Stephen Kimber just wanted to write a novel. When the Halifax author and University of King’s College journalism professor travelled to Cuba a few years back, he did so in order to research locations for a love story. Once there, though, the novel was swiftly cast aside, as Kimber learned more about The Cuban Five […]
Kathleen Higgins
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Back in the USS
Have you ever been to a party that’s like “Fight Club standing on its feet clapping along to Ellen DeGeneres as she passes through her audience with an acoustic guitar, two microphones and a set of turntables”? I haven’t either, but on Friday Night, Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS) promises to bring just that to the […]
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Beautiful dreamer
The idea of “following your dreams” tends to be a bit of a platitude, a bit of pat encouragement to keep trying—to be true to yourself. In Tamara Henderson’s case, however, literally following her dream’s directions, and directing her dreams herself has developed into an artistic practice that now sees her as the Atlantic shortlist […]
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Like A Motorcycle’s family ties
Upon arriving at the Motorhome (the two-flat house that Like A Motorcycle share), Jillian Comeau is yelling, Kim Carson is ignoring her and texting and Michelle Skelding is in her slippers. They kindly turn off the volume on the Blur videos streaming in the background in Carson and Skelding’s living room. As the girls crack […]
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Nothin’ but a g fing
If you ask three people the same question, you’re going to get three different answers. Or, you will unless you ask a question of Will Dray, Dylan Ryan and Corey Henderson, AKA Billie Dre & The Poor Boys. If you ask these three affable buddies a question, what follows is a narrative told in three […]
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The Scoop Outs
These Dartmouth darlings took two years to record their debut album, and it was so fucking worth the wait. Fans of the trio will find the energetic drumming and crushing guitar and bass they know and love, and will be blown away by how Frederick Lee’s crisp recording perfectly captures the killer vocal harmonies sometimes […]
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Spread the Metal spreads the love
I say “metal,” you say “philanthropy!” Right? Well, maybe you don’t, but Matt Day sure does, so this weekend the founder of Spread the Metal Records presents the second annual Spread the Metal Festival, with all proceeds raised by the two day event going to national and international charities. While a heavy metal label might […]
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Graboids and go
If you want to know what to expect from this Saturday’s Graboids album release show, don’t ask—just listen. When the question is put to singer Adrian Bruhm and drummer Michel Ungurain, it’s met with a long silence. When Bruhm eventually offers “Well, I might have a cape.” Ungurain exclaims “Finally!” and they start laughing. It’s […]
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Big Scoop
At the end of our interview, Ben Manuel asks, “How many times have I said ‘grimy’ and ‘gritty’ so far?” I reply that I’ve lost count, which elicits a big laugh from the Scoop Outs’ bass player. “Yeah, that sounds about right!” You can’t use “gritty” or “grimy” too much when you’re talking about Scoop […]
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Nocturne by the hour
Zone 1 6 PM Sovereignty, Becka Viau, Aaron Weldon, Bonita Hatcher, Scott Saunders, Kat Frick Miller Anna Leonowens Gallery 1891 Granville Street Five emerging fine artists explore the idea of sovereignty in the Canadian context in this exhibition and conceptual installation. An investigation of Canada’s colonial past and the history of our nation’s development led […]
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Cooperation makes it happen
Ask a local band how they got their start, and many will tell you it happened at a party. A conversation about shared interests turns into a date for a jam, and in just a short while, a band is born. The Halifax Music Co-op started just this way, but with a significant twist. When […]
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Fall Arts Preview 2012
Click here to read up on a packed fall of fun with events of the visual art, film, musical, literary, theatre, comedy and dance variety.