All-girl punk band Skunk Motel is riding high after releasing their debut EP on June 20. Having performed at several Music Nova Scotia showcases and being crowned The Coast’s gold winner for Best Punk Band in 2024, the four members of Skunk Motel have continued to up the ante with their five-track debut, wearing all […]
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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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Halifax comes alive: a weekend of music, pride, and summer energy
We’ve reached the time of year when Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” takes over your reel soundtrack. It’s the season of “hot summer nights, mid-July / when you and I were forever wild.” Halifax has fully transformed into the arts and culture hub of the Maritimes. The streets are alive with the hum of […]
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Creating musical sapphic spaces with Dyke Night Halifax
While spaces for queer folks have become more common as 2SLGBTQIA+ acceptance becomes the norm, it can still be hard for certain sections of the community to find a place to belong. In particular, it can be difficult to find a space for lesbian, gender-diverse and trans people. Seeing that need in the community, local […]
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Halifax Pride will flourish onto city streets this month
Halifax Pride is excited to bring 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies two whole weeks of pride-filled celebrations. From drag shows to queer markets, picnics to the parade, this year’s Halifax Pride festival is set to be one of the best yet, at a time where it’s as important as ever. “Things are really exciting,” says Halifax […]
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Every big show happening in Halifax in July 2025
Halifax Jazz Festival July 15-20 The TD Halifax Jazz Festival—formerly known as the Atlantic Jazz Festival—is the oldest jazz festival and largest summer festival in Atlantic Canada. Designated a Hallmark Event by the Halifax Regional Municipality, the festival attracts up to 65,000 visitors, involves 400 volunteers and employs over 350 local musicians. Here is a […]
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Halifax designer Marie Webb brings “everybody” fashion to Supernova Market
“My designs are for everybody,” Marie Webb says. “I want people to feel powerful and colourful and proud.” Webb sketches away in her studio. She has got her collection ready to bring a vibrant splash of colour and purpose to this Saturday’s Supernova Market. A Halifax-based designer, creative, and advocate, Webb brings her signature style […]
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From classroom to club: Halifax teacher makes DJ debut at Sunset Beats Festival
The Sunset Beats Festival is coming to Halifax this weekend. Local DJ Madison Saldarriaga, better known as Badi, will perform her first major set at the fast-growing music festival on June 29. This marks her breakthrough moment in her unconventional, double-life journey from the classroom to the club. “I feel like I’m living the Hannah […]
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Breagh Isabel’s queer pop bop “Carrie” releases just in time for Pride Month
Breagh Isabel has a song to make your Pride Month even more prideful. “Carrie” dropped on streaming platforms on June 25. The pop tune, co-written and produced by Nashville-based singer Robyn Dell’Unto, details the wistful daydream of creating a character out of a stranger. The new single was one of several Isabel recorded for her […]
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When the world is ending, Ben Caplan says find love
It’s hard not to feel that we’re all on a sinking ship. Between climate change, endless wars, rising poverty, social disparity and the increasing prevalence and acceptance of authoritarianism, it seems many of us are doomed to get washed up in the metaphorical flood. However, with that pessimism comes a brief glimpse of positivity. How […]
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The double meaning of Elyse Aeryn’s newest single “Unstoppable”
Elyse Aeryn‘s new single is not just a song about romance, but an anthem to self-love. The Glace Bay native released “Unstoppable” ahead of her sophomore album, due out in October 2025. Her roots-rock sound with a rebellious attitude has captivated audiences throughout Atlantic Canada and beyond, netting her the 2024 Music Nova Scotia’s Entertainer […]
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Seven local albums and artists to help you step into summer
It feels that every summer in Halifax brings with it a number of negatives. Bugs buzzing around everywhere. Humidity that can make your skin sweat off. The recurring fear of forest fires. All of these feelings are valid, but there are also plenty of positives. Taking a dip in the local lakes and visiting beaches. […]
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The top spring and summer fashion trends and where you can shop them in Halifax
As temperatures rise and wardrobes get lighter, spring/summer 2025 fashion trends brings a refreshing mix of easy-going elegance and bold statements. Halifax is about to transform itself with art festivals, fashion shows, exhibitions and tourists. Street style is going to be on full display now that we can put away those down jackets. From effortless […]
