Elizabeth
Well, as you all know (if you’re even giving me a chance anymore) I have been struggling to say on top of my youlookfiiine-ness. Well, those days are OVER. Walking to work this morning I was praying to bump into someone who had all the right style and then, like a body of water in…
Josh
Well everyone, there’s a new guy in town (and he’s only staying for the weekend). It’s been a while since I photographed a dude and Josh was just what I was waiting for. Who doesn’t love a K-Way jacket? Who doesn’t love Ray-Bans? Who doesn’t love a guy in a baseball cap? And lastly (cause…
Joy
I jumped for JOY (too much? too obvious?) when I saw this gal walking into American Apparel. So much so that I interrupted her shopping and dragged her outside to get her photo taken. Joy is 20-years old and from Toronto (saw that one coming from a mile away). I don’t even need to tell…
Brad
How could I ever walk by a tie, letting it go undocumented? I COULDN’T. Brad is a visual designer (for a software company, if I remember correctly) and, fittingly, allows his style to influenced by the design world. He ties ties once or twice a week, is from Saint John, NB (ME TOO) and reads…
Bree
Photographed on Friday, Bree is the perfect girl for a snowy day like today to remind us of warmer weather. Bree is 17, grew up in New York and was really the cherry on the top of my day. I love floral pants, I love a denim jacket and I LOVE a scarf (especially when…
Trailer for To Rome With Love
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Ellen on the silver screen—what was it, last year’s Super? Anyway, we’re excited to see she’ll be starring in a Woody Allen picture, this one, as the title suggests, shot in Rome. Will she become his newest muse, now that Scarlett Johansson has moved on to superheroing? Well, rumour…
Timing
I know the chances of you reading the Coast are slim- fate that you read it, or fate that you don’t? Meeting you made me feel out of control and it was amazing. I thought I was incapable of caring back and because of that, I try and be thankful for the feeling I had…
People, put your garbage in a garbage can PLEASE
I am so sick of looking around Halifax and seeing nothing but garbage everywhere. Why is it that people who smoke and/or drink Tim’s coffee don’t seem to give a shit about the environment? Come on people – let’s be reasonable – this place could be beautiful – all I’m asking is for two things:…
Biryani is for lovers
How I love thou. Your Chicken Biryani’s are like fireworks to my taste buds. You yield flavour, excitement and unrelenting joy. Your luscious chicken, moist basmati rice, and your succulent spices leave me wanting more. When I’m left without this meal, the day soldiers on in an agonizing struggle. In waiting, I find my daily…
We can watch X-Files
Scully is hot. —I Want to Believe
Can blonds achieve equality?
Not if they’re bus drivers!!! 40 days of a strike with tons of F**king propaganda about maintaining public support and they’re still brain dead. If you take the time to watch drivers, the female drivers will favor female passengers. If there’s a woman and a man at a bus stop, they always stop in front…
Joy is not retro
To all the beautiful people who got out and shook their tail feather at the Prohibition Swing Dance, THANK YOU! Swing dance is not about being anachronistic or ironic – it’s about joy and rhythm and communication. Thank you to the Jubilee Swing Orchestra for existing. And to all the cats and chicks in the…
To my former landlords
You scumbags. When I moved in there your maintenance guy inspected the place, he did a piss poor job. Like a fool I trusted that he knew what he was doing and did a thorough inspection, so I signed the paper. Now that I’m gone you guys want $600 for a screen door that went…
Be thin to win?
