You’d think your first time in jail would be memorable. But for many young people it’s all a blur—punctuated by a pounding headache—in the Halifax drunk tank. Halifax is known for its universities and its nightlife. It can be a messy combination. Every weekend in September, downtown fills with students looking to blow off steam […]
Craig Ferguson
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Critical drinking
Of all the things you learn at school, it’s the life lessons that stick with you the longest. Unfortunately, you’re usually left to learn them on your own. None of Halifax’s universities offer courses like Ditching Your Hometown Boyfriend or Contemporary Issues in Tattoo Design and Placement. Consider what follows here to be Nightclub 101; […]
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Night in black
Juan is on everyone’s minds at my local watering hole Sunday afternoon. The bartender clearly isn’t concerned. “What does Halifax know about storms, anyway?” he guffaws through his Cape Breton accent. “The Khyber isn’t open tonight, is it?” asks a neighbour. “Of course it is,” I reply. “Tonight’s the Johnny Cash tribute. I’m performing.” Downtown, […]