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Rare and Fine Wine Tasting Take your tastebuds on a date...

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Shake It Out w/ DJs A.A. Wallace and Dubious

Shake It Out w/ DJs A.A. Wallace and Dubious An unmissable monthly dance break...

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Communion

Communion On one hand, life is messy and difficult, filled with complicated relationships and crushing disappointments. On the other, it’s a...

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Lisa Cochrane: Black and Light

Lisa Cochrane: Black and Light Assemblage work that pairs found objects with organic materials like bones, stones and fur...

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Safe House Director Daniel Espinosa’s Safe House doesn’t tread into new territory, but uses tricks of the spy-movie trade, with claustrophobic chase...

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Helping hands

Helping hands

posted by CHARLENE DAVIS, Feb 16/12

Music for Good’s Sunday showcase will benefit The Themba Development Project in South Africa comments      0

Uncovering history

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Uncovering history

posted by VERONICA SIMMONDS, Feb 16/12

Discovery: The Story of African Nova Scotian Art and Artists delves into 100 years of contemporary and uncovered art. comments      0

Elise Boudreau Graham's <i>The People's Princess</i> buttons up

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Elise Boudreau Graham's The People's Princess buttons up

posted by STEPHANIE JOHNS, Feb 15/12

500 buttons, to be precise comments      0

Early gravy

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Early gravy

posted by MELISSA BUOTE, Feb 16/12

Smoke’s Poutine delivers just what it promises: cheesy, gravy-covered fries, perfect for the wee hours. comments      3

Low rise

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Low rise

posted by TARA THORNE, Feb 16/12

The Low Anthem does music on its own terms with two sold out shows in Halifax next week. comments      0

True Story by Jonathan Andrews

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True Story by Jonathan Andrews

posted by MIKE HOLMES, Feb 16/12

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Oscillations makes waves this weekend

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Oscillations makes waves this weekend

posted by ALLISON SAUNDERS, Feb 16/12

It’s a weekend of big voices and experimental soundscapes that might just move you. comments      0

Question bonanza

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Question bonanza

posted by DAN SAVAGE, Feb 16/12

Dan heads to Alaska and gets hit with a barrage of queries about butts, marriage, threesomes and bisexuality. comments      0

A Trust Betrayed: Peter Kelly and the estate of Mary Thibeault

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A Trust Betrayed: Peter Kelly and the estate of Mary Thibeault

posted by TIM BOUSQUET, Feb 16/12

Mayor Kelly has failed in his role as executor of Mary Thibeault's will, leaving her affairs in limbo over seven years after her death as he negotiates with heirs to secretly repay the $145,000 he received. comments      64

<i>Storytelling our City</i> maps Halifax

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Storytelling our City maps Halifax

posted by STEPHANIE JOHNS, Feb 16/12

With shared stories, postcards and ideas comments      0

In context: Why bus driver overtime exploded last year

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In context: Why bus driver overtime exploded last year

posted by TIM BOUSQUET, Feb 12/12

Blame the new Ragged Lake garage and inflexible management. comments      25

Energy shake

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Energy shake

posted by ADRIA YOUNG, Feb 16/12

Shake It Out’s monthly dance parties aren’t typical, but they are a lot of fun comments      0

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Vol 19, No 38
February 16, 2012

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Mary's Place Cafe 2

Posted by Kaye48, Feb 16/12 at 9:47AM

I went to Mary's Place for the first time and would not go back again. The coffee was terrible and when I more »

Mary's Place Cafe 2

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I went to Mary's Place for the first time and would not go back again. The coffee was terrible and when I more »

Hong's Kitchen

Posted by ONKAY, Feb 14/12 at 1:28PM

We made a trip to Hong's last week after we have moved away. Happy to see new paint and a new TV more »

Canadiana Restaurant & Lounge

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My grandmother likes this place. I do not. The owners are rude if you complain, the fish is very over-battered and the more »

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