New Scotland Clothing Co. is taking the whole “new year, new you” thing pretty seriously in 2018. The start-up apparel company, founded by brothers Kevin and Scott Saccary, will leave its tiny spot at 20 Wentworth Street and launch its new flagship location in downtown Dartmouth next month. “The Wentworth store location has been a […]
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Speeding beauty
The urge to return home hit Nicole Turlo when she was working at a spa in Toronto, pregnant with her second child. She didn’t have a job in Nova Scotia, and she told her husband he didn’t have to come, but she knew moving felt right: “As long as I’m in Halifax, I’ll be happy.” […]
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King’s Pier pops up on Agricola
A post shared by KingsPier (@kingspiervintage) on Nov 11, 2017 at 11:30am PST The long-abandoned 2347 Agricola Street is coming back to life this week. Dartmouth vintage boutique King’s Pier Curated Collections (13 Kings Wharf Place) is popping up as a satellite store in the former north end laundromat, bringing its pre-loved fashions to Agricola and […]
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Brewery said they weren’t going to pull Hanging Oak beer, but now they are
A lot is happening in the local beer can discourse as of late. As a result, Tusket Falls Brewing Company has pulled its Hanging Oak red IPA. In the past few days, the image of four Tusket Brewing beer cans has been making the rounds on social media, including the controversial Hanging Oak. The label […]
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Levi Store opening doubles as a presidential homecoming
Not only did the president of denim dealers Levi Strauss & Co. come to town for the jean store’s grand opening celebration, but that president is from Halifax. For James Curleigh, better known as JC, helping open a store in his hometown is pretty spectacular. “I’ve been on a world journey, and I never thought […]
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Vandal wants you to eat this Tide Pod doughnut
A post shared by Vandal Doughnuts (@vandaldoughnuts) on Jan 19, 2018 at 5:20am PST Vandal Doughnuts has given us what so many have asked for (…?): a Tide Pod you can eat without poisoning yourself. The Agricola Street bakery shared an image of the treat on Instagram earlier today, warning followers that it’s “the only […]
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Goodbye, my P’lovers
After 25 years, P’lovers is closing. In an Instagram post, owner Shelby Lendrum lamented her store: “Despite my best efforts, P’lovers is closing its doors permanently,” she wrote. “My deepest apologies to those who are caught in the turmoil of these sudden events.” Lendrum was a P’lovers employee before taking ownership of the Halifax and […]
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Jamaica Vibes opens this weekend
If there’s one thing that’ll help us get through the winter and its associated plummeting temperatures and moods, it’s good vibes. And thanks to Dwayne Green, Cole Harbour is getting a heaping serving of those this weekend. Newbie restaurant, Jamaica Vibes celebrates its “pre-opening” Saturday, January 20 in the former home of Cole’s Neighbourhood Restaurant […]
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Chips are The Villain’s Theatre’s bag
Black Tie Chip Night Fri, Jan 19, 8-10pm Atlantic Beer Institute, 1496 Lower Water Street $20/$30 You might think you love chips, but The Villain’s Theatre’s artistic producer Colleen MacIsaac and artistic director, Dan Brayr, can probably out-do you. The self-described “chip connoisseurs” have learned a thing or two about the salty snack from the […]
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As the 2 Crows fly: Six anniversary beer releases
The 2 Crows Brewing Co. hit Brunswick Street on January 28 last year, and it’s been going strong ever since. “It’s been a whirlwind for sure,” says co-owner and brewer Jeremy Taylor. Going forward, Taylor wants to release some of 2 Crows’ core beers to Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and PEI. Halifax can look […]
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Six beers to keep you warm this winter
Hopper’s Bazaar by Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. with Ladies Beer League (6.7 percent, 14 IBU) When the Ladies Beer League teamed up with Lunn’s Mill, they wanted to make something unique. The league shot out ideas until one stuck, says board member Kelly Costello. “Finally someone said, ‘Well, why don’t we use garam masala?’ And […]
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Bedford’s The Jumping Bean is now The Nook Espresso Bar
This week popular Bedford cafe The Jumping Bean (936 Bedford Highway) got a new lease on life when it re-launched as The Nook Espresso Bar Bedford, a sibling location of the Halifax cafe of the same name. Nicole Myles Brook and Brian Brook—who’ve been running the Bedford location of the Newfoundland chain since summer 2016—helped […]