Look beyond the chain-link fence at the corner of Chebucto Road and Dublin Street, and a story emerges. It’s there, scrawled in permanent marker, on a plywood board that would be easy to miss, if not for the fact that it keeps disappearing—then coming back again, albeit in different forms. One day, it’s a pamphlet; […]
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Ring in 2024 with these New Year’s Eve events
Well folks, another year is coming to an end but there’s still one decision left to make, how will you be saying goodbye to 2023? Luckily The Coast is here to help your planning. From comedy shows to concerts and every party in between, choose how you want to ring in 2024 with this guide […]
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6 books by Nova Scotia authors you need on your end-of-year reading lists
There’s a well-loved equation among bicycle enthusiasts that answers how many bikes a person should own: n+1, where the variable “n” is however many bikes you already have. Book lovers will know the same rule applies to the printed page—except the n, in this case, can also extend to however many books you currently have […]
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Propeller Arcade’s holiday telethon is just the feel-good thing for your weekend
Andrew Neville wears a lot of hats—poet, musician, This Hour Has 22 Minutes researcher and erstwhile podcast co-host, for starters—but he might never have worn a hat quite like this one. This Saturday, Dec. 16, he’ll be co-running the first-ever Propeller Arcade Family Christmas, a telethon-style fundraiser with a lineup of performers that sounds about […]
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Holiday events happening in Halifax to boost your spirits
W hat better way to celebrate the holiday season than by supporting local? Whether you’re in the mood for theatre, music or shopping, Halifax is teeming with events over the next few weeks. Let The Coast guide you through all the happenings so you can curate your perfect December calendar. If you know of any […]
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How Halifax turned Run the Burbs’ Chris Locke into a comedian
If not for academic probation, Chris Locke might never have gotten into stand-up comedy. Before Run the Burbs, TallBoyz and the Baroness von Sketch Show, and longer still before his starring role in the Atlantic crime caper Who’s Yer Father?, the 45-year-old comedian was on thin ice after a year of general arts studies at […]
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Every big show happening in Halifax (and beyond) in December 2023
Winter is fast approaching, and with it comes a full slate of holiday shows. But that’s far from the only thing on offer in December, with a star-studded lineup including last year’s JUNO winner for “Artist of the Year” and a pair of sold-out shows by former Hey Rosetta! frontman Tim Baker. As always, The […]
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How to mark Remembrance Day 2023 in Halifax
Looking for somewhere to commemorate Remembrance Day in the city this year? Here’s a guide to all of the official ceremonies happening in the Halifax Regional Municipality this Saturday, November 11. Remembrance Day at the Halifax Citadel Mark the holiday with Parks Canada at the Halifax Citadel starting at 11am. A 21-gun salute at the […]
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Candlelit concert series to raise funds for Dartmouth’s North Grove community hub
Hear pop music with a classical twist the weekend of Nov. 18-19. For two nights in a row, the Rostova String Quartet—a group of classically trained musicians from Dalhousie’s Fountain School of Performing Arts—will perform covers ranging from Leonard Cohen to Lady Gaga at the Sanctuary Arts Centre (100 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth). The music spans […]
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Amanda Peters’ The Berry Pickers brings L’nu stories to the forefront
If you haven’t heard Amanda Peters’ name in your book club circles, consider this a friendly heads up: There’s never been a better moment. Last night, the Falmouth, NS author’s debut novel, The Berry Pickers, took home the 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize—an award voted by booksellers to identify “new talent in the literary […]
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Emma Donoghue still believes in the power of writing—and of queer love stories, too
Emma Donoghue isn’t finished writing. Even now—15 novels, a dozen-odd plays, five short story collections, three screenplays, a Booker Prize shortlist and one Academy Award nomination under her belt—the Dublin-born, London, Ont.-based author can’t quell the storm of ideas that nag in the corners of her mind for a glimpse of a page, a chapter, […]
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Everything you need to know about this year’s AfterWords Literary Festival
A who’s who of Canadian writers will descend on Halifax for the next week, starting Sunday. The fifth-annual AfterWords Literary Festival kicks off Oct. 29 and runs until Nov. 5. This year’s lineup is as stacked as the hardcovers piled next to your bedside table: Book lovers can meet and hear from the likes of Emma […]
