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[Image-1] At the Eastern Passage coffee place on April 21—thank you very much, kind sir in the truck. I appreciate the coffee and the kindness. I will pay it forward! —Thankful
[Image-1] When my partner and I just wanted to have a coffee (or several) and doodle, chat or daydream together, there you were—downtown, cushy seats and funny baristas. Our families provinces away sent us gift cards every holiday so that we could have these relaxing moments. Unfortunately that seems to be over. Why, when everyone…
I call your cab company specifically because you take credit and debit, but damn does it ever come with a price. I HATE being made to feel like crap for asking to pay with a card at the end of a cab ride. If I had cash, I’d pay with cash. So when you look…
Last weekend, the second Flourish Festival went down in Fredericton, NB for three whole days of music in the city’s bars, vintage boutiques and record stores. The lineup featured a killer mix of bands, including a bunch from Halifax: The Everywheres, Walrus, Gianna Lauren, Beauts, Klarka Weinwurm, No Problem, The Age and many others. Local photographer Kate Giffin took…
[Image-1] After all the different serving jobs my friends and I have worked, I’ve come to the conclusion that every restaurant owner in Halifax is a raging asshole. If you’re reading this and you think you’re the exception to the rule, you probably aren’t. —woeful waitress
[Image-1] You didn’t love me enough to actually go out of your way to act on the love you claimed to feel for me. You had your reasons for not introducing yourself. Perhaps you felt you were too good for me. —Stranger
[Image-1] It was a familiar site inside City Hall on Tuesday, as council once again questioned the plans of Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency chief Doug Trussler. At issue was a proposed external service standards review, which will be undertaken by Pomax Consultants (the only company who bid on the tender), at a cost of…
On Monday, May 2, Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane will screen Prince’s 1984 rock-musical Purple Rain for one-night-only to honour the recent death of the pop-music royal. Tickets are now on sale for $6.99, with $1.00 of every ticket donated to MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity via The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). The 1-hour and…
“If you know me, you know I don’t get excited about things until they’re actually moving,” says Dartmouth rapper and #ChopTrees founder Jay Mayne. “I’m hyped to make some steps in the right direction, but I still gotta’ secure the bag.” Last week, the rapper announced an American deal with Blingnot Media, a US-based firm…
“Violence” means the use of physical force to harm another’s body. It doesn’t mean “something that upsets you.” Likewise, “safety” doesn’t mean “a place where your feelings won’t get hurt.” Strength, toughness and resolve aren’t merely a virtue, they’re a necessity to survive in the real world. For all your talk about how dangerous it…
Your negligent owner was some distance away tying a shoelace or something. You saw me (a small grey terrier ON A LEASH) and came charging over, towering over me and forcing me to back away–you intimidated me, and my male owner wasn’t happy with you either. Then you went after the woman strolling about 10’…
A big warm Shout-Out to the people with signs on Spring Garden/South Park today. The animals suffering in misery in the tiny cages at the animal testing labs at a certain University in Halifax, (Sewing kittens eyelids shut…. WTF?) may not be able to read your signs — But that’s no reason to make them…
[Image-1] Is it wrong or disturbing that I, a 21 year old woman, wants to have sex with Donald Trump? —I’d do everything to that man
If you are not capable of using the self check out at the grocery store, please don’t use it. If you have a cart full of groceries, don’t use the self check out. I assure you, waiting in line for the cashier will ultimately be faster for you, and bonus, everyone else will get out…
Tonight, Halifax’s new European-inspired restaurant Eliot & Vine opens at 2035 Clifton Street after a champagne opening last night, where photographers Andrew Donovan and Crissie Brenton (Phototype) snapped a few sneak-peek photos of the 55-seat venture by film producer Johanna Eliot. The gorgeous resto offers exquisite design, reminiscent of Eliot’s childhood in Greece, luxurious ever-changing menus…
[Image-1] To the guy on the bus who “needed” to point out the available seat my backpack was on loudly to everyone on the bus: there were other seats available. I don’t know what I did to offend you, but you don’t know me and why I had my backpack there. I have severe arthritis…
[Image-1] To the man I gave a snarky, uncalled-for comment to outside of the Lower Deck: I am truly sorry. I was rude and I feel awful about it. Thank you for calling me on my bullshit. —Eating Crow
[Image-1] Imagine if scientists came up with an inexpensive, easily administered way to decrease the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and obesity by 25 to 35 percent. It would create a sensation and, if patented, would be worth billions. But there’s already a free and simple way to achieve this: exercise. The human…
Mr Bus Driver, your little power trip on April 22nd around 3:20pm caught a few of your passengers attention, mine included. “Flashing red means stop, Flashing red means stop”? You were referring to the crosswalk sign that had 15 seconds on when I checked, yet after almost running over that man who had the right…
