For the last year or so, it seems like someone has been out to get Phat Luong. This Friday, many more people will be coming out to help. Luong, the owner of Phat’s Barber Shop (2170 Windsor Street, 423-6596) has been the victim of repeated vandalism. The most recent case resulted in an oil spill […]
Marie Hanifen
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The return of Slow Food Nova Scotia’s Spring Supper
Local food producers, brewers, wine makers and foodies—all seated around one table at last. Slow Food Nova Scotia’s Spring Supper is back to serve up some local flavours for its third year in a row. This year’s dinner will be whipped up by 11 local chefs, including Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro, Dennis Johnston […]
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Edible Matters coming soon to Hammond Plains
More and more of us are interested in where our food comes from and the new restaurant, Edible Matters (1345 Hammond Plains Road, 446-5588), is taking that interest to the next level. Not only are almost all of their products grown in Nova Scotia (and sometimes, from just down the street) their entire kitchen is […]
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Barber Phat Luong repeatedly victimized
It’s been a rough few years for Phat Luong. In 2010, shortly after winning Best Barber in our Best of Halifax edition and a few weeks before Christmas, the two storefront windows of his barbershop were smashed in. This December a vandal broke the line to his shops oil-tank, spilling hundreds of litres of fuel […]
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Rock royalty, King’s Eden
Rock trio King’s Eden just completed a mini-maritime tour last week that took the band to Charlottetown, Fredericton and Saint John, leaving a lot of mosh pits in their wake. Now, it’s Halifax’s turn. “We usually have an aggressive, upbeat sound to us. It’s a good kind of music to rock out to,” says guitarist […]
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Sueno swimwear at Love, Me
Want to get your tan on and support a local artist at the same time? Joanna Tranter’s got you covered. The couture fashion grad has only been whipping up her Sueno line of swimsuits since January, but is already preparing to start selling them at Love, Me Boutique (1539 Birmingham, 444-3668) next week. While Tranter, […]
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Norex gets a Webby nod
Nerds of Halifax, prepare to be proud of your city. Norex (211 Horseshoe Lake Drive, 444-3335), a Halifax based web design and development company, has been nominated for best law website by international award giver-outers, the Webbys. “We have a proven process that allows us to think inside, outside, through and around the box to […]
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Sculptura Fitness opening soon
Hey ladies! Looking for a women-only gym that offers more than ellipticals and judgmental stares? Put down that dumbbell, we’ve got something just for you. Kinesiology grad Essa Horvath has opened the doors to Sculptura Fitness (2827 Isleville Street, 209-3412) this month and promises to offer three things that traditional gyms are lacking: an intimidation-free […]
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Boutique Joliette showcases bridal jewellery designers
Brides-to-be, get your wallets ready. Boutique Joliette (1870 Hollis Street, 405-4057) owner Alexis Mahoney has rounded up two local designers to showcase their bridal wares at her shop on April 21. Tara Andrews of Vive Jewelry will be presenting the sparkly side of bridal bling with a variety of items made from products such as […]
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Get Wrecked get gone
Watch out Halifax. Punk rock lovers will descend on Michael’s Saturday night for Get Wrecked’s last performance—ever. “I don’t think it was ever really like a ‘Let’s do this, let’s break up,’ or ‘I can’t do this anymore,’” says drummer Tasha Gobeil. “We just stopped jamming and we started jamming with other bands.” The band […]
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New sushi choice in Dartmouth
Genji Sushi (184 Wyse Road, 452-3761) has set up shop just across the bridge in Dartmouth, and they’ve got plenty to get you squirming in your sushi-loving boots. The Japanese restaurant features an all-you-can-eat buffet with dozens of sushi varieties, fried rice and udon soup for $21.99. They’ve only been open for a month, but […]
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The next gourmet burger place out of the gate…
Another contender is about to arrive on the suddenly hot gourmet burger scene. Flipburger (277 Lacewood Drive) plans to open its doors mid-May, and burger aficionados across HRM are already drooling in anticipation, so much so that owner Chris Tzaneteas (who also owns The Argyle and co-owns Ela! Greek Taverna) is already considering expanding if […]