Dorian and the crane Even before it arrived in Halifax and knocked over that construction crane, Hurricane Dorian made a major visual impact. This was the Category 5 storm that stalled over the Bahamas for a day—huge and strong and ferocious on the weather map—killing at least 70 people. Dorian also lead to #SharpieGate, a […]
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Nancy Frank’s quiet acts of kindness
Nancy Frank feels the most comfortable in the background. The 70-year-old Dartmouth resident is a beloved volunteer in her community—notably with the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre—but good luck getting her to brag about the hard work she puts in there. “I just like to help,” she says humbly, her smile audible through the phone. […]
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With a voice as big as the sea
There aren’t many instances where welcoming a group of 12 strangers into your living room—wet boots and all—makes sense. But on a cold December night last year, Maria Bartholomew, her brother Steven and their friends accepted such an invitation, no questions asked. “Don’t worry about your shoes, come on in,” said the man, tears in […]
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First look: The Stillwell Freehouse
The Stillwell Freehouse 2534 Agricola Street How do you build a new pub? That was the question that challenged Laura MacDonald, Chris Reynolds and Andrew Connell when they started planning what would be the third member of the Stillwell beer bar family over a year ago. With the same beer-forward philosophy they’ve pushed forward with […]
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SHOP THIS: Shad Bay Weaving
The next-best-thing to a picture window on a big, blank wall in your bedroom might just be a woven tapestry from Allison Pinsent Baker. A multi-disciplinary artist based out of rugged Shad Bay, her one-of-a-kind works capture the coastlines, colour schemes and visceral vibes behind the landscapes people love to lose themselves in. Selling her […]
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DISH OF THE MONTH: The Smash Burger
Side Hustle Snack Bar at North Brewing Co. 899 Portland Street Sun-Thu, 11:30am-11pm Fri-Sat, 11:30am-midnight Kathy Jollimore and Brent Darbyson really didn’t mean to. When the co-owners of Side Hustle Snack Bar—the restaurant at North Brewing Company’s weeks-old pastel dream of a taproom—put a burger on their menu, they didn’t think it’d immediately be lauded […]
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Shucking right: a Q&A with David Burns
Halifax Oyster Festival Fri Oct 4, Sat Oct 5 1521 Lower Water Street oysterfest.ca D avid Burns is the founder of Maisy’s Pearl, an oyster-focussed catering company in Hamilton, Ontario that focuses on education as much as consumption at its pop-ups, parties and private events. (And, cutely enough, is named after his two daughters, Maisy […]
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A fall wine to-do list
Nova Scotia Harvest Wine Festival Inspired by harvest season, and our fruitful local wine industry, this six-week event—presented by Taste of Nova Scotia and Wines of Nova Scotia—has restaurants, wineries and tour providers working together to host experiences across the province. Since September 15, Nova Scotia Harvest Wine Festival has been toasting the various growers […]
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Six fall foods and the local wines to drink with them
Sandals season isn’t completely over (so sue me) but technically fall has arrived—it’s just about time to wear rust-coloured sweaters, eat tiny chocolate bars and avoid turning the thermostat up. As the slow-cooker meals and blended soups start to trickle their way into our minds and onto our weekly menus, we reached out to three […]
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Propeller’s on the level
The closest thing to getting inside Ian Matheson‘s brain is spending some time at the Propeller Arcade. The Propeller Brewing Company staffer and resident pinball nerd was the champion behind the north end brewery’s no-frills, ultra-lax basement bar, which opened about nine months ago. Now he’s helping it level up. “We thought it would be […]
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Fall Arts Preview: Get lit(-erary) with these events
Wed Oct 2-Sun Oct 6 Afterwords Literary Festival The brainchild of some of very best and brightest folks putting pen to paper—Stephanie Domet, Sue Goyette, Stephens Gerard Malone, Rebecca Thomas and Ryan Turner—Afterwords aims to bring top-notch writers, both local and visiting, off their pages and into listening rooms around town. Treat your brain to […]