Mar 24-30, 2011

News + Opinion

• News

  Alternative Budget calls for assault on poverty

  CCPA recommends taxing the rich

  By Bruce Wark

  Mar 29, 2011

  
• News

  NS cabinet minister grilled over mandatory VLT cards

  Critics pan new provincial gambling strategy

  By Bruce Wark

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• News

  Peter Kelly's failure of will

  The Halifax mayor is executor of his friend Mary Thibeault's estate, but more than six years after her death her elderly heirs are still waiting for her estate to be settled; an heir himself, he may have violated city council's conflict of interest rule.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• News

  SMU cancels women's hockey, then un-cancels it

  Players tell us their concerns.

  By Amber Young

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• News

  The changing face of Gottingen Street

  Diamond's Bar coming down

  By Tim Bousquet

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• News

  Trains in Halifax, but not for Halifax

  By Amber Young

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• News

  Where did Harold MacKay get his numbers?

  Economic impact numbers appear to be bogus.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• News

  Breaking news It only looks like... Trade Centre Limited loaned Power Promotions $600,000 without city approval

  According to documents, authorization for spending city funds came 18 days after money was loaned.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Mar 28, 2011

  
• News

  Update: Trade Centre gave wrong date to city

  There was no cash advanced without city approval, it was just sloppy paperwork says spokesperson.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Mar 28, 2011

  
• News

  Concert loan scandal documents

  How the money flowed between the city and TCL.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Mar 28, 2011

  
• Shoptalk

  Milamodo closed temporarily for Chinese holiday

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 24, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Hair Factory comes to Halifax

  By Amber Young

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• Shoptalk

  Susies times two

  By Amber Young

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• Shoptalk

  Last Stand at Random Play

  Halifax CD/DVD emporium closes this weekend

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• Shoptalk

  Penelope’s Boutique opens

  North end consignment, local designers, and much more

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 28, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Mosaic to close

  Argyle Street lounge ends in April

  Mar 25, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Daily Grind is open

  deli/magazine store reopens as eatery in old Mills Mens space

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 27, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Little Mysteries’ sweet 16

  Books and spirituality boutique celebrates being able to drive with a sale

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 28, 2011
• Shoptalk

  Big changes at Halifax Shopping Centre

  End-of-lease sales cue retailer change-over

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 28, 2011

  
• Shoptalk

  Sore Spots sweet stuff

  Massage studio moves into aethetics

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 29, 2011
• Opinion

  A man against the people

  Peter Kelly used to be a people's champion against bureaucracy. How times have changed.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Mar 24, 2011

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Jason Eisener’s big shot

  From game-player and movie-watcher to bloody auteur, the Dartmouth filmmaker’s moment is here

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  A history of violence

  Don’t know your vigilante exploitation from your revenge drama? Jason Eisener suggests a few of his favourites to prepare you for Hobo with a Shotgun.

  By Jason Eisener

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Fundraiser

  Veith House Community Centre silent auction

  By Allison Saunders

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Sarah Burwash

  Calling the Caves chronicles Canadian landscape with drawings, sewn works, pottery and jewelry.

  By Allison Saunders

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND

  Directed by Mark McQueen (eOne)

  By Matt Semansky

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  How Do You Know?

  Directed by James L. Brooks (Columbia/Tri-Star)

  By Tara Thorne

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Fable III

  Xbox 360, Windows (Microsoft Game Studios)

  By Colin Chisholm

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Super Mario Galaxy 2

  Nintendo Wii (Nintendo)

  By Colin Chisholm

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Hobo With A Shotgun premiere at the Oxford

  Big bloody love-in

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  New Brunswick drops film tax credit, effectively killing NB film industry

  Tory budget ends NB film benefits, but that could mean good news for Nova Scotia

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• Arts & Culture

  Haven goes to camera

  A second season for the popular Stephen King-based series

  By Carsten Knox

  Mar 28, 2011

  
• Music

  Day 5: South By Southwest 2011

  The Landing Strip and HPX Showcase

  By Johnston Farrow

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Transistor mister

  Shotgun Jimmie takes us back to a time when he was “wide-eyed and amazed”

  By Ryan McNutt

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Salt Water Moon is full of charm

  Audacious staging makes King's production shine

  By Kate Watson

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Halifax's theatre community throws a Merritt party

  Scarcity of seats didn't dampen the celebration

  By Kate Watson

  Mar 29, 2011

  
• Music

  The story behind the Hobo score

  By Hilary Beaumont

  Mar 23, 2011

  
• Music

  Mary Stewart's Sweet Deal

  donate towards her album, get good stuff

  By Alison Lang

  Mar 29, 2011

  
• Music

  New arts and film editors!? What?

  For those who love change

  By Stephanie Johns

  Mar 28, 2011

  
• Music

  Meaghan Smith and Old Man Luedecke Win Junos

  By Alison Lang

  Mar 27, 2011

  
• Music

  30 Day Song Challenge: A Song That Reminds You of Somewhere

  soul coughing - "coffee song"

  By Alison Lang

  Mar 29, 2011

  
• Music

  Long Weekends off

  Hot garage-pop trio releases its new record on Saturday.

  By Amber Young

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Full speed ahead for Slow down, Molasses

  An 18-date cross Canada tour brings Walk into the Sea to Halifax.

  By Allison Saunders

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Home sweet Halifax for Chloe Jones

  The UK native releases her Halifax-inspired debut EP Old Palace.

  By Allison Saunders

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Adele

  21 (XL)

  By Doug Taylor

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Classified

  Handshakes & Middle Fingers (Sony)

  By Trevor Savory

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Wool On Wolves

  Grey Matter (independent)

  By JJ Steeves

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Yuck

  Yuck (Fat Possum)

  By Matthew Ritchie

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Music

  Reel Talk kicks off tonight at the Khyber

  Women in Film & TV Atlantic to host

  By Tara Thorne

  Mar 25, 2011

  
• Comics

  Superhero Girl

  By Faith Erin Hicks

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Comics

  True Story by Maggie Wukitsch

  By Mike Holmes

  Mar 24, 2011

  

Food + Drink

• Restaurant Reviews

  Order up at Cafe DaPoPo

  DaPoPo Theatre's back with a mouth-watering menu of theatre bites.

  By Allison Saunders

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Restaurant Reviews

  Average Jacob

  Jacob’s attempts to wrap up predictable pub fare with a European feel, but not so successfully.

  By Melissa Buote

  Mar 24, 2011

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  It's a great time to be a rodeo clown, Leo

  By Rob Brezsny

  Mar 24, 2011

  
• Savage Love

  Soldiers can be kinky, too

  You can still get action without having to disclose your military plans, Dan says. Plus: The submissive plumber goes too far.

  By Dan Savage

  Mar 24, 2011