3 of 2012: Ace Burger Company

Melissa Buote — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Brooklyn Warehouse's kid sister wins big with simple burgers that are as unpretentious as they are delicious. by Melissa Buote There's an almost elegant simplicity to what father and son team Leo and George Christakos, are doing with Ace Burger---the bar burger joint feels retro, but is also very forward-thinking. While the other new burger shops in town have all taken on the hip fast food models of chains like Five Guys and Shake Shack, Ace made its home in a little hole in the wall at the back of Gus' Pub.…

Top 3 of 2012: Edible Matters

Melissa Buote — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Hammonds Plains hits the jackpot with this community-focused, local-inspired homestyle kitchen. by Melissa Buote "We want to evoke nostalgia," says Chris Burton, executive chef at Edible Matters. "We try to mix traditions of old with some of the flare of the new, and capture what Nova Scotia is really about."…

Top 3 of 2012: Jincheng Chinese Cuisine

Melissa Buote — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

This one chef operation turns up the heat downtown with freshly-chopped, family-run, real Sichuan. by Melissa Buote Yaeko Kawabata and Michelle Zou are blowing around the dining room of Jincheng in the tailwind of a lunchtime rush. Spicy sauces left in drips and splashes on now empty plates, scattered remnants of a birthday party that hunkered down at one of the big, round tables in the bright dining room, are still floral with heat.…

Nautical nuptials

Allison Saunders — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Reigh & Tracey | Married July 14, 2012 by Allison Saunders Living on the opposite side of the country, away from your family and oldest friends, can be really hard. So when Nova Scotia natives Reigh Foster and Tracey DeBaie met in Yellowknife, they didn’t just find their soulmates in each other, but a little piece of home, too.…

Florals are forever

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Erica & Kevin | Married August 3, 2012 by Lindsay Raining Bird Erica Barry and Kevin Weerahandi have an atypical boy-meets-girl story—in fact it almost sounds like an urban love myth. They met through a friend of a friend at Dalhousie University and with a little bit of (not-creepy, she swears) stalking, an “Is this a date?” dinner and four roses, four days later, their romance was the stuff of legend.…

A touch of glam

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0400

Marie Claire & Kris | Married July 21, 2012 by Lindsay Raining Bird When Kristopher Skiba’s friends first told him about the “hot doctor” staying on PonHook Lake in Greenfield, he had no idea that it would be Marie Claire Bourque, the woman that he would end up marrying. But being a self-proclaimed lifelong opportunist, he cruised up by speed boat to introduce himself.…

Love you long time

Allison Saunders — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Aileen & Joe | Married June 15, 2012 by Allison Saunders Joe Nelson and Aileen Anderson’s marriage was a union nearly 12 years in the making. To his surprise, 19-year-old Joe found the love of his life bent over a mini-fridge on his first day of work at Burger King.…

No place like home

Allison Saunders — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Christa & Dave | Married August 3, 2012 by Allison Saunders When it comes to love, Dave Swenson is unstoppable. A fallen tree, a thunderstorm and a downpour may have been barriers to some, but not Dave---especially not when his proposal to Christa Freeborne was on the line.…

So long for now, Halifax Pop Explosion

Stephanie Johns — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:45:00 -0300

Another year gone! You may be able to tell by the mere fact that we are doing our final HPX post now that we had a little too much fun.…

Bruce Springsteen's essence (update: with slideshow!)

Lachlan MacDonald — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:50:00 -0300

The ravages of time shine a stark light on the truth of all things.…

Halifax Pride Parade 2012

Team Coast — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Photos from the Halifax Pride Parade 2012 by Team Coast Halifax Pride parade 2012

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Dykes vs Divas

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Recap of Pride's annual softball game Whether repurposing purses as makeshift gloves or threatening opponents with hairspray, players in Sunday’s Dykes vs. Divas softball game packed each swing with plenty of glamour and comic relief. The Divas cleaned up 12-8, despite handicapping themselves with dangerously high stillettos---a feat that could be credited to the Divas’ tendency to tackle the Dykes and use a makeup stand as a distraction technique.…

Hair apparent

Stephanie Johns — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Three local salons get to the long and the short of summer hairstyles. by Stephanie Johns THE STYLIST: Amy Silver, owner of Vibe Salon for 12 years, stylist for 15. Long hair model: Olivia Silver got all fancy and chose an elegant “sorta” updo to showcase what’s hot for prom and wedding hair.…

Sweet and stress-free

Stephanie Johns — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Kathleen & Phil | Married October 1, 2011 by Stephanie Johns When Kathleen Higgins and Phil Godin began their wedding planning, the most important thing to the pair was that the celebration showed their love of their family, friends and where they live. “This was a local wedding, in terms of resources, materials and producers,” says Higgins.…

A tale of two weddings

Allison Saunders — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 -0300

Nicole & Tarek | Married December 31, 2011 | Reception January 1, 2012 by Allison Saunders Nicole Mosher and Tarek El-Bitar’s partnership began long before they’d ever thought of marriage. The pair formed a childhood connection after years of tagging along with their older brothers.…