“We just want to bring something new and fun to Halifax,” says Catherine Luo, regional manager of the Sushi Nami restaurant family. After over a decade of opening sushi and Japanese restaurants across the city, the downtown location of Sushi Nami Royale—which has moved from its Dresden Row home to 1458 Queen Street—will open September […]
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Belgian beer takes over Stillwell
Belgian Beer Fest Sunday August 27, 1pm Stillwell Beer Bar 1672 Barrington Street Stillwell co-owner Chris Reynolds has been on a mission to bring more Belgian beer to the bar’s taps, having travelled and tasted what the country has to offer multiple times. The Belgian takeover of his dreams—“12 kegs and a slew of bottles”—is […]
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Where I work: Kristi Smith and Pete MacDonald from RCHMND
RCHMND 1869 Granville Street WHO THEY ARE Co-owners of RCHMND, Kristi Smith and Peter MacDonald met while working in Toronto and realized they had a lot in common, including a desire to open a retail concept in Halifax. Since its 2012 opening, RCHMND has become the cultural hub that discerning Haligonians didn’t realize they desperately […]
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One-stop shop
Emma Piirtoniemi’s “Surf and Turf” necklace The perfect statement piece made from carved acrylic, leather and sterling silver by jewellery artist Emma Piirtoniemi. Her work is on display at Studio 21 on Hollis Street until September 12. emma-piirtoniemi.com, $695 Cosmic Tree Essentials’ Elemental Coloration Lipstick in Blackberry Cosmic Tree Essentials is an Annapolis Valley-based company […]
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Halifax street style: Creighton Street
Name: Sophie Drapeau and Tobias Age: 27 Spotted: Creighton Street Wearing: Sweater, Zara; jeans, Levi’s; shoes, Vans from Little Burgundy, Halifax Shopping Centre How would you describe your style? Simple, comfortable and sometimes sophisticated. I like to purchase items that are timeless and could be combined in multiple outfits. Who/where do you derive inspiration from […]
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Save the date: IKEA finally opens September 27
It’s official. On Wednesday, September 27 Haligonians will officially have nothing left to look forward to. That’s when the monstrous home decor wonder IKEA (645 Cutler Avenue) will be opening its doors to its first customers in Dartmouth Crossing—at 9am to be exact. The store will include a full restaurant for all of your meatball […]
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The Company House to close
Last weekend, Gottingen Street bar and arts venue The Company House (2202 Gottingen Street) announced via a Facebook post that September 5 would be its last day in business, citing online harassment as the reason for closure. The bar came under fire last spring after community members criticized comedy podcast Laugh House, which records at […]
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Where I work: Prim & Pupper Pet Grooming
Tegan Thomas is an illustrator in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Find her online at teganthomas.com and in person at the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival. COMIC BY Tegan Thomas More about Prim & Pupper
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Beerfest is on a quest to help you try all the beer
Halifax Seaport BeerfestAugust 11-12 Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Rd $45/$50, VIP $65 seaportbeerfest.com It’s almost time for the Halifax Seaport Beerfest, which festival co-founder Brian Titus calls “the biggest party.” “It’s such a unique offering where it’s almost 100 percent proper craft beer or specialty import,” says Titus, who is also the president of Garrison […]
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Bagel Montreal Style is now open in Dartmouth
Tastes as good as the wood fire smells! Hope they are a huge success. @HalifaxReTales pic.twitter.com/zeLu8ZvufD — Roy Francis (@MrFrancis_Music) August 1, 2017 When Labana Sukhchan Singh first came to Halifax in January, he didn’t know a soul. But he did know was that there was no one in town making wood-fired Montreal style bagels. “Every […]
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The final round of Best of Halifax voting starts now
Your voices were heard, your nominations counted and now—drumroll please— we present the final ballot for 2017’s Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards. And from now until September 15, it’s ready for you and your opinions, Halifax On this ballot, you’ll find the top six nominees in each of our 200+ categories—nominees picked by you, […]
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Five craft beer releases for August
It’s hard to believe August is already upon us. Soon patio season will be over and Halifax will be nothing but icy sidewalks and parking bans (sigh). But let’s not get caught up in that just yet. Summer is still here, so let’s enjoy it while we can. To help you do that, we’ve rounded […]