Tucked away on a downtown corner, BH2 Salon (5189 Sackville Street, 406-3131) might be a little hard to find. But this barber shop is definitely worth the search. While many salons advertise the trendiest cuts and styles, Brian Hart, owner and stylist, is determined to find the cut that’s most you. No wonder their motto […]
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Halifax Record Fair 3
The third time is the charm, evidently. With two successful events under their belts, organizers Kevin Beal and Phil MacDonald are now planning Halifax Record Fair 3, an all-day (10am-4pm) event, on Saturday, June 2, at the Halifax Forum’s Maritime Hall. They’ve lined up 35 vendors, promising to bring 75,000 LPs. The fair is also […]
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Iron Dog Fitness Equipment closes
A reader writes to say that Iron Dog Fitness Equipment has closed, and sure enough, the store’s website confirms it. The reader says Iron Dog was the place for hard core gym rats to get supplies locally.
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Shoe Shop turns 17 today
The Economy Shoe Shop turns 17 today, May 17. The bar will be serving prosecco at its annual party along with “other surprises.” Owner Victor Syperek hints, “There might be birthday cake.” This is also a time for new starts: The Backstage and The Diamond are getting makeovers to make room for more fun. They’ll […]
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The Little Carrot
If you’ve ever wondered what bread tasted like a century ago, The Little Carrot (4888 HWY #7, 827-4394) is the place to go. Way out in Porters Lake, this health food store is hardly a few months old, but it’s quickly becoming the life of the community. “We all deserve good quality locally produced products […]
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Twice Upon A Time opens on waterfront
Popping up on the waterfront on June 1 is Twice Upon A Time, a children’s clothing store created by Amanda Langley. Since January 2011, Langley has been reclaiming used fabrics to create clothing for kids, and this summer she’ll be situated in a used shipping container near Murphy’s Cable Wharf. “The seasonal kiosk needed something […]
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Open City recap
On May 12 and 13, Halifax hosted Open City, the weekend event where local businesses graciously welcomed all Nova Scotians to discounts, deals and demos. The special occasion was one-of-a-kind, as nothing like it happens in North America. We predicted that it would astound you, and judging by social media reactions, it did. Even Gordon […]
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Jincheng Chinese Cuisine
Chinese restaurant Jincheng Chinese Cuisine (1569 Dresden Row, 431-8588) opened last week, and if you’re thinking, “not another Chinese food restaurant”—think again. Most Chinese food restaurants seen in Western society serve Cantonese style food from Guangdong Province. However, Jincheng serves Chinese food from Sichuan Province, which is known for loading on the spice and garlic. […]
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Cantina Mexicana to open on South Park Street
“We’re not gonna have any freezers. No microwaves. Not even a single deep-fryer in the whole place,” says restaurant owner Chris Curtis. He gestures around the brightly lit dining area of Cantina Mexicana, opening May 19th, for emphasis. Instead of searing his food Tex-Mex style in heavy grease, he’s preparing his food using more traditional […]
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Open City will blow your mind wide open
Halifax’s independent businesses are going to be completely wide open. And I’m not referring to their shop hours, or their doors. It’s more of a figurative thing, and it’s a pretty hip way to support local companies. This weekend, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission is teaming up with I LOVE LOCAL to hold an event […]
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Catch Brooklyn Warehouse’s pop up at Gus’ or suffer the consequences!
Tomorrow, May 12th, as part of the ILoveLocalHFX community, The Brooklyn Warehouse will be participating in Open City by appearing at your favourite watering hole and ours, Gus’ Pub, selling burgers, fries, poutine and soda. “We feel that the North End is our home,” says restaurant owner Leo Christakos, “and so we feel that we […]
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Behind the greens with Local Source Market
If you like your veggies, you may have seen Local Source Market’s newest seasonal video, in which a greens-starved skateboarder checks a tip for organic and local products. While the video is tongue-in-cheek funny, story behind it is actually, as they say, inspired by real events. “It felt too good to be true,” says Local […]