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Today I drove by a man in a wheelchair on Bayer’s Road, and it was actually the saddest thing I’ve ever seen. Everyone is bitching about the condition of the sidewalks, it’s no surprise; but to actually witness this poor guy really hit home for me. You think you have it hard, try pushing that…
I see you walking down my path way ever single time I know where you live! you walk passed my house then you walk passed Westmount school then you walk passed the Halifax shopping center then you walk down that other path and I think to my self do you even have a fucken job!?…
To the A-Hole that watched, then impatiently drove around, the woman who was stuck in the middle of McCully Street yesterday in her electric wheelchair, unable to get traction in the snow and ice.. You, Sir, are an utter and total douche bag! It took two seconds to help her get her un-stuck and safely…
[Image-1] I have to hand it to you: you looked the part. Your driving cap was sitting on your head just so, your beard was freshly clipped. Even if you weren’t in an El Camino, you would have projected the perfect image of a Driving Guy. I would have never questioned your authenticity if you…
[Image-1] I have some things I’d like to rant and rave about, maybe someone out there will get where I’m coming from. One subject will lead into another and it’s going to be one big rambly mess, and shit’s gonna get real, but try to bear with me… Does anyone else love being alone, and…
You were walking in the opposite direction, saw me struggling with the icy sidewalk and offered to help. You completely changed your direction to help a man out, and I sincerely appreciate it. —Wheely was stuck
Thank you Mr. I-don’t-have-a-clue. I should remember your name. I heard it in the waiting room, then a couple times while we were in that same hallway spot in no man’s land. But I was in the middle of completely losing my shit in an anxiety/panic attack that wasn’t even the reason my daughter and I were there. We…
I’d like to say this to halifax. Our beloved Halifax Crafters is doing this comunity a disservice to craft makers in the hrm. from jury memebers being vendors, to being called a society without a public way to gain membership, chosing clique freinds/employers over skilled craftspeople. This fair is the best attended and a local…
Archiologists just found a human jaw bone that traces the birth of humans back 400,000 years! What do you know-it-all evolutionists think of that? —Faithful creationist
[Image-1] What the fuck, H^LIF^X? I put my one bag of trash outside this morning in a clear bag right along with the pile of black bags of unsorted trash put out by the other tenants. All those black bags were collected while my single, half full, properly sorted clear bag was left behind. I…
Infinite thanks to the couple who gave me a lift home after an SUV hit a water-filled crater at the corner of Rainnie and Cogswell and soaked me from head to toe. I don’t remember your names—I was too busy shivering and getting acquainted with the taste of dirt and road salt—but I will always…
Was I on a packed bus with bums in face because I was lucky to get a seat? Yes. Was the driver of said bus calm and collected and drove that bus? Of course. Why is there so much bitching about transit when clearly it’s only mother nature to blame. Halifax Transit drivers, in my…
[Image-1] I don’t know if it was the alcohol or if you’re normally this rude, but what you said to me was out of line. We met at a mutual friend’s place for a girls night. After getting buzzed we played Truth or Dare. On my turn I picked Truth and was asked how often do…
Ultramar on Pleasant Street in Woodside makes the BEST cheese croissants of any baker around, local or otherwise. I have eaten a lot of croissants—from bakeries, grocery chains, coffee shops, et cetera. I’m a croissant connoisseur. I have had stale ones, greasy ones, mooshy ones…but Ultramar yours are beyond amazing—every time…they are just perfection! The crispy cheese coating, the moist…
So, nearly two years, you sexually assaulted me. I’d known you for ages and felt nothing but trust and affection for you. That ended the day you lured me into your car, drove us outside of the city and groped me, trying to coerce me into performing sex acts in exchange for money. I had…
[Image-1] One of the more scenic disasters winter has jammed down Halifax’s throat is this snow-filled phone booth outside the Halifax Forum. Bell Aliant is responsible for the booth’s upkeep, and to their credit a technician flushed the icy mess out a few days after The Coast reported the problem. While phone booth stuffing is…
I was just wondering if anyone else out there have been having problems with recent fill up in the city? More looking towards gas stations in Lower Sackville. Recently we have suffered over 1000 dollars worth of damage due to poor quality fuel (though we were expecting and acceptable quality level) and I was wondering…
[Image-1] Long winter, icy school yard, flu and coughs and stomach virus… As if times weren’t hard enough, some dick-0-rama has to stick dog shit in my kid’s snow fort. AGAIN! WTF! I’m certain this had a “tee hee hee” effect for you, douche. For my kids, it was sad. Go find another outlet for…
When the hell are these guys going to release their new album!Its been 7 years guys!Come the @#$#$#$$ on!!!Your fans are waiting! —A true Hali Hip Hop Head
