For many, parenting can sometimes feel similar to the image of a hamster on a wheel, constantly running without ever reaching your destination. Alice Patterson is a Haligonian, mother and entrepreneur who has developed an idea to solve some of that chaos. Patterson is in the process of creating Je T’aime Eco Artistic Living Space […]
Emily Hiltz
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Second Fiddleheads
This fall, the eco-friendly family storeFiddleheads Kids Shop (300 Prince Albert Road) is opening a second location on Nine Mile Circle in Larry Uteck Boulevard, right next door to the new Morris East! Co-owner, Nancy Rector, says that Fiddleheads is a destination store for people coming in from numerous parts of the province and even […]
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Halifax’s urban chickens are liberated
“Urban chickens allowed on Halifax peninsula” ran a CBC headline last week, and quickly social media celebrated liberation of urban fowl. But while this may seem like a victory for lovers of fowl, city spokesperson Brendan Elliott is quick to equivocate. “The land use bylaw is silent on the issue of chickens,” says Elliot. “We […]
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Parade of respect
Parades are the heart of any festival and the Halifax Pride Parade is no exception. Halifax’s 26th annual parade will be held Saturday July 27, beginning at 1:30pm on Lower Water Street. The parade route continues down Barrington Street to Spring Garden Road and ends at the Garrison Grounds at 3pm. This year’s festival theme […]
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Go for the gold with Culinary Team Canada
The euphoric smells of fine food will be flowing through Halifax this Friday night as the Going for Gold, a dinner with Culinary Team Canada, takes place at the Atlantica Hotel. Atlantica’s executive chef, Luis Clavel, is on cloud nine. He is one of the members of team Canada that will be doing some of […]
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Pop up video
Five NSCAD students will have their talents on display next week at Seeds Gallery’s new exhibit, Good Artists Working With Video. Curatorial intern and NSCAD student Magnus von Tiesenhausen is the curator of the event. Von Tiesenhausen is going into his final year at NSCAD and had the opportunity to intern at the gallery over […]
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From Lebanon, with love
It’s that time of year again! Halifax’s Lebanese Festival (July 11-14, Olympic Community Hall, 2304 Hunter Street) is busy preparing for its 12th anniversary and as always, it has many new additions to share with the city. Nicole Khoury, directory chair for the festival, suggests that people should definitely check out the opening ceremonies, Thursday […]
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The end of Renaissance
The corner of Barrington and Blowers just won’t be the same without a window full of Converse kicks of all colours, will it? After 30 years in business, popular Barrington Street clothing and shoe store, Renaissance Clothing Co. (1549 Barrington Street, 422-3509), is bowing out. The shop’s owner Catherine Nathanson —who opened Renaissance with her […]
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Pop goes Zafira Apparel
Shorts and pants and dresses, oh my! Zafira Apparel is having its first ever pop-up shop tomorrow (Friday July 5), in the old jane’s on the common space (2394 Robie Street). Owner, designer and creator Conni Zafiris—who currently sells her fashions online through Etsy and in an artisan boutique in Oakville, Ontario—thought the idea of […]
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More Morris East
Morris East is heading north. Wayyy north. The popular downtown restaurant will be opening its second location at Nine Mile Circle on the Larry Uteck Boulevard in August. Restaurant owner Jennie Dobbs, who grew up in Bedford, is looking forward to bringing Morris East to one of the fastest growing areas of the province. “We […]
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Tin Pan Alley’s ready to roll
There’s another food truck coming your way and its menu is full of unique international cuisine. Opening full force next week Tin Pan Alley‘s owner Karl Warmé describes the truck as terrific globally inspired food that he and everyone involved loves to eat. “Right now we’re doing the Dutch frites with flavored aioli,” says Warmé. […]
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A good mix
Halifax, get ready to get back to your folk and country roots. Multi-instrumentalist Awna Teixeira is heading east on the train to bring us a performance at the Carleton on Tuesday where she’ll be rotating between accordion, banjo and guitar as well as a bit of harmonica. She describes her sound as being in between […]