HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO Francis Blois, Paulette Cable, Carsten Knox, Simone Abbass, Bruce MacAulay, Laurie the Guy and Shayla Howell. share the love by emailing your friend’s name and birth date to bday@thecoast.ca then click your sign to go to your horoscope aquarius aries cancer capricorn gemini leo libra pisces sagittarius scorpio […]
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In the straights
QMy wife got drunk at a vacation house we rented with a bunch of friends, and cheated on me with my best friend in the hot tub. They didn’t have sex but they did other things. I wasn’t there but there were eight other people in the hot tub and the jets were on so no […]
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Your horoscope for the week July 15-21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO Dale Wilson, Mike Vavra, Jessica Raven, Kate Inglis, Richard MacLean and Robert Plowman. share the love by emailing your friend’s name and birth date to bday@thecoast.ca then click your sign to go to your horoscope aquarius aries cancer capricorn gemini leo libra pisces sagittarius scorpio taurus […]
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Emotional arsonists
QI’m a 19-year-old girl who was dumped few months ago. My partner found out he didn’t like my body when we were having sex for the first time, and he told me right after. We were actually still in bed naked when he told me. He kept cuddling me to make me feel a bit […]
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Halifax’s restaurant scene is cooking up a comeback
With vaccine optimism high and COVID case counts low, it’s time to think outside the takeout box. To whet your appetite for dining with strangers, here’s a selection of 25 restaurants, bars and cafes that opened or refreshed in the last year. Dear Friend – In downtown Dartmouth, the illustrious cocktail garden at Dear Friend […]
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Shailene Garnett dreams of a Halifax sunset
When Shailene Garnett takes The Coast’s call to talk about her ideal summer day, it’s the sort of daydreaming fun she needs: She’s been on the set of Diggstown—the Halifax-set, Dartmouth-shot CBC legal drama where she plays the brash-but-loveable Iris Beals—since early that grey morning, so planning a perfect July day is perfect fodder for […]
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Six seltzers for summer
Hard seltzer is having its moment. And why shouldn’t it? On a hot summer’s day, it feels like a no-brainer to crack open a can of fruity, spiked, bubbly water. But before you reach for a case of White Claw at the NSLC, consider one of these local options instead. 1 Luna Hard Seltzer – Located […]
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Frozen treats beyond the standard scoop
One summer years ago, I took my little cousins out for ice cream. I didn’t clue in at first how special it was for them to get their own cones. Lost in the moment of enjoying my own scoop, it took a minute for me to check how the littlest one was doing. Somehow in […]
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The picnic renaissance
Growing up, going out to restaurants was reserved for special occasions. My mother, frugal and an excellent cook in her own right, imparted on me the concept of “Why pay for something you could make yourself?” So when we did go out, we ordered strategically. We ordered dishes that were interesting and elaborate, making sure […]
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Must-see live music in Nova Scotia this summer
July The East Pointers The Juno-winning trio that’s cribbed over four million Spotify streams comes to the Halifax Convention Centre to rock you gently. July 23-24, Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, 8pm, $42.50-$62.50 Rose Cousins w/Zamani Fresh off her Juno win for best Contemporary Roots Recording of the Year, Rose Cousins comes to god’s […]
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A visual arts events guide for July and August
July Curved Space – Studio 21 delivers a hearty dose of delicate pottery with a joint showcase by Debra Kuzyk and Ray Mackie, who have been crafting pieces together for three decades. To Jul 14, Studio 21, 5431 Doyle Street Preserves, Small World and Notes on secrecy – A trio of showcases take over the […]
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All the summer’s a stage
July Comedy of Errors – Highland Arts Theatre in Sydney kicks off its summer season with an outdoor showing of Shakespeare. Hit up Open Hearth Park, Indian Beach or Rose Schwartz Memorial Park in New Waterford for these free performances—just be sure to book a seat online before you go. Jul 9, Indian Beach, North […]
