The Economy Shoe Shop turns 17 today, May 17. The bar will be serving prosecco at its annual party along with “other surprises.” Owner Victor Syperek hints, “There might be birthday cake.” This is also a time for new starts: The Backstage and The Diamond are getting makeovers to make room for more fun. They’ll […]
Tanya Kunwongse
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Ingrid Gatin’s well travelled sound
Meet Ingrid Gatin: If there was ever a Canadian equivalent of indie pop icon Fiona Apple, in regards to her openness with experimental music, strong vocals and lyrics that confront the soul, Ingrid would be her. This nomadic darling hails from Winnipeg, but fell in love with the rocky east coast when she was an […]
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The Little Carrot
If you’ve ever wondered what bread tasted like a century ago, The Little Carrot (4888 HWY #7, 827-4394) is the place to go. Way out in Porters Lake, this health food store is hardly a few months old, but it’s quickly becoming the life of the community. “We all deserve good quality locally produced products […]
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Cantina Mexicana to open on South Park Street
“We’re not gonna have any freezers. No microwaves. Not even a single deep-fryer in the whole place,” says restaurant owner Chris Curtis. He gestures around the brightly lit dining area of Cantina Mexicana, opening May 19th, for emphasis. Instead of searing his food Tex-Mex style in heavy grease, he’s preparing his food using more traditional […]
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Catch Brooklyn Warehouse’s pop up at Gus’ or suffer the consequences!
Tomorrow, May 12th, as part of the ILoveLocalHFX community, The Brooklyn Warehouse will be participating in Open City by appearing at your favourite watering hole and ours, Gus’ Pub, selling burgers, fries, poutine and soda. “We feel that the North End is our home,” says restaurant owner Leo Christakos, “and so we feel that we […]
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Behind the greens with Local Source Market
If you like your veggies, you may have seen Local Source Market’s newest seasonal video, in which a greens-starved skateboarder checks a tip for organic and local products. While the video is tongue-in-cheek funny, story behind it is actually, as they say, inspired by real events. “It felt too good to be true,” says Local […]