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I can’t say I was chomping at the bit to see Cinderella, the latest of Neptune Theatre’s holiday offerings. Albeit a holiday show bereft of holiday feels (you’ll have to see A Christmas Carol for that), this fairytale adaptation proves to be a disarmingly zany experience. Defining itself as a British-panto with a sprinkle of…
1. Adsum House This shelter houses up to 80 women and children daily, providing safety, warmth and security to those in need. Adsum House has set up an online “shop” for the holidays, where donors can buy specific items such as “a robe, slippers and PJs for a woman at Adsum.” Starting at $25, these…
The scene: Christmas music oozes from the tinny mall sound system, thicker than corn syrup. Crowds jostle, sweatily clutching bags of gifts in overloaded arms. Everyone’s in a hurry because the countdown to Santa’s big scene is on, damnnit, plus there’s still supper to make and gift wrapping to do—not to mention the tree doesn’t…
Emma and Sonny Adamski started Manual Food and Drink Co. in 2013 to explore their respective creative outlets. What began as a sold-out doughnut subscription service soon became a well-loved pop-up at markets and festivals. Emma baked the sweets, Sonny brewed the coffee and together they developed a taste for owning a business. “We decided…
Labour activists protesting the back-to-work legislation forced onto unionized Canada Post employees keep running afoul of police. A news release from the group Organizing 4 Justice says cops in Ottawa arrested four protesters early Wednesday morning as they were picketing outside a mail processing plant. A video shared on Facebook shows a man identified as…
Name: Kristi MacDonald Age: 31 Occupation: co-owner of rchmnd, director of business development at Omar Gandhi Architect Spotted: Granville Street Wearing: Raf Simons denim overshirt, rchmnd; Gosha Rubchinskiy flag hoodie, rchmnd; Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Sneakers, The Webster; Céline Sunglasses, Matches; skirt, Zara How would you describe your style? Casually refined, easy and expressive. Fashion is very much…
A newly formed group of Halifax designers, Objects + Attire, is hosting a holiday pop-up market this Friday and Saturday at 6437 Cork Street (December 7th, 5-7pm and December 8, 10am-4 pm). The group’s goal is to present thoughtful designs to the local community. Participating designers include Maggie Jayne, Sarah Sears Jewelry, Thief & Bandit,…
When faced with conclusive evidence of a major threat to citizens, a true leader would do everything possible to confront it. So, what was the U.S. president’s reaction to a U.S. scientific report compiled by more than 300 scientists and endorsed by a dozen different agencies, including NASA, NOAA and the defence department, that warned…
To the tyrannical bus driver of the 80 who defiantly shut off the bus in protest to my refusal to empty my reusable coffee mug of its contents: get over yourself. I am quite capable of preventing my beverage from spilling; even in spite of the tumultuous ride I will endure as a passenger on…
Every time your fine self waits on me at Fine Foods I can’t help but wonder if you look at every customer the way you look at me. Either way I hope you know I’m down for a no shirts allowed make out sesh. —Your future pickle girlfriend
You changed my life when we met a dozen years ago, in a very different part of the planet. You changed it again when we had a document signing ceremony in the arctic and again when we repeated this maneuver over pancakes with our people. We have an amazing daughter with the greatest giggle. Parenting…
I understand there are things that could be fixed with Halifax Transit, but I also think we should take a step back and look at what we have. For a $78, full-price monthly pass, you can go wherever the buses go, which means: to work and back (if you are employed), to the waterfront, Point…
To the bus driver who was dressed as Wonder Woman on Halloween, you’re the hero Gotham needs. You’re a goddess. You’re also the best driver in the city, bus or no bus. Keep on being awesome! —A-bus ride smoother than an invisible jet
Look, I’m glad for you if a pet dog makes you happy. God bless if your computer wallpaper with pit bull photos in little digitally-edited Santa hats cheers you up. Good for you if owning a dog is what gets you up in the morning, but why must this societal attitude prevail that if you…
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia could see a big bump in pay next year, if the province follows through with new recommendations from its minimum wage review committee. The panel is proposing Nova Scotia increase its minimum wage annually by 55 cents over the next three years, raising it to $12.65 an hour by…
The award winning indie singer-songwriter Neko Case will be coming to Halifax to promote her latest album, Hell-On. Driven by a fire that scorched her Vermont farmhouse, she hit the studio to produce Hell-On’s already-written single, “Bad Luck” for this, her first solo project in five years. Case will be performing in Halifax at the…
I looked all four ways at the intersection, because I knew the darkness would make me hard to see. You cut around the woman in front of you, stopping centimetres from me. I raised my arms. You yelled, asking if it was my first crosswalk. It wasn’t—but apparently it was yours?—Not sorry I gave you…
The end is here! The 25th episode for 25 years of our little podcast experiment. For one last time, we look back at the bars, bands, businesses, big news stories and Barrington Streets that defined Halifax. Who better to join us on that journey than the most trusted name in Atlantic Canadian journalism? Steve Murphy…
