Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ second album, Here, is no sophomore slump. With just as much bluegrass-folk fun as Up From Below, you’ll be stomping your feet to the beat. This album shows a perfecting of layering of the banjo, accordion and trumpet. Jade Castrinos and Alex Ebert are as charming as ever in their […]
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22nd annual Atlantic Fringe Festival 2012 line up
Fringe is back! August 30th marks the beginning of the 22nd annual Atlantic Fringe Festival. The festival will begin with the Fringe Sampler Smorgasbord Showcase (an hour long show that samples every show in the festival) and an Opening Night Party. The festival, which runs until September 9th, includes 50 performances, featuring performers from across […]
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Bridge Brewery to open soon
Remember how Bridge Brewing Company was supposed to open this summer? Its opening has been pushed back to this October, because it’s waiting on an inspector from Ontario to certify the brewing equipment. Bridge is setting up in the former Bach’s Cafe space at 2622 Agricola Street, just across from Gus’ Pub. Once Bridge gets […]
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Little Burgundy Shoes tours Halifax
Little Burgundy Shoes is open in the Halifax Shopping Centre and really wants to get to know the city. The store has set up a blog: http://lbnewintown.com/halifax, where customers can upload tours of the city, with their own unique views of Halifax. Current tours include Thrift & Vintage Gathering and Boutique Crawl, which feature shopping […]
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Apple Store opens Saturday
The long-awaited Apple Store is opening its doors this Saturday at 9:30am. The store, located in the Halifax Shopping Centre, will be the 25th Apple Store in Canada.
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One Tooth comes to Spring Garden Road
One Tooth Yoga, a retailer of Canadian made yoga wear has opened a new store in Park Lane Mall (5657 Spring Garden Road, 444-0040). Its moisture-wicking, fast drying, pill resistant clothing can be used for yoga, as well as for other kinds of physical activity (running, Zumba, Pilates, etc). Clients even wear the clothing just […]
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Soak up some DCAF
If you’re a comic fan counting down the days until Hal-Con, Strange Adventures is making the wait easier. On August 19, the first-ever Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) is taking place at Alderney Landing (11am-5pm). The event is free and will be an opportunity for people to learn more about comics, shop, meet cartoonists and […]
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Moksha Yoga comes to Bedford
Ready for the heat, Bedford? Popular yoga chain, Moksha Yoga is opening a new location in Bedford this spring.   What is “Moksha yoga”? According to the website, “Moksha Yoga is a green, clean, hot yoga series that stretches, strengthens and tones the muscles while detoxifying the body and calming the mind”.  Eager […]
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Tess to be featured on You Gotta Eat Here
Tess (5687 Charles Street, 406-3133) is going to be featured on the second season of Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here. For those who haven’t seen the show, host John Catucci finds comfort food-serving, off-the-path restaurants and showcases their food and interviews owners, chefs and customers. “The restaurant was closed all day yesterday [August 9] […]
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Stuf’s Robots at Attica
Some hug-able robots are now available at Attica Kids (1566 Barrington Street, 423-2557). Stuf’s Robot dolls have arrived in time for fall re-decorations. The toys are assembled from hand silk-screened, cotton canvas and stand up-right. The robots come in multiple sizes and colors (red, green, blue and yellow). If robots don’t appeal, Attica also carries […]
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Farmers’ Market week
The first annual Farmers’ Market Week started Saturday and will be going on all week down at the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market. This celebration of local produce and crafts will be held at Farmers’ Markets all over Nova Scotia. Samples of some of the events include live music, picnics, and market suppers. “Farmers’ Markets really […]
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Wintersleep says hello, home
Halifax’s own Juno-winning Wintersleep will be joining in the Natal Day festivities with a free concert at Alderney Landing on Saturday. And for those who remember last year, we can only hope it isn’t moved from an outdoor space to a 100-person capacity room again. “It was kind of weird because it didn’t really rain […]
