Rapper and Spring Breakers star Gucci Mane is scheduled to perform at the Halifax Forum on May 15 with guests August Alsina, Merkules and Peter Jackson. Tickets start at $89 and are available now right here.
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Green guide: All the Sure Things you need this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
From an Irish tea party to Gus’ legendary St. Patty’s Puketacular party to drag reviews and a Missy Elliot-themed play, here’s a four-leaf clover of fun. Miss N Me Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday It’s the opening weekend for Eastern Front Theatre’s latest at Neptune’s Scotiabank Stage. The play sees hairdresser Dawna go on “a theatrical […]
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Have a funky-fresh weekend with these Sure Things
From The Sorority’s epic International Women’s Day show to Ria Mae at The Marquee to a screening of the powerful The Girls of Meru doc, this weekend is full of must-see shows, screenings and more. Earthline Tattoo Demonstration and Discussion Saturday A celebration of Indigenous tattooing traditions, this afternoon at the Museum of Natural History […]
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The best International Women’s Day events in Halifax
Emerging + Developing Artist Training Day A safe space workshop helping women, femme, trans and gender non-conforming artists learn how to get started or get to the next level—from social media to soundcheck to networking. Register at musicnovascotia.ca. Music Nova Scotia, 2169 Gottingen Street, Fri Mar 8, 11am-6:30pm Encore: The Women of Neptune The women […]
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Pledge allegiance to The Sorority
The Sorority w/Nausikaa, DJ Tranzishen Friday, March 8, 9pm Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street $15 adv/$20 door, eventbrite.com Though only a group since 2016, the story of hip hop outfit The Sorority has reached origin myth status: Four rappers—all seasoned solo acts—meet and perform together as part of an International Women’s Day cypher. The chemistry […]
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Lights, camera, weekend!
Sure Things like a Bollywood movie night, the 2019 Halifax Black Film Festival, and an art exhibit full of forgeries and fakes make this weekend a win. Festival of Whisky grand tastings Saturday The marquee event for the Festival of Whisky sees you sampling and sipping on varieties from all over the globe at the […]
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Scott Long leaves Music Nova Scotia
Music Nova Scotia has announced that its executive director Scott Long has stepped down after a decade’s tenure. “When I took the job a lot of those issues that the industry is now facing, they weren’t at the forefront at the time,” says Long of the inclusion and diversity pushes in the cultural (and all) industries in […]
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Have a sunshine-filled weekend with these Sure Things
The days are getting longer and, lucky for you, there’s lots to fill those extra hours with—like Neptune’s #metoo-feeling play Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells), Jah’Mila’s roots-reggae African Heritage Month showcase at Alteregos and an all-night bop sesh courtesy of Discwoman’s Ciel. Start texting the squad now. “R” is for Reparations book launch Saturday A […]
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Rich Aucoin and Classified nominated for Prism Prize
The seventh annual Prism Prize announced its finalists today, with two familiar names in the top 20: Rich Aucoin, for Meags Fitzgerald‘s cleverly animated clip for “The Middle,” and Classified‘s “Powerless,” an ode to MMIW shot in the Millbrook First Nation and directed by Andrew Hines. The Prism Prize will be handed out in Toronto […]
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Love your weekend with these Sure Things
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s, Galentine’s or Palentine’s plans? We gotchu with a whimsical ballet take on Alice in Wonderland, a trio of BFFs (that’d be Chudi Harris, Aquakultre and MAJE) performing for African Heritage Month, and more below. Rafiki screening Friday Carbon Arc Cinema marks the day after Love Day with this electric story […]
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Have a super-sweet weekend with these Sure Things
See the Oscar-nominated Netflix film Roma on the big screen at Carbon Arc, peep Letitia Fraser’s portraits that explore her family’s North Prestron roots at The Anna, learn some African recipes with Mary Nkrumah and more! James Mullinger Saturday New Brunswick’s biggest hype boy, AKA the British comedian taking Atlantic Canada by storm, returns to […]
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The Rolston String Quartet’s but a dream
Cecilia Concerts presents: The Rolston String Quartet Sunday, February 10, 2pm Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, 6199 Chebucto Road $10-$35, ceciliaconcerts.ca It’s all strings attached when the highly acclaimed Rolston String Quartet visits Halifax this weekend. The only ensemble to be featured on CBC’s 2016 list of Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30, the group’s […]