Jan 14-20, 2010

Vol. 17, No. 34

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City

New Chickenburger to pluck arts spot

Mickey MacDonald decision to put a new burger join on Queen Street instead of an arts centre causes some clucking.

By Lizzy Hill
Jan 14, 2010
City

IS SHE SAFE?

The murder victims make the front page but, every day, vast numbers of women get abused and no one much notices.

By Lezlie Lowe
Jan 14, 2010
City

Iced-up bus shelter in front of Empire Bayers Lake

By Patrol Superintendent Laportno
Jan 13, 2010
News

Halifax march calls for end to Israeli oppression

Gaza shattered by attack, still under siege

By Bruce Wark
Jan 16, 2010
News

Dartmouth councillors reject "tax reform"

By Tim Bousquet
Jan 14, 2010
News

Get your very own Pat Robertson voodoo doll

By Tim Bousquet
Jan 18, 2010
News

Bus reluctantly helps assault victim

Metro Transit driver tried to get away from the little stop of horrors, but battered 15-year-old runs bus down

By Kyle Shaw
Jan 19, 2010
Shoptalk

January 17: Strange Adventures donates 100% of sales to Haiti relief

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 16, 2010
Shoptalk

Turbine turns

By Carsten Knox
Jan 19, 2010
Shoptalk

January sales continue...

By Carsten Knox
Jan 20, 2010
Shoptalk

Duly Noted moves for good

By Carsten Knox
Jan 21, 2010
Shoptalk

Humani-T opens at Super Natural Health

By Carsten Knox
Jan 22, 2010
Shoptalk

Free yoga at The Yoga Loft

By Carsten Knox
Jan 18, 2010
Shoptalk

Local help for Haiti

Local businesses and events where you can participate in helping out Haitian relief efforts.

By Carsten Knox
Jan 19, 2010
Opinion

Size matters when it comes to city councillors

A big city council with lots of politicians arguing with each other is good for democracy.

By Tim Bousquet
Jan 14, 2010
Environment

Suburban homes proposed for park

Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lake Wilderness Park set to be sunk into suburbia by politically connected developers.

By Tim Bousquet
Jan 14, 2010
Environment

2010 resolution: quit and start over

If you really want to help the planet quit your job, holler at politicians and make yourself a job creating a better way of life.

By Chris Benjamin
Jan 14, 2010

Arts & Culture

A Single Man full of grace

Colin Firth's nuanced performance risks making him as much an icon to the gay community as he is to Jane Austen fans

By Carsten Knox
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

World's Greatest Dad

Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait (Darko Entertainment)

By Matt Semansky
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

Heliopolis, James Scudamore (Harvill)

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

death comes to town, Episode One, runs Tuesdays on CBC

First episode of their six-part series by the Kids in the Hall is pretty fun.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

Celebrate 30 years of AFF with New Waterford Girl

Atlantic Film Festival brings back the classic for a one-time screening, January 27.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 18, 2010
Arts & Culture

Frank Warren's secret life

The founder of PostSecret.com, the internet phenomenon where over half a million people have confessed their deepest and darkest, comes to Halifax.

By Laura Kenins
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

Jon Lajoie’s musical chairs

Now starring in a new TV series and comedy tour, YouTube sensation Jon Lajoie proves he can fill more roles than “little funny man with a guitar.”

By Mike Landry
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

Lorna's Silence, Directed by

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Seville)

By Kyle Wells
Jan 14, 2010
Arts & Culture

The Moon of Letting Go, Richard Van Camp (Enfield & Wizenty)

By Sean Flinn
Jan 14, 2010
Music

5 Questions: Tongan Death Grip

TDG 4EVA

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 12, 2010
Music

Jason Eisener directs new Jay Mayne video

A little "Mafia Music" for your viewing pleasure

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 15, 2010
Music

Montréal Danse tells a story, or seven...

On the Ice of Labrador slides in movement, singing and storytelling.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 20, 2010
Music

Owen Pallett

Heartland (Domino)

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 14, 2010
Music

2b Theatre performing in NYC

Invisible Atom lands in the Big Apple.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 15, 2010
Music

Andrew Power has an aptitude for comics

Halifax animator celebrates four years of his webcomic, Aptitude Test.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 20, 2010
Music

So Rick White and the Superfantastics walk into a schoolhouse...

To record their next album!

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 17, 2010
Music

Aaron MacLean's photographic memory

New show at Eyelevel Gallery from a promising young artist.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Stax Records and Sun Studios

More music related vacation pics, sorry.

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 15, 2010
Music

Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles

I'm enjoying this, why shouldn't you?

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 20, 2010
Music

Monotonix mania

The notorious shaggy Israelis return to “rattle your senses” and a few ass-mics. Will they recreate the legendary Gus’ Pub melee this Saturday?

By Alison Lang
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Halifax for Haiti benefit concert at the Metro Centre announced

Featuring DRUM! and more

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 17, 2010
Music

Mark Black's interview with Jay Reatard

Memphis garage punk icon dead at 29.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Michael Bolton in Halifax at the Metro Centre

FUCKING FINALLY!!

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 20, 2010
Music

Review: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

No doubt about it, this play is hot

By Kate Watson
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Remembering Kate McGarrigle

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 20, 2010
Music

Sweat 'n click: Photos of Monotonix at the Paragon

Coast photographer Scott Blackburn takes one for the team.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jan 18, 2010
Music

The Slew

100% (Ninja Tune)

By Dave Hayden
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Corbett’s in good company

Singer-songwriter Kev Corbett plays in everyone’s band, but it’s his turn for the spotlight with the release of Son of a Rudderless Boat.

By Shannon Webb-Campbell
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Them Crooked Vultures

Them Crooked Vultures (Interscope)

By Carsten Knox
Jan 14, 2010
Music

The Frantics

Frantic Noises (independent)

By Doug Taylor
Jan 14, 2010
Music

Sean Nicholas Savage

Spread Free Like a Butterfly (Arbutus)

By Laura Kenins
Jan 14, 2010
Comics

Unlife: Pepto-Bismol

By Faith Erin Hicks
Jan 14, 2010
Comics

Law and Order: A True Story

By Mike Holmes
Jan 14, 2010

Food

Pale ales in comparison

Craig Pinhey sets out in search of Halifax's best "session beer" and lives to tell the tale.

By Craig Pinhey
Jan 14, 2010
Drink

Fruit flavoured beers: Brews with bite

After all that talk about session beers, here are a few places you can find especially delicious novelty flavours to tickle your taste buds.

By Sarah King
Jan 14, 2010

Free Will Astrology

Capitalize on your grace, taurus

By Rob Brezsny
Jan 14, 2010
Savage Love

Advice on a walk-by

Do lots of research too. Also: tips for men on waxing, BDSM and douchebaggery. Plus, Savage LoveCast Episide #169

By Dan Savage
Jan 14, 2010

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