June 17-18 Play On Just when everyone’s amped up from the Stanley Cup playoffs, the world’s largest street hockey tournament lands in Halifax, taking over the the street at the Halifax Common with over 400 teams, 6,000 players of all levels and a whole lot of hustle. Whether you’re pounding the pavement too, or cheering […]
Allison Saunders
Posted inLifestyle
Four ways to become one with the waves
Four ways to become one with the waves 1 Kayak in Lower Prospect Rent a sea kayak from the paddling experts at East Coast Outfitters and spend a day meandering around every rocky inlet of the Lower Prospect—you can make your own self-led adventure, or book a tour (half-day or full-day) with one of ECO’s […]
Posted inLifestyle
Six restaurants worth booking a vacation around
The Bite House As if you need an excuse to go to Cape Breton but, if you’re a fickle road trip-taker, allow the 12-seater Bite House to make up your mind. After spending years cooking in Montreal and Europe, Bryan Picard opened in an adorable farmhouse in Baddeck in 2014. The restaurant takes much inspiration […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Tart & Soul is sweet on the south end
Punny folks and cafe connoisseurs Saf Haq and Lisa Brow are whispering sweet nothings into south end ears this month. The pair—who worked together at Two If By Sea—are opening their own cafe and bakery, Tart & Soul Cafe at 6389 Coburg Road, where Springhouse (formerly Fruition) recently closed up shop, in mid-June. “We both […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Where I work: JAW Pottery
WHO SHE IS Jessie Wright is the maker behind JAW Pottery, and her wheel’s been spinning up a storm lately. “I solidly spend at least two eight-to-10 hour days in the studio, and evenings after work I do a few things,” she says. “Every day now I’m firing the kiln.” Her line of mugs, bowls, […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Mexican eats and patio plans from the Stubborn Goat
“We really believe in the downtown core of Halifax and we want to add something that’ll help make downtown Halifax a destination,” says Geir Simensen. He and his Stubborn Goat Gastropub co-owners Joe McGuinness and Kyle Drake are putting wheels in motion this summer to add not just one new place to eat and drink […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Abode Boutique is closing
Another business dedicated to quality is leaving the Halifax shopping scene—this time Daun Windover’s furniture and home decor shop Abode Boutique. After stints on Granville and Doyle streets, the source for mid-century modern pieces, Scandinavian designs and dishes and accessories settled into its current home at 5881 Almon Street in early 2016, which will close […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Preamable Footwear walks on
Five years after opening in the Trillium building, Preamble Footwear (1457 South Park Street) has announced that the end of May will also be the end of the store. A spin-off shop from the nearly 40-year shoe veterans at Aerobics First (6166 Quinpool Road), Preamble opened its doors in 2012, offering Haligonians fashionable footwear that […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Everything you need to know for Best of Halifax 2017
So, we’re calling our own election. Voting for the 22nd annual Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards will officially kick-start on June 1, and as we gear up to open the polls we wanted to keep you up to date with some changes we’ll be making to the survey. In a constant attempt to better […]
Posted inFood + Drink
Brews you can use
Nova Scotia Craft Beer Week See full listings at nscraftbeer.ca/craftbeerweek Lazy Bear Brewing When Erin and Andy Norman moved to Smith’s Cove after he got a job as an engineer, the couple started Lazy Bear Brewing so Erin would have work in the rural area. She picked up brewing while completing a master’s in food […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Fruition is now Springhouse
“We are five years in business, and we started the business as a hobby when we were babies and knew nothing,” says Jessie Doyle of Fruition with a laugh. “It’s slowly grown over the last few years, we often say it’s taken a life of its own. It took the lead and we followed.” Just […]