Embed from Getty Images Calling all hockey fans: Get a dose of Cole Harbour pride—and the chance to see the Stanley Cup in real life—as hometown legend Sidney Crosby marches the community’s streets, celebrating his recent win with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The parade starts Saturday, July 16, 10:30am, at Pope John XXIII Church (35 Colby […]
Morgan Mullin
Morgan was the Arts & Entertainment Editor at The Coast, where she wrote about everything from what to see and do around Halifax to profiles of the city’s creative class to larger cultural pieces. She started with The Coast in 2016.
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Ten Ways to rock this weekend
10. Food & Drink › Dock and Dine. Sun Jul 10, 4-9pm. An annual series that pairs an evening paddle with East Coast Outfitters in Prospect with a local-inspired meal—prepared right on the dock—from Dennis Johnston, former chef at acclaimed Halifax restaurant, Fid. Here’s a link to the menu—read it and drool. 9. Summer Festival […]
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Adam Baldwin’s rock revelation
On a recent Thursday night at a sold-out Seahorse Tavern, Dartmouth native Adam Baldwin began an earnest serenade to the throng of fans before him. When the audience joined in the singing, lamenting what Baldwin describes as “the dangers of complacency,” the June 23 concert became something more than the official release party of his sophomore […]
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Top 10 ways to make the most of your Canada Day long weekend
10. Film Screening › Shrek. Saturday, July 2. Who’s better, Shrek or Donkey? Decide for yourself at this dusk screening of the film! Part of the Animated City Outdoor Film Fest, you’ll have the chance to catch this beloved animated flick at Pondside Amphitheatre, Hector Gate, Dartmouth. 9. Food & Drink › Ribfest Halifax. June […]
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Consider your Canada at Pier 21
Rebecca MacKenzie-Hopkins still remembers the first Canadian immigration ceremony she attended. One family of new Canadians “were all wearing their Sunday best, but in red, with red hats. They were ecstatic. They all had flags and were taking photos together,” she recalls, smiling. “I can’t explain how happy it is. You can’t be sad at […]
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Boi-1da (the Drake producer) and Ben Francis (the boy wonder)
You probably don’t know the name Boi-1da, but maybe you should. Drake’s producer “since day one,” and the person behind jams like Rhianna’s “WORK” and Nicki Minaj’s “High School,” there’s more than a chance his boundary-pushing take on hip-hop has slipped into your Spotify history. Now the Jamaican-born, Toronto-based hitmaker is leaving his 416 area […]
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The BIPOCalypse is coming
For Sharestha Drall, everything is fuel for her next joke, from the iced chai latte she’s sipping to how people react to her sexuality. Delivering punchline after punchline, her eyebrows shoot up while she watches for a reaction. As an American Indian, “like, called a terrorist type of Indian,” and a self-described queer, Drall says […]
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Five unmissable events at Halifax Pride 2016
Halifax Pride is geared up for another year of rainbow-filled celebrating, announcing their full lineup for the 10-day fest. Here, we’re rounding up the events we’re marking on our calendars—but full event listings are available here. Kate Bornstein presents Trans, Just for the Fun of It! A nonbinary trans author, activist and performance artist, New […]
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10 totally-on-fire weekend ideas.
10. Food & Drink › Georgian Tea Party. Sat Jun 25, 2-4pm. Start practicing your British accent now: Scott’s Manor House is inviting you for high tea, Georgian-style! Free teas, sandwiches and sweets are on offer with live entertainment. Complete the experience by checking out the art exhibit by students of Peggy-Lynn Holland. 9. Visual […]
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Weekend Dads making it big in Europe, not here at home
Weekend Dads EP release party w/Crossed Wires, Dyscontrol and Noise Policy Friday, June 24, 10pm Menz & Molly Bar, 2182 Gottingen Street $5/$7 James Clobbertson, vocalist/bassist of Halifax’s punk-rock four piece The Weekend Dads, is sipping a large, inky-coloured Americano in a coffee shop. Dressed in a total rocker’s uniform—black jeans with a black t-shirt […]
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There’s no place like Biscuit
Wendy Friedman, owner of Biscuit General Store, pours tea into a cup, her shoulder-grazing earrings swinging slightly as she moves. In the late afternoon sun, you can’t help but notice how those long, colourful earrings match her floral patterned blouse and echo the bright red of her wedge booties. These details combine to create a […]
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Summer 2016’s definitive festival guide
OUT OF TOWN June 12-18 Seaside Lobsterfest Imagine chowing down on fresh Atlantic lobster as the salty spray of the ocean it came from tickles your face. The inaugural St. Peter’s Lobster Festival fuses land and sea with seven days of feasting and a cavalcade of festivities like lobster relay races (intriguing?), pony rides and […]
