The local artist behind Halifax Henna which brings henna art to weddings, festivals and community events across Nova Scotia has taken on a new project called Henna Crowns. After losing close relatives to cancer, artist Vineeta Rajani realized she could do more with her art. Rajani created the Henna Crowns project where she works with […]
Warren D'Silva
Warren D'Silva is a journalist, model and creative; living in Halifax, NS. Finding the pulse in the lifestyle, arts, and fashion scene is his passion and telling stories that make an impact is his goal.
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All that glitters is not burlesque
The Atlantic Burlesque Festival returns May 30–31, promising more than just feathers and flair. With dazzling performances, interactive workshops, and a mission rooted in equity and empowerment, this year’s festival brings together a fierce lineup of talent—including Halifax’s own Tanya Cheex—to celebrate the past, present, and future of burlesque on the East Coast. The Halifax […]
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A great time to be “Fruity”
Solo Chicken Productions is touring Fruit Machine, a new physical theatre production, across Atlantic Canada. The show shines a light on one of the darkest and least discussed chapters in Canadian history: the LGBT Purge. In their directorial debut, Alex Rioux poses a powerful question as posted in the teaser : “Which is the greater […]
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Halifax author nominated for First Novel Award
Halifax’s literary scene has reason to celebrate: local author and professor David Huebert has been named a finalist for the 49th annual Amazon Canada First Novel Award for his debut novel Oil People. Huebert moved to southwestern Ontario for his PhD. During this time, he was fascinated by the towns and villages he found as […]
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Victoria Day weekend celebrations, Halifax style!
And with that, folks, we are headed into the long weekend. Kick your legs up, pull out your deck chairs, work on that tan, enjoy the Victoria Day festivities and enjoy some good food with great company. Victoria Day, celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, honours Queen Victoria, who is known as the […]
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Foster a friend
University is out, the days are longer, and trips to the lake sound like a great idea. For some, it’s also the perfect time to bring a four-legged friend into the mix. Liz Sangollo, foster coordinator at the Nova Scotia SPCA, says there are currently 126 animals in the foster system. “This number is isolated […]
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‘Gimme Shelter’ benefit concert to support women and children in Halifax
Some of Nova Scotia’s most celebrated female vocalists will take the stage this weekend for Gimme Shelter—a benefit concert supporting women and children in need of safe housing. The event takes place Saturday, May 17 at Paul O’Regan Hall in the Halifax Central Library. Proceeds from the evening will go to Adsum for Women & Children, […]
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Haligonians react to the new Pope
Just five days after the historic appointment of the first American pope, Haligonians are sharing mixed reactions–from hopeful to critical. On May 8, the Vatican named Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Taking the title Pope Leo XIVthe 69-year-old Chicago-born cleric has spent most of his life outside the […]
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Motherhood is a calling
Family pictures line the walls. Handmade cards, paintings, and elephant-themed motifs adorn the Pérusse-Shortte residence. Mirrors reflect light, and books line the cabinets. “When my mom walks in the room, people smile,” Siena Pérusse-Shortte, 11, said as she unpacks her school bag. Meanwhile, her mother, Moashella Shortte, adjusts an elephant ornament. “Elephants inspire me, they […]
