Cultural Festivals

Today’s a jam-packed day at Halifax Pride, with a host of activities running the gamut from community care to straight-up celebrating (and some, of course, are a mix of the two). Here’s everything happening today at the summer festival: Today’s marquee events (yes, plural) includes the sold-out drag and wrestling show Glory Hold, held at […]

The multi-disciplinary Prismatic Festival—an annual multi-day cultural event that gives a platform to artists of colour—is returning to Halifax this fall, a press release announced today. From September 26 to October 9, theatre, dance, film, music, visual arts and more will light up spaces around the city. Today’s release from the festival named 12 of […]

Halifax Pride continues its colourful celebrations with a slate of events for July 19. Here’s all the things to see and do this Tuesday evening at the festival: Today’s biggest event is undoubtably Drag Bingo, which sees local royalty Elle Noir and Kristi Davidson hosting an evening of hi-jinx as you dab your way to riches. […]

It’s the final day of Halifax Jazz Festival’s 2022 event. Here’s how to ring every last drop of fun (and music) out of the fest, with complete listings: Halifax party-staters The Mellotones share the main stage (located at Salter Street and Lower Water Street on the Halifax waterfront) with a slate of special guests, including […]

Halifax Pride makes sure that Sunday really is fun day with a full slate of festival offerings. Here’s everything to do at the annual 2SLGBTQ+ celebration this July 17: The Queer Music Fest—held at the festival’s main stage site on the Garrison Grounds (located at Citadel Hill) is today’s marquee event. The rock band Partner […]

Day four of Jazz Fest 2022 is a stacked day of shows around the city. Here’s the rundown of all the live music the annual event is sharing today: Molly Johnson and Grammy winner Alex Cuba are the headlining act for July 16, playing the main stage (on the Halifax waterfront, at the corners of […]

It’s the third day of the 2022 Halifax Pride Festival—and one of the busiest of the annual event, thanks to the return of the parade. But that’s not the only thing happening on Pride’s packed agenda. Here’s all there is to do on July 16 at the fest: The Pride parade kicks off at noon, […]

Friday, July 15 is a booked-and-busy day for Halifax Pride, with a host of happenings taking place both at Garrison Grounds (the main location of the event) and elsewhere around the city. Here’s what’s on: Today’s headlining event is The Bump, an annual Pride party held at 8:30pm at Garrison Grounds featuring both local and […]

The 2022 Halifax Pride Parade begins at noon on Saturday, July 16. The current construction on the Cogswell Interchange means the parade—which is back in full force after COVID—is taking a new route this year. The route of the parade is marked in yellow, and departs from Citadel High School at Ahern Avenue. The parade […]

Day three of the 2022 Halifax Jazz Festival also features one of the event’s biggest names this year: Art-rocker Perfume Genius. Here’s a lowdown on today’s schedule for the major music event: The Weather Station opens for Perfume Genius at the Festival Main Stage (located on the Halifax waterfront at the corners of Salter Street […]

It’s the opening day of Halifax Pride and there’s a whole rainbow of events to mark the occasion. Here’s what’s happening and where: The QTBIPOC showcase—which sees Canadian pop-punk throwback Fefe Dobson headlining—acts as today’s marquee event. It features a host of local drag talent and kicks off at 8pm on the Garrison Grounds (HQ […]

Day two of the 2022 Halifax Jazz Festival has no shortage of toe-tapping tunes. Here’s the full rundown of what to see and hear: Half Moon Run with Andy Shauf play the waterfront main stage (the corner of Salter Street and Lower Water Street) at 8pm. Day-of tickets are $60.52. Julie Doiron plays St. Matthew’s […]