[Image-1] To the person who wrote “Come over, build blanket fort, hotbox blanket fort, sex, whiskey, snuggling, TV,” for the Coast sex survey…That sounds wonderful! I hope I meet you someday <3 —Blanket fort fanatic
The eighth OBEY Convention has announced an initial lineup of some of this year’s acts, with 21 more artists to be announced later this month. Taking place May 21-24, OBEY features contemporary and underground music and art and this year’s early lineup looks exciting. Great way to shake off winter’s cobwebs. Tickets to Peter Brötzmann…
The Theatre Nova Scotia annual Merritt Awards have announced the talented nominees who will fight it out for top spot at the Robert Merritt Awards gala on Monday, March 23, 7pm at Casino Nova Scotia’s Schooner Room. Hosted by Joanne Miller and Karen Bassett and produced by Jeremy Webb, the gala will honour the province’s…
Seriously lottery people drive me NUTS with your stacks of tickets you take up to the cash to have checked (even though there is DIY machine in most if not ALL lottery retailers). Then most times you don’t scratch off the full barcode leaving the cashier to do it for you which holds up the…
[Image-1] We have all had enough snow and the ice makes it worse the roads are crowed more so than normal and on some streets there is barely enough room to squeeze one car through and the ice covering the roads now have potholes…. So I have to ask why some people decided to take…
It’s been almost 2 Years since I had to leave due to a Medical Issue,I’ve tried to come visit a few times over the past while but it’s not in the cards so I just wanted to let you all know that I’m still thinking of all of You and the near 5 Years I’ve…
I used to work with a person who was known to most to be a backstabbing, conniving, meddler who would stop at nothing to look good and get promoted. If you weren’t “on their side” they would start a campaign against you and could often be seen having whispered conversations in corridors and photocopy rooms.…
Everyone complains. I’ve seen some good bitches here. Lots about the city and the snow. Lots that have comments that say “valid bitch, OB”. But when it comes to complaining about assholes that cat-call, well fuck that bitch. It’s a totally different story. If you’ve never had to deal with cat-calling, shut up. I don’t…
[Image-1] who tries to find someone through The Coast. At the new grocery store liquor store we shared a sample of wine, and two samples of rum, then joked laying down a nice base for a Saturday eve. Since we’ve got the drinks out of the way, maybe you’d like to get coffee and tell…
Alright, I get it. The road to eastern passage was awful, but now it’s clear and that makes you want to go vroom-vroom again. But seriously, you need to slow the fuck down. If you drive along Pleasant and speed up once you get to Main road and hit that straightaway, I have some news…
[Image-1] I’m in the cleaning business….more specifically, I clean buildings that have public washrooms….and I gotta say….what a bunch of pigs humans are….piss and feces on the floor…and the wall…dirty diapers on the counter…..”sanitary” napkins on top of the garbage can…used tampons plugging toilets….boogers splattered on the mirror……..really, people?? —People I Seldom See
Why AM I HER sister because she is big, many years working with you and you still DEGRADE ME, your just JEALOUS because people like me. —Who I Am!!
[Image-1] UPDATE: The GoFundMe page has now more than surpassed it’s $8,000 goal. Congratulations to Paul Vienneau and the generous people of Halifax! There’s probably been no better symbol of the struggles with snow clearing this winter than Paul Vienneau. The photographer and musician has used a wheelchair since a bicycle accident in 1991, but…
Octopi Entertainment is bringing the hilarious and charming comedian Tig Notaro to Halifax on May 17 at the Spatz Theatre (doors 7pm, show 8pm). Wow. Good haul, Halifax. Notaro was recently on Rolling Stone’s list of 50 Funniest People Now, and nominated for a Grammy for LIVE but you don’t have to take those dudes’…
[Image-1] One of the greatest misconceptions about the various types of dedicated bicycle infrastructure is that they only serve a minority of the population—that they’re pet projects for bicyclists. The reality is that whether you’re left or right leaning, urban or suburban, rich or poor, bikes are simply one of the most accessible and efficient…
[Image-1] A challenge concerning seniors of all genders is the stigma around testing and lack of discussion about safe sex practices. According to a 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine only 40 percent of men and 20 percent of women above the age of 50 talk to their doctor about sexual health.…
[Image-1] Clothes shopping can be difficult for any woman but there’s a segment of Nova Scotia women whose concerns go beyond the ordinary. In Nova Scotia, 20 percent of women report some form of disability—the highest percent of any Canadian province. That’s 20 percent of women who need their clothing and their shopping experiences to…
[Image-1] If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. —Maya Angelou Economic renewal reports in Nova Scotia come and go, but the Ivany commission’s findings have generated lasting buzz. The commissioners’ report, which has vocal supporters and critics, spawned an all-party committee of politicians, businesspeople and others. Called…
