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On March 17, Juno Awards host Sarah McLachlan began her induction of Corey Hart into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame: “At the age of 17, Corey Hart recorded five songs on five cassettes and walked them into the lobby of the Montreal Forum to leave them for Billy Joel and his band. At 1am…
For 25 years Haligonians have been shaking what their mamas gave them, vodka and crans in hand, underneath Pacifico’s ceiling of glimmering of disco balls. But now, thanks to the refreshing of Barrington Street monster monolith, the Maritime Centre, the party is over. At least for now. Last week the downtown nightclub shared that Saturday,…
Nocturne, Halifax’s annual nighttime art extravaganza, dropping a week earlier than usual this year on October 19, is looking for project pitches. The year’s theme, as set by curator Tori Fleming, is SCAFFOLD, which aims to “explore how temporary structures can be used to make a larger commentary on the social, physical, and political structures…
I like you so much. But I’m so incredibly scared to tell you because I don’t think you feel the same. Instead, I’ll keep low-key flirting with you, tell myself I don’t like you that much, suppress all these feelings and probably die alone—while still laughing at your jokes. —Your partner in art and crime
I lost my wallet and keys in the Walmart parking lot. I was frantic looking everywhere for them. Thank you to the old man who picked them up and gave them to a bus driver. And thank you to the bus driver who took them and drove to my home after his shift to personally…
It’s getting warmer—and that means soon, all the stupid parents who let their kids play in traffic will be putting out their completely ineffective little “We love our kids please slow down” signs. This, in spite of the fact that many putting out such signs have massive, fully landscaped backyards where their spawn can safely…
Today on the way to work there were three bus shelters in a row with the glass broken. As a tax payer in this city, I am tired of paying for this shit over and over. I’m sure the tempered glass that size is at least $2K per pane installed and cleaned up. My advice…
A bunch of strangers cuddling together in a room is about as appealing as a boiled egg fart. What is wrong with you people? Get a dog or a stuffed animal.—What next?
I’m noticing a trend among young women these days: A lot of ya’ll are now talking with that annoying Kim Kardashian fake baby voice/vocal fry. It’s extremely irksome and it makes you sound like a complete moron. Grow up and speak like the woman of age that you clearly are. You’re aren’t a teeny bopper…
Hockey fans won’t be the only people in the Scotiabank Centre holding their breath this weekend. While the Guelph Storm face off against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies tonight, and the winner moves on to take on the Halifax Moosehead on Sunday, Events East staff will be holding their breath too, in hopes that the 17-year-old end-of-its-life…
Leanne Hoffman has been out on the road in support of her solo debut What Remains, which dropped May 10—produced by Erin Costelo, it’s the first release on Costelo’s new label Venue Records. Today we’ve got the premiere of the brand-new Mirror Image Media-produced clip for “If I Leave Town,” a string-laden mournful ballad, that finds her…
Some politicians believe protecting a sunset industry’s interests is more important than looking out for the citizens who elected them. In Australia, the coal industry holds sway over government policy. In Canada, bitumen and fracked gas rule. In the US, it’s all of the above. Fortunately, many people, especially youth, are heeding the rational voices…
O ften referred to as the “music of friends,” chamber music has stood the test of time as a genre that, from the Medieval period to present day, has relied on the cohesion, synchronicity and mutual respect of all involved. For musicians of the genre, the intimate sense of community, memories and moments shared are…
From the Earth, made for you When you first walk into Earth Goddess Jewelry, you’ll notice the amazing aroma. Next, you’ll be instantly calmed by stones and crystals. But none of it would be possible without their staff, who tie the ambiance together to give you the complete shopping experience. Earth Goddess’ new location is…
Thief & Bandit grand opening 1673 Barrington Street Saturday May 25, 11am-5pm A mie Cunningham uses the word organic a lot when she’s talking about Thief & Bandit. From the fabric she prints on, to her creative process, to the slow-and-steady evolution of her fashion line, a nod to the natural sums up her nearly…
Elements on Hollis 1181 Hollis Street F or Anne Novo, cooking isn’t just providing sustenance. Cooking creates community, a menu can tell a story, a meal can provide comfort. She brings all of that, and more, to the table. Despite growing up surrounded by food, becoming a chef wasn’t on Novo’s radar. She was studying…
The kids have this Peter Martyn is right in his “Stop scaring kids” letter, our hope for the future does lie in rebellious “kids” (Reply all, May 15). However, he misses the mark on every other part of his argument. Starting from personal experience, no students who participated in the school climate strike in…
In The Biggest Little Farm, we meet a host of characters: Todd the rescue dog, Emma the pig and Greasy the rooster as well as cows, snails, gophers, coyotes, bees, ducks, a cat, and on and on. These 200 acres in California—dusty, dead, dry soil when Molly Chester and her husband John, who directed and…
H alifax Transit gave a third-quarter key indicator report, noting that there’s been just under 10,000 transit passes given out through the department of community services’ pilot project, and over 1,000 of those have been given to children. And Dave Reage, director of Halifax Transit, says they’ve been working towards the goal of having Access-A-Bus…
U rban agriculture is trending hard these days, and there are a handful of reasons why: Knowing where your food comes from, it looks cute, it builds community and food security. There are over 25 community gardens or urban farms in HRM, but the municipality could be greener. There are under-used lots of land and…
S tarting August 1, Nova Scotians undergraduate students attending universities within the province will not have to pay back provincial student loans. The Nova Scotia Loan Forgiveness program promises Nova Scotian students graduating from Nova Scotia universities can have 100 percent of their provincial student loans forgiven. According to the Department of Labour and Advanced…
T he Liberal government is already gearing up for the fall elections by sending a troubling “tough on immigration” message. This includes both a move to expand the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), as well as anti-refugee measures put forward in budget implementation bill C-97. Thirteen local groups sent an open letter to MP…
Q I keep running into the same issue with my best friend of five years. (She’s also my maid of honour at my upcoming wedding.) We’re both empaths—most of my friends are—and we’re both in therapy working on how to cope with that. I have severe anxiety that impacts my physical health, so one of…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20) What standards might we use in evaluating levels of sexual satisfaction? One crucial measure is the tenderness and respect that partners have for each other. Others include the ability to play and have fun, the freedom to express oneself uninhibitedly, the creative attention devoted to unpredictable foreplay and the…
First You Dream: Celebrating 75 Years of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust To July 28 MSVU Gallery, 166 Bedford Highway Opening reception Saturday, May 25, 2pm A lthough she’s known for two years, Lux Habrich says sometimes she still can’t believe it. At 27, Habrich is the youngest visual artist to be selected to exhibit…
Snotty Nose Rez Kids w/DJ Kookum, Lex Leosis Friday, May 24, 9pm Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street $15, showpass.com F rom the jump, Snotty Nose Rez Kids grab your ears and attention. Even the name of the British Columbia-based hip hop duo acts like a sharp finger-snap, making the listener confront their internalized racism the…
IOTA bio art series To June 21, various venues, free Stelarc artist talk w/Andrew Pelling Wednesday, May 29, 7pm Paul O’Regan Hall, 5440 Spring Garden Road Full schedule at iotainstitute.com T he genre of bio art—less a genre, perhaps, than a way of life—is not an easy elevator pitch. “It’s a term that resists being…
