Jun 9-15, 2011

Vol. 19, No. 2

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News

Peter Kelly is the Sarah Palin of Halifax

Verbal diarrhea is the mayor's only response to concerts scandal.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 8, 2011
News

NS environmental groups question Lower Churchill project

Province should consider cheaper alternatives first

By Bruce Wark
Jun 10, 2011
News

What happens in Halifax ~~stays in Halifax~~

Vancouver councillor in hot water over lobster feast for FCM attendees.

By Kyle Shaw
Jun 8, 2011
News

BREAKING NEWS: O'Neill cancels surf competition

Cold Water Classic raised ire of local surf community, led to questions about city grant process.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 10, 2011
News

City Hall gets an erection

New scaffolding put up for more stone work.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 10, 2011
News

City officials contemplate suing Trade Centre Limited

Auditor general Larry Munroe and councillor Gloria McCluskey question Fred MacGillivray and Scott Ferguson’s role in concerts scandal.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 13, 2011
News

Percy Paris praises Scott Ferguson's improper behaviour

Minister for economic development refuses to see clear wrong-doing by Trade Centre Limited president.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 15, 2011
News

Both Peter Kelly and Scott Ferguson should resign

Halifax mayor and Trade Centre Limited president were responsible for concerts scandal.

By Tim Bousquet
Jun 14, 2011
Shoptalk

Maryvale Moon Cafe & Art opens

New creative coffee spot in Dartmouth

Jun 8, 2011
Shoptalk

Meriah

Political chic

By Danna Storey
Jun 9, 2011
Shoptalk

Michael

When I say "Sally," you say "Ann"

By Danna Storey
Jun 13, 2011
Shoptalk

Java Blend offers coffee delivery by bicycle

java to your door!

By Carsten Knox
Jun 10, 2011
Shoptalk

Alteregos introduces Weekend Warm-up

Music, dinner and wine at Gottingen Street staple

Jun 13, 2011
Shoptalk

La Cucina Cafe Pizzeria and Spaghetti House opens

A new flavour in Dartmouth Crossing

By Carsten Knox
Jun 12, 2011
Shoptalk

Atlantic Author Day happens this weekend

Buy a book! They're good for you!

By Carsten Knox
Jun 14, 2011
Shoptalk

Wildflower turns 11, offer 25 percent off sale

Jill Strong's excellent local clothing boutique parties Saturday

By Carsten Knox
Jun 10, 2011
Shoptalk

Fan's delivers to Halifax

Classic Szechuan resto near the new bridge will go across the water

By Carsten Knox
Jun 15, 2011
Shoptalk

Fid Resto and Boulangerie le Vendeenne owners inducted into prestigious French academy

Dennis Johnston and Jean Marc Riant receive international recognition

By Carsten Knox
Jun 13, 2011
Shoptalk

The Carleton has a VERY Happy Hour

So happy that it's 120 minutes long

By Carsten Knox
Jun 14, 2011
Environment

Schizo-virtual storytelling

In an age of internet-induced information overload, stories are still everything.

By Chris Benjamin
Jun 9, 2011

Arts & Culture

Post-production in Halifax

The post-production side of the local film and TV industry took a hit recently, thanks to inexpensive tech and the economy. But people in that industry are doing just fine, thanks very much.

By Carsten Knox
Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

Atlantic Fashion Week kicks off their fifth season

June 15 at Casino Nova Scotia

By Jenner-Brooke Berger
Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

TED's in town

Innovative actions and ideas get the centre stage at TEDxNovaScotia.

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

Eric Desmarais and Palimpsest take the Khyber

Le mot traduit le bruit des contingences passées opens, Palimpsest launches and the CARFAC conference comes to town.

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

Andrea Dorfman's Flawed now online

Wonderful short film at NFB site

By Carsten Knox
Jun 8, 2011
Arts & Culture

Second Annual Ocean's Film Fest screens starting Wednesday

Free science and sustainability films

By Carsten Knox
Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

Aphasia: Hope Is A Four Letter Word screens June 15

Film shows one night only at Park Lane

By Carsten Knox
Jun 10, 2011
Arts & Culture

Nova Scotian screenwriters selected for PEI Screenwriters’ Bootcamp

Fifth year of Prince Edward Island workshop series goes forward with locals involved

By Carsten Knox
Jun 13, 2011
Arts & Culture

Picnicface wants you!

