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Oh god, you are haunting my soul. You say you hated high school – But to me you were one of the only reasons I ever loved it. Running into you unearthed some very, very heavy emotion. I close my eyes and all I am greeted with is the sight of the piercing cerulean of…
To the 2 lovely ladies I met in line at Nellys Saturday night, had a great time. Even though it was only an hour it was fun. Hope to see you there again sometime soon. Maybe another Saturday night. #captainamerica #fatburglar —No costume
To the man who couldn’t wait a few seconds for me to pass before “manoeuvring” your gas guzzling vehicle and then felt the need to tell me out his window I was walking on private property. I wish my response had of been different than the one I gave you. I should have said, “You…
[Image-1] What the fuck makes you think you’re so special that you get to leave on time while everyone else in the finance dept stays 2 hours longer every day? You’re behind so when I asked you to stay until the work is done, you don’t tell your boss, “only if you pay me overtime…”!…
This is a bitchin’ shout out to “some” of you supporting the booming business on Robie street…using the sidewalk as an extension of these business’s, that is, for your smoking, toking, foul mouth’d and most obvious ignorant to those trying to pass through, I’m going to get my pair of chihuahua’s to bite your freakin’…
To a certain local performer, who pulls out a parachute and confetti at every show: You made my Halloween so special this year. Your concerts are always full of such an incredible energy. It makes everyone feel so alive, and excited to be alive. You’re hot as hell, and have such talent and the right…
I dropped my travel mug of coffee while running to catch the bus this morning at the Dartmouth bus terminal and didn’t notice it missing. You ran after me to return it, then came back again with my also-dropped pen. THANK YOU! I take your bus to one of my two workplaces. I usually see…
A huge thank you to the lady who witnessed and helped me when I was lying in the middle of the intersection of Albro Lake Road and Windmill Road on Monday, October 24 at approximately 3:45PM when the white SUV ran the red and almost ended me on my bike. I appreciate your help. I have…
I am a sex worker. I know, boring right? We’ve heard the tale already, and mine doesn’t have an interesting twist either, but I feel an overwhelming urge to make it a legitimate issue. I crave a way to tackle it legally rather then experiencing it as a conversational piece over drinks in a detached…
[Image-1] Hey media outlets, not all of us parents support a teachers strike! Teachers say their Service Award is non-negotiable, so clearly at least part of their problem is the money. They get up to $20,000 at the end of their career through this award, and that’s on top of their healthy pension. Should taxpayers…
[Image-1] How many people have you slept with? The first time hubby and I broached this topic we were dating a week or two and I avoided it because I knew anything close to the truth was going to cause a problem, and I really liked this guy. I had no issue with my number, no…
I did a boo boo. I went forward and the road was almost blocked but you did manage to get by. Nevertheless I admit I should have stayed put. But then you laid on the horn and kept on it for half a block after you passed me. You know that’s uncool too right? I…
[Image-1] Do you smoke? Keep reading. Are you a considerate smoker? And by considerate, I mean you don’t smoke near building entrances or at bus stops or in crowds, and you smoke downwind so your smoke doesn’t bother anyone else, and you put your cig butts in the garbage. OK, you’re off the hook, with…
I was so sad after my helmet got stolen, but your free treat put a smile on my face and was a gesture to remind me of the awesome people are in this city! thanks 🙂 —lock up your shit
A huge thank you to the lady who witnessed and helped me when I was lying in the middle of the intersection of Albro Lake Rd and Windmill Rd on Monday October 24th at aprox 3:45 PM when the white SUV ran the red and almost ended me on my bike. I appreciate your help.…
It’s good to be Jacques La Merde. The tweezer-wielding sultan of soigné is a confident, creative social media celebrity and a damn good chef. His instantly popular Instagram account— @chefjacqueslamerde— earned well over 130,000 followers with elegantly plated, carefully considered combinations of gas station, vending machine and freezer food and all-caps confessions of rolling with…
