Jan 5-11, 2012

News + Opinion

• City

  The real deal

  Popular mayor Naheed Nenshi brings a progressive attitude to Calgary politics. Here's how he does it.

  By Chris Benjamin

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• City

  Canada's other mayors

  Here's a few notables.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• City

  Brightest ideas

  A trio of innovative ways mayors have tackled common municipal problems.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• City

  How to build a better mayor

  The Coast looks at the top political position in the city.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 4, 2012
• City

  Does a mayor matter?

  Halifax’s system is designed to make our mayors weak, but still the job can be what the mayor makes of it.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• City

  Mayors in pop culture

  These fictional mayors may set the tone for Halifax’s next leader

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• News

  How to build a better mayor

  What should we be looking for in our mayor when we go to the polls in October?

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 6, 2012

  
• News

  Council reverses St. Pat's-Alexandra sale---for now

  North end community gains a little time to fight conversion of school to condos.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 11, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  A mayor with style

  Halifax’s next mayor should bring a fashion sense to the table.

  By Danna Storey

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  Ainsley

  Writing her fashion story

  By Danna Storey

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  Greek Village for sale

  Quinpool eatery on the block

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 6, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Taste of Nova Scotia's Sip 'n Shuck coming soon

  A slippery and delicious reason to survive January

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 9, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Andrew

  Sweater weather

  By Danna Storey

  Jan 9, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  Spa moves into permanent location

  Summit returns to Spring Garden Road

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 6, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Back Pages to close

  Michael Norris calls it a day after more than three decades in books

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 9, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Two If By Sea's new location is going strong

  Historic Properties is good for business, says Zane Kelsall.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 10, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  Turnstile offers new classes

  Pottery collective refreshes in 2012, with a new membership opportunity, too

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 11, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Be Well Spa introduces new weight-loss program

  Spa calls it a "medical intervention to get the fat off fast"

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 12, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Pipa offers dance nights and more

  Portuguese and Brazilian eatery a wintry destination for those who like to move

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 12, 2012
• Opinion

  Trade secrets

  Trade Centre Limited is once again caught with its pants down, continuing a long history of mendacity.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jan 5, 2012

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Greek sculpture maiden Halifax

  Six Low-Cast Maidens in Search of a Porch is a great exhibit to start the new year.

  By Jaime Forsythe

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  The 10 best movies of 2011

  Over the holidays Coast film reviewers Matt Semansky and Molly J. Segal caught up on the best of the past 12 months. Here are the instant classics.

  By Matt Semansky and Molly Segal

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  MSVU gets to the Heart and Spirit of Our Communities

  A new diversity-focussed series screens Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story to kick-off.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  City Seen sprawls

  Swoon Fine Art, Antiques & Fashion brings a group show based on the cityscape, with works in paint, photography, textiles and more.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Drops of God

  by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto (Vertical)

  By Shannon Fay

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Batman: Year One

  Directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery (Warner Home Video)

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Project Nim

  Directed by James Marsh (Mongrel)

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012

  Available on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Steam (PC)(Wizards of the Coast)

  By Colin Chisholm

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Disappeared teaser is up

  Shandi Mitchell's first feature coming soon

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Pet ER looks to Halifax

  Newfoundland-based TV series searching for true-life pet emergency stories

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 6, 2012
• Arts & Culture

  The Devil Inside: It's hard to believe we need a place called hell

  New horror a weak exorcism/mockumentary regurgitation

  By Matt Semansky

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Lowlife trailer

  First gander at a creepy-looking local feature film

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 10, 2012
• Arts & Culture

  Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival seeks film submissions

  AFCOOPs film festival happens in April

  By Carsten Knox

  Jan 11, 2012
• Music

  Writers’ rock

  Writers’ Strike press a hook-laden split seven-inch with pal Rich Aucoin.

  By Matthew Ritchie

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  The Bad Bad Bad tours Halifax

  The Dartmouth duo releases a new EP by touring from the comfort of home.

  By Mark Black

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  Young River flows

  The indie-rock quartet make their debut LP with a little help from their friends.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  Let loose with suddenlyLISTEN

  The seventh season of improv workshops means 2012 is going to sound mighty fine.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  Corey Isenor

  The Hunting Party (independent)

  By Dave Hayden

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  M83

  Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Mute)

  By Matthew Ritchie

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  The Arkells

  Michigan Left (Universal)

  By Trevor Savory

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  Wale

  Ambition (Warner)

  By Adrian Lee

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Music

  Good First Impressions

  The gift of great photography

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jan 6, 2012

  
• Music

  lookatbrendan.com = cool Christmas

  Local photo weblog makes you want to book vacation

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jan 10, 2012

  
• Comics

  Superhero Girl

  By Faith Erin Hicks

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Comics

  Tilly Treefort: Girl Genius by Toddy Brundle

  By Mike Holmes

  Jan 5, 2012

  

Food + Drink

• Restaurant Reviews

  Modern Orchid blooms

  In Dartmouth Crossing’s white-bread retail district, a little Asian spice makes for a busy restaurant.

  By Melissa Buote

  Jan 5, 2012

  

Lifestyle

• Savage Love

  Monogamish relationships work

  Readers tell Dan about the successful swinging, three-ways and affairs that have helped their relationships, and continue to help.

  By Dan Savage

  Jan 5, 2012

  
• Weddings

  Non-church ceremony locations in Halifax/Nova Scotia?

  Jan 9, 2012