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Friday, December 4, 5:15PM on Barrington @ Morris—to the man sitting in his car with the four way flashers on: An accessible parking spot is not a place for you to stop and wait for someone. I did not see a tag on your car. What’s a person who has an accessible permit supposed to…
[Image-1] To the cutie in the red sweater working in the local craft store: tonight you offered a box and Christmas wrap for two of the teeniest presents I could purchase. I said no to both, still reeling from my asshat week and cranky to boot. Then, at my disheveled-est, you told me my hair…
Dogs are great and all, but I am very not into meeting dogs that are off-leash in random places, like the street outside my house. Please, please, please leash your dogs. Not everyone loves your dog as much as you do. —Big dogs freak me out
[Image-1] I’m in Toronto. Stuck here for two years. All I want to do is come home. I feel like an anonymous ant in a city that is impossible to know like Halifax. I want to complain about the Macdonald bridge closures. I want to have ridiculous debates about donairs. I want to take a…
I know your investments in the big oil are not turning much profit these days, but I take issue with where you’re turning for extra cash. You pull in international students and charge them gargantuan tuition fees, but your screening is weak. This is unfair to the students who are getting crushed by expectations, it…
[Image-1] Can’t stop thinking about your smile. Sunrise has nothing on that. —Glasses and Fancy Feet
Giving somebody a $700 ticket for jaywalking or failing to push a cross button is absurd. People avoid letting their meters run out to escape a $25 dollar parking tickets. If they actually started to regularly enforce the $50 fine that most other provinces use for people caught jaywalking, that would be a sufficient deterrent.…
[Image-1] I still like you a ton. I’ll leave it at that. —Still too obvious
— A young-ish male student, absolutely covered in cologne, got on the No. 1 (Mumford) bus this morning and sat beside me. This would have been fine (albeit smelly) if the entire bus had not been otherwise empty. It might still have been fine if he had not chosen to stretch out, exceeding the visible…
Let’s be clear, when this bill passed, it was approved by every sitting member of parliament. Not one Nay vote. So I want to know where the veterans sit in Justin Trudeau’s list of priorities. Currently, he is running around spending money that the country doesn’t have. Will he include the veterans in on this…
[Image-1] “Glitter is the herpes of make-up” BEST BANK EAVESDROP EVER!!! THANK YOU HAHAHA —Fellow TD’er
My rapist has an Airbnb listing…This is why I’m afraid of this world. Stay safe everyone. —Anonymous me
Today at city hall, Halifax Regional Council took a bold step forward and made an official statement of reconciliation to the aboriginal community. It was an emotional vote for councillor Jennifer Watts, who fought back tears while stating this was the most important moment of her political career. After the unanimous vote passed, Watts left…
[Image-1] It just became more expensive to be an arts student in Halifax. The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design has approved a three-year tuition increase for students. Combined with NSCAD’s annual three percent cost-of-living increase, undergraduate tuition could rise as much as 36 percent by 2018. A press release from NSCAD’s board of…
Not like they didn’t suffer enough – bitches and male dogs that is – before, under A-300 (the one that started out with the infamous cat licenses). Now HRM Council virtually criminalizes dog by-law offences with the new A-700, with fines of $100 up to $5000 (without any hint of a graduated scale to pinpoint…
[Image-1] How glorious to live in a city that can take you out on the water for $2.50 as a way to kick off/continue a big night out! And how extra-wondrous it is, when it’s the last late ferry on a Friday, and there are beautiful people to meet willing to take a chance on…
There are men out there who are sexual predators and are very good at manipulating women to believe that they are “good guys” who care and are a support to you. Some of these men are disabled and are able to present themselves as being “solid” great guys meanwhile they use their disabled and benign…
Female driver / glasses / grey car/ Robie St. heading North at 11:30 on Friday Dec. 4. I can’t be 100% sure but as I inched by you in the next lane it looked to me like you had your phone on your lap and were texting while you were stopped at the light. If…
[Image-1] There’s a page on Facebook titled “The republic of western canada” mostly spreading hate about the maritime provinces, engaging in Harper worship and calling for the separation from canada of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba. No big deal right? Except in the past month I’ve kept my eye on these hate mongers as their…
