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Reefer Madness!

Kate Watson — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:05:00 -0300

In case you don’t know, the original Reefer Madness was a 1936 propaganda film that preached the evils of marijuana. Its melodramatic story of mayhem, murder and madness—all sparked of course by that dreadful hallucinogenic plant from “the garden of Satan”—spawned a musical satire and a tongue-in-cheek 2005 movie version as well as this original adaptation by Keith Morrison of Halifax’s Lions Den Theatre.…

1313 Music Festival’s improvisation station

Jeff Lawton — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Dance and music get back to their improv roots in an exciting weekend festival that urges audience participation. by Jeff Lawton No set plans for the long weekend? Maybe you should improvise and head down to the second 1313 Music Festival, a four-day event that celebrates improvisation within music and dance.…

Free Will Astrology

Rob Brezsny — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Make a practical impact, Cancer by Rob Brezsny Happy Birthday! Taurus (APRIL 20 - MAY 20)…

The Atlantic Book Festival’s sweet success

Julie Sobowale — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

The Atlantic Book Festival celebrates five years, and wraps up the week with unprecedented sales and exposure. by Julie Sobowale Spring is a great time to find a good book to read and the Atlantic Book Festival--- a one-week showcase of emerging Canadian authors---wants to help with that. The festival concludes with the Atlantic Book Awards at Alderney Landing on Thursday, May 16 at 7pm.…

The airport bus has made travelling by transit ridiculously easy, and inexpensive.

Aaron Eisses — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Last week I went from my house near Quinpool to Manhattan and back, all by transit. Well, except for the plane. by Aaron Eisses My alarm goes off at 4:30am. I have to get up---I have an appointment at 5:20am and need to move.…

This Sound Will Save You’s emotional rescue

Adria Young — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

The electro-pop trio go with their collective gut on their debut album Let the Light Lead You by Adria Young Halifax's hard-working electro-pop three-piece, This Sound Will Save You, releases its debut album, Let the Light Lead You, at the Carleton on Monday. With multi-instrumentalist Matt Fudge, vocalist/UK-transplant Chloe Jones and Nico Orengo on drums, the album shows off the emotive depth and wealth of feeling that infuses the band.…

Hey You Guys

Paul Hammond — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

by Paul Hammond

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Macro marbles

Julie Sobowale — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Angela Creaser gets into the depths of magnified marbles in her photography exhibit Gathering Colour. by Julie Sobowale Playing with marbles has never been so much fun. Angela Creaser's Gathering Colour is a smorgasbord of visual delight.…

Bones brigade

Adria Young — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

CROSSS believes in ghosts, and so will you, once you hear their first LP Obsidian Spectre by Adria Young "I'm on the fence about ghosts. People say they see them, but they could just be lying," says CROSSS' Andy March.…

Cuir'ro

Jordyn F. Bochon — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Choose the Adventure (email YOUR choice to cuirro@8et8.net) by Jordyn F. Bochon

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Inky inspiration

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Adept Tattoo’s 7th annual Maritime Tattoo Festival is springing in with international and local artists, contests, mud wrestling and a whole lot more. by Lindsay Raining Bird Whether you've got the pristine skin of youth contemplating your first permanent art piece, you're in the process of going full lizard, or maybe you just want to turn your belly button into a cat's anus---whatever your poison, Adept Tattoo's 7th annual Maritime Tattoo Festival has inky inspiration up the ying yang. The three day fest is heralding both international, national and local tattoo artists who will be competing in a variety of hourly contests from traditional colour, black and grey and Sailor Jerry to most realistic and blackwork, plus a tattoo of the day category that will have everyone showing off at top form.…

Pop simplicity

Lindsay Raining Bird — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

The Everywheres play the kind of songs that have people buzzing about a psych-pop revival. by Lindsay Raining Bird It's sort of the holy grail of new bands---Samuel T. Hill's songs were making the rounds online when Jessi Frick of San Francisco's Father/Daughter Records came a-calling. "She asked if it would be cool if she put it out and I said 'Definitely,'" says Hill, all matter of fact.…

