The members of Halifax’s Daveband are happy and don’t care who knows it. The four piece, who describe themselves as vintage, Buddy-Holly-era rock ’n’ roll, are smiling wide over cups of coffee in their favourite diner. The band members have every reason to be beaming: While they sit, their debut, self-titled EP is at the […]
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 weekend plans that are better than Netflix
10. Outdoors › Garden Days Garden Party. Sat June 18, 9:30am-1:30pm. Join the Halifax Public Gardens as they celebrate Canada’s Garden Days, a fest honouring the role of gardens in our communities and lives. Unroll your yoga mat at 9:30 for a chance at garden enlightenment, or stop by between 10:30 and 1:30 to learn the basics of plant […]
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Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach announce Halifax tour date
Hey metal heads, get caught up in the intensity! Hard rockin’ mega bands (and longtime friends) Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach recently announced a joint tour with a stop right here in Halifax. Papa Roach, best remembered for the triple-platinum 2000 album Infest, are proving their intent to be in music for the […]
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Ten ways to upgrade your weekend
10. Literature › Unusual Tales of Unusual Gifts. Thursday, June 9, 7-9pm. Storytellers Circle of Halifax presents an evening with featured storyteller Liz Newkirk followed by an open mic for storytellers in attendance. >> 9. Live Music › Banjo Dan Walsh In Concert. Sunday, June 12, 2pm. Experience the music of UK Banjo sensation Dan […]
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Chantal Kreviazuk returns with Hard Sail album and tour.
For the past six years, Chantal Kreviazuk took a break from her role as one of Canada’s foremost singer-songwriters. Instead, she was busy penning hits for the likes of Drake and Carrie Underwood—all while raising her three sons and getting lost in the joys of motherhood that she says bring new authenticity into her life. […]
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Sloan brings One Chord To Another home Oct 7
Halifax-born pop rock band Sloan has made a long career mixing punk-tinged vocals, sharp guitar lines and frothy, light melodies. With over 25 years in the music game, it feels safe to say they cinched Canadian Icon status long ago. If remembering that long ago makes you feel nostalgic, you’re not alone. It seems Sloan […]
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Walrus brings home a new EP
The members of Halifax’s Walrus are wedged into a cafe booth that’s almost shaking with laughter. Jordan Murphy, the group’s drummer, is talking about the time one of their teenage band practices got a little too rowdy. “Remember the time we broke dad’s guitar and blamed Keith? For sure we weren’t taking the heat on […]
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The five doors we’re knocking on for Halifax’s Doors Open Fest
Ever wonder what it’s like inside the Citadel clock tower? Do the tall buildings downtown capture your curiosity during your daily commute? And what’s it like to be an architect, anyway? You’ll finally get a chance to satisfy your imagination and answer questions like these with Doors Open Halifax, a two day event running June […]
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Top 12 ways to rock the weekend
12. Green/Environmental › Halifax Seed Celebrates 150 Years. Friday, June 3-Saturday June 4. Halifax Seed celebrates 150 years in business with a two-day birthday party full of workshops, demos, snacks and cake. 11. Summer Festivals › 10th Annual Lebanese Cedar Festival. Thursday, June 2-Sunday, June 5. The Lebanese Cedar Festival is four full days of Lebanese food, music, church tours, […]
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Luis Clavel welcomes you to The Table
When Halifax chef Luis Clavel wants comfort food, it’s usually his mom’s pupusas he’s craving. The traditional Salvadoran dish is “like a flapjack stuffed with cheese and then pan-fried,” he explains. Clavel—the chef at Shuck Seafood + Raw Bar— was born in Puerto Rico and raised in El Salvador and Guatamala before immigrating to Nova […]
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Halifax style icon: Ten Handahu
Ten Handahu, half of the brother-sister duo behind the fashion blog Lion Hunter, wasn’t always into clothes. But as he began blogging with his sister (the inimitable Mo Handahu), he learned that style can be a powerful tool. Here, he gives his thoughts on all things fashion, from spring trends to the connection between clothes […]
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Mildest dreams
Shaya Ishaq holds her favourite piece of jewellery as the sunlight streams in on her face. She sits, surrounded by art supplies and half-finished creations, explaining how she made the large blue-and-white ceramic necklace. The jewellery maker and NSCAD student is addicted to statement-making pieces with strong lines. To her, jewellery is “the cherry on […]