Listen bud: No matter how much shit you talk or post on social medi, everyone knows you you’re a loose canon and treated your partner and daughter terribly. So stop acting like a victim! You even assaulted your ex before. Quite frankly, I’m glad she finally left you because she deserves far better. Also NOBODY…
Ok, so: I bought a watch from China for $13 and it ships for free and arrives at my mailbox by a Canada Post worker. Last night, I go to ship the same watch as a gift to a loved one in BC. It doesn’t fit the mail slot so they charged me $20 to…
It’s been one year since I left you, and I’ve thought about that a lot since. I realize now how poorly I handled our relationship. I’m sorry. I’m in a much better place now and I see things more clearly. I was wrong when I said that it’s best we don’t see each other. I…
I’m writing to profess my undying love to you, The Coast. I live in another province now. There’s just no paper here that compares. Our local papers are not free and our primary local news sources are controlled by an oil baron. Maybe someday I’ll arrive at my own list of Best Ofs here but…
I was just going to pay for something and when I reached for my wallet, it wasn’t there! I rushed back to the Halifax Central Library and, lo and behold, someone had found it and turned it in to the front desk. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It’s been a rough year and only lately has…
I’ve felt this way for months. I held it back, thinking you could never feel the same. But then we got closer and closer. Now, I’m hooked. You’re the most vain person I’ve ever met and yet, I don’t care. I love all of your unusual traits. I just wish you could love mine. So,…
Thank you to the unknown person(s) who found my car keys and wallet with my ID in it in the vicinity of Barrington Street on Sunday, and took the time to return them to my home. I cried with relief and gratitude when my daughter arrived and gave me my keys and wallet, not just…
It’s a rockin’ weekend as T. Thomason celebrates a new single with a party-ready release show, The Barr Brothers bring a Big Ticket to The Marquee and Elle Noir steps back from the drag world (for now) with a farewell performance. Singing To Myself screening Saturday The Bluenose-Ability Film Fest’s marquee screening tells the story…
Adam Barrett, 34, was brushing his teeth and scrolling through Facebook last week when he saw a post about Family Practice Associate’s clinic in the north end accepting new patients. After 40 minutes on hold and a couple of questions, he had a family doctor. Just like that. “It was just really dumb luck,” says…
Airbnb’s refusal to share data on the number of multi-unit hosts who use its platform is a concern for traditional accommodation industries. Last year, the Hotel Association of Canada commissioned CBRE to complete a nationwide report measuring the impact of Airbnb accommodation-sharing on the hotel and housing markets. Across Canada, the report showed 83 per-…
Languages of Nova Scotia Thursday, November 29, 7pm Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road free The predominantly English local film scene will get mixed up this week, courtesy of the Languages of Nova Scotia screening. An initiative of the Atlantic Filmmakers’ Co- operative, on Thursday five directors will present their debut shorts,…
Andre Fenton, Worthy of Love signings Thursday, November 29, 12-2pm Coles, Scotia Square, 5201 Duke Street and Friday, November 30, 6-7:30pm Chapters Bayers Lake, 188 Chain Lake Drive Andre Fenton wants readers of his debut novel Worthy of Love to know there’s more to someone than their physical appearance. Having his own struggles with body…
QI’m a 30-year-old, Asian American, hetero-flexible cis woman. I’m also newly diagnosed with bipolar II. I’m on medication—the doctor is trying to figure that out—but no talk therapy for right now, as my last therapist wasn’t great and I haven’t managed to find a new one. My question for you is regarding the relationship between…
The Barr Brothers w/Michael Feuerstack Friday, November 30, 9pm Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $28 adv/$32 doors sonicconcerts.com Despite releasing an album last year, it looked like The Barr Brothers were done touring it by summertime. But a second wind is pushing the Montreal indie folk band around North America—including to the Marquee on Friday—playing…
Moonwake w/Walrus, Carinae Friday, November 30, 10pm The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street $15 The seven-piece band Moonwake is difficult to categorize: Its new EP Phonetic Limbo begins with a short swell of strings, meanders through jazz, AM radio and indie rock, and ends with a ballad straight out of a Zuppa Theatre play. Sean…
Stadium & statue Every morning when I open my eyes I see my wheelchair. It is my main form of mobility due to an illness. Like most disabled people, I face major obstacles on a daily basis. I call it The Un-accessibility of Accessibility. I believed that the NS government working on Bill 59 would…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) Blackjack is a card game popular in gambling casinos. In the eternal struggle to improve the odds of winning big money, some blackjack players work in teams. One teammate secretly counts the cards as they’re dealt and assesses what cards are likely to come up next. Another teammate gets…
The stars aligned last weekend for OG indie beer-maker Propeller Brewing Co. (2015 Gottingen Street and 617 Windmill Road), which released its latest special brew, a hazy Vermont IPA called Galaxy that’s been blasting off the shelves ever since. Made using Australian galaxy hops (for that tropical, citrusy aroma, that’ll have you forgetting we’re in…
