Consider it proof-positive that Nova Scotia has one of the richest visual arts scenes in Canada: On Tuesday, the Sobey Award—the country’s top prize for visual art—named not one but three local artists to its annual long list. Alan Syliboy, Aislinn Thomas and Séamus Gallagher are among the 25 artists named in the national long […]
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 ECMAs
The biggest music awards east of Montreal, the ECMAs are more than just a regional version of the Junos. (Though, for those who live for the red carpet, it’s worth noting that the awards ceremony itself will be held May 4 at the Scotiabank Centre, with 22 Minutes‘ Trent McClellan hosting the fun.) Instead, think […]
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The Book of Mormon adds four shows to its upcoming Halifax run
Halifax, you’re really, really excited about the two Broadway performances coming to the city in 2023: Enough, in fact, to warrant an extension to The Book of Mormon‘s run this July at the Scotiabank Centre. Yup, that’s right: A press release from the show producers sent this morning says that four extra shows are being […]
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Mayworks Festival
A festival celebrating the lives and realities of working people, Mayworks is a multi-disciplinary feast of performance art and local history, told from the people’s perspective. A solace and spectacle for any non-nepo baby, the roughly month-long festival celebrates its 15th anniversary this year with a return to in-person programming. What is the official name? It’s […]
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Is it aliens or is it art?
There’s a new outlier in Point Pleasant Park, something that doesn’t fit in with the usual panorama of trees, brush, slate-coloured sea and shale-rocked paths. It appeared yesterday afternoon (April 13), on the park road that goes along the Northwest Arm, and looks as if it dropped from the sky: A reflective cube, about a […]
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Here’s all the local movies nominated for a 2023 Screen Nova Scotia award
After a record-setting year in Nova Scotia films–with more productions than ever calling “action” across the province—the latest Screen Nova Scotia nominees have been announced. The potential winners for the May 13 awards shows off just how many great stories are being made here, from Floyd Kane’s hit legal drama Diggstown (which netted four nominations) […]
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Halifax Jazz Festival announces more 2023 headliners
The 2023 Halifax Jazz Festival announced a handful of headliners today, showing that this year’s festival will be a sonic smorgasbord. Alongside earlier headliners Feist and Fleet Foxes, today’s announcement features elder statesmen of hip hop, a reggae hitmaker supreme, one of indie R&B’s buzziest new names and a stalwart singer-songwriter. Let’s get into it: […]
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Here are all the 2023 Atlantic Book Award nominees
It’s a big day for east coast authors and local bookworms alike: The 2023 Atlantic Book Awards dropped its list of nominees. The winners for each of the six prizes will be announced at a gala ceremony that is slotted to take place at Halifax Central Library on June 7. Here’s a lowdown of who’s […]
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Two Canadian theatre legends debut a must-see play in Halifax from April 12 to 23
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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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 […]
