The Braid Couture Art ShowFeb 15, 8 pm Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street) braidcoutureshow.com $35-$45 From ombré hair to pastel colours, hair trends come and go. But braids, from cornrows to the French variety, have long been a hairstyle staple across cultures. Tara Lynn Taylor is organizer of the Braid Couture Art Show, happening […]
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The skin you’re in
Outlaw Country Tattoo will join forces with Eating Disorders Nova Scotia (EDNS) to transform Haligonian’s bodies into safe havens during a flash tattoo event this Thursday. From 1pm to 6pm at Outlaw (6103 North Street), artist Emerson Roach will tattoo customers with pre-designed, body-positivity-themed tattoos, ranging from $80-$130. 50 percent of proceeds will go to […]
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Do your weekend feasting at the Pakistan Food Festival
“I was fascinated with the Greek Festival, I loved to go there and see the culture,” says Anila Najaf, president of the Pakistani Canadian Association of Nova Scotia and organizer of this weekend’s Pakistan Food Festival. She was the woman in charge of the first iteration of the celebration back in 2016, an event that […]
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Seven Open City stops to explore
Here’s hoping the rain stays away for this year’s Open City. Dozens of local businesses are providing good eats and store sales, so you may need to do some running around to get the most of it. The full schedule is on the I Love Local (HFX) website. I honed in on several of my […]
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Making a Safe Harbour to talk about the Jian Ghomeshi verdict
It’s been less than a week since Jian Ghomeshi was found not guilty on four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking. Sue Goyette and Erin Wunker, both instructors at Dalhousie University, were appalled by the verdict and decided to take matters into their own hands to give those in their community a […]
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Get your buns in gear for Burger Week
Grill you know it’s true. It’s almost time to get fired up about Halifax Burger Week. You might as well start laying out the stretchy pants now because we’re pre-heating the grills for the fourth annual eating extravaganza. This year, 79 (!!!) restaurants will participate the the city-wide celebration of patties and buns, making it […]
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Your guide to Oyster Fest
We wanted to give you a break down of how thing’s are going to go at our first Halifax Oyster Fest. Dress: It’s fall. You’re on the Halifax Waterfront. Dress in layers! The event is rain or shine. If it’s raining bust out the Hunters and a rain coat for ultimate comfiness. You’ll be under […]
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The Girl From Away puts down roots
Nadyne Kasta refers to her path—to Nova Scotia, and to design—as a “zig-zaggy one.” The Ottawa/Montreal native, and former reporter/hairdresser, landed in PEI after a sudden and unexpected death in her family. Amidst her mourning she fell in love with the east coast. “When you lose someone suddenly, everything that’s not absolutely essential to your […]
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“Human river walk” swims through Dartmouth
[Image-1] The Ecology Action Centre is hoping to make some waves today, as the environmental group asks residents of Dartmouth and Halifax to gather in blue attire and participate in a “Human River Walk” celebrating the historic Sawmill River. “The Sawmill River has flowed in a culvert under Dartmouth streets since 1972, out of sight […]