The Halifax Crafters Society held their winter show this weekend, Friday to Sunday, at the Olympic Hall. The community sale featured jams by CKDU 88.1 FM, baked treats, sausage rolls and lemonade (Lemon Dogs), leather goods (Old Birch Workshop), prints and visual arts, glass wears and ceramics, beautiful jewelry, locally spun yarn and knitted materials,…
HRM city council has asked for a report from staff re: taking over the maintenance of five cemeteries since their associated churches have closed and been torn down. Why should the city bear the cost for this? I assume the churches received money for the burials in the first place. The church still exists as…
[Image-1] To the man in the red rain jacket behind me in line at Sobey’s Wednesday evening with the wonderful smile. I really wish I had said something instead of smiling awkwardly, turning away and blushing. You may not have even noticed me, but I totally noticed you. Keep smiling 🙂 —The curly haired girl…
[Image-1] To the NS Power Employee that went through great lengths to return a wallet and work gear they found. You are a wonderful and honest human being for bringing those items back to Turning Point. Thank you for being the good in the world. —Sincerely Grateful
[Image-1] We’ve got a city full of people who can’t drive. Allstate has declared this burg has THE WORST DRIVERS IN CANADA!!!! Or walk properly without being consumed by their cell phones. Now they want to let loose a bunch of impatient idiots on Segways driving up and down Spring Garden Road? Downtown Halifax just…
I dumped you because your peener was weird and you wouldn’t go to the doctor about it. You were an alcoholic at the time and you stopped getting help and you never once contributed beyond groceries to the household. You never once paid a vet bill and underneath it all you are a very mean…
[Image-1] I am a pedestrian, and I am an idiot. I am a seven-year-old child, racing across the street to catch the school bus. I am drunk, stumbling home after a party. I am wise enough to leave my car keys, but too forgetful to save money for cab fare. I am getting older; I’ve…
[Image-1] The agreement that comes out of the Paris climate negotiations will include commitments to cut carbon pollution from both developed and developing countries. In the world of United Nations climate change talks, this is a real big deal. The Kyoto Protocol was the first international agreement that required countries to commit to reducing carbon pollution.…
In January, locally produced documentary Myrtle Beach premieres at the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, an independent complement to the Sundance Film Festival that same week. Produced, directed and shot by Atlantic photographers Michael Fuller and Neil Rough, the film follows a few Myrtle Beach denizens to create interesting and dynamic portraits of the human condition. Set…
[Image-1] The report into making donairs Halifax’s official food is finally returning to regional council, and it’s some pretty weak sauce. “Staff has no recommendation,” reads the thin report. Maggie MacDonald, managing director of government relations and external affairs, writes that council can direct mayor Mike Savage to make a proclamation declaring donairs our official…
[Image-1] Intelivote Systems communicated to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency back in May that it would be ceasing operations effective July 1. That’s according to a statement of claim filed last week by ACOA at Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The cessation in service came several weeks before HRM issued an RFP to contract out five…
In case you missed it (#ICYMI), here are some recently released tracks and demos that’ll punk you up on this rainy Thursday, plus a free jazz freak out. Caution: this shit is BAD ASS. Outtacontroller – Television Zombie Halifax’s favourite punk band is back with a new LP called Television Zombie on P-Trash (Germany), Young…
When life gave Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique (1658 Market Street) lemons, it made a batch of kick-ass lemonade, and then invited all of its friends to come drink it. That figurative lemonade is the HFX Pylon Club, a creative response to the recurring issue that the stationery and letterpress shop has faced during the construction…
[Image-1] The recently-launched “Sexual Assault and Harassment” phone line at Dalhousie will operate until the end of the academic year thanks to additional funding from the university. Dalhousie will provide an additional $30,000 to the phone line, which originally launched September 6 as a six-week pilot project. “The Dalhousie Student Union is excited that we…
