Jamie Baillie and Gary Burrill didn’t hesitate to dig into Stephen McNeil during the first debate between the three main political party leaders. “Mr. McNeil, I hate to interrupt this litany of wonders,” Burrill chimed in as McNeil listed off “strategic investments” such as a trade deal with Europe. “Do you acknowledge as a fact […]
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The Flower Shop hops to Barrington
The Flower Shop has blossomed and outgrown its current 1887 Granville Street location. In June, the much-loved florist is making the move to Barrington—1705 Barrington Street, the former Foreign Affair, to be exact—and the new digs mean additional storage space and a basement office. Owner Charlotte Pierce is particularly excited about the new walk-in cooler. […]
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Documentary dissects film industry issues ahead of election
“Change will never be delivered to you on a golden plate,” says filmmaker Fateh Ahmed. “If you want to experience change you need to pursue it.” That’s what Ahmed is trying to do through his documentary Without Consultation. For the past two years, he has gathered footage and conducted interviews about the Film Industry Tax […]
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Where’s the beef? Not at Benny’s Burgers
Ben O’Toole and Morgan Zwicker are challenging the idea that there’s no such thing as vegan comfort food. Later this week, they’ll start slinging all sorts of tasty creations at Benny’s Burgers. “We realized there’s a lack of vegan street food in Halifax,” says O’Toole. He adds that there are some great “clean eating” and […]
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Provincial politics still far too much of an old boy’s club
Nova Scotia is gearing up to decide which white man will become premier on May 30. In the meantime, the Nova Scotia Women Vote rally is taking place Saturday to mobilize political action around women’s issues, during a provincial election where two-thirds of major party candidates are men. Pamela Lovelace, chair of Equal Voice NS, […]
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Seven Open City stops to explore
Here’s hoping the rain stays away for this year’s Open City. Dozens of local businesses are providing good eats and store sales, so you may need to do some running around to get the most of it. The full schedule is on the I Love Local (HFX) website. I honed in on several of my […]
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A John Mulaney comedy mixtape
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know John Mulaney is coming to the Rebecca Cohn in a couple days as part of his Kid Gorgeous tour. Both of his Thursday shows are sold out, so we’ve taken it upon ourselves to provide you with some laughs at home (or, if you did manage […]
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Cecilia Concerts launches its upcoming season
Cecilia Concerts has announced its 2017/18 season, and it’s music to our ears. The season kicks off in September with clarinetist Dominic Desautels, Cecilia’s musician-in-residence for the year. In addition to homegrown talent, music fans can get a taste of Belgium later in the fall through the Psallentes ensembles and cello octect Ô-Celli. Things wrap up […]
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Pet Sounds tour hits Halifax
Wouldn’t it be nice if Brian Wilson came to Halifax? Don’t worry, baby: He is. The Beach Boys co-founder will be surfin’ much more than the USA for his upcoming tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Pet Sounds by giving fans one more chance to hear the songs live from the man himself. The […]
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Bonjour, Mon Cerise
As Garrison Brewing Co. marks its 20th year in the beer business, the company is rolling out some new brews—the first of which is the aptly-named Mon Cerise. It’s a collaboration between Garrison, North Brewing, Good Robot and Spindrift. Justin Zinck, retail manager at Garrison, says they wanted to celebrate how the industry has grown […]
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Remembering Troy Richter
” I was lucky to know him and have him as a friend.” Remembering Troy May 8, 8pm-1am Art Bar + Projects Halifax lost a talented musician and crucial member of the CKDU community when Troy Richter passed away on April 30. Richter volunteered and later hosted a show at the Dalhousie radio station called […]
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Sweet Pea Boutique has been helping Haligonians look cute for 10 years
Johanna Galipeau remembers the first dress she ever sold: Plain grey with a bubble-style skirt. “So, so 2007,” says Galipeau, the owner of Sweet Pea Boutique. Then 19, she’d been attending university for a year-and-a half before she realized it wasn’t for her. When she told her parents of her plans to drop out—and her […]