Shame on the music and media industries for perpetuating the need for people to be thin. Adele is a very talented artist and to learn that she is viewed as “fat” greatly offends me. I’m bigger than her! Adele was put on a vegetarian diet so she would appear more appealing to the masses and…
Tis the season to be stealing
To the little piece of shit that stole the money from that woman then proceeded to punch her in the face after she set chase: I do not believe in Karma. But what I do believe in is that you are a coward, a maggot on society and more than useless than a kernel of…
Erin
Erin and her friend Kate (a supersweet stylist at Life Salon) claim they saw me creeping them from a store on Spring Garden. I tried to refute this accusation but then I realized I’ve been creeping people for the past year and a half on that very street. Call it a loss. Erin’s coat is…
A year of Penelope’s
Penelope’s Boutique (5685 Cunard Street, 420-9164) is celebrating its one year anniversary from April 10-15 by giving you the chance to get 5 to 50 percent off your purchases, with door prizes to boot. You can find a fine, eclectic selection of vintage footwear, clothing, accessories and jewellery in this little place. The store has…
The Corridor arrives on VOD
We’ve been watching for The Corridor, directed by Evan Kelly and written by Josh MacDonald, since it screened to massive acclaim at the 2010 Atlantic Film Festival (check here and here for stories on the award-winning film and its creative talent). If you haven’t had the chance to see the story of a group of…
Little Nee Nee visits big Nee Moo
I’m not a CFA, or an “Ontarioan”. I grew up in rural Nova Scotia. Not farm rural, but beautiful simple countryside by the shore rural. In my hometown there’s more churches and Tim Hortons than the actual population should allow for. There are more white hair folks than young adults. If I see someone my…
North end greed!!
WTF is going on with rents in the north end! Just because some fool wrote in some stupid mag that the Hydrostone was a unique area to live, we now have greedy idiots with ads stating “rare opportunity to live in highly sought after area”! Give me a fucking break, I’m 57 and lived in…
To the lady who rocks out on her morning walk
Hi lady with the long dark hair who rocks out on her morning walk down Bedford Highway. I see you many mornings, rain, sleet or snow. You have your headphones on and you are just givin er power walking. You’re usually around Tremont Street area at around 7am and I’ve seen you up on Dunbrack…
Alexis
Alexis was just what I needed to get myself back into the youlookfiiine groove. Visiting from Vancouver, Alexis lets comfort dictate her style and might I say she be workin’ it! Comfort never looked so good. She even says she LOVES her Spandex. Now tell me, does it GET more comfy than that? I LOVE…
Penny wonderful
A penny for your thoughts. Actually, it’s more like a large, heaping pile of pennies. One million to be exact. With the release of the federal government’s new budget, and the recent decision to cut the penny from our pockets, it might be the perfect time to check out this exhibit—while you still can. Material…
Patio Day coming early this year
Good news for anxious patio aficionados: The annual Patio Day in Halifax has been moved forward by city council to April 11 this year. Though April 21 is usually when businesses with valid permits set up sidewalk patios, bar owners contacted members of the council about the anticipated increase in public traffic in the city…
183 days with a wonderful woman
From dancing in the street to supporting each other in our studies to all the days we’ve spent laughing our cares away I’m grateful for having you and your brown eyes in my life. Thanks for taking the chance on something awesome! —Your Scot-ish Amour
Juno joy
Way to go, team. As they flocked to the red carpet—or at least Canada’s lacklustre version of it—our musicians received some well-deserved recognition at the Juno Awards. And heck, our Nova Scotia representatives sure did us proud. With a lengthy list of Nova Scotia nominees, homebred singer-songwriter Feist stole the show, racking up a few…
Yay!!! The bus is back…
I’m so glad the buses are running again. I’ve missed so much a bus doing 70+ km/h in a 50 zone roar passed my house all day and night with no one riding it. Buses do roar when they go that fast, likely because no one is on it. The transit system in Halifax blows.…
So, uh, are we gonna meet up or not?