[Image-1] There are hundreds of thousands of child soldiers across the world. Roméo Dallaire wants Canadians to know those kids aren’t any different than our own children. The retired Lieutenant-general is speaking in Halifax this Tuesday at an event coordinated by his Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative. His aim is to influence young people at…
[Image-1] When Halifax police released their latest annual report on pedestrian and vehicle collisions last month, the headlines focused on one number: the 55 percent jump in accidents since last year. Whether or not you consider that 55 percent increase a frightening trend, or simply attribute it to more reports being made by frightened pedestrians,…
Models, and drag queens and acrobats—oh my! The Wearable Art Show is the wildest night of runway fashion and performance art in Halifax and it’s celebrating a silver anniversary. The Wearable Art Show is an annual extravaganza that is to Halifax’s fashion and art communities what Christmas morning is to tiny tots. After four years…
For three evenings, Symphony Nova Scotia will forgo Beethoven, Mozart and Stravinsky in favour of Mario, Sonic and Zelda. Video Games Live features music from video games played by the Symphony and a choir, combined with lights, video screens, a stage show and interactive elements like a costume contest and Guitar Hero battle. Tommy Tallarico,…
Saturday’s African Nova Scotian Music Awards ceremony celebrates some of the brightest and best talents in the city, and veteran Halifax hip-hop artist J-Bru is no exception. J-Bru (AKA Jason Bruce) is up for his second artist of the year award and will receive the ANSMA Development award for community service and working with youth.…
Ally Dee and Ryszky Biz run 902 NonStop Records, intensely repping local hip-hop. With both a radio show and regular rap showcases, Dee puts in hard work for a scene he clearly loves. Friday, March 6, the Rap Therapy event (Jacob’s Lounge, 9pm, $5 in advance, $10 at the door) features a handful of some…
If Martin Scorsese, Kafka and The Brothers Grimm were to collaborate, the result would be something along the lines of Martin McDonagh’s macabre and funny The Pillowman. “This isn’t the kind of play you see often in Halifax,” says Theo Pitsiavas, who stars with Jackie Torrens, Mary-Colin Chisholm and Matthew Lumley. “It’s filled with gritty,…
There will be blood. Well, maybe not blood, but as far as fundraisers go, Write For Your Life! offers some pretty heated competition. The event raises money for The Doppler Effect Production Society, a not-for-profit theatre company that has produced nine original works—including the Coast readers’ favourite play of 2014, Tribe of One—since it was…
“It sounds like if in 2000 years, somebody found some weird jukebox at the bottom of the ocean,” says Charles Austin of Dreamsphere, the debut full-length from Halifax super-group Aqua Alta. With Jenn Grant and Graeme Campbell, Aqua Alta is a collaborative project that weaves Campbell and Austin’s hip-hop and electronic production with Grant’s hypnotic…
With a 20-plus year career, Canadian indie rock heroes Sloan return for a hometown show at The Marquee March 7 to celebrate, Commonwealth, the band’s 11th studio album. “We’ve been around for so long we could have easily made another Sloan record where everyone contributes another one or two songs,” says Jay Ferguson. “We talked…
[Image-1] Today, on the short walk from Ecology Action Centre offices to the Carrot Co-op on Gottingen Street, I helped an older man with a cane, a middle-aged man on crutches and an older woman move from the dangerous sidewalk to the middle of the road. I held the hands of that woman as she…
Q wife issues. lack of intimacy. cuckold, etc. —need help A While I typically encourage people to keep their questions brief, it is possible to be too brief, NH. But I’ve gotten so many questions from wannabe cuckolds with wife issues over the years that I’m going to hazard a series of guesses and take…
Will Smith gives a big speech about “focus” that feels like they tacked it on after renaming the movie then never mentions it again in Focus, the story of a suspiciously well-off con man and his intern (Margot Robbie, last seen saddled with even worse material in The Wolf of Wall Street, born the same…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) When Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of California in 2003, the state had the eighth largest economy in the world, right behind Italy and just ahead of Brazil. Schwarzenegger had never before held political office. When Cambodian doctor Haing Nor performed in the film The Killing Fields, for…
Ice storm I don’t think people are understanding how limiting the snow and ice ridden sidewalks are for persons with disabilities (“Sidewalk conditions remain icy, dangerous and unacceptable,” The City by Carrie Gilbert, February 26) . Do you not think that if they were physically capable of clearing the sidewalks they would? Being dependent on…
Peter Joachim Nielsen was introduced to the wine industry at a young age. Once a week, his mother would watch Falcon Crest, the primetime soap opera that was to grapes, what Dallas was to oil. Nielsen is quick to point out that his winery, La Pitchoune, is nothing like Falcon Crest. Not only does the…
After nearly two years of papered-over windows, Laura MacLeod is bringing the former Renaissance Clothing (1549 Barrington Street) space back to life with The Old Apothecary Bakery & Cafe, a bakery and hangout that’ll tip its hat to the building’s history. Currently in the renovation and decoration phase (think pop art French Provincial furniture), MacLeod…
