10 Columbus screening Friday Set in the architecturally-rich small town of Columbus, Indiana, this Carbon Arc flick follows a friendship between a local and a young man stranded in the town. As the two explore Columbus’ sites, a relationship blooms—but can it exist outside this specific time and place? 9 MettalFest Friday // Saturday Two […]
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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In The Dead of Winter Festival announces 2018 lineup
Though this freakishly warm fall has winter feeling falsely far away, In The Dead of Winter Festival reminded us today that the snow is a-comin’—but luckily for us, so is the awesome singer-songwriter-focused festival with its folk-rock-Americana stylings. The fest quietly put tickets on sale this morning for a slew of shows, including the trademark […]
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The ten best ways to fill your weekend
10 Sixth annual Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash Saturday If your jack o’ lantern is starting to feel as done as pumpkin spice, bring it to Common Roots’ Harvest Hootenanny so it can be used for compost. Global music, apple cider, garlic planting and scavenger hunts round out the fun. 9 Author’s Stage: Ken Dryden […]
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Bahamas, Matt Mays, July Talk and The Beaches announce Halifax shows
Two concerts announced this week have me planning to make 2018 the year that listening to a shit ton more music becomes my official new year’s resolution. These shows will surely help: On January 12, Bahamas celebrates his fourth effort, Earthtones, which takes D’angelo-inspired rhythms sifted through a singer-songwriter style. The result? A show at […]
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Ten spooktacular Halloweekend picks
10 Scientists of Sound w/Slowcoaster, Elephant Skeletons, Norc Saturday Get lost in a Technicolour dreamscape as Scientists Of Sound bumps epic beats at the Marquee’s wild Halloween celebration. 9 The Extinction of Hong Kongers Thursday // Friday // Saturday As this playwriting duo sees it, Hong Kong lays in the ether, its culture sinking slowly […]
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Twenty-five ways to get your thrills this Halloween
25. Halloween Hauntings: Supernatural Folklore in Nova Scotia Folklorist and musician Clary Croft will have you digging out your nightlight after sharing these tales stuffed with the supernatural. Register for the spooky stories online at lt.gov.ns.ca or by calling 902-424-7001. Government House, 1451 Barrington Street Tues, Oct 31, 7-8:30pm, free 24. Halloween Havoc A night […]
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How to save a dog’s life
Becki Carpenter loves dogs—like, really loves them. One of the directors of the foster-based rescue organization Save A Life Canada, she typically has several puppers running around her home at any one time. “I got started fostering a senior weiner dog and got more involved from there. It takes over your life but it’s super […]
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Puppy showers a great gift to new dog owners
When Colleen Kelly walked into a morning staff meeting in April of 2016—15 minutes late—she wasn’t greeted by the typical coffee cups and agenda items. Rather, the soon-to-be-dog-mom opened the staff room door to a scene of potluck dishes, blue balloons and baby bottle cutouts on the wall. “It was a well-planned surprise my co-workers […]
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Frequent flier points
You’ve triple-checked your baggage allowance, got all your vaccines and filed your entrance visa paperwork. Yep, you’re ready for your next big adventure. But what about your four-legged travelling companion? Though they may not need to pick the perfect cross-country playlist or reading material for an international flight, there are things to consider before schlepping […]
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Ten poppin’ weekend picks
10 Ryan Josey’s Goodbye Brunch Friday See recently finished works by Josey at this brunch that wraps his time as the Khyber’s artist-in-residence. Tea, coffee and light bites are on offer. 9 Mount Saint Vincent University’s Haunted House Saturday Get spooked at the Mount’s annual hair-raising haunted house! Raising funds for Shelter Nova Scotia, the […]
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Victoria Brumwell’s got your back
Victoria Brumwell thinks like an artist. The painter comes from a fine art background—which helps—but what really shows her creative depth is the way she sees possibility in everyday objects. Her eponymous, up-cycled line sees her transforming thrifted jackets (and more recently, bags and boots) into wearable art in the most literal sense: Bestowed with […]
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Ten awesomely artsy weekend picks
10 Moving Forward, Looking B(l)ack: Visual Art in Nova Scotia Friday Archival research shows that despite Nova Scotia’s wealth of Black artists and curators, public knowledge of their work remains limited. To change that, this North Memorial Library panel of Black and Afro-Indigenous women discuss their practice and experience in the visual arts in Nova […]