having my breakfast on Agricola street last Monday, I saw you working through the tiny window in the wall. I don’t know what you are doing back there. Your smile was megawatt brilliant and you were signing. You need to be out front. You are exquisitely beautiful. —Late Riser
I have such a crush on you. I think you’re so good looking, and you put me at ease. I would never tell you… I’m even scared you will read this and know who it is. I just want to hug you, you are so sweet. —small bear
Seriously, boys. Lot of swiping and messengers going on, but not a single salacious pic. I’m disappointed. —Might just go to the Done
I always wonder if people posting bitches took the effort to confront the person causing them grief, was ignored and that’s why they’ve resorted to posting a love the way we bitch.. it changes everything if they already approached the neighbours or not.. I’m missing information I need to feel indignation along with OP —Want…
Just so you know when you ran the red at Albro Lake and Windmill on Monday October 24th at apron 3:45 pm and almost killed me on my bike, there were folks there who aren’t cowards and were watching. We saw you. Just so you know. —Bruised but not Out
[Image-1] To the person making loon-calls during each applause break at the Saturday HPX show at the Marquee – why?! The only birds you attracted were the proverbial flock of middle fingers barely resisting being flushed from the fists in the vicinity. I never knew a simple sound could send me into a flying rage,…
Halifax is about to host the first food law conference in the city—and possibly Canada. Jessica Rose, a student in her last year at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie, is one of the conference organizers. She describes food law as, “any area of the law that interacts with our food systems.” “That can…
Ami McKay’s new book, The Witches of New York, is the spinoff of her 2011 novel The Virgin Cure. Moth, the lead character from Cure, goes by the name of Adelaide Thom in this story. Thom runs a tea shop with her friend—a witch named Eleanor St. Clair—that serves as a front for potions and…
Bret “The Hitman” Hart, the Alberta-born pro wrestler and survivor of a major stroke, is a big fan of the March of Dimes charity. So much that he became the face of MoD’s Stroke Recovery Canada program, or as we like to call it, the Hart & Stroke Foundation. The Hitman is in Halifax for…
The formal complaint against Good Robot Brewing has been withdrawn, much to the relief of co-owner Josh Counsil. “We’re optimistic moving forward,” says Counsil, following a teleconference with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. The Centre for Islamic Development filed a complaint against the bar in September, and media coverage was followed by a…
Gavin Quinn of the Outsider Insight program says snowboarding helps him through his mental illness. “Snowboarding has been one of the most positive and productive things I could do with my winter,” says Quinn, who has been living with mental health issues for about 10 years. “You get to exercise and go out on the…
[Image-1] In numerology, 2016 is a “nine year,” so named because its four digits add up to nine. And that’s the death year, says Holly Poole, practicing astrologist in Lower Sackville. It’s when old ways come to an end, projects are completed and new beginnings can be anticipated. So Poole wasn’t surprised to see five new…
[Image-1] The No Sleep Podcast, Season 7, Episode 15 The Coast: Most of your recommendations are true crime or non-fiction, but this is all fictional short horror stories. Bonaparte: Where it comes from is a sub-Reddit called NoSleep. It’s basically a spot for people who write horror fiction to post their stories. The podcast is a spin-off of…
[Image-1] In its architectural renderings, the Nova Centre exists on a perpetually cloudy day. Billowing, white masses of clouds hang in the glass windows, as if reflecting the heavens into the city. The depiction of the convention centre’s interior along its Grafton Street promenade is filled with carnival-esque buskers and stock image patrons strolling by as…
Every year the Varma Prize recognizes Dalhousie University English students who compose original works of gothic fiction or poetry. Funds for the prize are donated by Bill Blakeney in memory of Dr. Devendra Varma, former professor emeritus of Dalhousie and former honourary vice-president of the Vampire Research Society. Submitted for the approval of The Midnight…
