Jul 2-8, 2009

News + Opinion

• City

  What's wrong? Common tennis courts are falling apart.

  By Patrol Superintendent Laportno

  Jul 1, 2009

  
• News

  Nova Scotia needs a new deal

  Times are tough, but you ain’t seen nothing yet. To avoid the looming disaster, our Economic Advisory Panel calls for urgent action from premier Darrell Dexter and his just-elected NDP majority government. Photos by Scott Blackburn

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• News

  What the sewage plant press release misses

  The real reason why the city won't release the forensic audit

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 1, 2009

  
• Opinion

  MJ's gone, but the Thriller remains.

  Throw all the gloves, sequins, tabloid stories about Michael Jackson onto the funeral pyre and just listen to Thriller again.

  By Lezlie Lowe

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Opinion

  Expecting privacy in public places

  Cameras on buses, internet and email monitoring, is privacy really at the heart of liberty in a modern Canada?

  By Bruce Wark

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Opinion

  Enough of Kelly & Co.

  It apalls me to think that my nose is right and my tax dollars are down the drain.

  By Letters editor

  Jul 1, 2009
• Environment

  Alien fire ants invade Halifax

  European fire ants, giant slugs, yellow floating heart, brown spruce longhorn beetles and Himalayan balsams have moved to Halifax.

  By Chris Benjamin

  Jul 2, 2009

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Niedzviecki watches the watchers in The Peep Diaries

  The Peep Diaries, Hal Niedzviecki (City Lights)

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Arts & Culture

  Depp impact

  As gangster John Dillinger in Public Enemies, Johnny Depp plays yet another unlikely character. We survey the beloved actor's darkly compelling roles.

  By Hillary Titley

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Arts & Culture

  Vessna Perunovich’s tight squeeze

  The Toronto artist expresses ideas about home, space and displacement through her multimedia installations, performances and hugs. We embrace her retrospective show.

  By Meredith Dault

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Arts & Culture

  Zombie Short Film Fest looking for your brains

  Submit your short undead features before it's too late.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 7, 2009

  
• Arts & Culture

  Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  Directed by Joss Whedon (New Video Group)

  By Lindsay McCarney

  Jul 2, 2009
• Arts & Culture

  Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

  To appreciate Michael Bay's movies, one must learn to accept that his interests haven't developed much since seventh grade.

  By Mark Palermo

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Arts & Culture

  Seven magnificent faces of Johnny Depp

  In honour of Public Enemies, we compiled seven videos of the enigmatic star’s most popular looks. What’s your favourite Depp role?

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Dinosaur Jr. runs on fossil fuels

  Two records into their reunion, Dinosaur Jr.'s bassist Lou Barlow says that playing with his old band feels so "natural and cool."

  By Andy Murdoch

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Tonight's Lynn Miles show cancelled

  The Ladies of the Canyon still performing at Company House.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 6, 2009

  
• Music

  Plaskett and Hey Rosetta! make Polaris prize shortist

  Congrats are in order

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 7, 2009

  
• Music

  The Birthday Cakes serve up slices of riffy heaven

  At Gus' Pub this Friday

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 7, 2009

  
• Music

  Black Moor on Diminished Fifth Records

  The Conquering to come out August 25

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  D-Sisive

  Let the Children Die (Fontana North)

  By Sean Flinn

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Virgin Fest video & photos

  As close as you can be without getting mud stains.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 6, 2009

  
• Music

  Oliver Jones Jazz Festival show sold out

  Listening outside can't be that bad

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 7, 2009

  
• Music

  Virgin Festival tickets 2 for 1

  I don't often get to announce BOGO deals here. It feels good.

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 3, 2009

  
• Music

  Chew on this: Michael Jackson bubblegum

  Freak Lunchbox is your source for the collectible cards.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 7, 2009

  
• Music

  Jenocide covers all the bases with new EP bikerides.barrettes.bruises

  Plus a Blondie tribute night!

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 6, 2009

  
• Music

  Tunes at Noon Summer Concert Series 2009 Line-Up

  If you feel like getting up that early, who am I to stop you?

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 8, 2009

  
• Music

  Slackers do undoubtably great ska

  The Slackers, King Konqueror and Dartmouth Sound System nice up the old-time Jamaican rock & roll.

  By Alison Lang

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Around the Well

  Iron and Wine (Sub Pop)

  By Dave Hayden

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Dave Matthews Band

  Big Whiskey & The GrooGrux King (RCA)

  By Trevor Savory

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Steve Earle

  Townes (New West)

  By Doug Taylor

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Dirty Projectors

  Bitte Orca (Domino)

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Music

  Live Gig: Divine Brown

  Friday, June 26, 9:37pm, at the Multicultural Festival

  By Team Coast

  Jun 30, 2009

  
• Music

  Virgin Fest is now Free!

  Headliners Tragically Hip pull out, so organizers decide to offer concert for free. Ticketholders will be reimbursed.

  By Team Coast

  Jul 3, 2009

  
• Music

  Live twittering from VirginFest

  Under the shelter of the VIP tent, our twitterers tweet the sweet sound of pouring rain and rock music. Starting at 2pm.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 4, 2009

  
• Comics

  True Story by Kate MacLennan

  By Mike Holmes

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Comics

  Loneliness leads to anger

  By Joey Comeau

  Jul 2, 2009

  
• Comics

  Yes, it's a tar-rap!

  By Seth Scriver

  Jul 2, 2009

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Atlantic wine awards give plenty of coastal gold

  The first eastern regional wine awards were held last weekend. Craig Pinhey acted as judge and jury.

  By Craig Pinhey

  Jul 2, 2009

  

Lifestyle

• Savage Love

  Being a selfish bitch is good!

  You have to do what you want to get what you want in the sack---even if it means bringing in an ex for a tutorial. Plus: Savage Lovecast #141

  By Dan Savage

  Jul 2, 2009