Halifax comic Bill Wood has opened (as of today) a cafe in Plan B Merchants Co-op (2180 Gottingen Street, 406-1254). However this isn’t your typical, run of the mill cafe. At C Cafe the menu staple is a homemade, old fashioned, mouth-watering grilled cheese sandwich. “I’m going to have good coffee and nice baked goods, […]
Emily Hiltz
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One last chance to see Abstract Artform
In town for the COCA conference, Winnipeg’s rap sensation Abstract Artform (AKA Shea Malcolmson) is making a cross Canada trip to Halifax this week. Though the rapper will be hundreds of miles from home he says being out east is a blessing. “I love the coast because it reminds me a lot of home and […]
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Rad scientists
Halifax’s tech-house duo Scientists of Sound is releasing its first full-length album, Electric Scissors. “The album has been a long time in the making,” says Craig Mercer. He describes it as early Daft Punk meets Justice with a little bit of Stanley Kubrick thrown in. The title was inspired by a David Croft album. “There […]
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New ink for Sackville
Get ready to get inked, Sackville! New tattoo parlor Sienna’s Ink— home to Tatu JJ, the shops master tattoo artist—has set up shop at 73 Sackville Drive and is ready for business. JJ has over 18 years of tattoo experience under his belt and is ready to show Sackville what he can do. “I first […]
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Bedford’s Taz opens tomorrow
Bedford is about to get a whole lot louder because Taz Records‘ new location opens tomorrow. Owner James Donnelly says he has wanted to open a second location for quite some time and Bedford made the most sense. “There was a great space that became available so we just went for it,” says Donnelly. “There’s […]
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Live Through This shows addiction without cliches
There was something about Stephanie MacDonald that sparkled. Photographer Tony Fouhse can’t put his finger on what it is that led him to help her but since that day, their journey together has been one of honesty and courage. Since then MacDonald has kicked heroin. Fouhse was working on a project called user when he […]
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Cafe Brea’s park place
Shubie Park has welcomed a new resident to its grounds. Cafe Brea will be opening up shop Canada Day weekend on the patio at the Fairbanks Center (54 Locks Road). The cafe usually slings coffees and more from 530 Portland Street in Darmouth, this new location will be its second. “We’re really excited,” says owner […]
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Reel-y great stuff, OUTeast
OUTeast is planning a reel-y amazing event this year! The second annual OUTeast Queer Film Festival will be taking Halifax by storm June 20-23 at the Neptune Studio Theatre and this year they’ve added something new to their Saturday night festivities—a prom. Saturday June 22, 10pm, the Atrium in Citadel High School will transform for […]
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Five questions with 2 Doors Down’s Andrew Farrell
We got into the kitchen at Barrington Street’s newest hangout—and Chives’ little sis— 2 Doors Down, to steal some time from its bright young chef, Andrew Farrell. He advises you try the cheeseburger, now. What’s your style in the kitchen? 
My style is kind of nostalgic in a sense. We all have our go to […]
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Going HAM for Canadian Bacon
Get ready to pig out Halifax, a new kiosk on the waterfront is bringing home the bacon, literally. Canadian Bacon Cookhouse (1751 Lower Water Street) will be opening its doors within the next week to share its salty, meaty goodness with the city. Founders Louis Brill and Mike Kennedy dreamt up the business after discovering […]
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Trews love
The Trews are coming to Halifax and they’re going to raise a little hell-p while they’re here. The fifth annual Delta Halifax Raise a Little Hellp fundraiser in support of Habitat for Humanity will be rocking for your support this Thursday. Stuart Jolliffe, general manager at Delta Halifax and Delta Barrington says they wanted to […]
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Inkwell’s tried, tested and TWO
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio is having a birthday party and you’re invited—the unique Halifax business is turning two years old! To commemorate two years in business, the adorable shop is hosting an open house this Saturday, June 1 from 10am until 5pm. Don’t have time to go out and buy a birthday […]