I got your number from a mutual friend and I messaged you. You wrote back and we’ve been texting for the past two weeks, and exchanged several pictures. We still haven’t met up in-person yet! Your either working or busy with school, same 2 excuses. Five times I suggested a time and place for us…
Coming home
I thought when I left HRM 7 months ago, for a small town life in another province, it would do my soul good… all the quiet and fresh air and all! But not so much! I have missed transit, and theatre, and walking trails, and beaches, and fresh pita bread! Not to mention all the…
Dear Boy
I REALLY hope you’re not gay. —Love, Girl
Enjoy your time while it lasts
To the asshole who thinks they can walk into a room, take something that’s clearly not yours, and walk out with your newly acquired merchandise. I saw you on camera, identified your sorry ass and handed that information over to the cops. I’m glad I met you. Good luck. —Bitter Victim
The General Café happens at the Roberts Street Social Centre
Care for some sugar and discourse with your coffee? Stop by The General Café this month to enjoy some specialty coffees, wild harvested teas and snacks with good company. Daina Tavenier and Sam Kinsley will be hosting their mobile cafe at the Roberts Street Social Centre (5684 Roberts Street, 446-1788, the little red house between…
Dead Plays alive and well
Do you like watching deleted scenes? Do you like sneak peeks? Does the idea of raising a zombie army excite you? If so, we’ve got the thing for you—sort of. In its third installment of Dead Plays, Forerunner Playwrights Theatre is opening the theatre graveyard to let discarded scenes from local plays live for one…
Goodbye Halitown
Thank you for six wonderful years, my favourite Maritime town. I will miss you. I will also miss all of the people I’ve encountered throughout my time here. I am especially thankful for the people I’ve met in the last 6 months, who made my remaining days so fucking fantastic. Lots of LOVE to the…
Paws@Home will pet sit for you
Nicole Pettipas runs Paws@Home, a local, in-home pet sitting business. She caters to pet owners living in the Halifax, Clayton Park and Bedford areas who may have to be away from their pets while on vacation. Pettipas is a veterinarian assistant and has been running Paws@Home since June 2010. She considers herself a “pet sitting…
Longing to be a Haligonian
Halifax, I love you. I knew it at first sight. I spent some time getting to know you and I’ve seen what you have to offer: vibrant arts and music scene; fun and friendly people; great micro-brews; laid-back vibe; beautiful lakes and the Atlantic coast. I know you’re a little bit smaller, maybe a little…
The Mac Store to close, Mac East soldiers on
Chris Duffie, owner of The Halifax Mac Store (1106 Barrington Street, 422-6556), has posted the following message on the Halifax Mac Store website, with the title “It’s time for a change:” After 10 years in metro Halifax, The Halifax Mac Store will be closing its doors on April 13. With the impending opening of a…
The real truth
Dear 9/11 Truther man (and lackeys, no evil person gets away without some help from their friends): You were all out in full force on Spring Garden road today, spreading your message of truth, honesty and transparency in government; through the tried and tested method of yelling at me, and shoving my girlfriend out of…
Cold feet
Winter is almost over, which means no more cold feet, but I hope I can still warm you up when the weather takes a turn for the better, or when we are on a wonderful beach in Jamaica. —vndrew
Renter’s rant
To my cheap ass landlords who feel the need to litter my windshield with notes every time you have something to say – fuck you. I pay a fortune to live and park here, I don’t need you “reminding” me how to “properly” use my appliances or the “correct” way to close the door. Next…
Pretty in permaculture
Your laughter, your smile, Your hypnotizing hip bones, I love every inch. —Let’s Grow Beards Together
Management and service sucks!!
I called to place a takeout order for my husband who is terminally ill and wanted to order from there, I spoke with the manger who was so rude to me, he was not interested at all in the order that I was about to place. I planned on spending a lot of money just…
To the NSCADians who make me smile
Dear NSCAD, I am thankful to you for so many things but it’s the thing which has made the most impact on my life lately that I want to shout out to: My fellow NSCADians! To those of you I don’t know personally… thanks for sticking with the thing you love, even when it’s under…
People think I’m a stoner
Ever since I moved into my apartment in September I’ve noticed the smell of weed leaking in through the vents about 4-5 times a week. This did not bother me, I have no problem with people who choose to smoke pot. Fast forward to January, the smoking increased to 5-10 times a DAY! (Absolutely no…
Good night, sweet girl
Thank you, for your kind, gentle soul and unconditional love. As I sit and stare at your empty chair, cheeks wet with tears, I am grateful for the joy you brought into my life. You were one of a kind, and will never be replaced nor forgotten. Good bye old friend! —Daddy
A reminder I didn’t need
Being a stay at home mom has been both stressful, boring and relaxing. Now I’m told I need to go back to work or school soon. Well I checked out some job openings and oh my it was overwhelming. At the same time the though of getting out and working is nice. Having adult conversations…
Joseph Howe car dance party
Just wanted to thank the girls who were dancing in their car ever so gracefully in rush hour traffic Friday. And would like to send some extra love to the one blowing me kisses. Way to get a guy out of a bad mood. —Thumbs Up Guy
Where is the fairness?
