When Krista Kirby and Stevie Fort settle into their chairs, flowy, all-black ensembles rustling on their seats, it’d be easy to think the two were sisters. The pair—who curate vintage and thrift finds for their plus-size pop-up shop The Bounty—finish each other’s sentences and share clothes so often they’ve nicknamed pieces. “I didn’t realize how […]
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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Yes, Faire Child
When Tabitha Osler, NSCAD instructor and visionary behind the upcoming children’s line Faire Child Makewear Limited, talks about the environment, her eyes light up: “The world is at a tipping point. Fashion is the second most polluting industry next to oil,” she says. Osler explains that since starting in the industry, at the concept-driven Royal […]
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Ten festive weekend picks
10 Meatballs and Strange Brew screening Friday The Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor Film Experience series finishes with a double bill at the Public Gardens: Meatballs, the 1979 flick about a less-than-average summer camp and its wacky councillors, and Strange Brew, the classic 1983 laugh-fest following Bob and Doug McKenzie’s quest for free beer. 9 India […]
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Argyle Fine Art’s Rainworks makes a splash
Say Something: Exploring art with Rainworks Saturday, August 12, 2-4pm Argyle Fine Art, 1559 Barrington Street Paint the town red? Well, this group of local artists have painted the town in text—that’s only viewable when it rains. Here, Argyle Fine Art helps you see the secret writing on the wall (and the sidewalk), equipping adventurers with […]
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Get steamy with Laura Kenins’ Steam Clean
Steam Clean book launch and reading Thursday, August 10 at 6-8pm Strange Adventures, Halifax, 5110 Prince Street Former Coast writer and comic artist extraordinaire Laura Kenins comes home to Hali to celebrate the launch of Steam Clean—just in time for the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival! The comic follows a a group of friends and strangers […]
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Watch: Wordburglar’s “NARC HI-Score (In Nintendo Power)”
The DCAF kick off party with Wordburglar, Coins, The Bad Nintendos, Vadell Gabriel, Komissar, Breaks Breen Friday, August 11 at 9pm Gus’ Pub and Grill, 2605 Agricola Street $5 advance at Strange Adventures (both locations), $7 at the door The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival gets things going with a night of nerd-core noise from the […]
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Twelve sunny long weekend picks
12 The Red Turtle film screening Thursday Hope Blooms hosts this sweet, outdoor screening of the Oscar-nominated cartoon that follows a shipwrecked man’s life-changing encounter with a red turtle. 11 the WORKS Thursday // Friday // Saturday Doug Bamford, a NSCAD ceramics technician with over two decades of experience, dives into ceramic artists’ obsession with […]
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Tall Aboard: Your guide to the can’t-miss events at the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta
OK, kids, it’s gonna be one wild week on the waterfront: The Tall Ships are back for the first time since 2012, and this port city is ready to welcome them in full force. Here’s what you need to know to make your Tall Ships weekend all smooth sailing: The ships will be arriving throughout […]
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Ten weekend picks to get on board with
10 Beyoncé brunch Sunday Fuel up for the day with all your favourite bey jams, brunch classics and on-theme cocktails (hello, boozy lemonade). 9 Mi’kmaq: The traditional and spiritual ways Saturday Trevor Sanipass shares both ancient and modern traditions of the Mi’kmaq, including an honour song and smudge demonstration, before launching into the importance of oral […]
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Ten colourful weekend picks
10 Craft Nova Scotia’s annual designer show Friday // Saturday // Sunday Everything from ceramics to textiles to some handmade bling await at this sprawling outdoor craft show full of expert makers. 9 Dîner en Blanc Saturday This super-secret fancy-pants international community picnic didn’t happen last summer, but it’s back. Conceived in France, Diner en […]
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Prismatic Arts Festival announces 2017 lineup
Prismatic Arts Festival, the annual celebration of culturally-diverse art in all mediums, dropped its first lineup announcement for the 2017 festival today. Running September 14 to 23 in a slew of venues across the city, the event boasts plays, dance performances, panel discussions and more. Tickets for the fest go on sale July 25 and […]
