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[Image-1] Have you ever worn jeans that never seemed to fit quite right? Have you ever worn pants that would wear out only in the area where your thighs meet? Was your junior high nickname “ghetto booty.” I, just like many women, have big thighs and huge glutes. Yeah, I have a big butt and…
[Image-1] How does the government (federal and provincial) plan on playing for these refugees that are “supposedly” on their way? This province has a unemployment rate of eight percent. Many residents are leaving this fine province because they can not find work. Those leaving are both skilled and professional so the argument that the new…
[Image-1] Saw you crossing Cornwallis with your pup and a limp. You’re cute as heck —Generic Girl
[Image-1] I just wanted to say how great it was to meet you that random night at Charlie’s! I find that even well out to sea, I have been thinking about you a great deal. I am really looking forward to our next random encounter full of Llamas, ice cream and burgers (or maybe sushi?!). Oh, and…
[IMage-1] Paris will be a hot topic of conversations this weekend when international government and military officials meet with academic and corporate leaders at the annual Halifax International Security Forum. As Stefon would say, this forum has everything: Peter MacKay, ISIS, a badass new Minister of Defence, wordplay, the military-industrial complex, Charlie Hebdo, New Brunswick…
Montreal will now be dumping over 2 billion litres of human waste into the St laurence. It should be noted that the previous Federal Government was blocking this dumping of raw sewage and that the new “Hot” Climate Change Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has given the go ahead with the condition that she is able…
[Image-1] No way? Really? The Liberals will now have to adjust their focus? Really? But I thought… No way? Really? If people didn’t see this coming they should do themselves a favor and eat big handful of anti-gullible meds. —I told you so
Last night, the Khyber Centre for the Arts hosted a grand opening at its new location (1880 Hollis Street), with the show “Equipment” by Kyle Alden Martens. My immediate reaction? It really rules having the Khyber downtown again! With a glorious storefront at the NSCAD Granville Campus, it feels a little like the old Khyber. For…
[Image-1] Starting this week, Nova Scotians wishing to help in the resettlement of soon-to-arrive Syrian refugees can call 211 to offer assistance. The toll-free phone service is a community hub to organize ground support and compile a database of whatever items Nova Scotians are willing to donate. “This can include clothing, food, lodging or financial donations,”…
[Image-1] It’s not about love. It’s an apology. To the maroon van on the Windsor exchange Monday Nov. 9, at 7:40am: You were speeding up and I needed to get into your lane so I used a dangerous driving tactic to make you slow down. You prob think I’m just another awful driver, but I…
[Image-1] thankfully halifax is down a few fake mean people since you moved and it’s really great we wont have to see your big stupid fat face anymore because youve been getting away with it for too long, its unfair how much attenion you receive for being less than mediocre, u cant even sing and…
Hey Coast, how come the Halifax Kink personals site STILL only says that it’ll be available in early 2015? Halifax Match has been up for months and months, so what’s the problem? Ashamed of the kinky folks? —Disappointed
I perpetually mourn the death of logic, reason, and common sense. I beleive that these three virtues have not vanished on their own. But were killed. Politics, and soul destroying beurocracy are the culprits. We however, were one hundred percent complacent in the killings. Distracted with obtaining “things” and “status” we were, and still are,…
You probably know Gerry Dee from his hit CBC comedy, Mr. D, filmed every summer in Halifax. But you might also know Dee from his appearances on Just for Laughs, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and many more. The former teacher turned actor was first a stand-up comic. And on May 27, Dee brings his arena-sized comedy tour…
[Image-1] I am repeatedly offended by the lack of customer service in this city. I even tried more affluent shops for men who have inconvenienced me to such an extent that there are no real and viable options left in this city. This city seriously needs an injection of professional customer service in the men’s…
What does one do when he or she finds out a dominant leader of a prominent church that is against homosexuality, and equal rights for women is having sex with his girlfriend? Pat he or she on the back, or call them out. In the water now…. —Tears of a clown
[Image-1] This is a strange kind of love. I love that you finally quit. I knew from the start you couldn’t handle the job. Taking time off work not doing a full week in the 15 months you were there. Stress leave OMG I swear a bit of hard work would kill a NOT SO…