Here we go again! The NS Government just gave POOR Irving Oil a $260 million forgiveable loan today to build ships they will make billions on constructing!!! They gave POOR Imperial Oil a $17 million property/assessment tax break earlier this year. The “Little Guy” gets it straight on the “chin” again! This is MADNESS! The…
Quantum Frontier’s Cans for Comics
Until April 16, if bring 10 non-perishable food items into Quantum Frontier (3087A Robie Street, 446-8233) you’ll receive up to a 20 percent discount on any purchase. SMALL PRINT: Magic not incl. in promotion, Mr. Noodles not accepted and only an additional 10 percent (5 cans) discount for account holders.
HRM pole lady
It’s been awhile since I submitted a Bitch, so bear with me. WTF is up with a woman in day-glo overalls driving an HRM pick up truck from telephone pole to telephone pole taking down concert posters? I mean, it’s bad enough we have someone on the payroll whose job this is, but seriously? DRIVING…
CMW: I rode the teacup too many times
Canadian Music Week, like most multi-venue festivals, adheres to the same rules as Disney Land: don’t try to go on all the rides or you will throw up. If I’d had my way, Saturday evening would have been filled with Ria Mae, Wintersleep, Soho Ghetto, The Sheepdogs, Rich Aucoin, Passion Pit, and a few turns…
Rush hour underdog
To the woman in the fancy SUV at the intersection of Oxford and Quinpool. I saw you cut out of traffic and pull ahead of everyone else into the left turn lane, expecting to go straight, after the rest of us had all gotten stuck behind the bus. I saw your orange, diamond clad, bohemian…
Ghettosocks is Invincible
Gaze upon Ghettosocks’ new video for “Invincible” and witness: a) a wolfman and a robot fighting b) choice verses from El Da Sensei c) directorial chops from Darrell Faria d) shapely ladies dancing e) Ghettosocks throwing down his lead single from his upcoming solo album
The future?
Some HRM high schools are now allowing the use of “pocket technology” in the classroom as a “resource”. What happened to good old fashioned textbooks, dictionaries, and computers? I watch kids everyday waste classroom time texting and playing games, claiming that they are doing “research”. They don’t do their work, they don’t pay attention in…
Garbages
This city needs more garbages. Sometimes I walk 10 minutes without coming across one. No wonder people just toss their empty cups and wrappers all over the street. Obviously people in this city would be too careless to actually seek out a garbage or recycling bin, apparently that’s just too much work. I feel obligated…
I Am Domestic Violence provoked solemn reflection
“I am domestic violence!” Wambui Bahati shouted from the crowd, surprising the audience. I, too, was surprised—though for a different reason. I’m not usually a fan of solo theatre performances, and given the subject matter, I came into the Spatz Theatre somewhat skeptical of how the show would go. Domestic violence is a subject that…
Hit and run
To the fuckhead who hit a black and white cat going westbound on Mumford Rd at 10pm on the 29th… FUCK YOU! Me and the girl in the car behind me stopped, what’s your excuse? FYI the little buddy didn’t make it, so I took him home and he’ll be buried tomorrow. With any luck…
TOOTLES
This is my official goodbye to you… PLEASE stop wasting my time, You are a player and I should have just stayed in bed and got some rest… Everytime you show up it ends in disaster… this is the last straw! —I’ll Pray For You!