[Image-1] According to Nova Scotia Power’s website, coal still accounts for about 59 percent of energy production in our province. And according to Colombian union activist and lawyer Francisco Ramirez Cuellar, this coal is “drenched in blood.” The vast majority of this coal comes from international markets, including Colombia, where 3,000 union organizers have been…
[Image-1] The holidays can be hard on anyone’s mental health. It’s cold, it’s dark, cash gets tight. But it’s much worse when you’re dealing with mental illness. Anita Bezanson has battled depression and anxiety for over 25 years, and knows the seasonal blues well. “Everyone’s happy and celebrating but you’re just totally alone,” says Bezanson,…
[Image-1] Before I was given the sex talk, I was given the “you’re not white” talk. My parents needed to inform me that people will mispronounce my name, ask where I’m from and notice my brownness before noticing anything else. Thankfully they equipped me with the skills to take moments like this as an opportunity…
Yields 11 or 12 cupcakes Gingerbread Cupcakes A. Whisk in separate bowl: 1 ¼ cups flour 1 ½ tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp salt B. In mixer bowl, mix well: ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ¼ cup and 2 tbsp vegetable oil…
Ugly Nothing says Ugly Sweater Party like a stitched-on snowman decal. Your best bet is to raid the local thrift store for this one—and keep the sizing generous, for maximum turkey consumption. Put Me On Consignment 1526 Queen Street Festive For a (slightly) less obnoxious look, opt for a print like plaid in a colour…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) “Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.” Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön said that, and now I’m telling you. According to my divinations, a new frontier is calling to you. An unprecedented question has awakened.…
Ingredients 50 g butter 1 medium onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 1 loaf sourdough (2-3 day-old is best) 5 whole eggs 500 ml whipping cream 500 ml milk 120 g fresh cranberries 5 sprigs of thyme, picked 5 sprigs of oregano, picked 5 sprigs of flat-leaf parsley, chopped 10 g salt 5 g pepper…
[Image-1] Danny Cavanagh used to be head of the provincial branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Now, he’s the president of the much larger Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, the umbrella group for affiliated unions. Why did you decide to run for president? I tend to like to be more of a progressive…
Ingredients 1,560 g sugar 4 tbsp water 3 cups salted butter 4 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 cups heavy cream 2 tsp sea salt Method Cook sugar and water in large, deep saucepan on medium-high. Using a wooden spoon, stir constantly until sugar reaches 200 degrees on a candy thermometer. Watch carefully as sugar can…
Nova Scotia doesn’t always rank first, but one statistic we lead in nationally is the percentage of the population with a disability—”self-identified disability,” reachAbility CEO Tova Sherman is quick to clarify. With one in five Nova Scotians self-identifying as having some form of disability, the non-profit disability advocacy and culture organization has had a lot…
Ingredients 3 Granny Smith apples 1 tbsp of cinnamon 1 tsp of white sugar 3 whole eggs ¼ cup whole milk 1 tsp vanilla thick-cut French bread ¼ cup whole pecans 1/8 cup brown sugar caramel sauce Method Preheat oven to 350°F. Start with the Granny Smith apples. They have the best tart flavour, which…
A Year with Frog and Toad is a delightful family musical that follows two amphibious BFFs through four seasons. Together, the irascible Toad (Shane Carty) and the sweetly sincere Frog (Justin Goodhand) enjoy gentle adventures and explore what it means to be a true friend. And although this Year may be light on plot, it’s…
Ingredients 1 oz vanilla vodka 1 oz Frangelico ¾ oz amaretto ¼ oz Baileys ½ tsp honey Method Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Rim a chilled martini glass with a mix of sugar, crushed nuts (we like walnuts) and cinnamon. Pour liquid deliciousness into glass sans ice. Add a little…
Next week, NSCAD’s Queer Collective and its Feminist Collective team up for the annual group show, Art in Drag, at Anna Leonowens Gallery. Curated by Emily Lawrence and Ryan Josey, with the work of 11 artists, the show is an exploration of transformation. Here we take a detailed look at what’s going into one piece,…
Ingredients 1 lb bacon, cut in ½-inch dice 1 lb dates, chopped 1 lb raisins 1 lb dried cherries, chopped ½ cup dark rum ½ cup water ½ cup white sugar 1 lb brown sugar 1 lb butter, room temperature 8 eggs 1 lb all-purpose flour 1 tsp cloves, ground 1 tsp allspice, ground 1…
