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Noble BMX, the only BMX-specific store east of Ontario, is moving from 2150 Gottingen to the former home of Tribes Art and Drums at 6070 Quinpool. “The move is a large step for us, and could make us or break us,” says owner Ted Efthymiadis. “Despite the tripling in rent every month, we think the […]

Cafe Vienna at 2198 Windsor closed March 20. A notice posted on the locked door explains that the goods and chattels on the premises have been distrained by the landlord Maria Zelios for the sum of $6959.80, due to the tenants’ failure to pay rent. An email sent to Shop Talk from Lolita Cataford and […]

Hell’s Kitchen is re-opening below the Marquee Club next Friday night just in time for the Junos. Long-time Seahorse Tavern manager Dana Boulton is in the midst of re-locating himself and his staff from the once punk, now posh Seahorse to Hell this week. “They changed the format of the Seahorse downstairs and made it […]

CD Heaven at 118 Wyse Road in Dartmouth celebrates 10 years in business this year. Owner Brian Rippin credits the store’s success with “trying to do our best to give people more than they expected. When they come in looking for an Enya album, we’ll explain to them about Delirium and Enigma.” CD Heaven specializes […]

Deco Restaurant at 5518 Spring Garden is changing the theme of their downstairs cafe, which will now be focusing more on barbequed fare. “The place has got a facelift, and it’s now got all the right equipment to do barbeque properly,” says Deco owner Philip Levangie. Levangie describes the thought process behind the new space, […]

Finer Things Antiques & Curios at 2797 Agricola has expanded from five rooms to nine. The new rooms are primarily centered on 1940s through ’60s retro furniture, with an emphasis on chrome sets. “I find that now have grown up, they’re getting to the retirement age, their children, who grew up with this type of […]

Revolution Records at 5189 Prince expanded last November to include new business partner Rock Candy. Co-owned by Nick Oliver (who also owns Revolution) and Tim Crowe, Rock Candy specializes in all manner of rock ’n’ roll merchandise, from t-shirts to studded jewellery. “The rock t-shirt thing is something I’ve wanted to try out for sometime,” […]

Dynamite Media Group is now open and offering a range of services including sound production and recording, graphic design, 3D animation and photography. “If somebody wants to, let’s say, have a CD recorded, he can have the cover designed and a studio photo shoot,” says Dynamite co-founder and employee Sal El-Mekki. “Instead of going to […]

PowerPost Production is moving from its current locations at 1649 Brunswick (in NSCAD’s Academy building) and 2507 Brunswick to the Centennial building at the corner of Sackville and Hollis. “It’s been a long time coming for us,” says owner Rob Power. “We’ve gone though buildings all over the city and this turned out to be […]

Club NRG and Showtunes are closed, and the first-floor space at 2215 Gottingen is now home to Blue Moon Bistro and a new after-hours club. Owners Chris Robinson and John Dickinson are looking to create a fresh atmosphere inspired by a “New Orleans-type style”; they plan to host lots of live music including jazz, soul […]