The ongoing situation playing out between settlers and Mi’kmaq fishers at Digby-area wharves is one that Haligonians may feel disconnected from. ‘We’re 200 kilometres away, what can we do?’ you may ask yourself. You wonder whether you have a role to play, or are an outsider looking in. You ask yourself whether you should speak […]
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New cafe in Keshen Goodman Library builds community through food
T he Keshen Goodman Library branch has seen many renovations over the last few years, the most recent being the redesign of its cafe. In spring 2019, Halifax Public Libraries put out an expression of interest to partner with a local social enterprise for a cafe that would bring the community together. “We knew that we […]
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Challah at your girl
You’ve heard the phrase “holla for a dolla,” but what about Dolla Makes Me Challah? That’s the name of Alison Clarke’s new bread business, which specializes in making homemade Jewish cuisine including challah and rugelach. The name was inspired by Toddlers & Tiaras most famous child’s original catchphrase. Yes, we mean Honey Boo Boo child. […]
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The last days of the old Lion’s Head
Nearly fifty years of memories are stored within the walls of the Lion’s Head Tavern. From wing nights and trivia to after-work beers on a Friday to karaoke nights hosted by Laurie The Guy, many Haligonians know the single-storey building on Demone Street—its yellow walls hung with photo frames depicting a Halifax that now only […]
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Brewery Market returns to its regular Saturday schedule
Get your masks and your tote bags ready—and get ready to spend the day at the farmer’s market once again. Starting Saturday, September 5th, Halifax Brewery Market’s Neighbourhood Goods Market will be back in full force offering a wide variety of items ranging from soap to spices from tons of local vendors. “I’m definitely really […]
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Halifax meets its matcha
At the corner of South Park Street and Sackville Street, across from the Public Gardens and sandwiched between Halifax’s Citadel Hill and Spring Garden Road, is the new YMCA building. Although the building is set to open to the public sometime this fall, it already has some residential and commercial tenants, including one set to […]
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Underground Snax will satisfy your sweet tooth and give you nostalgia
Evan Humber was laying on his couch one night in 2019 when the idea of selling rare and exotic snacks popped into his head. “That night, as I created the Instagram account, I started getting some traction,” he says. Humber placed an order for Fruity Pebbles, Cotton Candy Captain Crunch, Sour Patch Kids cereal, and […]
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Labatt qualifies for $750,000 annual tax break with ‘local brewer’ status from NSLC
In April, the provincial alcohol regulator quietly passed the new Local Beer Production Policy, which means a 40 percent reduction on the markup for local producers selling beer to the NSLC. In theory, the policy gives more profits to “local” brewers and less to the NSLC-slash-government, by giving the brewer a higher percentage of the […]
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Taco Tuesday pop-up making waves at The Local
Wave Tacos first began in May, delivering family-style taco kits for people to assemble themselves at home during the pandemic. “We did our first round of deliveries to just like, friends and families on Cinco de Mayo,” says co-owner and chef Oscar Hood. Since that first round of deliveries, Wave Tacos hasn’t slowed down. Hood […]
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Bulwark Cider House opens on Dresden Row
New Ross-based Bulwark Cider opened a taproom in Halifax this week, opening Tuesday for pints and patrons. “It’s been a little bit of a long haul but we’re very happy that we got to this stage and now we can open,” says cider house manager Shauna Krasuski. The soft opening has been staggered over the […]
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Greek Fest moves to take-out model
This year marks the 34th year of Halifax Greek Fest, a summer staple for Haligonians dating back to 1986. Despite events being cancelled left, right and centre, Greek Fest organizers weren’t about to let COVID stop them from dishing up souvlaki skewers, lemon roasted potatoes and spanakopita. Modern problems require modern solutions—so the fest is […]
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The fruit flies in your kitchen are laying about 2,000 eggs a day
It’s summer in Halifax. It’s hot. One morning you wake up and can’t even recognize your kitchen. It’s swarmed with what looks like hundreds of fruit flies. They’re on the ripened bananas you bought yesterday, in your compost bin and on the wine glass from last night. You try to swat them with your hands […]
