Arts & Culture

January lives up to its mental image as a dry month, a time for trimming away the extras, when you look around the world of events. There’s simply not as much going on as the other 11 months of the year. This isn’t me hating on the month: After December’s hectic pace, it feels like […]

If sunshine had a sound, it’d be the opening warbling reverb and trilling guitar of Halifax-formed, internationally-beloved Neon Dreams’ latest album, Love Child Baby Dolphin. From the moment the needle drops on the opening track “Little Dance”, your skin starts absorbing the Vitamin D. Anthemic strings that sound loaned from Carly Rae Jepsen meld with […]

The shake-up in Halifax’s culture sector—in which many executive directors and managers of the biggest arts organizations are leaving their chairs—is now one count stronger: It’s been announced that the African Nova Scotian Music Association’s is seeking a new executive director. Related Outgoing chair and executive director Lou Gannon has helmed the organization for over […]

Lines so crisp they paper cut the sky, colours so in tune with their surroundings they feel lifted from nature, banks of windows flooded with light: Chances are, you know a building designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple when you see it—if for no other reason than the strong visual style has become a stalwart of east […]

January lives up to its mental image as a dry month, a time for trimming away the extras, when you look around the world of events. There’s simply not as much going on as the other 11 months of the year. This isn’t me hating on the month: After December’s hectic pace, it feels like […]

The sunlight is pouring through the windows inside 5663 Cornwallis Street’s suite 101, splashing on the hardwood floor and puddling on a folding table that’s littered with bits of newsprint and bottles of glue. A wall-mounted magazine rack shouts headlines in a variety of fonts from the far corner, while the gallery-white walls boast works […]

January lives up to its mental image as a dry month, a time for trimming away the extras, when you look around the world of events. There’s simply not as much going on as the other 11 months of the year. This isn’t me hating on the month: After December’s hectic pace, it feels like […]

It seems the sea change in Halifax’s culture sector won’t be slowing down in 2023. While last year saw many of the city’s arts organizations switching up their top seats, Theatre Nova Scotia announced today it’s bringing a new executive director on board. Like the other changing-of-guards that’ve taken place everywhere from FIN Atlantic International […]

January lives up to its mental image as a dry month, a time for trimming away the extras, when you look around the world of events. There’s simply not as much going on as the other 11 months of the year. This isn’t me hating on the month: After December’s hectic pace, it feels like […]

Throughout 2022, Halifax’s legendary comedy scene proved it still knows what’s funny, expanding its scope with a host of comedian-run open mic nights and new, indie venues around the city. As a new cohort of comics emerged, the scene found itself reinvigorated. The trend is showing no signs of slowing down as a new year […]

Yes, yes, the nights are long and the days cold, but that excuse isn’t gonna cut it this weekend: There is simply too much interesting, noteworthy stuff happening in Halifax for you to spend time couch-bound. Instead, light up the group text with some of the following options—including concerts featuring everyone from indie rock darlings […]