The Daniels are back. No, I’m not talking about the duo that made Oscar winner Everything Everywhere All At Once. I’m talking about a pair of creatives that might, depending on who you ask, be even more iconic—another dynamic duo known for their rich, multi-layered storytelling: Canadian theatre legends Daniel MacIvor and Daniel Brooks. The […]
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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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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival
A free festival that highlights films from diverse voices, the Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival is a surefire shot to find your next favourite flick. A mix of shorts and feature-length films by local, national and international creators offers something for everyone, while live music and industry seminars round out the schedule. What is the official […]
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The Nova Scotia government wants the Khyber building back as much as you do
When The Coast reaches Emily Davidson, president of the Turret Arts Space Society, by phone, it feels impossibly soon: It’s been less than a month since our last interview, on the heels of the federal government announcing a $200,000 investment in the organization’s vision of transforming the long-shuttered Khyber building (a historic site on Barrington […]
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Halifax Jazz Festival
One of the surest signs of summer—and one of summer’s biggest events—the Halifax Jazz Festival takes hold of the city for a few bass-soaked days each July, bringing big names from all genres to play shows at a smattering of venues, including its main stage, located on the waterfront. While this year’s festival list is […]
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Matt Mays announces 2023 Shore Club shows for August 24-27
UPDATE: As predicted, April 6 saw tickets for August 24-27 sell out in minutes. At 3:10pm on April 6, Sonic Concerts announced an additional show—on August 23—is being added to the run of dates. Run, don’t walk, to the Sonic site if you are one of the hopeful show attendees who didn’t heed my warning, […]
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Everything you need to know about OutFest 2023
A celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ stories and voices, OutFest is not only a representation boon, as the largest queer theatre festival in Atlantic Canada: It’s also a weeklong feast of new works from some of the scene’s most exciting voices—a perfect primer on up-and-comers as well as a chance to see pet projects by seasoned artists. What […]
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The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando loves Halifax. The feeling can be mutual.
Evan Dando pinballs through the flat he’s occupying in Buenos Aires. His phone camera pointed up toward his perennial scruff, his hair unchanged after decades in the pseudo-spotlight—long and unkempt and long unkempt. Then we’re on the balcony. “Look.” I look. “It’s like Las Ramblas.” “You mean in Barcelona?” “Yeah. Las Ramblas.” I toss my […]
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The Lemonheads playing It’s A Shame About Ray in Halifax and more things to do this weekend
Finally, the precious days you’ve been waiting for since Monday are here. But how, exactly, are you gonna make the most of this weekend? Team Coast’s gotchu with this curated list of must-see, must-do fun to be had in Halifax from March 30-April 2. See The Lemonheads perform It’s A Shame About Ray (March 30) […]
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Award-winning play Take d Milk, Nah? comes home to the east coast
Jivesh Parasram has more than the usual pre-show jitters when he answers The Coast’s phone call days before he’s set to perform his play Take d Milk, Nah? at Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing Theatre March 29. “I don’t know how it’s gonna be received. I was just going for a jog and was like: ‘Oh, what’s […]
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A surprise sweep at Theatre Nova Scotia’s 2023 Robert Merritt Awards
At Monday night’s Robert Merritt Awards—the biggest celebration of Nova Scotian theatre—betting on Neptune’s 2022 production of The Rocky Horror Show felt like playing with house money: The ritzy-and-risqué production led the pack of award nominees with nine nods overall. It was also one of the year’s most buzzed-about productions, drawing crowds for its cult-classic […]
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Matt Andersen sells out three Halifax concerts this May, adds fourth show
Halifax just can’t get enough of Matt Andersen and his band The Big Bottle of Joy—as proved by a trio of instantly sold out shows the band is mounting in the city this May. If you don’t count yourself amongst the lucky ticket-holding few, consider this your hail Mary shot: Today Andersen announced he’ll be […]
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A major play about growing up in Dartmouth comes to Dartmouth, and more things to do in Halifax this week
Get ready to light up the group chat: here’s your weeknight going-out guide for March 27-29, proof that there’s tons to do and see in the city every night of the week. Feast at Burger Bash (March 23-April 1) The Coast’s annual patty party—a city-wide burger-eating extravaganza—is back for year 11, with special menu items […]