When Laurel Wagner and Jacob Perry first moved into their new condo on Gottingen Street, the large white walls of their kitchen screamed “art gallery” immediately. The couple, who both study at NSCAD, debuted the Young Offenders Gallery almost three weeks ago during Nocturne. “There aren’t many places to show art in this city anymore, and that’s […]
Stephanie Taylor
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Hill communication
Maybe it was as a tourist visiting Halifax for the first time or that moment when napping on a grassy field seemed like a perfect idea, but chances are you’ve explored Citadel Hill. The historic site, home to a star-shaped stone fortress built to defend the Halifax harbour against American attacks during the 19th century, […]
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Garden Ries
From singing church hymns to sharing the stage with Bon Iver and Anais Mitchell, Rachel Ries has come a long way. The daughter of Mennonite missionaries, the singer has always lived her life in song. Her music echoes the soulful melodies of Regina Spektor and Feist, while keeping in tune with the finger-pickin’, foot-stompin’ rhythm […]
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Sarah Burwash’s brief Sojourn
She may call north end of Halifax home, but the woods are never far from Sarah Burwash’s imagination. “I’ve always been drawn to the wilderness,” says the 27-year-old artist and illustrator. Best known for her watercolour drawings of woodland clearings with playful critters, slender trees and bright-faced figures, Burwash moved to Halifax from the west […]