Halifax Seaport Cider & BeerFest Friday, August 9, 7-9:30pm and Saturday, August 10, 2-4:30pm and 7-9:30pm Cunard Event Centre, 961 Marginal Road $45-70 I f this were a YA novel, it’d be The Sisterhood of the Travelling Beers. This weekend, dozens of Maine-based breweries are coming to the Halifax Seaport Cider & BeerFest. Even more […]
Rebecca Dingwell
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Halifax’s Dyke and Trans March goes beyond capitalism with a fun rainbow
Pride month in Halifax is made up of more than just parties in colourful packages—and the Dyke and Trans March on July 28 is one of several events that prove it. Frank Heimpel, the outreach coordinator at South House Sexual and Gender Resource Centre, hopes the Dyke and Trans March will provide space for folks […]
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100+ patios to simmer on this summer
NOTE: Click here for The Coast’s current Halifax patio guide, complete with map. The following version is from 2019 and is out of date, although you’re welcome to keep on reading for inspiration or a trip down pre-COVID memory lane. WATERFRONT Afrite Andrew Al-Khouri’s restaurant is all about creativity and rule-breaking, but it still knows […]
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A guide to perfect patio beverages that are ABB: anything but beer
Blue Lobster blueberry-lemon vodka soda, Nova Scotia Spirit Co. (6% ABV) Canned vodka-sodas started trending last summer and they appear to still be going strong. Nova Scotia Spirit Co. just upped the ante this by introducing a blueberry-lemon vodka soda–now on shelves alongside its original lemon-lime fixture. It’s made with wild Nova Scotia blueberries, which […]
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Telling Holly’s Bartlett’s story, again
What Happened to Holly Bartlett Premieres Thursday, March 28, 10pm on AMI-TV Holly Bartlett’s death was declared an accident shortly after she passed away in March 2010. And again, after an independent review of the case in 2014. But the story doesn’t end there. Bartlett, who was 31 years old, had been blind since she […]
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DRINK THIS: Boxing Rock’s 14 Carrot Gold pale ale
It may not count towards daily vegetable intake, but who cares? Boxing Rock Brewing Company just released a beer made with carrots. The aptly named 14 Carrot Gold is a collaboration with Square Roots, a social enterprise formed by Enactus Saint Mary’s, working toward reducing food waste and increasing food security. For example, Square Roots […]
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DRINK THIS: Windmill Craft Cocktails’ Winter Blues
Propeller Brewing Co. is fighting the winter blahs with Winter Blues, the first in a new line of canned cocktails. The veteran brewer teamed up with lauded local bartender Shane Beehan for the debut in its Windmill Craft Cocktails series, which officially launched last Friday. Beehan, who currently mixes drinks at Lot Six, has been […]
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Propeller Brewing’s arcade fires up
Propeller Brewing Co. (2015 Gottingen Street) is providing some nostalgia to pair with your pint. The brand new Propeller Arcade Room—complete with its own little bar—opens below the existing taproom this Thursday, January 31. There’s no cell phone reception in the basement which—in the spirit of escapism—may be a blessing in disguise for dates or […]
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Say, what’s in this drink?: 7 seasonal local sips
Holiday Candy Cane Liqueur Coldstream Clear(20% ABV) There are a lot of icky, minty concoctions available around this time of year. This is not one of them. Coldstream makes reliably tasty vodka and liqueur, and its gift packs tend to fly off the shelves. Its candy cane liqueur is available on its own, too—but it […]
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All aboard Maritime Express Cider
A new cider joint has its wheels turning in Kentville. Maritime Express Cider (325 Main Street) quietly opened last month, with co-owners Jimi Doidge and Scott Hearn running the show. Doidge hails from Hamilton, Ontario, and made his way to Nova Scotia back in June 2016. He’s been crafting wine and cider from home for […]
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From cheap to craft: A Halifax beer guide
Walking into a liquor store can be overwhelming—especially if the selection is not what you’re used to. But this city has lots of local options to wet your whistle. Instead of running to the Stella and the Rickard’s, here’s a taster of Halifax-made beer that covers the inexpensive as well as the bougie. Schooner Lager […]
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The Harbour Brewing Company fills a beer void
Chris Downey has seen his community’s thirst for a brewery, so he’s giving it one: The Harbour Brewing Company had its anticipated soft opening earlier this week. Since Downey moved to Nova Scotia three years ago, he’s worked for craft brewing companies Spindrift Brewing Co. and Nine Locks Brewing Co. In his time with Nine […]