WHO SHE IS There’s no better combination than culture, talent and creativity. As a matter of fact, Yidan Li does it perfectly through her love of making traditional “tori” nylon flowers. Starting her own business, Flowers of Spring, couldn’t have been a more perfect fit for Li, who before the shop opened possessed 25 boxes…
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Playwright Roy Ellis didn’t set out to offend anyone. His play, Black Dragon Mountain, originally slated to run at the Bus Stop Theatre from November 12th to the 18th, was intended to a be a fusion of Peking Opera and a modern fable that created something “hilarious, lewd and poignant”. However, once the marketing materials…
[Image-1] Paper or plastic? Doesn’t matter, because you can now cram your lawn junk into either. Effective immediately, the Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that curb-side collection of excess leaf and yard waste will be accepted in clear and orange plastic bags, along with large paper bags. Under the new garbage collection laws which came…
So Friday the 13th has been seen as bad luck since the Jesus times. Did you know that? Rumour has it (i.e. the internet) that the origin of the superstition originates from the Son of God’s last supper on the eve of His crucifixion, Good Friday, as seen here in this little-known portraiture. The idea…
After years (decades?) of talk about how downtown would be a lot more inviting if Argyle Street was a pedestrian-only zone, in 2015 the city did something about it. The “Mingle on Argyle” pilot project brought a fresh coat of paint to the street, along with a refreshing take on the whole “streets are for…
[Image-1] The issue of diversity—more like the lack of it—is a discussion that’s been going on for many years in Nova Scotia, and it keeps prompting the same questions. How do we repair race relations in this province, when they break down? How do we attract more immigrants and help them feel truly welcome here?…
[Image-1] Russell Field started a research project this year that includes case studies of sports and recreation in the former Africville area of Halifax, and a workers’ gym operated by the One Big Union—a defunct trade union organization in Winnipeg. Field, an assistant professor in the faculty of kinesiology and recreation management at the University…
Why weren’t we ready for The Big Bump? If you waited hours to get across the MacDonald Bridge lately, you might be wondering why there wasn’t a better plan to deal with the traffic chaos. For more than two years, the Halifax Harbour Bridge Commission has invested in a communications campaign for The Big Lift. It…
Coffee-drinkers look up from their cups as Matthew Beasant pushes open the door at Two If By Sea on a drizzly Dartmouth afternoon. There’s an aura of barely contained excitement about the solid, bearded young man, and he moves with quiet confidence—as if he’s on a mission. And that’s not very far from the truth.…
It’s not quite a cold, but there’s one on the horizon. Camping out in the back of your throat and all up in your sinuses, waiting for the imperfect moment pounce on your immune system. A spoonful of Buckley’s, well it tastes awful. And a tall glass of OJ—or worse, a fizzy vitamin supplement a…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) Elsie de Wolfe (1859-1950) was a pioneer in the art of interior design. She described herself as “a rebel in an ugly world.” Early in her career she vowed, “I’m going to make everything around me beautiful,” and she often did just that. In part through her influence, the…
Best of Halifax, worst of font choices I always look forward to the print edition of the Best of Halifax, and keep it for reference (Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards issue, November 5). This year, your too-cute font colours for gold, silver and bronze winners’ names make it virtually impossible to read. —John Wright,…
Q I’m a hetero guy in need of advice. Back in college, I met this girl. She was into me but I had some shit to work through. So we ended up being a missed connection, romantically. Despite that, we still became fast friends. We each married other people, and everything worked out great. Except…
Mel Clarke is at the 2015 Canadian Senior Weightlifting championships. It’s her second weightlifting competition ever. Earlier, before the panel of judges, she weighed in at 57.4 kilos—just over 126 pounds. She had qualified for nationals by power-jerking 185 pounds above her head with elbows locked. At that provincial qualifier, last November, nagging hip and…
Can you share a few pointers on how couples can decide on a design that suits their day? When searching for inspiration for your wedding cake design, there are a number of things that can be helpful. Things such as wedding colours, decor, flowers, the overall theme, venue, even the dress can all help with…
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