Lindsay McCarney

Some sad but expected news: Junk & Foibles on Barrington officially closed last Saturday, after spending the past few weeks selling off racks, vintage dresses and styrofoam heads for crazy-reasonable prices. We’ll miss you, friend…If you’re a clever soul who feels able to successfully navigate the confusing, metal, construction-related mazes currently in front of the […]

The old Ryan Duffy’s Steak & Seafood (5640 Spring Garden) closed up shop last week, earlier than expected. (Originally, it was scheduled to stay open until the new Duffy’s in the Radisson Suite Hotel was good to go.) “We couldn’t do the two things at once and the other one’s getting demanding as we get […]

A new sign has appeared in a ground-level storefront in the new apartment complex at 1239 Barrington, to announce the yet-to-be-determined opening of a branch of tea chain Cargo & James Tea. The sign also makes a sound point: “Halifax, it’s definitely time for tea!” Well played, Cargo & James…Across the street, the former home […]

There’s exciting things brewin’ in the kitchen at ONYX (5680 Spring Garden): A new chef de cuisine, Eric Lee, started working his magic at the restaurant about a month ago. Lee’s worked at acclaimed restaurants in both Toronto and the Bahamas. ONYX’s former head chef, Darcy Brown, is now practising his craft at the Waterfront […]

Dartmouth Crossing update: electronics emporium Best Buy and Danish home supply heavenJYSK (No, it’s not Ikea. But is Ikea-ish!) have both officially opened their Dartmouth Crossing locations. Best Buy opened up this past weekend, and JYSK rolled out the red carpet at the beginning of November. Shop it up, Big-box lovers!

Jonesing for jewels? Aching for art? (Angry about alliteration?) The second location of the Lady Luck Boutique opens today at 5519 Young (in the former Abby’s Fabric Shoppe space at the Hydrostone). So does the Hydrostone Gallery, a new art space housed in the boutique’s back room. The gallery and boutique go well together, points […]

Canada-owned chain Music World has filed for bankruptcy protection, and its 72 stores are set to liquidate their wares and close their doors by the end of January. Managers at all three of the HRM’s Music World locations—-in the Halifax Shopping Centre, in the Mic Mac Mall, and at the Sunnyside Mall in Bedford—confirm their […]

It’s sad and official: the closing of the Mediterraneo Restaurant (formerly of 1571 Barrington) is no passing phase. It’s closed for good. (That means no more Coast-award-winning turkey sandwiches and schwarmas). After 11 years of running the restaurant, owner Edward Daniel decided it was time to close up shop. “People weren’t coming in like they […]

After 26 years of serving up vegetarian-friendly eats at 1581 Grafton, Satisfaction Feast has packed up shop and headed north. The restaurant’s been open at its new home, 3559 Robie (the former home of Alvin’s Pizza, behind the Cousin’s Restaurant parking lot) for about three weeks. Owner Sarita Earp found out a few years back […]

The word on the street is that the Comfy Corner Cafe on Hollis has served its last (super-yummy) breakfast. Sigh…A new Aliant store is opening on Spring Garden Road. Signage is now up, electronic goodies to follow. Stay tuned…A tantalizing blue-and-yellowy storefront in Bayers Lake had the Ikea rumour mill working overtime this week. But, […]

About a year after it first opened its doors at 5189 Sackville, high-end street wear and customized sneaker boutique (and NSCADU-graduate showcase) Krisp Clothing is closing up shop. “It wasn’t sustainable,” says Michael-Andreas Kuttner, Krisp’s CEO, of the shop. “At some point, you’ve got to just realize that it’s not going to happen.” The shop […]

Hoping to harness your inner Aretha? Head to new shop Bradshaw Pure Esthetics,now open for business on the second floor of 1539 Birmingham (in the same building that houses the Love, Me Boutique.) There, they’ll make you feel like a natural (man or) woman. After all, esthetician and shop-owner Diana Bradshaw uses only certified organic […]