“In talking to moms that have children from newborn to seven, eight, nine years old—it doesn’t change that much,” says Nicole Landry. “You’re thinking about everyone else’s needs and it’s very easy to forget about yourself.” A Dartmouth-based new mom with a longtime interest in self-care and women’s health, she’s launching her quarterly subscription box—Oh […]
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Have no fear, Triskaidekaphobia is here
The beer with the name you couldn’t pronounce in December is back, and after a long winter stuck in a Glenora whisky barrel it’s older, wiser and full of alcohol—exactly how you’ll feel after your first sip. If you’re lucky enough to get one. We’re talking about Triskaidekaphobia, an imperial brown ale brewed up by […]
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Model tea: Chatime arrives
Great pearls of tapioca! Would you trade your Starbucks coffee for some milk tea? Chatime Atlantic is hoping so. The smoothie and juice bar is opening this Saturday, April 9, at 1480 Brenton Street, the spacious ground-floor digs that once upon a time housed Dio Mio ice cream shop, another purveyor of cold treats. Owned […]
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Stillwell eyes north end for its beer garden
The talk of Stillwell possibly re-opening its beer garden across from the Halifax Common has left the surrounding neighbourhood with mixed feelings. Chris Reynolds, the co-owner of the bar, met at 2223 North Park Street—a proposed location for the Stillwell Beergarden, which spent last summer on the Halifax waterfront—for an informal meeting Sunday afternoon. He […]
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Cyclone Group Fitness spins to Barrington
“This is the second chapter, and it’s so exciting,” says Elana Liberman of her Cyclone Group Fitness’ brand-new location at 200-1717 Barrington Street. “I look at Barrington Street as growing up. I look at Cyclone that way too, it’s kind of grown up. We now know what the community wants and needs and we’re trying […]
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Total catch: Afishionado’s seafood subscription
Afishionado Halifax Fishmongers has a new approach this year. Gone is the brick and mortar location at Local Source on Agricola Street, and in its place is a Catch of the Week seafood subscription. “Last week was our first delivery,” says Hana Nelson, owner of Afishionado. “We’re so excited with the reception that it’s had.” […]
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Cafe 98’s fresh take
When social enterprise Our Thyme Cafe (98 Portland Street) closed its doors in early 2016, downtown Dartmouth lost a lot of great things. One of them being a place to grab fresh, homey, made-with-love lunches. But earlier this month. husband and wife duo Caroline and Fouad Jarmash swooped in to the Our Thyme space to […]
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Remembering Kristin Johnston
This weekend brought the tragic news of the death of yoga instructor and passionate entrepreneur Kristin Johnston. Yesterday, the Halifax Regional Police released that the 32-year-old and former owner of Bikram Yoga and 42° Fitness and Wellness, was the victim of Saturday’s homicide on Oceanview Drive. After a trip to Halifax inspired her to move […]
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KoKo Mod Floral Design blooms on Portland Street
Korayne Romanchuk’s passion for floral design bloomed when she was sweeping floors at a flower shop in Calgary. Her curiousity for the art led her to put down the broom and learn for herself, by working in high-end floral design and soaking up skills from the experts around her. But the dream of opening her […]
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On the Mat Yoga opens on Oxford
Tori Jarvis Grant needed a home base. She had been teaching corporate yoga, sans studio, for about a year when she decided that her On The Mat Yoga had to grow. “I was really busy, having a hard time finding teachers, and students were asking me where to practice,” she says. Armed with a wish […]
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Made in the Maritimes hits the Hydrostone
“People are looking for high quality, and they want to support local,” says Joel Kelly. He’s learned that in the last year, during which he’s been bringing beautiful things to Bedford via art, craft and handmade boutique Made in the Maritimes (Sunnyside Mall, 1595 Bedford Highway), which he runs with Mark Smith. Amidst a busy […]
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Halifax Burger Week’s official burger listings
Today’s burger excitement has lead to our Burger Week site being a bit overwhelmed. For those having trouble accessing burgerweek.co, you can either click here for the Burger Week passport or see below for a list of every single burger you can sink your teeth into this week. 6 DOLLAR BURGERS 2 Doors Down | […]