[Image-1] UPDATE: Council unanimously approved the new plans at Tuesday’s meeting. This article has been updated to reflect that vote. Big changes could be are coming to some of the downtown’s busiest streets. A staff report before council on Tuesday recommends HRM move forward with the detailed design work and tendering process for a…
[Image-1] Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie is trying to tighten the province’s sexual assault legislation. The PC Caucus is introducing two bills this week at Province House to try and improve the protection of victims’ rights, and to change the rules of reporting sexual assaults at Nova Scotia’s university and college campuses. “They’re…
[Image-1] The Avalon Sexual Assault Centre is launching a crowd-funding campaign in order to raise money for prevention and critical intervention services for Nova Scotians. This one-month campaign is in response to both an increase in demands for services and an increase in people wanting to help out at the centre. “We continue to see an…
Today at The Coast, you can watch the new video for Dave Sampson’s “Rumours & The Truth,” a song from his album, which will be released in the fall. Unlike his last video, “Fireflies,” there isn’t a cute kitty in this one, but it does feature the Holy Angels High School gym. The video was shot by Matt…
[Image-1] I’ll begin this post by stating that I am a proud feminist. I love being a feminist, and ever since I first started learning about Feminism in undergrad, I’ve been hooked. But what’s going on with Feminism lately? It’s totally disorganized and it’s lost it’s edge. There is no forward movement anymore – it’s…
This morning, I was walking behind a guy down Tower road to South Street. Every morning I cross the same crosswalk at the intersection of Tower and South and it is by FAR the worst crosswalk to get through. The guy ahead of me by a few steps in the crosswalk was almost struck by…
[Image-1] Over 600 people took to the streets of Halifax on Sunday afternoon in an effort to “stop the violence” that has left three men dead in less than a week. Stop the Violence founder Quentrel Provo organized the day’s event. Walking alongside several young children and a heavy police escort, Provo personally led the…
[Image-1] I recently became a father. I had always envisioned myself becoming one eventually, that one day I would have children, but now it has finally happened. I never saw myself having baby, though. I could never picture myself holding such a little and fragile thing, but now I hate putting him down. And having a…
[Image-1] When I found out my wife signed us up for birth preparation classes, I was less than enthused. I was enjoying my blissful ignorance around all things birth and I couldn’t see why she needed me to be there. I wasn’t the one birthing the baby, right? I could learn on the fly. When she…
Tonight at Gus’ Pub (2605 Agricola, 10pm, $6), Halifax’s monthly 100 percent rap night returns with DJ T-Woo (AKA Trevor Wood). It’s time to start Doin’ Damage. For this special stay-trill occasion, T-Woo has put together a new playlist to get you turnt up on this beautiful day, which will surely be a beautiful night.…
Jordan Boneparty had always thought about creating his own podcast, but the idea didn’t move forward until he got involved in a mystery of his own. While walking home from work on Joseph Howe Drive last year, he noticed some papers on the side of the road. Sitting among them was an old journal: “It…
Ami Goto is passing the Dharma Sushi (1476 Argyle Street) torch. A longtime employee turned owner/chef, she took the reins from the restaurant’s founder Hideki Yamamoto back in 2014, but as of April 29 Goto will say goodbye to prepare for her next chapter and Nobu Ishii and his family will take over Dharma’s operation.…
“It’s so weird how it started. I got bored from making soap one day and started making these aprons,” says Sarah Armstrong, the artist behind Bad Mouth Soap and now half of Maker Mode Aprons. Her short-lived stint of boredom—and inspiration from a couple of trips to Japan—drove her to start noodling with a sewing…
[Image-1] Thirteen years ago, Hurricane Juan was the catalyst for Lil MacPherson to open a restaurant dedicated to sustainable agriculture. Now a different environmental crisis is inspiring the co-owner of the Wooden Monkey to once again take action, as she announces her candidacy for mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality. “I just see all these…
[Image-1] When I spoke to CBC on Wednesday, the last concern on my mind was having what I said be misrepresented. I certainly didn’t expect to have a five minute conversation distilled down to one line and to be presented to the public without any context. On Tuesday night, a shooting on Gottingen Street claimed the…
[Image-1] Throughout the 45 years they’ve been around, the Ecology Action Centre has had its history of different office homes. There wasn’t much here in 2006, when the not-for-profit moved into its current location at 2705 Fern Lane. Today, Friday, April 22, the EAC is opening its newly-refurbished doors to show off some of…
[Image-1] I have been silent during these last couple of days because my heart and community are truly hurting from the tragic events that have taken place. I haven’t had the time to reflect because of my busy schedule. I have spent some time talking to the young boys and men in my community, making sure…
