With a theme like space and time, there is no doubt Nocturne 2013 is going to be out of this world. Curator Eleanor King chose the theme in hopes of creating a cohesive flow for the nighttime festival. Being the first ever curator, King got the position after being approached by the Nocturne board. Guilty […]
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Class of 2013
The prodigy Cardboard Houses’ Izzy Dempsey up-cycles thrift-store finds and transforms them into youthful, trendy outfits. At the age of 15, Izzy Dempsey opened an Etsy account under the name Cardboard Houses and started selling her handmade, vintage-inspired clothing line. Four years later the young designer continues to make one-of-a-kind pieces with international sales from […]
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Hello Stubborn Goat, goodbye G Lounge
The Argyle entertainment district is getting a new gastropub. Hoping to open its doors in early July, the Stubborn Goat Gastropub will be run by food-veterans Joe McGuinness (Durty Nelly’s), Geir Simensen (Saege Bistro), Kyle Drake (Durty Nelly’s) and Ryan Dubois. “We feel we’re going to bring something a little different to Halifax,” says Simensen […]
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Run-run-Runaway
With over two decades under its belt, NSCAD’s Wearable Art Show has established a reputation for being an exceptionally unique experience. In its 23rd year, the annual show promises to keep up its name by combining fashion and art using media-technology, music and interpretive dance. But this year there are going to be some changes, […]
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Moksha Yoga opens in Bedford
Bedford is about to get a whole lot hotter. On April 22, Moksha Yoga will be opening up its second HRM location at 65 Dellridge Lane. The studio will keep with the Moksha mission of helping customers stretch, strengthen and tone their muscles —all in a studio cranked up to 37 degrees. The idea to […]
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Wino forever
Nothing is worse than a warm glass of white wine on a hot day. Luckily, Oprah has found a solution: the Corkcicle. Listed as one of her favorite things in 2012, the Corkcicle is kept in the freezer and can be inserted into any bottle of wine to keep it at perfect drinking temperature. Unlike […]
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Go Berserker
Get unplugged this month with Berserker Lion. On April 12, 19 and 26 the music collective will be hosting shows at Rockbottom Brewpub. Showcasing groups like The Stogies, The Lucy Grays, Willie Stratton and Minus World, the acoustic-themed event aims at bringing artists of all styles together. Creators Bethany Fulde and Justin MacPherson Wiles started […]
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Something Totally Wicked this way comes
Back by popular demand, The Totally Wicked Music Festival is returning to the Khyber Center on April 13. The event was created in 1999, when a couple of friends decided to turn funny band names into real bands. Initially names were assigned to different people, who were then responsible for putting together a band and […]
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Kate Walchuk’s kitsch party
Kate Walchuk is in pretty good shape. After graduating NSCAD in 2011, the young artist spent a year as a self-proclaimed roadie, travelling around with friends whose bands were touring. Amidst the parties and performances, Walchuk fell in love with something most people consider to be a scam: souvenirs. With that came the inspiration for […]
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Bishop’s Cellar 2.0
Bishop’s Cellar (1477 Lower Water Street) has opened a pop-up shop very nearby at 1475 Lower Water Street. The six-day boutique will run until this Wednesday (April 17), offering local and less-expensive wines while the store’s regular retail space undergoes renovations. The makeover has been in discussion for about a year and will create a […]
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Waiting on Edna
The legacy of jane’s on the common has made its way to Gottingen. Jenna Mooers—whose mother Jane Wright was behind the beloved north end eatery—is following suit, opening a similar, tapas-style restaurant next door to jane’s next door at 2053 Gottingen Street. For Mooers, the new location is what’s most exciting. “Halifax traditionally has been […]
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Into the Wilderness
Toronto-based folk group The Wilderness of Manitoba will be promoting its third album at The Carleton on Tuesday, April 9. In Island of Echoes, Will Whitwham and Amanda Balsys harmonize with newest band member Wes McClintock to create a smooth sound that begs for nostalgia. Along with percussionist Sean Lancaric, everyone in the group has […]