Comedy Network TV series seeks audience June 16

By Carsten Knox
Jun 10, 2011
Arts & Culture

The Bang Bang Club misses the shot

Apartheid-era docudrama "curiously devoid of heft"

Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

Super 8 scratches summer movie itch

JJ Abrams puts on his best Spielberg for alien mystery

By Molly Segal
Jun 9, 2011
Arts & Culture

Halifax comic artist on new Captain America title

Steve McNiven draws comic with movie opening soon

By Carsten Knox
Jun 14, 2011
Arts & Culture

Maniac Cop at Monday Night Massacre

Grindhouse screening series offers b-movie "classic"

By Carsten Knox
Jun 13, 2011
Arts & Culture

Attenburg by Athina Rachel Tsangari screens

Greek cinema at Carbon Arc

By Carsten Knox
Jun 15, 2011
Arts & Culture

Luke Hansen-MacDonald launches Fly By Shooting

Classified and Quake video director tours to shoot videos for new artists

By Carsten Knox
Jun 13, 2011
Music

Cursed Arrows Release Video for "Death Rattle Blues"

cold days and car graveyards

By Alison Lang
Jun 14, 2011
Music

Full Sappyfest Lineup Announced

sackville, love of my life

By Alison Lang
May 27, 2011
Music

Wintersleep Plays Free Show in Dartmouth July 30

and the hits keep on coming

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Download this Giant Sappy Mix

it's free

By Alison Lang
Jun 15, 2011
Music

Audrey and the Agents

Inspired by rock’s heavyweights

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

NSMW Showcase Submission Deadline is TODAY

get on that!

By Alison Lang
Jun 13, 2011
Music

Black Moor, Metalian and Sanktuary get "Tundrastruck"

thrash or dieeeee

By Alison Lang
Jun 10, 2011
Music

Bird World

Shoegaze from the basement

By Laura Kenins
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Cactus Flower

Sidekick goes front and centre

By Andrew Patterson
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Chloe Jones

Two’s company

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Deadly Hearts

Bar stars

By Laura Kenins
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Dream Friends

Longtime pals love spontaneity

By Andrew Patterson
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Gigas

Airy electronics, heavy on the percussion

By Laura Kenins
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Inmortis

Smashing thrashy metal out of the park

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Hind Legs rule at slightly weird

Prepare to be thoroughly charmed by the nice kids of Halifax’s new rock

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Like a Motorcycle

Dark melodies and cute merch

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Long Weekends

Dream punks

By Laura Kenins
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Minus World

Thoughtful dance music

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Nick Everett

Eclectic musical inspirations

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Shalom Bard

SNS’s new man at the helm

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Southern Shores

Beat-laden pop with visual appeal

By Andrew Patterson
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Slumlord

Swampy thrash rock

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

The Graboids

It’s a punk party and vanity’s not invited

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

TRANSFIXED

Gothic weirdness born from Truro

By Laura Kenins
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Vixens

Young and full of venom

By Alison Lang
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Willie Stratton

Looking to the past

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

NOFX back in Halifax seven years early

Punk vets bring their vices to town

By Dave Lalonde
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Snailhouse comes out of his shell

The Montreal-based singer-songwriter humours us with his new record Sentimental Gentleman .

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

The Express' family ties

One part Hey Rosetta!, one part Two Hours Traffic---they're a brand new band with a brand new record.

By Allison Saunders
Jun 9, 2011
Music

Sun News, Margie Gillis and misinformation

Some facts about arts and culture in Canada

By Stephanie Johns
Jun 10, 2011
Music

Don't miss Colm Tóibín tonight at the King's Elizabeth Bishop Symposium

Irish literary superstar

By Stephanie Johns
Jun 10, 2011
Music

Was it a dream? Dream Friends, Quivers and more in the woods

Duncan's Cove party!

By Stephanie Johns
Jun 12, 2011
Music

Pardis Parker makes finals of Stand Up & Bite Me

High fives all around

By Stephanie Johns
Jun 13, 2011
Music

Bird World. COME ON.

New songs!

By Stephanie Johns
Jun 13, 2011
Music

Atlantic Fashion Week is on like Kreayshawn

Segueways, I has them

By Stephanie Johns
Jun 14, 2011

Food

Boundary war

In Canada, it’s illegal to carry booze across provincial boundaries. Craig Pinhey says it’s time to enter the modern world.

By Craig Pinhey
Jun 9, 2011

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Become sublimely cute, Aries.

By Rob Brezsny
Jun 9, 2011
Savage Love

Penis photo etiquette

They’re (almost) never welcome. Plus: Trans friends will make your transition, and getting laid, easier.

By Dan Savage
Jun 9, 2011

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