To some, tarot card readings are hokey carnival scams or sleepover activities, but for many LGBTQ individuals unwelcome in traditional religious doctrines, tarot readings were and are an inviting way to express their spirituality. Montreal author and professional tarot reader Oliver Pickle wrote She Is Sitting In The Night: Re-Visioning Thea’s Tarot about revamping a […]
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Get busy this Valentine’s Day weekend
Valentine’s Day is an extremely divisive holiday, but whether you’re more inclined to stay home and pout or crush up and snort conversation hearts through a rolled-up love note, it’s impossible to deny that the day brings up a crop of great events. Here’s a little round-up of hot happenings this weekend, organized by relationship […]
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City and Colour playing Halifax Jazz Festival July 14
The TD Halifax Jazz Festival and Sonic Concerts have teamed up for the first time to bring folk superstar–and former member of Alexisonfire–City and Colour to Hali just in time for Jazz Fest’s 30th anniversary. Despite being most decidedly un-jazzy, City and Colour (real name Dallas Green-get it?) is a huge act and he’s been […]
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Talking dirty
The Everything To Do With Sex Show is returning to Halifax for its eighth year. We had a chat with show manager Mikey Singer about how ETDWSS keeps up with ever-evolving trends. How do you keep the show edgy and relevant? We always try to bring a new feature into the show, whether it’s a […]
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HRM makes statement of reconciliation to aboriginal community
Today at city hall, Halifax Regional Council took a bold step forward and made an official statement of reconciliation to the aboriginal community. It was an emotional vote for councillor Jennifer Watts, who fought back tears while stating this was the most important moment of her political career. After the unanimous vote passed, Watts left […]
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There’s an app fur that
1. PetCam free PetCam is the ideal tool for the helicopter pet-parent, capturing motion-triggered photos and video from the user’s laptop camera and sending them directly to a synchronized smartphone. 2. PupTox $1.19 Thinking of feeding Fido from the dinner table? Letting Mittens into the back garden? Before you do, consult PupTox—a searchable medical reference […]
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A Q&A with Earl Grey
Halifax’s own Earl Grey was vying to be the one scratching the furniture at 24 Sussex Drive. We caught up with the famous feline post-election to chat about his aspirations and his brother’s legacy. What was the most important point in your election platform? I only have one point: Update the animal cruelty section of […]
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Raise a glass for Alistair
“All of us are better when we’re loved” is the last line—and resounding sentiment—of legendary Nova Scotian author Alistair MacLeod’s much-loved novel, No Great Mischief. On Thursday evening, literature buffs across the country will raise a glass to MacLeod in an expression of that love. #RaiseAGlassForAlistair is the latest campaign by Project Bookmark, an organization […]
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Q&A with Acadie mythique curator Harlan Johnson
Nova Scotian ex-pat Harlan Johnson isn’t a curator by trade, but with small grants from Dawson College and Concordia University, the painter and professor has realized his dream of an exhibit featuring the works of Acadian and Cajun artists. Johnson gives us the scoop on the project, Acadie mythique, that had artists from as far […]
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Ghost Tango’s political timbre
Ghost Tango September 16-19, 8pm Sir James Dunn Theatre 6101 University Avenue $25 Bradyworks and Vocalypse’s latest joint production, Ghost Tango, tells the story of a Canadian woman facing a moral dilemma–whether to forgive or exact revenge on the man who tortured her during Argentina’s Dirty War after fate finds them run aground on a […]
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Soundtrack to your student life
Whether your post-secondary experience is more Animal House or Legally Blonde, you’ll need a local soundtrack to set the scene. Consider this your primer on some Halifax artists that will help get you through the year. Running to your 8am Monday class “Boo Boo Down,” Gypsophilia (jazz) No one looks cool running while wearing a […]