Q I love my wife, but I have a lot of resentment, disappointment and insecurity over our sex life. After four years of marriage, huge angst remains that I have yet to get a handle on. Right now, with kids and our busy lives, she’s content with sex once a week or so, and I…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) During this Halloween season, you have cosmic permission to be a bigger, bolder and extra beguiling version of yourself. I trust you will express your deep beauty with precise brilliance and imagine your future with superb panache and wander wherever the hell you feel like wandering. It’s time to…
Hot Plate: The Sizzling House 1022 Barrington Street Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm; Sun 12-9pm It’s funny to find hidden gems in a city as small as Halifax. You’d think all our treasures would be easily laid out for us, obvious in the crosshatch of our streets—which, frankly, aren’t exactly thick with dark corners and shadowy alleys. What’s…
Cottus w/Hellacaust, Spew, Novichok Saturday, October 29, 10pm Gus’ Pub & Grill, 2605 Agricola Street $8/$6 with costume For the past few months Paul Beranger has been assembling a giant skeleton torso and head at his home. The head is surrounded by a crown of thorns set with a glass demon eye, all draped in…
Hodgepodge Opening reception Monday, October 31, 5:30-7:30pm To November 5 Anna Leonowens Gallery, 1891 Granville Street A feast of colour and fabric, Emily Lawrence’s exhibition Hodgepodge is what would happen “if Willy Wonka and Pee-Wee Herman had a baby,” the artist says. The sculptural installation fills a room of the Anna Leonowens gallery to the brim…
Wearable Art & Performance Night Friday, October 28, 6pm Pacifico, Maritime Centre, 1505 Barrington Street $10/$15/$20 A show that’s gained a reputation as outlandish, macabre and merry is back again. The much anticipated NSCAD Wearable Art & Performance collaborates once more with the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. “This year we have performers whose stories…
Honey & Jupiter opens on 16-year-old Jupiter (Lesley Smith) listening to pop music and reading on her bed. This seems a usual enough scene, until we meet Honey (Ailsa Galbreath), the embodiment of Jupiter’s eating disorder. Honey is the devil on Jupiter’s shoulder; she is the deeply internalized voice that puts immense pressure on young…
Elle Munster is a local make-up artist who has been in the business for almost seven years, getting clients ready for events such as weddings and proms. Halloween is the time Munster really gets to unleash her creativity, turning humans into mermaids or monsters. She met up with The Coast to chat about her work,…
[Image-1] In July, a pipeline leak near Maidstone, Saskatchewan, spilled about 250,000 litres of diluted oil sands bitumen into the North Saskatchewan River, killing wildlife and comprising drinking water for nearby communities, including Prince Albert. It was one of 11 spills in the province over the previous year. In October, a tugboat pulling an empty…
Halloween is a time for candy, jack-o-lanterns, dressing up and that dancing pumpkin man that circulates online every October. It’s also that time of year where thousands of people trek out to haunted attractions all over the country and pay to be terrified. Emmett Blois is one of the people happy to offer that service.…
After four years in the business, owner Stacey Cayea has decided to close Sugar Shok Treat Boutique in Dartmouth. “The numbers talk and you gotta listen sometimes,” Cayea says of her financial troubles. In the past few years, Cayea has had to sell personal belongings to get stock into the candy store. “This year, there’s…
Terry Vassallo and Simone Mombourquette are humble veterans in Nova Scotia’s restaurant scene, but after paying their dues—making their marks on locally loved spots like Lunenburg’s Trattoria Della Nonna and Cafe Chianti— the pair are fulfilling a dream and opening their own spot. “If it’s a poker game, we’re all in,” says Vassallo, with a…
Donald Adams wants curious locals to stop by the Halifax Common on Sunday to experience a public Samhain ritual. Adams is a neopagan who also happens to be an atheist—so he sees deity as a metaphor—and he has been organizing the annual ritual since 1997. Neopaganism is a modern recreation of paganism, based on what’s…
Thought I was getting to the other side of this heart wreck after some time, distance and meeting new people – and then today, of course, I bump into a stranger who reminds me so much of you I almost wanted to hug them and start crying. What is this encounter supposed to mean? Nothing,…
10 This Crazy Time: Living Our Environmental Challenge Thursday, October 20, 7pm Tzeporah Berman, scholar and activist, “is known for her role as a key organizer in the 1993 logging blockades of Clayoquot Sound, the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history.” Since then, she’s been working with First Nations groups and environmental organizations…
