Arts & Culture

If you’ve had enough of movies shot in Vancouver masquerading as New York, it seems you’re not alone: When it came time to shoot the limited-series Washington Black (adapted from Esi Edugyan’s hit, Giller-winning novel of the same name), show runners decided to head to the story’s real-life locale, filming the program right here in […]

Passing by 2203 Gottingen Street these days means veering a little wide on the sidewalk, as a billowing tarp covers the entryway to The Bus Stop Theatre. A new, more accessible entrance—an automatic door, new windows and a paint job—comprises the latest round of renovations the north end venue is undertaking. Work has been done […]

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So here’s the thing: The arts are good business. It’s not an either-or and never has been. The arts employ people, create economic spinoff in communities and draw people to our city. And you don’t have to take my word for it. “According to the Culture Satellite Account (2020), culture contributes $989 million to Nova […]

If you love green beer, are a member of the Irish diaspora or just really, really, miss going out, chances are you already know what we’re about to say: Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day—and there will be all sorts of shenanigans happening all over town. Most bars, pubs and clubs are making the most of […]

Before COVID hit, Halifax was enjoying a rising prominence in the North American drag community. While our seaside city has long been a celebrated hub of local talent, the late 2010s saw more and more touring drag royalty include a stop in Halifax as part of their tours: Names like Alyssa Edwards, Trixie Mattel and […]

Every September, the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival takes over big screens at Cineplex Park Lane—and once upon a (recent) time, at the dearly departed Oxford Theatre—showing a mix of new local films, Oscar bait and buzzy international offerings. It’s a popcorn-fuelled paradise for movie lovers—and now, with longtime festival executive director Wayne Carter stepping […]

If we’re listing unexpected things from The Before Times that we miss, a live, in-person trivia night is one I wasn’t expecting to log, somewhere in between the feeling of anticipation I’ve rediscovered while waiting in line for coffee and the rusty return of small talk to my life. The ambient sounds of crowded tables, […]

The works of internationally lauded, American artist Alicia Henry catch your eye—and breath—from across the room: Large-scale installation work that’s rife with detail, Henry’s take on portraiture—pieces made from paperboard, fabric and leather that are sketched on and purposefully marked—are the sorts of pieces that reward attentive viewing, since there’s always more to see. “I […]

A friend of mine recently tweeted: “Does anyone else find weekends hard lately? How many walks to nowhere can you take?” Her replies were filled with commiserators, people who felt like the Sunday Scaries were taking over Friday night instead. Part of it was the grey slog that is February, sure—but part of it was […]