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.…

Ottoman alive

Melissa Buote — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

Nestled below street level on Spring Garden you’ll find Turkish fragrance, flavour and, above all, a prime spot to while away the hours. by Melissa Buote Sometimes it seems like Halifax is nothing but a series of cached images from the 15 years I've lived downtown, and no matter what I see, I can't refresh and reload. There is clearly a disconnect between my eyeballs and my brain.…

Quick hits

Dan Savage — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

A lightning round of questions this week, hitting on cross-dressing, porn, butt plugs and drunk girls who make out with girls for the benefit of men. by Dan Savage Q I have a mentally disabled cousin. He's lived for more than 40 years in the same nursing home in a small, conservative town.…

Letters to the editor, May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0300

These are the letters and comments from the print edition font size="+1">F for hyperbole Tim Bousquet's simile comparing Tim Outhit's tax reform proposal to the horrific, ethnically targeted violence of Idi Amin is distasteful, disgusting and not the least bit clever ("City council report card," May 9). If it was a swing at humour, Bousquet missed big-time.…

MAKENEW ties one on

Allison Saunders — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:57:00 -0300

“Hello, gorgeous specimen”, is what folks will say once your neck is decked out in one of these handmade bow ties from local designer, and second-hand clothing curator extraordinaire, Anna Gilkerson. A part of her newly launched MAKENEW MAN department---boasting both gorgeous vintage materials and top-notch fabrics---the Spring 2013 Bowtie Collection arrived last week, bringing with it not just fine looking, elegant-yet-summery bow ties, but pocket squares, too.…

Five alive—Happy anniversary, The Carleton

Kayleigh Robinson — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 -0300

The corner of Prince and Argyle Streets, now home to the The Carleton Music Bar & Grill (1685 Argyle Street, 422-6335), has always been a prime piece of real estate. Halifax’s first governor Sir Richard Bulkeley, a known entertainer, chose this spot to build his mansion.…

Halifax Pride prepares for annual festival

Kayleigh Robinson — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:41:00 -0300

Halifax Pride Festival is not for another two months (July 18-28) but Halifax Pride is already taking community submissions. Those interested in being featured in the Halifax Pride guide must submit their event using this form by Wednesday, May 15.…

Watch Halifax sprawl over nearly 30 years

Kyle Shaw — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:12:00 -0300

Timelapse is an amazing new project from Google, Time magazine, NASA et al, that's basically Google Earth animated with satellite photos from 1984 to 2012. In case you don't get how watchable that is, the Timelapse lords suggest you check out cities that have experience development on steroids over the last 30 years, like Dubai and Las Vegas.…

Moosehead tickets available on Kijiji!

Kayleigh Robinson — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:23:00 -0300

The Halifax Mooseheads face the Baie-Comeau Drakkar tonight at 7pm at the Metro Centre in Game five of the President Cup. If the Mooseheads win, the team will claim its first-ever QMJHL title.…

Let's get Wild Leek

Allison Saunders — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:59:00 -0300

Local vegans (and hungry people in general, for that matter) prepare to say many thank-yous to Kirsten Taggart. By the end of May, your life (and diet) will be a lot greater thanks to her.…

Anti-abortion activist honoured. WTF?

Jacob Boon — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:00 -0300

It's an old joke that anytime an institution uses words like "family," "morality" or "decency" it usually means the exact opposite. That appears to be the case in the upcoming Family Values Awards, which is set to give longtime local anti-abortion advocate Herm Wills recognition for his work with the Campaign Life Coalition.…

Steve Moore's If These Walls Could Talk

Rachel Bloom — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:48:00 -0300

Steve Moore’s show If These Walls Could Talk is so personal to Moore, the audience doesn’t even need him there to explain his artwork. A series of postcard-sized quick sketches line the wall portraying different faces and bodies, all taken from Moore’s own experiences.…

Keith's can-do attitude

Rachel Bloom — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:19:00 -0300

Loyal Keith’s and Oland drinkers may be wondering why there have been fewer cans then normal at the liquor store. Oland Brewery’s can line was down at the end of April which delayed production for a while.…