Dave Mullins wasn’t about to let the film tax credit take him away from Halifax. After a decade of working as an editor, he—like many others—had to rethink his path after a layoff, and it turned out geek gear was the answer. “I’ve had colleagues move away to Toronto and Alberta, and we thought about […]
Allison Saunders
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Ace Burger is closing its Gus’ Pub location
“It was always meant to be burgers and beer,” says Ace Burger Co.’s Leo Christakos. “Really what we wanted to do was something simple and really different from what we were doing at Brooklyn Warehouse. And it all worked.” It’s true. Wednesday, September 27 will be the last day you can get an Ace burger […]
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Little Shop pops up this Saturday in Dartmouth
A post shared by Little Shop (@dartmouthlittleshop) on Aug 29, 2017 at 4:19am PDT Support is contagious, or at least it ought to be, says Robin Lalonde. Overwhelmed by the help she received in her first few months as a new mom, Lalonde is paying the good, neighbourhood vibes forward with Little Shop, a yard […]
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The Oxford theatre will soon close
A staple for film-lovers across Halifax is set to close its doors on September 13. Cineplex Cinemas Oxford—simply known as The Oxford—has been sold to Nanco Group (a local business owned by the Nahas family). Nanco Group’s Norman Nahas has history on the block, too. His family’s other business, King of Donair has been a […]
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10 essential Halifax fashion accessories
1. Rubber bootsUnless you want to live with perpetual trench foot you better get something waterproof on your tootsies. Sideways rain, deep puddles, swampy green-spaces and a winter that’s more wet-and-melty than white-and-fluffy will make your rubbers a welcome outfit staple. Also somehow socially acceptable? Wearing knee high Hunters when there isn’t a cloud in […]
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Sidecar Goods revs up
Joe and Bethany Gurba are pretty into books. The co-owners of Dartmouth’s coming-soon The Watch That Ends The Night (15 King’s Wharf Place)—a bar and restaurant that nods to the 1958 Hugh MacLennan novel of the same name—even toyed with the idea of selling them from inside the eatery. “It’s basically a restaurant that’s aesthetic […]
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Curb-side enthusiasm: a guide to sorting your garbage
FIRST THINGS FIRSTThe city has a kick-ass app for garbage collection that will send you notifications reminding you when to put yours out, and what exactly you should be kicking to the curb. It’s a game-changer, so download it now and become a trash wizard. RECYCLINGYour blue bag is for plastic, glass, paper and aluminium […]
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First look: behind Bar Kismet’s classic decor
Bar Kismet 2733 Agricola Street Tue-Sun, 5pm-12am It’s 22 degrees and Jenner Cormier’s forearm is covered in goosebumps. He’s recounting the first few days of service at Bar Kismet, the seafood-focussed restaurant he and his partner Annie Brace-Lavoie (who’s also the chef) opened quietly to Agricola Street last weekend. “The last few nights we’ve had […]
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Room Service brings the convenience store to your doorstep
Time is money and Johnathan Cannon knows it. This week he launched Room Service, an online convenience store that delivers necessities like drinks, chips, candy, toilet paper and cleaning supplies directly to peninsula dwellers’ doorsteps, in 45 minutes flat. The business is a family venture—Johnathan’s father Urban Cannon, his brothers Jeremy and Craig, and his partner […]
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How to be a good neighbour
Know when it’s time to use your indoor voice You’re probably woo-ing louder than you think you are. Noise complaints are a serious thing in the off-campus world, so it pays to know your bylaws. Halifax’s noise bylaw keeps it pretty simple, prohibiting “any activity that unreasonably disturbs or tends to disturb the peace and […]
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Taste of Nova Scotia is hungry for your nominations
It’s probably obvious to you by now that we’re fans of voting, nominating and giving out awards around here. But today, we’re interrupting our usual Best of Halifax programming to remind you that Taste of Nova Scotia‘s annual celebration of province-wide culinary greatness is looking for your nominations. It’s the 10th year that Taste of […]
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Mr. Bern’s BBQ on the Run heats up on Barrington Street
“Filipinos are known for feasts,” says Mary Panaligan on a break from the lunch rush at Mr. Bern’s BBQ on the Run. “If there’s a birthday party, it’s a feast. We wanted to offer not just street foods, but a feast. You’ll feel like you’ve been to a party.” It’s been just under two weeks […]