Feb 10-16, 2011

News + Opinion

• News

  Washmill underpass: follow the money

  Which companies are benefiting from cost overruns?

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• News

  Halifax Police want big budget increase

  Chief Frank Beazley asks for $5.7 million more.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 14, 2011

  
• Shoptalk

  Sock It To Ya reopens

  Spring Garden Place gets long-running sock store

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 11, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Halifax Crafters taking applications

  It’s a sign of spring, people

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 14, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Goodbye City Deli

  Market eatery closes

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 14, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Snaubar brings the love to the Games

  Canada Games discount at Lebanese eatery

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 15, 2011
• Shoptalk

  art&jules to close

  Gottingen gallery host final exhibition before online conversion

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 15, 2011
• Shoptalk

  The Monkey's Paw!

  Smallest antique shop ever opens in Dartmouth

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 16, 2011
• Opinion

  Socially inept

  Canadians are twice as rich as we were two decades ago, so why have we reduced spending on social programs such as universities?

  By Bruce Wark

  Feb 10, 2011

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (Blizzard)

  Windows, Mac

  By Colin Chisholm

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Shaking it up

  World-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind will turn his eyes on salt and pepper shakers before a lecture at Pier 21.

  By Lizzy Hill

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Molly with a shotgun

  Halifax actor Molly Dunsworth talks to Aaron Webber about True Romance, local research and taking the non-hobo lead in Hobo with a Shotgun.

  By Aaron Webber

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Sanctum's easy on the eyes

  Being trapped in a  dark and creepy cave has never looked so good.

  By Matt Semansky

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Call of Duty: Black Ops, First Strike

  MAP PACK - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

  By Colin Chisholm

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Robin Peck steps up to the Podium

  Now you see it, now you don't: it's A Shallow Podium, a Plexiglass sculpture.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  A killer cast makes The Revenger's Tragedy

  Vile Passeist Theatre wipes the dust off a Thomas Middleton classic.

  By Kate Watson

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Before the End

  James Kirkpatrick/Thesis Sahib (Tin Men

  By Dave Hayden

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Two Generals

  Scott Chantler (McLelland & Stewart)

  By Shannon Fay

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Corridor free screening

  Locally shot horror to show at The Oxford

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 11, 2011
• Arts & Culture

  The Eagle soldiers on

  This portrait of war is painted with body-paint and blood, and that's about it.

  By Matt Semansky

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Sowing Seeds

  hey rosetta returns

  By Matthew Ritchie

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  ECMA Goes Electronic

  By Alison Lang

  Feb 11, 2011

  
• Music

  Happy V-Day With Jenocide and Windom Earle

  UK TOUR AND PJ HARVEY WHAA?

  By Alison Lang

  Feb 14, 2011

  
• Music

  An Anti-Valentine's Day Mix

  Heartbreak, hatred, unrequited love, breakups, irritation, cheating, fighting, etc.

  By Alison Lang

  Feb 12, 2011

  
• Music

  HPX SXSW Taco Party is Official

  By Alison Lang

  Feb 16, 2011

  
• Music

  Heart in Mouth

  Sageev Oore gets hearts wagging with musical improv

  By Laura Kenins

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Oh, Canada Games

  A hefty lineup starts up the 2011 games and JRDN kicks off the ceremonies with the national anthem.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Ryan MacGrath wants to be your Valentine's date

  Together again with his entire band, the singer-songwriter promises an "over-the-top" show.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Jason Collett

  Pony Tricks (Arts & Crafts)

  By Dave Hayden

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Marine Dreams awakens in Sackville

  Attack in Black's Ian Kehoe ditches Ontario for the east, but continues making mighty fine music.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  How sweet it is

  Delight your eardrums with Julia Feltham, Nick Everett and Sockfoot on Friday.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  The Radio Dept.

  Passive aggressive: singles 2002-2010 (labrador)

  By Dave Hayden

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Hey Rosetta!

  Seeds (Sonic)

  By Tara Thorne

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Gang of Four

  Content (Yep Roc)

  By Doug Taylor

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Music

  Provs to reinstate arts council

  Arm's-length funding to artists was cut off in 2002

  By Tara Thorne

  Feb 15, 2011

  
• Comics

  Superhero Girl

  By Faith Erin Hicks

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Comics

  True Story by Melody Musica

  By Mike Holmes

  Feb 10, 2011

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Brunch bunch

  The Coastal Cafe packs them in for a reason: The food is wonderful.

  By Melissa Buote

  Feb 10, 2011

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Conjure the whirlwind, sagittarius.

  By Rob Brezsny

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Savage Love

  I won’t be ignored, Dan!

  Even if I’m a verbose serial cheater and can’t get over a relationship from high school!

  By Dan Savage

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Sex + Dating

  Halifax sex and dating survey

  Single in the city: the results of The Coast’s sex and dating survey, everything from anal experiences to walks of shame. Probably NSFW.

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 10, 2011

  
• Sports

  The Coast meets the Canada Games

  Bring on the 2011 winter fun

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 11, 2011

  
• Sports

  Canada Games rejects security theatre

  There's no need to turn the Games into a police state.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 11, 2011

  
• Sports

  The summer of '69

  Amazing promo video from Halifax's first Canada Games

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 11, 2011
• Sports

  Really cool video of the Common skating oval

  Even in a snow storm, thousands flock to The Oval.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 11, 2011
• Sports

  Some famous musician, back behind that concrete thing somewhere

  New Fallen Peace Officer monument destroys Grand Parade as a concert venue.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 11, 2011

  
• Sports

  Canada Games Opening Ceremonies

  Here we go....

  By Carsten Knox

  Feb 13, 2011

  
• Sports

  Canada Games is not the Olympics; not even a NFL football game

  Hint: TV networks cover what they think people will watch.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 13, 2011

  
• Sports

  Canada Games song "Supersonic" is super dull

  But better than the "I believe!" Olympics song.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Feb 13, 2011
• Sports

  Canada Games photo-blog by Courtney Kelsey & Zachary Barkhouse

  Bringing you a behind the scenes look at the Canada Games

  By Courtney Kelsey

  Feb 14, 2011

  
• Sports

  Everybody dance now

  Canada Games plus Joel Plaskett equals flash mob.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 14, 2011

  
• Sports

  Canada Games photo-blog by Courtney Kelsey & Zach Barkhouse

  From the hills

  By Courtney Kelsey and Zachary Barkhouse

  Feb 15, 2011

  
• Sports

  The only thing better than live music, is free live music

  Night one of the Games concerts packs Celebration Square, tight.

  By Allison Saunders

  Feb 15, 2011

  
• Sports

  Coast video: Joel Plaskett does Grand Parade

  Thousands come out for free Canada Games concert.

  By Sandi Rankaduwa

  Feb 16, 2011

  
• Sports

  Canada Games photo-blog by Courtney Kelsey & Zach Barkhouse

  By Courtney Kelsey and Zachary Barkhouse

  Feb 16, 2011