Meade with love Editor’s note: Last Saturday at Gus’ Pub, Halifax’s music community came together for Jim Meade (“A friend in Meade,” Arts by Adria Young, November 26). After the longtime Gus’ bouncer suffered a stroke in October, 13 bands played Black Sabbath for the Jim Benefit Bonanza and raised over $3,500 to help with…
Yields approximately 12 Ingredients 1 container ricotta cheese 1 cup pumpkin puree* ¾ cup icing sugar, less or more to taste ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp clove candied pumpkin seeds, rough chopped cannoli shells** Candied pumpkin seeds 1 ½ cup pumpkin seeds 1/3 cup sugar of choice ½ tsp cinnamon pinch of…
’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, your nostalgia was stirring, your new fling had no pulse. With Adele turned up high, your makeup on point, you flew from your house with only one goal in sight. “I’ll find my old lover,” you joyously cried, “tell them I called at least a…
Ingredients 1 scoop of ice ¾ Kahlua ¾ oz Creme de Menthe ½ oz Bailey’s 3 oz egg nog chocolate shavings Method Pour all ingredients into a cobbler shaker and stir with a bar spoon. Strain into a martini glass, rimmed with chocolate shavings, and serve. Tempo Food + Drink 1875 Barrington Street
A piano, a gentle drum shuffle, a children’s choir: The opening notes of A Charlie Brown Christmas, scoring a lightly falling snow, are not just familiar, they’re iconic. The 22-minute television special, which debuted in 1965, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, five decades worth of festive feeling, holiday transportation and warm nostalgia. JazzEast’s…
Ingredients 1 scoop of ice ¾ Kahlua ¾ oz Creme de Menthe ½ oz Bailey’s 3 oz egg nog chocolate shavings Method Pour all ingredients into a cobbler shaker and stir with a bar spoon. Strain into a martini glass, rimmed with chocolate shavings, and serve. Tempo Food + Drink 1875 Barrington Street 902-428-3676
Screen printed gift tag by The Quarrelsome Yeti Seaport Farmers’ Market, 1209 Marginal Road (Saturdays and Sundays) and Halifax Crafters’ Winter Show, Dec 4-6, Olympic Community Hall, 2304 Hunter Street Letterpress card by Inkwell Press Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique, 1658 Market Street Shimmery screenprinted card by Double Dare Print Kept, 127 Portland Street and Halifax…
Ingredients 5 pounds (3-inch thick cut) bone-in beef short ribs 1 bunch each fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage, roughly chopped 2 tbsp each kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 (750 ml) bottles of your favourite NS craft beer olive oil, for searing ribs 2 medium cooking onions, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced…
The Oval, 5775 Cogswell Street, 902-490-2347 You’re not alone if you’re counting down the minutes until Oval-time. Are we there yet? Not quite. The first skate of the year is weather dependent but currently pencilled in for December 15. Stalk halifax.ca/skatehrm and @skatehrm for the latest on Halifax’s backyard rink. Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Brunswick Street,…
Serves four Ingredients 5 cups chicken or turkey broth (turkey stock is best but chicken will do) heated to near-simmer 1 cup white wine or unsweetened grape juice (best if wine) 2 ½ cups short grained high-starch Italian rice (Carnaroli preferred) 1 white large white onion and 3 ribs of celery, finely diced. (This is…
We’ve got a read on who ended up on your list this year, and we’re telling you it doesn’t matter—there’s a book for that. Make your life easy and channel your inner Oprah this holiday season: “You get a book, and you get a book, and everybody gets a book!” It’s one-stop shopping at its…
Ingredients 1 oz Ironworks Distillery Bluenose black rum ½ oz Ironworks Distillery rhubarb/strawberry liqueur ½ oz Ironworks Distillery raspberryliqueur 1 oz grenadine ¾ oz lemon juice Method Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a coup glass (or glass of your choice) and garnish with an orange peel. —Steven Cross, Temple…
Ingredients ¾ cup unsalted butter 2 cups all purpose flour 1 ½ tsp baking soda 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp powdered ginger ¾ tsp fine salt ¼ tsp ground cloves 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 ½ cup pumpkin purée (homemade or…
In September of last year, I entered some search terms into an app called Skyscanner. Travelling from: Halifax. Travelling to: New York. Departure date: December 23, 2014. Return date: December 30, 2014. The price it spat back at me: $332.96 For years, I’d been working up the courage to leave at Christmas. My parents split…
Emma Adamski’s holiday eating traditions include her mom’s butter tarts and her family uniform—”buffet pants”—but wacky, hand-crafted sugar cookies? Not so much. A cook, not baker, by nature, Adamski is one-half Manual Food & Drink Co. (the other half is her other half, Sonny Adamski), maker of some of the most beautiful, artistic desserts in…
