Maneland 1528 Queen Street Getting entangled in the world of hair was something of a surprise for Steph McNair. While making a living working in art galleries and as a carpenter, the visual artist—inspired by a good friend’s at-home salon—applied to go to hair school on a whim, and got in. “I never went to […]
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North end institution Smith’s Bakery is closing next month
Smith’s Bakery & Cafe has been bringing fresh bread, major cakes and a top-notch lineup of squares to Haligonians since 1932. Let that sink in for a second. Yesterday, the north end institution and Halifax’s oldest indie bakery took to its social media accounts to let the world know that as of August 10 it would […]
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NS Kayak and ATV Outside Adventure Tours heads “out and away”
When Chris White was downsized from his outside sales job in 2017, he started thinking about what was next, how he would reinvent himself and what made him really happy. He took on a job as a bus driver for the flexibility to be active and outdoors—and wound up loving it—but this summer, he’s following […]
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The Watch That Ends The Night has closed
Dartmouth’s slick and stylish The Watch That Ends The Night (15 King’s Wharf Place) announced today that the bar/restaurant had closed its doors for the last time. Owners Mark Gray and Alissa Maloney took to Facebook to share the news, writing, “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we must say this, but say this […]
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Mind the brain freeze: Glory Pops gearing up for summer
You’re either old enough to remember chasing the sound of the Dickie Dee through your neighbourhood, or you’re young enough that a bicycle selling frozen treats is totally novel. For Jacqui Keseluk, either option works. The pastry chef-turned-entrepreneur is ringing in her first summer on wheels, selling hand-crafted popsicles under her newly launched business (run […]
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Play it cool with these six ice cream spots
Dairy Bar The brilliant food minds behind Manual Food & Drink Co. and Dartmouth’s Cafe Good Luck also know how to make magic with a soft-serve machine. Swing by Stillwell Beergarden’s roomie for creative flavour combos (blueberry lavender) and sundaes heaping with next-level toppings like lemon curd, cookie chunks and cereal. See ya, DQ. 5688 Spring […]
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7 reasons to trade your sandals for sneakers this summer
OUT OF TOWN June 23 Wine & Dash Brigadoon Village’s fifth annual fundraiser combines cardio with Nova Scotia wine country. Runners start at Benjamin Bridge and make their way to Lightfoot & Wolfville, sampling some of the Valley’s best bottles along the route. The five-kilometre run makes three tasting stops, while the 10 kilometre makes […]
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Evelyn Chick’s shaking up the cocktail culture
Drink Atlantic drinkatlantic.com “Even if you’re the best bartender in the world, if you’re a shitty human, no one wants to sit at your bar,” says Evelyn Chick, frankly, over the phone from Toronto. The decorated bartender and boss behind Pretty Ugly (a “chill Parkdale gem” that was recently named number four on Canada’s 100 […]
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Lil’ Lou’s celebrates 5 years of kids’ vintage
Natalie Slater’s adorable venture in vintage clothing for little ones is all grown up. Lil’ Lou’s Second Hand Clothing for Children was born out of a Queen Street/Vintage Row space five years ago, offering fashionable finds for kids under 5. Soon after that, Lou’s moved and started doing its thing from inside second-hand wonder Lost […]
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Last call–Pacifico is closing its current location
For 25 years Haligonians have been shaking what their mamas gave them, vodka and crans in hand, underneath Pacifico’s ceiling of glimmering of disco balls. But now, thanks to the refreshing of Barrington Street monster monolith, the Maritime Centre, the party is over. At least for now. Last week the downtown nightclub shared that Saturday, […]
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First look: Thief & Bandit’s downtown showroom/studio
Thief & Bandit grand opening 1673 Barrington Street Saturday May 25, 11am-5pm A mie Cunningham uses the word organic a lot when she’s talking about Thief & Bandit. From the fabric she prints on, to her creative process, to the slow-and-steady evolution of her fashion line, a nod to the natural sums up her nearly […]
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KingsPier Curated Collections is heading to Halifax
After four years of business in downtown Dartmouth, Laura MacNutt says the price is wrong. The KingsPier Curated Collections owner—who first ran her vintage clothing shop in a cute spot behind King’s Wharf, on the Shubie Canal and most recently at 122 Portland Street—is moving to 1568 Argyle Street because after a recent rent increase, […]