The Halifax Lebanese Festival is back and ready for a weekend of pre-COVID-level fun. This is the first time since the pandemic that the festival will be returning to its usual operations after offering a “Grab & Go” experience last year. Stop by and enjoy a menu stacked with traditional Lebanese flavours and stay for […]
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Live theatre, art exhibits, comedy, literary, spoken word – The Coast guide to Halifax and Dartmouth, NS . The downtown, local arts scene – plays, writers, actors, artists and performers. Painting, sculpture, photography, stand-up, stage.
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Every big show happening in Halifax (and beyond) in September 2023
September’s arrival brings more than just fall colours and hurricane weather: From the return of the Halifax Fringe Festival to Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Daniel Lanois live in concert to Jann Arden headlining a big-ticket show at the Halifax Convention Centre, there’s plenty to see and do in the last weeks of summer. Get ready […]
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8 things to do in Halifax this weekend (Aug. 25-27, 2023)
The last weekend in August has to bring out all the summer stops, doesn’t it? The evenings might be cooler and the days shorter, but that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of Halifax happenings this weekend, from live soul and reggae to free concerts to Canada-famous drag performers. Allow us to be your weekend guide […]
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Halifax Fringe Festival
Celebrate both novice and seasoned artists at the upcoming Halifax Fringe Festival. In its 33rd year, the live performance fest features indie theatre, drag shows, comedy performances, magicians and more at venues across the city. Here’s everything you need to know before attending. What is the official name? The Halifax Fringe Festival. What is it […]
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Meet the comedian ordering the same poutine at Willy’s in Halifax every day
Michael Moses has three days left in Halifax to order “the usual.” If, within seven days, one of the Willy’s Poutine crew at Pizza Corner recognizes him and remembers his daily order (a steak poutine with mushrooms and onions), he’ll give them $100 in cash. No strings attached. It’s a gambit the 33-year-old comedian from […]
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Joel Plaskett catches the campfire spirit with “Hey Moon”
“Hey Moon,” Halifax rock troubadour Joel Plaskett asks on his latest single, “are you full yet?” It’s a simple line, but the kind of deft songwriting touch the 48-year-old has built his career on, ever since breaking out in the 1990s as part of the alt-rock band Thrush Hermit. Described as “inspired by the memories […]
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Every show coming to Halifax Fringe Festival in 2023 (so far)
The largest performing arts festival east of Montreal turns 33 this year. The Halifax Fringe Festival is back once again and is set to bring more than 40 shows to over half a dozen venues across the HRM. From Aug. 30 to Sept. 10, you’ll find a dizzying range of acts at this year’s Fringe, […]
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UPDATED: Here’s where to get tickets for Michelle Obama in Halifax
The news broke in Truro in June, as part of a celebration of the Nova Scotia Co-operative’s upcoming 75th anniversary slate: Michelle Obama–yes, the most-loved, best-dressed FLOTUS since Jackie Kennedy—is coming to Halifax. She’ll be delivering a speech live from the Scotiabank Centre stage on October 18. And while we’re sure your credit card is […]
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Rich Aucoin wants you to feature on his next album
So well-earned is Halifax alt-pop artist Rich Aucoin’s “nicest guy in music” reputation that when The Coast reaches him by phone on a late August morning, he’s helping a friend jumpstart their car. The same Polaris and Juno-nominated artist who once toured across Canada by bicycle to raise money for Childhood Cancer Canada—and blogged about […]
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Everything you need to know about the 11th annual Art of Disability Festival
Are you looking for an opportunity to shop for new art pieces and support local artists? The Art of Disability Festival will take over Pier 21 this Saturday in-person (with virtual components) for the first time since before the pandemic. Below are the details on what the festival is all about and how you can […]
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The reel deal: Halifax author Karen Pinchin’s new book is making a splash
It’s fitting that Karen Pinchin, author of the hottest new book on bluefin tuna—a fish that once turned Nova Scotia into a tourist hotbed—would also know the best place in Halifax to get sushi. (The secret: It’s actually in Dartmouth.) She strolls into Doraku on a Thursday afternoon like she’s a regular. Which is kind […]
