It’s our favourite time of year over at The Coast. A time where we get to see what our readers have to say about all the best things about Halifax: their favourite food, music, celebrities, influencers, fashion, shops and much, much more. It is once again time for the Best of Halifax. Nominations are now […]
Arts + Music
Live theatre, art exhibits, comedy, literary, spoken word – The Coast guide to Halifax and Dartmouth, NS . The downtown, local arts scene – plays, writers, actors, artists and performers. Painting, sculpture, photography, stand-up, stage.
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Warlet is creating the spaces in music she wanted to see
For Warlet, waiting for opportunities to appear has never been the plan. If something is missing from the scene, she would rather create it herself. The Brazilian-born musician and visual artist Gabriella Warlett has spent the past four years building her career in Canada. Working across Brazilian funk, reggaeton, hip-hop and R&B, she is carving […]
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Independent horror film ‘The Tide’ captures seaside terror in Nova Scotia
How much horror can you convey in only seven minutes? The Tide has an answer: plenty. Filmed on the Mavillette Beach near Clare, The Tide is one of several short films being shown at Hellifax Horror Fest, playing during the final block of their short film programming at the Carbon Arc Cinema on Oct 18 […]
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Every artist playing Nova Scotia Music Week 2026
The biggest week in Nova Scotia’s music scene is fast approaching. From Nov 12-15, artists from across the province will gather in Truro for Nova Scotia Music Week 2026. Whether it’s to perform, connect with fellow musicians or to potentially become a Music Nova Scotia award winner, singers and songwriters of all kinds will be […]
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Sketching the meaning of home: The artist behind Royale’s Halifax box art
For Wynand van Niekerk, home was not always a place he could easily point to. Born and raised in South Africa, van Niekerk eventually moved to Toronto after an opportunity with a Canadian company brought him to the country. Years later, another opportunity brought him east to Halifax. There, surrounded by the coastline, historic streets, […]
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Arcane The Eternal: New trading card game is taking Nova Scotia by storm
If you have ever played a trading card game for any period of time, you’ll already have a sense of how predatory the industry can be. In a world where people purchase packs of Pokemon cards en masse in an attempt to find rare cards they can sell to collectors for exorbitantly high prices, those […]
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The Magnetic World Music Festival is being sued
The Magnetic World Music Festival just capped off its fourth event in Halifax, but its founders may be stuck in the proverbial mosh pit thanks to a New York-based lawsuit. Legal records from the New York County Supreme Court reveal that Magnetic World Music Festival Inc., the company behind Halifax’s biggest hip-hop music event, is […]
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Nova Scotia fashion takes centre stage in 2026 Cashmere Collection
For years, Cashmere bathroom tissue has been a household staple. But once a year, the everyday material is transformed into something far less ordinary: high fashion. The Cashmere Collection brings designers from across Canada together to create couture-inspired pieces using Cashmere bathroom tissue, turning an unconventional material into wearable art while raising awareness and funds […]
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The fashion of Magnetic World Music Festival
The music wasn’t the only thing setting the tone at the Magnetic World Music Festival. At the Garrison Grounds on Sept. 25 and 26, festival-goers arrived dressed for the artists they had come to see, turning the festival grounds into a riot of colours, silhouettes and styles that reflected the event’s global lineup. Some fans […]
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Global roots, Halifax sound: Million Vibes brings The Million Experience to The Marquee
For years, Halifax’s music scene has given artists a place to start. On Oct 3, a group of artists who found their way to Nova Scotia from different parts of the province and the world will perform on one of the city’s best-known stages, showcasing what can happen when those beginnings grow into something bigger. […]
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Behind the films: Atlantic filmmakers bring different perspectives to AIFF 2026
When audiences settle into their seats for the 46th Atlantic International Film Festival, they will see the finished product: actors on screen, carefully composed images, music and stories unfolding before them. But behind every film is a network of people doing very different jobs to bring those stories to life. This year’s festival, running Sept […]
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Rumours is at risk of disappearing—for a second time
Rumours Lounge & Cabaret, a queer-friendly and queer-owned bar on Lower Water Street, is at risk of going under according to its ownership. In a letter posted to social media on Aug 31, owners Gerald McCowan and José Chiu told their patrons that they need help to ensure Rumours has a future. “We’re not announcing […]
