On December 15, all should prepare themselves for the utter delight of supporting not one, but two of the city’s most treasured resources: The Khyber Institute for Contemporary Arts and CKDU. The Khyber’s annual Holiday Toast is partnering up with CKDU (which makes it extra awesome) and the night is packed to the rafters with […]
Stephanie Johns
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Vennt
VenntVenntDivorceVennt make music that would be a perfect soundtrack to the scariest movie you’ve never seen. With Darcy Spidle (founder of Divorce Records) on drums, Sandy Saunders (of Torso, also on Divorce) on electronics and vocals, and Jordan Hines on bass, their self-titled EP comprises four tracks (each clocking in at five minutes and change) […]
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Irony curtain
Chromeo have a lot going on. This year’s hit album Fancy Footwork launched synth, keyboard and talk-box king P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) and ultra-smooth vocalist and guitarist Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) even further into the private jet-fuelled, champagne-soaked world they’ve created. Playing at the Marquee on November 10, Chromeo’s songs are all about one subject: Ladies. […]
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Brooooooooce!
What does it mean to die hard? Does it mean, say, taking a long time to die? Dying a very complicated death? Or do you go out with a big bang, maybe? Like driving your car into a helicopter? Here’s a dude who would know what it means: John McClane, Bruce Willis’ evergreen character of […]
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The Bomb squad
There’s going to be a big Food not Bombs party this Sunday afternoon in front of the North Branch Library. Bigger than usual, that is. Food Not Bombs has rocked Gottingen Street every Sunday afternoon (and Spring Garden Road every Wednesday evening) for 10 years, serving free, delicious organic and vegetarian food to the public. […]
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Change of venue
About five minutes after noticing a thread on www.halifaxlocals.com titled “NEP on fire?” (NEP standing for the North End Pub), the Coast office started to smell like smoke. We could see the clouds billowing over the north end while people quickly posted photos and comments online. Within minutes, there were hundreds of people posting about […]
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Like a Skyhawk
“The kids flipped out, I didn’t realize how big the ECMAs were,” says Glenn Taylor, describing the general reaction on receiving an ECMA nomination for Best Children’s Recording for Skyhawk: The Musical. “The parents are excited—Spryfield is on the map. We’re not going to go any farther I’m sure…but the point is, the dream came […]
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The buddy system
The concept of a “friend date” isn’t so bizarre if you regularly take your best pal to a movie. The concept of “regular dates,” however, is a different story. This tiny shift brings about a lot of anxiety. What is the difference between a fun and memorable evening with a friend and entertaining someone you’d […]
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Should, could, Deadwood
For those of you who have been busy panning for gold, it might behoove you to know seasons one and two of the HBO television series Deadwood are currently available for purchase. Why would this matter to the discerning holiday-gift buyer? Especially, say, someone who doesn’t regularly use or appreciate the term “cunt-licker” in daily […]
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Self starter
For some, the term “do-it-yourself” (or “DIY”) evokes images of a Bob Vila-type handyman installing their own light switches or toilets. For others, it means a lifestyle comprised of responsible choices—a slower pace of life in a supportive community. For the most part, Iris Porter identifies with the latter definition. While her DIY theory also […]
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Jon Epworth’s second act
Jon Epworth doesn’t want to talk about his alter egos. He’d rather not talk about his various musical incarnations or how he spreads himself perhaps a little too thin. By now, the concept’s boring. This is just his life. Epworth states it simply: “I do a lot of stuff.” But it’s a little hard to […]
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Juno planner
Thursday 30 Halifax on Parade Kick-off concert The Trews, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Jimmy Rankin and Garrett Mason treat you to a free concert to kick off Juno weekend. And what a treat it will be! Grand Parade Square, Barrington at George, 5:30-11pm All Ages King Konqueror Punk rock, soul, ’60s […]
