Feb 7-13, 2019

Vol. 26, No. 37

Projects to follow, exhibits to eyeball, names to remember—our annual New Art issue is back to brighten up the dark days of winter with some of the most inspiring work the city has to offer in 2019.

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City

Halifax taxi reform highlights accessibility

Taxi industry review could mean big changes before the Big Change

By Caora McKenna
Feb 7, 2019
City

New report in Shambhala investigation sheds little light

Wickwire Holm releases its investigation report into allegations of sexual misconduct against Shambhala leader sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

By Stephanie Domet
Feb 7, 2019
City

Tyson Tolliver is digitizing the cultural markers of African Nova Scotian identity

"A new kind of map"

By Ki Rolle
Feb 7, 2019
News

Halifax activists speak out against racism in Ottawa

Halifax’s Black community rallies behind youth speaking up about a racial profiling incident in Ottawa

By Caora McKenna
Feb 8, 2019
Shoptalk

Garrison Brewing announces The Oxford Taproom

Quinpool Road's most beloved building gets a taste of local craft beer

By Allison Saunders
Feb 12, 2019
Shoptalk

DRINK THIS: Windmill Craft Cocktails' Winter Blues

Propeller collaborates with bartender Shane Beehan on a new cocktail in a can.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Feb 13, 2019
Opinion

No more booty smooshing: A vow of celibacy in 2019

Undertaking a year of no sex in the name of self-love.

By Leslie Greening
Feb 14, 2019
Opinion

Letters to the editor, February 7, 2019

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Feb 7, 2019
Environment

SCIENCE MATTERS: Winter weather doesn’t disprove global warming

"Weather and climate aren’t the same."

By David Suzuki
Feb 7, 2019
Environment

SCIENCE MATTERS: Children should be seen and heard

Kids are sick of adults shitting on their future, so they're doing something about it and we should take note.

By David Suzuki
Feb 7, 2019

Arts & Culture

The fabric of Letitia Fraser

The North Preston painter showcases her roots, and her community, through her exhibit Mommay's Patches: Tradtions & Superstitions.

By Brandon Young
Feb 7, 2019
Arts & Culture

Sacha Stephan’s got it covered

UX designer by day and illustrator by night, this artist is re-imagining the covers of every book she reads in 2019

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 7, 2019
Arts & Culture

Regine Tiu is not your jolie poupée

The CFAT arts scholar sheds light on cultural stereotypes, the male gaze and the Japanese porn industry through her debut exhibit.

By Allison Saunders
Feb 7, 2019
Arts & Culture

Katharine Vingoe-Cram’s comic relief

After years as a painter, the Dartmouth native is bringing *Kettle Harbour*, her first graphic novel, to life.

By Allison Saunders
Feb 7, 2019
Arts & Culture

Maddie Alexander sees you

“It just became critical to me that the spaces I was in felt welcoming to the people I’m making the work for and about.”

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 7, 2019
Arts & Culture

Julia Hutt is transmitting truth

The self-taught artist and new mom aims to normalize the beauty, difficulty and sacrifice of motherhood.

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 7, 2019
Arts & Culture

Feast your eyes on New Art 2019

Six breakthrough artists to watch

By Team Coast
Feb 7, 2019
Music

The Rolston String Quartet’s but a dream

Toronto’s prize-winning super-group of an ensemble wants to move you.

By Brandon Young
Feb 7, 2019
Music

Pineo & Loeb take it higher

Halifax’s electronic party-starting duo are back in action with Elevation, an album full of classic covers.

By Ava Coulter
Feb 6, 2019
Music

Have a super-sweet weekend with these Sure Things

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 7, 2019
Comics

Hey You Goofs!

By Paul Hammond
Feb 7, 2019

Food

Kay Kim pours his heart out

The longtime barista pays tribute to pour-over coffee with his new cafe, Coffeeology Espresso Co.

By Josefa Cameron
Feb 7, 2019
Food

Liv B wants you to make dinner tonight

The Halifax YouTube star shares easy, cheap vegan recipes in her debut cookbook.

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 14, 2019

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

it’s time to add layers to your identity, Libra,

By Rob Brezsny
Feb 7, 2019
Savage Love

Quickies

Featuring a challenge that’s perfect for Nova Scotia: Coming up with a definition for the expression “with extra lobster.”

By Dan Savage
Feb 7, 2019
Cannabis

One cannabis multi-tool to rule them all

Brett Evans wants to eliminate stoner stigma with his invention, the DoobTool.

By Ashley Corbett
Feb 7, 2019
Sex + Dating

20 cringe-worthy quotes from Halifax dates

Dirty little secrets from our Sex + Dating survey.

By Team Coast
Feb 14, 2019
Sex + Dating

What’s the most elaborate length you've ever gone for a hookup?

“I drove all niggghhhht to get to you.”

By Team Coast
Feb 7, 2019
Sex + Dating

10 first-date stories from our Sex + Dating Survey

Movie theatre make-outs and awkward high school dances, Haligonians dish on the first time someone asked them out.

By Team Coast
Feb 14, 2019