You’ve heard the phrase “holla for a dolla,” but what about Dolla Makes Me Challah? That’s the name of Alison Clarke’s new bread business, which specializes in making homemade Jewish cuisine including challah and rugelach. The name was inspired by Toddlers & Tiaras most famous child’s original catchphrase. Yes, we mean Honey Boo Boo child. […]
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Brewery Market returns to its regular Saturday schedule
Get your masks and your tote bags ready—and get ready to spend the day at the farmer’s market once again. Starting Saturday, September 5th, Halifax Brewery Market’s Neighbourhood Goods Market will be back in full force offering a wide variety of items ranging from soap to spices from tons of local vendors. “I’m definitely really […]
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The Haus of Rivers runs through it
High-energy dancing, planned choreography, stunts and on point lip syncing are just a few things you can expect when you go to a Haus of Rivers drag show. Drag queen trio Trinity Foxx (Dale Lemieux), Racheal Slurr (Dylan Phillips) and Brooke Rivers (Kevin Lemieux) have been doing drag since 2014—and aren’t about to let COVID-19 […]
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Alexa Pope closes its doors
Seven years ago, Marianne Thomson and Lauren Wambolt launched their online store Alexa Pope, making waves in the Halifax fashion scene with a minimalistic and chic aesthetic. Later, the store would get an IRL footprint at 1477 Lower Water Street, eventually expanding in 2019 to serve even more looks inside its airy space. Along the […]
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Greek Fest moves to take-out model
This year marks the 34th year of Halifax Greek Fest, a summer staple for Haligonians dating back to 1986. Despite events being cancelled left, right and centre, Greek Fest organizers weren’t about to let COVID stop them from dishing up souvlaki skewers, lemon roasted potatoes and spanakopita. Modern problems require modern solutions—so the fest is […]
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Say hello to the return of the live show
Get ready to go to Point Pleasant Park’s Cambridge Battery to see a show—but not the one you might be thinking of: Hello City improv group (with the support of Shakespeare by the Sea) is filling the space with a socially distant improv show, called Hello City by the Sea. When recently presented with the […]
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Latesha Auger’s Journey is just beginning
How do we heal from a wound? If it’s an injury to our bodies, we can go to the doctor’s. We can take time off. We can rest. For our minds, we can practice healthy coping mechanisms—like meditation, consulting a therapist or building a support system of friends and family. But how do we heal […]
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Operation Black Lives Matter North Preston calls for change
Black Lives Matter advocates gathered in North Preston on August 1, meeting at the cenotaph near the local rec centre on Emancipation Day to protest ongoing injustices faced by Black people in Nova Scotia. The event, organized by Evangeline Star Downey yielded a mighty turn out of about 100 people and began with a march […]
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There’s a new cheesecake in town
Fresh, light and creamy. These are the words Ecem Akdeniz uses to describe San Sebastian cheesecake—the specialty at her new home-based business, Chéché Bakery. “This cheesecake is coming from Spain, this is particularly from the Basque area,” she says. “I’ve been there and I remember how nice it is and the taste is very different.” […]
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“We have a story to tell,” says organizer of Operation Black Lives Matter North Preston
Tomorrow, August 1, the North Preston Action Committee along with descendants of African Americans living in Nova Scotia are hosting a Black Lives Matter rally. It will take place at the Cenotaph next to the North Preston Recreation Center scheduled to begin at 2pm. The flyer for the event says it will review the $10 […]
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Where to get a locally made mask in Halifax
Are you ready? Tomorrow, July 31, is the day that masks become mandatory in indoor public spaces. What qualifies as an indoor public place? Stores, malls, places of worship or entertainment, transit terminals and bus shelters, service businesses (think nail salons or barber shops), common areas in office buildings and universities and, of course, restaurants […]
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The Town’s End Tavern comes to an end before it begins
The Town’s End Tavern hoped to make waves as the newest pub on Portland Street this summer, but plans have now been put on ice. The tavern was a passion project started by Doug Townsend and Renée Lavalée—owners of the Canteen and Little C, both also on Portland directly across from the proposed new location. […]