Over a year after the closure of the iconic Oxford Theatre on Quinpool Road, Garrison Brewing Company has announced the landmark is coming back to life. This spring, the longtime brewer will debut a brand-new retail shop and neighbourhood local, The Oxford Taproom in the former Elegant Touch Beauty Salon (6418 Quinpool Road). “I’m a sucker […]
Allison Saunders
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Regine Tiu is not your jolie poupée
A different place: Centre For Arts Tapes’ media arts scholarship presentation Feb 9-23 Opening reception Feb 8, 6-9pm (Former) Video Difference 6086 Quinpool Road “Art can manifest in so many different ways, and have so many different articulations,” says Regine Tiu. “There is no quote-unquote fine art.” This is something she’s learned a lot about […]
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Katharine Vingoe-Cram’s comic relief
“I have to tell this story.” That was drive enough for Katharine Vingoe-Cram to start writing and illustrating her first book—an in-progress graphic novel called Kettle Habour. The Dartmouth native, who holds a BFA from NSCAD and a Masters in art history from Queen’s, spent most of her creative career painting, but a long-time interest in […]
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Sincerely, Dan Mangan
Dan Mangan w/Matt Holubowski Friday, January 24, 9pm The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $39 adv/$44 show “When you’re making records you kind of just follow your gut. It happened to take me back in this direction that’s a little more direct, a little more sincere,” says Dan Mangan of his fifth, most tender album […]
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north and willow’s clothing conscience
Kari Beiswanger and Alex Stewart’s friendship has lasted longer than any piece of clothing in your closet, no doubt. The pair of pre-school pals and longtime thrifters are behind north and willow, an online second-hand shop and sustainable fashion initiative that launched its web store this week. The idea started simply after a conversation at […]
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Doughnut worry, be happy: Vandal is back
“We learned sometimes not-so-nice things happen to change the course of where you’re supposed to be,” says Nicole Tufts, co-owner of Vandal Doughnuts, of the whirlwind last few months. Back in the fall she and Sonia Mota announced they’d be moving their fried-dough biz out of its incredibly popular Gus’ Pub location and down to […]
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Five ways to break a winter sweat
1. Skate There’s nothing a dose of vitamin O can’t fix. The Oval—AKA the most joyous place in town this time of year—has you covered when it comes to free-for-all ice surface, also no-cost skate rentals, a warming room, top 40 radio and so many cute families and dates and brand new skaters. There are […]
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Speaking for The Coast: To me you are perfect
Something didn’t feel right when we sat down to bounce around ideas for this year’s Well Being Guide. While the annual issue has changed over the years—from a sports and fitness focussed attempt to get readers moving their bodies during the most hibernatable months of the year, to a more well-rounded wellness round-up with advice […]
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Diablo’s in the details: Good Robot hits the NSLC
Good Robot Brewing Co. is spicing things up this year, and celebrating its debut listing at your friendly neighbourhood NSLC. The longtime fan favourite brew El Espinazo del Diablo took all 5.7% of its ABVs to the next level this week, as it hit the shelves of the booze monopoly. The beer itself is a thirst-quenching […]
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SHOP THIS: East Coast Wedding Planner
If you had a merry little holiday engagement and now everyone keeps asking you “when’s the big day?,” the local nuptial experts are here to keep your head from spinning into oblivion. Kind of a pre-wedding journal and kind of a beautiful art-filled keepsake, An East Coast Wedding Planner is the linen-bound debut publication from […]
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Audrey Flanders’ growth mindset
A few days before Christmas, Audrey’s Little Shop of Plants (104 Portland Street, the former home of Bodega Boutique)—a sweet spot for tropical plants and expert advice on keeping them alive—bloomed in downtown Dartmouth. It was a quiet arrival but the oasis, and its owner Audrey Flanders, are more than ready to get growing. “I’ve […]
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Shop this: Sunday Rose Handmade
Jaana Kujala knows a lot about putting your best face forward. After starting a career in film makeup at 19, she made the shift from prosthetics to esthetics and fell in love with skin health and wellness. As a holistic skin therapist, she studied skin nutrition and the clean, natural ingredients that jive best with […]