The time of year that people deem awards season is over, but not for Canadian foodies. Gold Medal Plates, the country’s most prestigious culinary competition, will return to Halifax October 17. For Gold Medal Plates, the top chefs in 11 different Canadian regions are chosen to sharpen their knives and create their most innovative dish […]
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Accessibility committee to look at sidewalk cafes, sandwich boards
For most, sidewalk cafes mean a lovely dining experience outside with friends. But for people who use wheelchairs or have reduced vision, the cafes can be an in-navigable obstacle course. Recently, the city’s Accessibility Advisory Committee decided to take a look at by-laws regarding encroachments, sandwich boards and sidewalk cafes. In the worst situations, sidewalks […]
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The Feisty Chef Shacks up
Holy shuck, the waterfront’s newest seafood hut is open! Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Another one? Really?”. But I can assure you this isn’t your average fish and chips stand. Started by the Feisty Chef herself, Renée Lavallée, along with fish fanatic Nicholas Budreski, The Shack Oyster Bar (Queen’s Wharf, Halifax Waterfront) offers raw […]
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Turn up the Baseline
If you’re a hip-hop fan there’s a good chance you’ve heard of 902mixtapes. The self-proclaimed “source for east coast hip-hop” features events, videos and new music. The founder, Robert Anthony Fenyves, who usually does the featuring is now being featured—Fenyves AKA Baseline, the Dartmouth-based rapper, is currently focused on his fourth mixtape Monster where he […]
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Dartmouth gets a slice of Big Life
Soon, you’ll be able to get baked on Portland Street. John Dalton, owner and president of Big Life Whole Foods, has been selling healthy and delicious baked goods from the Historic Farmer’s Market every Saturday since 1995 and now the little bakery that could is opening a new, permanent location in downtown Dartmouth. Big Life […]
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The Hair Attic’s turning heads
Jason Gilbert and Lisa Myers have left the holy grounds of Jay Wells Salon (1673 Barrington Street) for new digs uptown. The pair opened a new hair salon on May 1 called The Hair Attic— located on the top floor of 1539 Birmingham (406-8003), hence the attic. The new, stylish spot has exposed beams, a […]
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A Few good folk
The band is described as “Joanna Newsom throwing a party with Stereolab at Erykah Badu’s house. In Japan.” And it’s hard to deny, what with frontperson Jessica Stuart’s ethereal voice and her instrument of choice—the koto (a 13-string Japanese zither.) The Toronto-exported jazzy-folk power trio made its debut in 2010 with the critically-acclaimed album, Kid […]
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Five alive—Happy anniversary, The Carleton
The corner of Prince and Argyle Streets, now home to the The Carleton Music Bar & Grill (1685 Argyle Street, 422-6335), has always been a prime piece of real estate. Halifax’s first governor Sir Richard Bulkeley, a known entertainer, chose this spot to build his mansion. and the doors were officially opened in 1760 to […]
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Dalhousie University to build School of Performing Arts
Prospective and current arts students rejoice! Dalhousie University announced the inception of a School of Performing Arts today. “The School of Performing Arts will truly revolutionize the way Dalhousie delivers music and theatre programs through initiatives in teaching and research in the student experience. It will solidify Halifax’s and Dalhousie’s position as a national leader […]
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Halifax Pride prepares for annual festival
Halifax Pride Festival is not for another two months (July 18-28) but Halifax Pride is already taking community submissions. Those interested in being featured in the Halifax Pride guide must submit their event using this form by Wednesday, May 15. Wednesday is also the deadline to submit an emerging artist to be Halifax Pride’s Featured […]
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Moosehead tickets available on Kijiji!
The Halifax Mooseheads face the Baie-Comeau Drakkar tonight at 7pm at the Metro Centre in Game five of the President Cup. If the Mooseheads win, the team will claim its first-ever QMJHL title. Ticket sales went through the roof. Games one and two of the series were both sold out. For tonight’s game, fans were […]