At a time when artists across Nova Scotia are navigating funding cuts and increasing uncertainty, a new multidisciplinary initiative is creating space for expression, collaboration and community connection. Fabric of Our DNA, presented by the House of Soli Productions, will launch with its kickoff event, Woven in Sound, on March 29 at Market Price. The […]
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Used, abused, and left to struggle: When politicians use advocates to seek political points
This weekend, I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with artist, DJ and podcaster Israel Ekanem for My Blackout podcast. This was a rare moment of good health, as I have been struggling for months with complications and chronic pain related to abdominal adhesions. Talking to Israel was a joy. He asked complex […]
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Chef Colin Bebbington’s Tribute: where anticipation met reality
Every city has a restaurant that becomes a talking point within food-obsessed circles. It is the reservation everyone tries to secure, the menu everyone watches evolve, the chef everyone is quietly rooting for. In Halifax for the past year, that restaurant has been Chef Colin Bebbington’s Tribute, located in the Cunard Residences on the Halifax […]
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Lyft launched in Halifax with a deal for new riders
Halifax, the holiday gods have smiled upon you. Lyft officially launches in the city this December, and they’re rolling in with a promo that’s basically a warm hug in app form: use code COAST50 to get 50% off your first five rides. Max $10/ride. Terms apply. Not one ride. Five. That’s five chances to get […]
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Mandy Wood deserved better. So do the women of Nova Scotia
On Christmas Day, Mandy Wood died. Wood was a beloved radio host based in Truro. She was also a woman failed—systematically and repeatedly—by Nova Scotia’s healthcare system. Mandy died from a rare form of vulvar cancer that went misdiagnosed for more than a year. Mandy waited for two years to see a gynecologist, and by […]
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New reports highlight housing stability ahead of 2026 as affordability crisis looms
New reports from Royal LePage and the federal government show Halifax has a relatively stable housing market, but that doesn’t mean it’s any more affordable. According to new data released by real estate agency Royal LePage, homebuyers and homeowners in Halifax can rest assured that their investments will weather our current economic storm. Prices over […]
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Mrs. Claus is starting Christmas early in ‘Jingle Belle’ drag cabaret
A Moncton-based drag artist is bringing holiday cheer to Halifax with Jingle Belle: A Cabaret that Sleighs. Starring Mrs. Ruby Claus, played by creator CJ Norris, this special night is one stop on a three-city tour across the Maritimes, with the show also coming to Moncton and Charlottetown. As Ruby tells the story of her […]
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Loviet talks upcoming single, RiotFest appearance and Nova Scotia Music Week
Loviet has been an artist on my radar since I started exploring the Halifax music scene. Her blend of alt aesthetics and moody tunes with pop production was my jam, and her new single “Stiffy” only shows she’s leaning more in a rock direction. She has another single dropping on Nov. 7 titled “Cheerleader”. Stylish, […]
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The Highway 103 eyes: Preserve them or blast them?
In Wednesday’s edition of The Coast Daily, we asked our beloved readers to tell us how they feel about the province blasting away the Highway 103 boulders with painted-on eyes. Over the weekend, CBC News published an article revealing the artists responsible for the eyeball rocks—Jason Smith, his friend Neil, and their kids. They painted […]
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Halifax-based fashion brand collaborates with Parisian brand for Paris Fashion Week
House of Soli is facilitating a partnership between Halifax-based local designers and international fashion houses. One such partnership is Khush Mizaj and Parisian fashion house A.Kith for Paris Fashion Week. “The collaboration grew from a shared vision of cultural exchange and creative dialogue. Amanda Simpson from Westwood Developments and I saw an opportunity to bring […]