Like hollywood
YOU ASSHOLE! You got drunk at work and had to be taken to the hospital (while my mother a.k.a your gf worried her ass off). You then proceed to leave the hospital without calling us against doctors orders. We were looking for you for HOURS! Remember your 11 month old baby a.k.a my sister? Yeah…
You filthy burglar
To the poor soul who took it upon themselves to steal my leather backpack containing my laptop, ipod, wallet, books and my journal containing my own personal grievances, insights and reflections: WHAT were you thinking? None of my belongings were new – it was sure as hell apparent that they contained more sentimental than economic…
Let’s eat jam out of the jar…
I didn’t realize how hard I was going to start falling for you. I just wanted to let you know that I think you are amazing and ridiculously understanding. I am ready to let go of the past and embrace the present! —Your Farmer
Not a school bus
What’s with all the daycare moms across the city, who think it’s okay to hold up everyone, to pile 15 screaming infants, onto an already packed bus, making all (soon to be) paying customers stand up in the back stuffed like sardines, making it near impossible to get off? —Courtesy Goes Both Ways
Rotten chicken anyway
I tried to buy a lunch item with my $25 gift card from a fast food place in L. Sackville and the staff was so useless they didn’t seem to know how to process the card. So, they left me hanging, no lunch, no sale, no apology, nothing. I’ve had no response from 2 emails…
Battleship Potemkin screens with live music
On Saturday, March 31 at 7pm at Alumni Hall at The University of King’s College (6350 Coburg Road), Battleship Potemkin will be screened. It’s hard to underestimate the influence of this 1925 Russian picture. Directed by 27-year-old Sergei Eisenstein, a retelling of a naval mutiny and the resulting street demonstration, the film’s grand visual scope…
Lovely bus-stopper
Thank you to the man who walked out in front of the #51 to stop it so my dad didn’t have to run with all of his groceries! We found it funny and some-what thoughtful. Thanks again stranger! —The Trio
You pieces of shit!!
This goes out to all of the fuckers that abandon their cats!! You have no idea what trauma these poor creatures go through because of your actions. There are many, many stories, but here’s just one: You abandon your cat and leave it behind when you move. It was a female that hadn’t been spayed.…
Welcome the new Arts Nova Scotia Board
Last December, the news of a resurrected Arts Nova Scotia—an arm’s length arts council—was announced by Christopher Majka (Nova Scotia Cultural Action Network). Communities, Culture and Heritage Minister David Wilson put the council into motion and last Tuesday, exactly 10 years on the button after the last council was disbanded by the Hamm government, the…
Haligraphika‘s prints charming
Start preparing yourself for the paper cuts you’ll sustain this month. Throwing printed matter all over your gray matter, NSCAD gives you three chances to indulge in inspiring and exciting prints. Starting with the March of Prints—an exhibition and sale of original prints by second, third and fourth-year printmaking students—bringing you lithographs, screen prints, mixed…
You shake YOUR tail feather!
Where in the fuck are all the guys who actually like dancing for fun?!?! And no, I’m not referring to the dry humping you find at clubs. There was a time when it was not only cool to dance with a lady, but you gained some fuckin respect when you put on your dance shoes!…
Little buddha
I’m getting the sense that you’re at least half as fancy on me as I am on you. But right now you’re doing something really important. So i’m’a’gonna just let you do your thing, little buddha.. I don’t wanna piss the universe off. —Apple Juice
Fishing lobster
I am new to this game. I was offered a job to go fishing lobsters as a helper. You said you can only pay $60 a day… before deductions. Are you serious? That’s not even minimum wage! A person is out there for 7 hours or so and depending on weather perhaps longer… or not…
I do not want to rob the cradle!