[Image-1] With the city still reeling from two murders in less than 72 hours, CeaseFire Halifax gathered together with local residents and community activists at a public rally Thursday evening in an effort to try and stop the violence. Halifax’s anti-violence intervention non-profit organized the event at Squiggle Park, on the corner of Falkland and…
EAT Nothing unites people together in quite the same manner as a sporting event, and there is no livelier place to watch the big game than Dave Doolittle’s Sportsbar & Grill. With nine TVs—including two big screens— there’s something for fans of every sport, as well as the biggest pay-per-view events too. A full kitchen…
Update June 1, 2016: William Robinson was announced as the shortlisted artist from the Atlantic region. He joins the other finalists Brenda Draney (representing the Prairies & North region), Jeremy Shaw (West Coast & Yukon), Charles Stankievech (Ontario) and Harja Waheed (Quebec). The prize is awarded in November at Ottawa’s National Gallery. Since 2002, the…
6. Dark Side: Earth Day Jam.Good Robot is being good to Mother Earth this Earth Day, serving up organic brews and eco-grub by candlelight after heading out with a team to beautify Robie Street with a litter pickup. 5. Dr. Tony Charles: Nova Scotia’s Future is a Green Economy.Dr. Tony Charles, director of SMU’s School…
10. 2016 Starfish Student Art Awards. Thursday, April 21, 7-9pm. The Starfish Student Art Awards celebrate the excellence of NSCAD’s best and brightest, incorporating an art exhibition, glitzy gala and art sale of student works. Of the 10 student finalists, only one will emerge the Starfish grand prize winner. 9. Smartphone Film Festival. Friday, April…
It’s Sunday, the evening before collection day in south end Halifax. Outside the houses on Edward Street, tidy mounds of rubbish decorate the curb: plastic bags of recycling, trash and what appear to be loose remnants of spring cleaning. And there are, of course, plenty of empty beer cans—evidence of a boozy weekend. These…
[Image-1] Soil seems so simple—the stuff of childhood (mud pies taste a bit gritty), the smell after a rain, dark-crested fingernails after a hard day in the garden and stains on pants. Dirt. But it turns out that soil is in fact quite complicated, and a lot more interesting. And in this spongy matrix beneath our…
[Image-1] Public concern about the state of Nova Scotia’s forests is driving the government to look at cutting back on clearing trees as a means to generate electricity. While the department of natural resources laments that the general public doesn’t understand clear-cutting, the department is committing to a recommendation from the provincial auditor general to more…
[Image-1] Environmentally-friendly design is an easy concept to support, but deciding which building materials are best for the environment is a tricky business. For its strength and durability, concrete has long been the top choice for new construction, despite its large carbon footprint. Five percent of all CO2 emissions come from cement production—one of the…
The debut feature from the writer-director Andrew Cividino brings an early summer to this struggling spring in the form of Sleeping Giant, a coming-of-age story set in a Canadian cottage town. Sweet, sensitive Adam (Jackson Martin) nurses a secret crush on his friend Riley (Reece Moffett) as he tries to deal with his dad’s infidelity,…
Q I’ve been aware of my emetophilia since a very young age and have always kept it private. No need to tell me about the health risks—I’m aware—and I’ve only ever indulged this kink through videos online. The actual substance doesn’t turn me on—I have no desire to be puked on. For me, the fantasy…
What if being single was a crime? A dystopic future of marrieds is the world posited by The Lobster, but that’s just the logline. Here’s what actually goes on: There’s a place where eligible singles gather. They have 45 days to find a mate—hetero, natch—and if they fail they’re turned into an animal of their…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Taurus (Apr 20-May 20) The ancient Greek geographer Pausanias told a story about how the famous poet Pindar got his start. One summer day, young Pindar decided to walk from his home in Thebes to a city 20 miles away. During his trek, he got tired and lay down to take a nap…
Garbage can 101 Can The Coast please write an article about what a garbage can is used for and how to recognize one? Based on the amount of litter in our area, the general public is sadly lacking in this knowledge. —Carolyn Pineau, Cole Harbour Editor’s note: Garbage cans, green boxes, blue bags, paper vs plastic…it…
The scene is England, around 1910. A woman in her late 20s is relaxing in a bath. Suddenly, what should have been a calming evening turns gruesome: Her newlywed husband drowns her, framing it as an accident and inheriting the insurance money. It sounds like fiction, but it’s the true story behind Neptune Theatre’s latest…
Saronn Pov has been building her culinary career on identity. With a love of local food and seasonal ingredients, and an appreciation of the Cambodian flavours her mother raised her on, at Saronn’s Kitchen, Pov was inspired by the connectivity of food and culture. Six months ago, Pov opened Studio East Food + Drink with…
For the past six years, the Starfish Student Art Awards have honoured the best in contemporary art made by current NSCAD students, from textile to sculpture, fine art to film. And tonight, Thursday, at NSCAD’s Port Campus, the seventh annual awards will once again recognize an eclectic slate. There are 10 nominees, nine of whom…
