The later it is in December, the worse it is to be anywhere near a shopping centre. Tensions are high and the soundtrack can get incredibly irritating. So, last minute shoppers, check out these primo locations to ditch the hustle and bustle for a holly-jolly breather. The Hunt Club At this rustic retail retreat you […]
Allison Saunders
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The AGNS turns over a new leaf with Akousmaflore
When it comes to art galleries we’re normally encouraged to look, but not touch. But the AGNS is branching out with Akousmaflore, an installation that is part of its current exhibit The Last Frontier. The interactive piece from two French artists, Gregory Lasserre and Anais met den Ancx’t (known together as Scenocosme), is made up […]
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Capers ditch their tartan for The Island East of Here
There’s a lot more than jigs and reels going on on Cape Breton Island, and Yvette Rogers wants you to enlighten you. That’s why she put together The Island East of Here. “It’s celebratory more than anything, and sort of widening the perspective of what it means to be a Cape Bretoner. People don’t know […]
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Homeward Bound
It’s the homestretch for Matthew Hornell and his bandmates. They’ve been hard at it playing across Canada for three and a half months and their first big tour is drawing to a close. “We just had a little celebration in the van ’cause we hit the Maritimes, we’re excited to be back on the east […]
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Jimmy Swift Band is back in action
After working on it for a year-and-a-half, the Jimmy Swift Band is raring to go with its new release, an album packed with both remixes and new material. “We’ve always had some rock tunes and some more electronic-sounding tunes and they’ve sort of melded together to be a more concise kind of sound,” JSB’s Craig […]
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The first egg nog
If it’s not too early for the carols, the lights and the crazy shoppers…then we say, break out the ‘nog. We’re celebrating the only month of the year that it’s acceptable to mix holiday spirits with a thick concoction of eggs, cream and sugar. Drink up, and mind the bellyache. Economy Shoe Shop The Shoe […]
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How to buy books as gifts
When it comes to books, Heidi Hallett knows best. She loves to give books almost as much as she loves receiving them. But Hallett agrees, if you’re looking for an easy way out this holiday, buying books isn’t it. “You have to be a bit of a detective and do some snooping and sleuthing,” she […]
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Lindsay Allain gets crafty for the IWK
Thanks to Lindsay Allain, this weekend will be loaded with local music lineups and the holidays will be a little bit brighter, and more creative, for kids in the hospital. For six years she has been organizing a series of concerts called Crafts for Kids, an idea born out of her family’s own experience at […]
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Brooke Miller goes back to the basics
When Brooke Miller’s fans speak up, she listens. After receiving requests from her listeners and internet followers for a more bare-bones record that showcased her strong guitar work, the PEI native answered with Shake it Off. “This is a very stripped down version of how the songs originate. My songs start with guitar and vocals, […]
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Picture perfect
Logan Hynes isn’t interested in the money shot, she’s looking at the photos that most people pass by or cringe over. “I kind of found an interest in the more awkward, quick photographs and their compositions and colours.” These snapshots were the unlikely inspiration for the soon-to-be NSCAD grad’s Bad Photo. The collection of non-traditional […]
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Deck the halls with handmade treasures
On the average day, The Olympic Centre is an unlikely venue for one stop shopping, but not this weekend. Packed under its roof will be oodles of one-of-a-kind items that you may want to keep for yourself. It’s the fifth year for the ever-growing Halifax Crafters holiday market, a juried collection of gift-worthy gems from […]
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A mystery worth solving
It’s the whodunit of art shows. Almost 100 pieces for $100 each, but there’s a very interesting catch: You won’t know the artist behind the piece until you buy it. It’s Adsum Association for Women and Children’s third year piquing the curiousity of art lovers in the name of fundraising. The collection of five-by-seven works […]
