The days are getting longer and, lucky for you, there’s lots to fill those extra hours with—like Neptune’s #metoo-feeling play Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells), Jah’Mila’s roots-reggae African Heritage Month showcase at Alteregos and an all-night bop sesh courtesy of Discwoman’s Ciel. Start texting the squad now. “R” is for Reparations book launch Saturday A […]
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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Love your weekend with these Sure Things
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s, Galentine’s or Palentine’s plans? We gotchu with a whimsical ballet take on Alice in Wonderland, a trio of BFFs (that’d be Chudi Harris, Aquakultre and MAJE) performing for African Heritage Month, and more below. Rafiki screening Friday Carbon Arc Cinema marks the day after Love Day with this electric story […]
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Liv B wants you to make dinner tonight
Olivia Biermann—or Liv B, as she’s known to her 635,644 (and counting) subscribers on YouTube—didn’t know she was about to get her big break when, two years ago, she uploaded a video about ideas for vegan, bento box-style lunches. “I had been doing YouTube for about a year and I decided to make this school […]
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Unconditional Body Love
Sometimes what we crave most is a bolt of lightning, a moment of pristine clarity. But, if Jessie Harrold knows anything, it’s that we need to capture the lightning for ourselves—that we have to decide what things are sure and certain. The life coach, doula and mother of two—who’s recently added author to her list […]
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Have a super-sweet weekend with these Sure Things
See the Oscar-nominated Netflix film Roma on the big screen at Carbon Arc, peep Letitia Fraser’s portraits that explore her family’s North Prestron roots at The Anna, learn some African recipes with Mary Nkrumah and more! James Mullinger Saturday New Brunswick’s biggest hype boy, AKA the British comedian taking Atlantic Canada by storm, returns to […]
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Maddie Alexander sees you
If you don’t think a dance party can be an extension of an artistic practice, let Maddie Alexander convince you. Hair tumbling over their shoulders and arms unfurled over a tiny table, they explain how a dearth of spaces for queer femmes fuels so much of their work. “I was given this residency in Toronto […]
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Julia Hutt is transmitting truth
Julia Hutt sits in the back of a north end cafe, stroller wedged next to her seat and baby balanced on her lap. She’s sipping coffee and smiling, keeping her thoughts flowing even as she breastfeeds her six-month-old mid-sentence. “As soon as I got pregnant and people knew, women started sharing their own stories. So […]
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Sacha Stephan’s got it covered
When Sacha Stephan comes home from work, her routine is probably close to yours: She fixes a cup of tea or pours some wine, descends from the day onto her couch and logs into Netflix (“I’ve been watching a lot of reality TV that’s just garbage,” she says). Then, Stephan picks up a sketchbook, laying […]
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OBEY Convention announces first wave of 2019 lineup
Promising “a four-day narrative of radical sounding, a forward-thinking festival like no other,” OBEY rings in year 12 from May 30 to June 2 in a host of venues around town. The date announcement also featured a teaser of its lineup, which includes New York’s Eartheater, who has a Robyn aesthetic and—according to the fest— […]
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Make your weekend into a total touchdown with these Sure Things
Buckle up for fun-filled days ahead as Oasis hosts an epic Super Bowl watching party, Pier 21 rings in The Year of the Pig, punk survivalist Eugene Ripper celebrates a new record and poetry book at Gus’ and more! Lunar new year celebration Saturday Ring in The Year of the Pig with this family friendly […]
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Unchained Melodies
Jon Samuel Dead Melodies release w/Museum Pieces, Shadow Folk Friday, February 1, 10pm The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street $6 In a world of single-use plastic, how do you make something that lasts? In an endless sea of music, how do you craft a song that’ll not only stand out, but stand the test of […]
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Have a roaring good time this weekend with these 12 Sure Things
A dinosaur-themed show opens at the Museum of Natural History, Matchstick Theatre brings a play with big Kerouac vibes to Neptune, Afua Cooper talks poetry as the city’s new poet laureate and more! Sip ‘n’ Shuck Friday Satiate your bivalve cravings until 2019’s Oyster Festival with this seafood-filled feast at the Delta Halifax Hotel. more […]