I am a 33 year old woman and I’ve gotten divorced 4 years ago. Since then, I’ve been dating but nothing has really materialized. You told me you had someone for me–your co-worker’s nephew. I knew this co-worker and she’s in her late 50s, so I figured this guy would be approx. my age. I…
Cracking before I burst
Well, I tried to fight it but it just ended up becoming worse. You are, without a doubt one of the best friends anyone could ask for. My only complaint is that I had to build such a friendship with someone who has become so absolutely beautiful (and terribly sexy to boot)! YES, I hate…
What 11 dollars will get you
I have two degrees, I make 11 dollars an hour, and one of my bosses just added more tasks to my job. FUCK MY LIFE. —Takin’ it From White Men Again
Charlie Haden and Hank Jones
Hank Jones played piano for Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald and nearly everyone else before passing away two years ago at age 91. One of his last acts was recording religious tunes with standup bassist Charlie Haden. Childhood memories arrive in interwoven reverence with a jazz accent. It’s a master class in how certain century-old black…
TemperTemper
It’s possible that TemperTemper may be Halifax’s proggiest band. On the group’s self-titled debut, the classically trained Dal students deliver a pomp-charged array of spritely electro-pop and ornate songwriting. Lead by Thomas Hoy’s powerful timbre the band’s symphonic elements shine through their rock instrumentation on the album’s seven tracks. “Boyzngurlz” is a shredding power-pop rocker…
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Apparently I have no rhythm, a prerequisite to playing this game. Rhythm Heaven Fever is a collection of mini-games that requires you to keep the beat with interesting scenarios happening on screen, similar to its DS predecessor. The controls are simple, you just have to worry about the A and B buttons on the Wii…
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
Bibliokleptomania. This was John Gilkey’s weakness. A lust for books so intense it was criminal. Indeed, John Gilkey was willing to go to jail for the love of books; and did. Seamlessly blending investigative journalism and personal memoir, Allison Hoover Bartlett introduces the reader to the world of rare books and the individuals who inhabit…
The Juliet Stories
They call it a novel-in-stories, but what Carrie Snyder manages in her second book is deeper and more coherent than that. Juliet grows up in Nicaragua (post-revolutionary war) with her two brothers as almost an afterthought for their activist parents, until illness drives them home and into the immediacy of conventional family life. Each early…
Embrace Burnt Church
If waiting is the hardest part, Burnt Church is on the up and up. It’s been about a year since the Halifax grindcore band was holed up at Forward Studios laying down what would eventually be its new EP Embracing the Void. The band’s second release (both were recorded under the wisdom of Mitch Kelly)…
About Love
Asaka is a wedding planner who’s disillusioned with his job—it seems like none of the couples he works for ever stay together. When he bumps into Sasagawa, a former client, Asaka feels like he’s found the one happily married man in all of Tokyo. The two men quickly become friends and drinking buddies, and as…
TemperTemper time
Singer-songwriter Thomas Hoy didn’t always picture himself being a full-time musician. After graduating high school, he spent a year travelling abroad in southeast Asia, before finally ending up at King’s College to pursue a philosophy degree. “I was halfway through my degree and realized I really wanted to start studying music,” he says. He took…
Sculpture vulture
Sym Corrigan and Kim Morgan wanted to have discussions about contemporary sculpture. But the Dalhousie Art Gallery employee and the assistant professor from NSCAD didn’t want to just talk to one another—they wanted to explore the subject with some big hitters and let other people in on the conversation. The solution: The Sculpture Lecture Series,…
Nothing wrong with The Copyrights
All the way from southern Illinois, The Copyrights return to Halifax after their last breeze-through, in 2008. What brings drummer Luke McNeill back to Canada? “Poutine, duh.” Playing with It’s Alive labelmates Weekend Dads, plus Outtacontroller and Tongan Death Grip, The Copyrights will rock Michael’s with high-energy pop-punk on Saturday. Formed in 2003 in the state…
JazzEast tips their hat to the ’20s.
