Jul 11-17, 2019

News + Opinion

• City

  Eight storey building gets approval for Brunswick street

  New development to be built behind the rectory building beside St. Patrick’s Church

  By Caora McKenna

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• City

  Neighbours Speak Up warns council of short-term rental risks

  Airbnb “ghost hotels” a serious concern

  By Caora McKenna

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• News

  First phase of transit priority approved for Robie and Young streets

  Short-term congestion in exchange for long term improvements

  By Caora McKenna

  Jul 17, 2019

  
• Shoptalk

  GUIDED TOUR: DOWNTOWN HALIFAX

  Halifax’s downtown is the business capital of Atlantic Canada, a place of bank towers and bustle. But savvy visitors can find boutique experiences here too, the sort of shops, services and tastes that make Halifax unique.

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Shoptalk

  North end institution Smith's Bakery is closing next month

  Unless you want to buy it? (Please?)

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 16, 2019

  
• Shoptalk

  G-Street Pizza opens next week

  Gottingen Street's newest eat-in restaurant focuses on consistent pies and solid ingredients.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 18, 2019

  
• Opinion

  Why Halifax’s Cornwallis should follow Montreal’s lead on the path to reconciliation

  He should get “the full glare of history’s penetrating light.”

  By Jonathan Fowler

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, July 11, 2019

  Jul 11, 2019

  

Arts + Music

• Cultural Festivals

  Dancing and sweating at Cavendish Beach Music Festival

  "A long-neck ice-cold beer never broke my heart" and neither did a country music festival on PEI.

  By Caora McKenna

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Sheila E.

  The 61-year-old drum god is fuelled by family, community and the active choice to pick love over hate.

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Bernice

  The Toronto indie-rock quintet has deep jazz roots.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Mdou Moctar

  The Nigerien guitar hero combines traditional Tuareg guitar with modern electric: “Just the music and the friends, that’s my paradise.”

  By Morgan Mullin

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Exco Levi

  “You have to displace yourself and follow the drumbeat of your heart,” says the Canadian reggae king.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Pondercast’s Laurie Brown

  The former CBC host finds new stories via podcasting.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Music

  Have a jazzy weekend with these Sure Things

  By Morgan Mullin

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Comics

  Welcome to Hellifax

  By Jordyn F. Bochon and Tim Carpenter

  Jul 11, 2019

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Where I work: The Raven Espresso Boutique

  Chantelle Buote’s cafe—a bright teal, vintage trailer—is all about Spryfield.

  By Hal Atwood

  Jul 11, 2019

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Ride the rollercoaster, Sagittarius

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jul 11, 2019

  
• Savage Love

  Loads of sex questions answered in quick hits

  A series of rapid-fire advice on exes, pedophilia, erectile dysfunction, non-consensual porn and prostate stimulation.

  By Dan Savage

  Jul 11, 2019