In Halifax, it’s a well-known fact the forecast is more likely to read “with a chance of showers” than any other type of weather. But there’s no reason a little rain should ruin anyone’s summer fun. With a raincoat, rubber boots and a sense of adventure, rainy days can actually be the best days. Here’s […]
Rachel Bloom
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Will Robinson’s amp site
Typically bodies respond to sound, whether it’s an ear-piercing shriek or the opening notes of one of your favourite songs. In William Robinson’s Ringing Building—Khyber Hallway Pass, the artist has reversed this common convention, so sounds will be created in response to people wandering through the exhibit. As part of OBEY Convention VI, Robinson turned […]
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The Motorleague just wants you to acknowledge them
The Motorleague is motoring into Halifax to play a show at Gus’ Pub on June 12, in honour of today’s release date of their newest album Acknowledge, Acknowledge. After three years, the band’s excited to finally be putting out a follow-up to their 2009 debut album Black Noise. “Our last one was very much the […]
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Doors wide open
Halifax, get ready to pry behind closed doors. Doors Open Halifax is allowing Haligonians to venture behind the doors of Halifax buildings with social or historical significance that are not usually open to the public. On June 8 and 9 from 10am to 4pm, people will have the freedom to explore buildings such as City […]
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The (Portland) Hills are alive
Keep an eye on Portland Hills! Now that the second Finbar’s Irish Pub (635 Portland Hills Drive, 832-9170) is in its final stages of preparation—with a tentative opening set for June—this area is heating up. With the recent opening of Que Tal Restaurante Mexicano in the same complex, and promise of Tomasino’s Pizza take-out moving […]
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Eager for enVie
Diandra Phipps and Cory Urquhart have finally found a home for their vegan vision, right in the north end. With an expected opening for July, the couple is taking their knowledge of vegan cuisine and using it to serve up delicious food via their new restaurant enVie – A Vegan Kitchen, at the corner of […]
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J&R Grimsmo’s flower power
It’s almost summer, so J&R Grimsmo (1533 Barrington Street, 446-6335) wants to make sure you’re wearing flowers in your hair. The boutique is holding a workshop on June 5th (from 6-9pm) to show you how to make a one-of-a-kind, paper flower crown— the ultimate summertime accessory. Hair accessory designer Nicole McInnis of Oh Dina! will […]
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Get All Dressed Up!
Halifax, ditch those old threads and get all dressed up at a live auction and fashion show that will provide guests with the perfect chance to help out a great charity, while simultaneously upgrading their wardrobe. Auctioning off more than 75 designer dresses and 20 pairs of designer shoes from the likes of Badgley Mischka, […]
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Back Stage Pizza passes
With The Marquee Ballroom (2037 Gottingen Street) re-opening it only makes sense that its pizza is making a comeback, too. So, we present to you—Back Stage Pizza , now serving up 18-inch, extra-large pizzas for $15. You can pick up these bad boys on Friday and Saturday nights for now, but soon Back Stage will […]
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City to buy hundreds of in-line skates
With the warmer weather approaching, The Oval is swapping ice skates to in-line skates. The city is tendering for 612 inline skates and related equipment like helmets. The new equipment should be in place, and ready to rent to the public by July 1, with rentals continuing on until the end of August before switching […]
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Red Horizon on the rise
Kris Booth, Frances Leary and Andrea McCullough are the team of three who are representing Nova Scotia in the first annual CineCoup film competition as one of the top 10 finalist teams with their film Red Horizon. In its first year, the CineCoup competition has selected 10 feature film projects, piloted by Canadian directors, which […]
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Say Domino’s effect
Say Domino returns to Halifax on May 27 and this year, they’re hoping to have the chance to actually play for their Halifax fans. Scheduled to play at Reflections Cabaret (5184 Sackville Street) on May 27 and Gus’ Pub (2605 Agricola Street) on May 28, their drummer is thankfully now of age, so getting in to the bar […]