JazzEast’s Out Like A Lion festival looked to the roaring ’20s when planning this event. They’re calling it Halifax’s greatest dance party—you’re probably thinking, “that’s a pretty bold statement,” and it is, but it might just be a warranted one. It starts like this: you put on your amazing flapper outfit, tuck a feather in…
Cat’s meow
Boots the Cat began exactly like any eight-piece, three-drummer, live Afrobeat-inspired band would begin: in an apartment, with a pet. “It started with a four-piece rehearsal in my apartment in August,” says Rheo Rochon, 28. “I lived with a cat named Boots for a couple of years, and I was sitting on the couch before…
The Merritt Awards at a glance
The Merritts are over for another year, and if I’d actually laid money on my predictions, I would have come out to the good. (Four out of seven right! Read the complete list of winners at merrittawards.ca .) The Schooner Room at Casino Nova Scotia proved to be the perfect venue for the glitzy night.…
Samantha Savage Smith finds her way
Samantha Savage Smith is very lost when we catch her on the phone. She and her band are getting back on track after a wrong turn somewhere between Montreal and New Brunswick led them astray. But when it comes to her debut release, Smith’s totally on course. The Calgary native has been hard at it…
Hyperflat‘s depth
Jeannie Thib’s Hyperflat is a thought-provoking wonderland of shapes, structures and sketches. Her latest exhibition explores the finer points of architecture through an interesting mix of materials. Her aluminum wall installations, Range, Link and Projection play with light and movement and give a beautiful three-dimensional effect while Section and Cube create a nice juxtaposition between…
Straight gay teen talk
Q I am the father of a recently out 18-year-old gay boy. Here’s the problem: My son is in a relationship with a 31-year-old guy. I’m not OK with that. Yes, my son is a legal adult at 18 and can make his own decisions, but he’s also still in high school. His mother argues…
Major league
The Rainmen are behind by two points, with two minutes and 19 seconds left on the clock. For the first time in the game, coach Pep Canals trades his stern look for a teeth-baring smile. He climbs onto the scorer’s table by the sidelines, claps his hands and urges the Halifax fans to cheer. “Come…
A real crime
Six weeks ago today, The Coast published the results of my exclusive investigation of mayor Peter Kelly’s failure to properly execute the will of Mary Thibeault. (“A trust betrayed,” February 16). That article showed how, after her death, Kelly had transferred over $160,000 from Thibeault’s bank account, placing the money in the control of himself…
Go South
Acadian cuisine meets the Middle East at 308 South, resulting in a homey menu with gargantuan portions. by Melissa Buote Acadian heritage is as embedded in the Southwest shore as the rock that runs the coastline. Roads run through the area like a bloodline to the beating heart of history: Belleville, Tusket, Sluice Point—all the…
There’s some magic in Mirror, Mirror
This take on the Snow White story is a pleasant family affair with wry comic turns from both expected and unexpected sources. Julia Roberts tops the marquee as a vain, scheming queen desperate to maintain her grip on her kingdom and her fading beauty, delivering everything one could ask for in a big movie-star performance…
Free Will Astrology
Happy Birthday! ARIES (March 21-April 19) A few months after America invaded Iraq in 2003, soldier Brian Wheeler wrote the following to help us imagine what it was like over there: “Go to the worst crime-infested place you can find. Go heavily armed, wearing a flak jacket and a Kevlar helmet. Set up shop in…
Maritime Film Classification Board: Revealed
If you wanted to know anything about the people who classify films for audiences in Nova Scotia—whether they’re parents or singles, young or old, heathens or pearl-clutchers—you’re plum outta luck. We’re allowed to know the names of the 17 appointees to the Maritime Film Classification Board, but not much else about them. As Service Nova…
Dire Wrath of the Titans
This sequel to Clash of the Titans (2010) is more of a showcase for special effects than it is a movie, with a convoluted plot and almost-characters layered on top for good measure. Demigod Perseus (Sam Worthington) ventures to the Underworld prison, Tartarus, to save his father, Zeus (Liam Neeson), and fight, with the help…
Outtacontroller
Hangovers! They’re everywhere, but they’re especially present on Outtacontroller’s criminally catchy and very consistent debut LP. Doubled up bratty vocals, sweet harmonies and relentless punk fuzz propel this album happily along, through tales of drugs, drinking, fights and hanging out in graveyards—I didn’t think Halifax had guys this tough, honestly. Sometimes venturing into creepy lyrical…
Lupe Fiasco
Last year, Lupe’s Lasers was condemned as a shallow sellout, a fiasco for an MC whose last two albums established him as a hip-hop wunderkind. After Lupe cited record label interference and distanced himself from Lasers, fans expected a mixtape redemption. But he’s little more than a bored braggart with superficial peacenik proclivities, daring only occasionally,…
