Beloved Dartmouth singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin kept busy during lockdown by keeping spirits high with his weekly livestreams that were the perfect midpoint between unfiltered authenticity and pro-level production value. The fact that Baldwin’s Chin-Up Sessions continued to be a fan-powered phenomenon even after the overall novelty of the medium began to wane says a lot […]
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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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This week in Halifax
The days are slowly getting longer and Halifax’s calendar of events is filling up with all kinds of must-see, must-do fun, from new plays showing at Neptune Theatre to free film screenings. Here’s where to go and what to do to get your week off to a fun start. Catch the African Heritage Month screening […]
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Neptune Theatre announces new Executive Director
Neptune Theatre, the province’s largest stage, announced yesterday that it will be getting a new Executive Director as of April 10. It’s the latest leadership shake-up in the city’s cultural sector that’s seen almost every organization refreshing its leadership. When it comes to Neptune, however, new ED Kimberlee Stadelmann is arriving from a 15-year-stint at […]
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These Halifax artists are teaching teens the power of the written word
Sue Goyette, Halifax’s Poet Laureate, knows kids today are facing a lot—but she also knows they are more than rising to the occasion. “Like, look at Greta [Thunberg]: When I go to the Friday climate marches, those young people that were organizing it would get the mic, and talk in poems,” she says, speaking with […]
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Halifax Black Film Festival
A celebration of Black filmmakers and their creations, the Halifax Black Film Festival sees over 70 flicks from 10 countries coalesce right here for a smorgasbord of storytelling. Alongside features and shorts, there’s also industry panels and meet-and-greets perfect for the next Ava Duvernay looking to get into the biz. What is the official name? […]
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This Weekend in Halifax
Yes, yes, the nights are long and the days cold, but that excuse isn’t gonna cut it this weekend: There is simply too much interesting, noteworthy stuff happening in Halifax as February starts for you to spend time couch-bound. Instead, light up the group text with some of the following options and find yourself some […]
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Halifax, here’s 9 exciting ways to celebrate African Heritage Month 2023
As African Heritage Month kicks off this year, you’re in luck: Halifax has no shortage of fun, informative and dynamic ways to celebrate and centre facets of the Black experience. In particular, the following 9 events have caught Team Coast’s eye as can’t-miss Sure Things: Calypso celebration (Feb 2) The Canadian Museum of Immigration at […]
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The Lemonheads announce Halifax show March 30
Halifax, check on the Gen Xers in your life today: They’re most likely reeling from the fact that The Lemonheads–a huge alt-rock band with a longtime cult following—are coming to Halifax March 30. Performing at The Light House Arts Centre, the band is going to play its breakthrough record, It’s A Shame About Ray, front […]
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Here’s where to see the buzziest 2023 Oscar nominees in Halifax
Ok, Halifax it’s time to get serious: We’ve got 41 days until the 95th Academy Awards ceremony—which is going to be coming at you live on March 12, via whichever of your friends still has cable. Movie buffs already know what that means but for the rest of us, here it is: If you act […]
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Here’s all the nominees for the 2023 East Coast Music Awards
The East Coast Music Awards are heading to Halifax this spring, meaning that from May 3-7 the local scene is going to simmer even hotter with showcases, industry events and, yes, the awards ceremony itself. Yesterday, a press conference from the awards revealed the full list of nominees. Nova Scotia lead the pack with over […]
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Here’s the seven-minute short movie about the Halifax Explosion you’ve got to see
Update, Jan 24, 2023: Today, the Academy Awards announced the nominees for its 95th annual celebration of cinema. Amongst the flicks picked? The Flying Sailor, a seven-minute short created by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby that imagines what it must’ve been like to be on the ground when the blast occurred (and is the focus […]
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Six new releases we can’t wait to hear in 2023
Let 2023 be the year you get out of your playlist rut, thanks to a bevy of upcoming releases from some Halifax music scene mainstays. From singles to side projects to LPs, here’s what some of Team Coast’s favourite local acts are promising to release this year: Cape Breton band Villages—known for its updated, rock-tinged […]