Cultural Festivals

It’s been many a year since the Halifax Urban Folk Festival’s programming fell squarely within the genre boundaries its name implies—but the 2022 version of the fest sees an even-more-elastic approach, with the lineup boasting hip hop scenesters and indie rockers alike. Known for its intimate showcases at smaller venues like The Carleton and for […]

If fall’s arrival in Halifax has a smell, it’s as much buttery popcorn as it is pumpkin spice: September always hits its stride when the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival returns, taking over screens at Cineplex Park Lane with hundreds of offerings from here and far. This year promises to be no different: This week, […]

Nocturne, the annual festival that sees Halifax transformed for a handful of nights through the work of countless artists, is undergoing a transformation of its own. Yet another example in the deluge of local arts organizations and festivals switching up their leaderships, the visual art event announced its incoming Executive Director—and a new operational structure. […]

There’s lots going on over at Halifax Fringe HQ today, between the announcement of the new festival Executive Director Sara Graham *and* the official opening of the box office for this year’s event. The uncensored, unjuried festival brings live performance and art in an ever-growing variety of mediums to spaces across Halifax’s downtown and north […]

Things are busy these days at Halifax Fringe HQ, as the  unjuried and uncensored theatre festival gets ready for its 33rd annual event. While curtain time isn’t until September 1 (the fest’s 2022 dates are Sept 1-11), a new star has already emerged in the form of Fringe’s new executive director, Sara Graham. Taking over […]

It’s the final day of the 2022 Halifax Pride festival. Make the most of every last minute with this guide to what’s on, featuring all-ages drag shows and more: Today’s top billing goes to Pride’s annual fest-closing adventure, the Dykes vs Divas softball game. The sporting event/ball-diamond-turned-runway is held at the Canada Games Baseball Diamond, […]

It’s closing weekend at Halifax Pride, but that doesn’t mean that things are slowing down. From underground dance parties to a smattering of drag shows, here’s what’s happening today at the annual event: Today’s marquee event is the Electronic Family Reunion, a showcase at Grand Parade that sees Mz Worthy, Detroit’s DJ Minx and Jules […]

The final weekend of Pride is officially underway, and its schedule shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s all that’s happening today, July 22, as part of the annual event:  Today’s marquee event is the LHM Records showcase, a free outdoor concert featuring local musicians and label-mates Hillsburn, Kim Harris, Keeper E. and Waants at […]

Sarah Murphy and Olivier Coeffard know better than most that a piece of dance begins long before feet connect with floor. The movement begins not in the ankle, or the leg, or even the waist. It’s a twinge of an idea that comes before a contracting of muscle. But, sometimes, it begins even further back: […]