Members of the I heart Oliver Jeffers fan club are picking out outfits for this Saturdays HIWF reading (10am, Lord Nelson, $10). The heartthrob Belfast artist and author (hes the Jamie Oliver of the kids book world) will be drawing live while one of his stories is read. If youre not familiar, its worth a […]
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Eastern Front Theatre
Eastern Front Theatre also released its line-up for the SuperNova Theatre Festival formerly known as On the Waterfront. Running from May 1 to 11, there’s plenty of family-friendly fare including physical comedy, breakdancing and a play about the pink-shirt, anti-bullying movement (no pushing). For those old enough to grab a drink afterwards, Luna/Sea Theatre Company’s […]
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High School Musical
OMG! Its the first day after spring break and Gabriella, this girl that Troy the basketball star met at karaoke, has enrolled at East High. Can you believe it? And the Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes are singing at the science decathlon. If this means anything to you (maybe youre 13), the news that […]
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Pico Iyer and the Dalai Lama
When Pico Iyer was a small boy growing up in Oxford, England, his father would tell him a story about another young boy “born in a simple rural cowshed far from anywhere, and very high up, who was seen by some passing monks one day and declared to be a king.” In proper fairy- tale […]
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Picnicface and YouTube
For the last couple of weeks, fans of Picnicface could be recognized by their gray pallor, caused by hours in front of the computer voting for the YouTube video awards. Picnicface’s delicious parody for Powerthirst‘s uncomfortably energetic flavours is one of six finalists in the comedy category. According to the video site, hundreds of thousands […]
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stART
Over at Studio 21 (1223 Lower Water), stART showcases the work of 22 students from Canadian art schools and universities. Selected by the head of each school’s painting department, these students represent the top of their classes. With a wide range of styles represented, all that’s left to do is pick a favourite, or 10. […]
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Jack Bishop paintings
If you want to discover the next generation of painting art-stars, now’s your chance. Jack Bishop‘s paintings of grocery-store crowds and mall food courts would strike dread into the heart of those who hate consumer experiences-—except for the fact that they’re so damn gorgeous. Employing strange angles, warm colours and thick, muscular lines of paint, […]
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Tim & Eric Awesome Show
If Tim & Eric Awesome Show has taught us anything useful, it’s that puppets aren’t just for kiddies. At the BusStop Theatre (2203 Gottingen), from March 27 to April 5 (Thursday to Saturday performances), Irondale Ensemble Project is presenting Grandma Noda’s Tigers, a puppet story about a granny who loves her house, the tigers who […]
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Creature
CreatureNo Sleep at all(Bonsound)If Montreal’s Creature doesn’t make you dance in your American Apparel boy briefs, check your pulse, or consult the handy 12-step guide in the liner. Like a whiplash-speed K-tel’s Greatest Hits, the band mixes live instruments with electronics into a jumble of iconic beats and melodies from old-school rap, hip-hop and new […]
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Chad Hatcher
Chad HatcherTunnels and Pathways(HalfLife Records)Classified protege Chad Hatcher’s catchy debut screams lazy summertime patios, tall drinks and fat smokes. Fans of Classified’s Hitch Hikin’ Music will recognize Hatcher’s Common-smooth vocal style from “All About You.” An easygoing, light mix of R&B, reggae, soul and hip-hop, Hatcher is completely comfortable as an acoustic guitarist—even the whistling […]
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The Superfantastics
The SuperfantasticsChoose Your Destination(indie)Popular Halifax pop-duo The Superfantastics enjoyed an awesome and, by all accounts, busy year last year. They released Pop-up Book and toured like mad, documenting their travels on a video blog. Matt MacDonald and Stephanie dEntremont were even shrunk down, animated and stuck in plastic cups for their ECMA-nominated video for Tonight […]
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Line it up
February 15, tickets go on sale for the Halifax International Writers Festival, running from April 1-5. The festival mixes local, Canadian and international poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Watch for Nova Scotian talents such as Budge Wilson (Before Green Gables), Beatrice MacNeil (Butterflies Dance in the Dark), Carol Bruneau (Glass Voices), Anne Simpson (Small Bones of […]