East Coast Kicks and Classic Soles5687 West Street East Coast Kicks and Classic Soles want to make it easier to stay fresh in a pair of sneakers. Opening earlier this year, the two companies have been offering exclusive high-end kicks and sneaker cleaning, restoration and customization to Haligonian shoe enthusiasts, providing the ultimate one-stop-shop solution […]
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Rhyme time
Wordburglar album release + DCAF kick-off Friday, August 17, 9pm Jacob’s Lounge, 106 Portland Street, Dartmouth $7 Things are about to get nerdy when rapper Wordburglar (AKA Sean Jordan) visits Halifax this weekend. Combining his love for hip hop and comic books, the Halifax ex-pat comes home to kick off a coast to coast tour […]
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Goldilox, just right
“In 2018, Goldilox found herself thrown back into time—into a far-out and colourful world where disco was in the air and everyone was getting high,” reads an old-school radio announcer’s voice in the singer’s Instagram story. “Recorded at Studio 108 in Paris, France, this new album witnesses Goldi’s path to Very Best. With her frequent […]
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Get lifted with The PepTides
The PepTides August 6-7, 8pm The Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street $10 Need to add some pep to your step? Well, The PepTides are here to save the day. With seven east coast shows planned this week—including a pair of shows at The Carleton—the nine-member group is coming through with a prescription for summertime sadness. Featured […]
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Thorgy Thor hits all the right notes
Thorgy and the Thorchestra July 27-28, 7:30pm Rebecca Cohn Auditorium 6101 University Avenue $25-$55 History—or rather, “herstory”—will be made when Thorgy Thor (AKA Shane Galligan) of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame graces the Rebecca Cohn this weekend stage to give Canada its first-ever orchestral drag performance: Thorgy and the Thorchestra. Presented by Symphony Nova Scotia, it’s a […]
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Nova Multifest does it for the culture
Nova Multifest Saturday, July 28, 10am-8pm Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth free multifestns.ca If you take a look beyond Nova Scotia’s tartan-clad, fish ‘n’ chips-dense, bagpipe-ridden traditions, you’ll realize there’s a lot more cultural diversity in this province than meets the eye. If you’re having trouble seeing the rich multiculturalism making up our vast […]
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Jazz Fest: Daniel Caesar
Daniel Caesar w/Charlotte Day Wilson Sunday, July 15, 8:30pm Waterfront Stage $32-$38 Love, loss, faith, desire and determination—hear it all when Daniel Caesar takes to the Halifax Jazz Festival stage on July 15. Closing out a year which saw the release of his successful debut album Freudian, the singer will serenade audiences with the soulful […]
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X-Plycit and Mackie are on the come-up
X-Plycit & Mackie 902 Lit Tour w/Stack Loot Divide, Kam Speech, Scence, The UnderDogs, Connor Moore, J-Pimpin, CHELL, Devon Paul Muzik Thursday, June 28, 8pm Menz & Mollyz, 2182 Gottingen Street $10 Halifax is going to be lit when rappers X-Plycit and Mackie take to the stage at Menz and Mollyz tonight, giving the city […]
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Six Haligonians plan their perfect summer days
Oshé Orifa blogger, @osheorifa “My perfect summer day starts with a typical ‘me’ breakfast: Avocado toast and an egg on the side. In the afternoon, I hangout with friends on an Instagram-worthy brunch date at Taiyaki 52. Around the early evening hours, I enjoy what makes Halifax so great in the summer: sun and beer—so […]
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Ray Reaves’ double life
Ray Reaves The Gemini release Friday, June 8, 10pm The Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street $10 Gemini season is upon us! Duality, contrast, whatever you want to call it: It’s a time to look at both sides of the coin. And no one knows the importance of this introspection better than Ray Reaves, who drops his […]
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Seedlip’s here in spirit
The world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirits are set to make their east coast debut this week at the first Drink Atlantic Cocktail Festival—and they’re guaranteed to stir up some debate, and great-tasting beverages. But who’s behind all of this and what does it mean for cocktail culture? Established in 2015, UK-based distilling company Seedlip was […]
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Reeny Smith: Pop and power
CIOE 97.5 FM East Coast Music Showcase w/Reeny Smith, John Gracie, Makayla Lynn, JJ Roots and more Saturday, June 2, 6pm Spatz Theatre, 1855 Trollope Street $25 tickethalifax.com Growing up in the church, R&B-singer Reeny Smith witnessed first-hand the powerful effects of words and music. Delivering inspiration, hope and faith through song is second nature […]