May 24-30, 2012

News + Opinion

• City

  Amazing racers

  Halifax’s Java Blend racers aren’t just about life in the fast lane---they’re making their mark on the community, too

  By Chris Donahoe

  May 24, 2012

  
• City

  Bicycle buffs

  Just in time for Halifax’s fifth World Naked Bike Ride, Veronica Simmonds exposes the philosophy behind the bold (and bare) statement

  By Veronica Simmonds

  May 24, 2012

  
• City

  Happy trailers

  Local entrepreneurs are picking two wheels over four and towing their businesses behind them

  By Veronica Simmonds

  May 24, 2012

  
• City

  Easy as BMX

  Sometimes a cyclist’s got to switch gears. If your curiousity leads you to BMX bikes, Matthew Ritchie says there are some things you should know before buying

  By Matthew Ritchie

  May 24, 2012

  
• City

  Tweed Run and Picnic brings style to Bike Week

  "People think you can't dress up and get on your bike without getting dirty"

  By Allison Saunders

  May 24, 2012

  
• News

  What Doug Brown does for you

  Help say goodbye to The Coast's iconic distribution driver

  By Tanya Kunwongse

  May 23, 2012

  
• News

  Barrington Street bike path now open

  Doesn't exactly solve the bridge bicycle problem, but makes it a bit better.

  By Leah Batstone

  May 24, 2012

  
• News

  Dartmouth refinery to close

  What happens next?

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 24, 2012

  
• News

  Council to discuss missing concert money

  Councillors should demand an open meeting, and refuse to allow Peter Kelly to preside.

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 25, 2012

  
• News

  Behind the scenes of city hall's Occupy NS eviction

  Sue Uteck calls Remembrance Day police action "preemptive overtime" for cops.

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 28, 2012

  
• News

  Friends come together for Dan Falvey

  "Everyone knows Dan" benefit is this Sunday.

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 30, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  InFullBloom Community Festival

  Event celebrates community-based projects.

  By Tanya Kunwongse

  May 23, 2012

  
• Shoptalk

  SunME Swimsuit Spa expands to Halifax

  Historic Properties location will have "express menu."

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 23, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Deans Flowers opens garden centre

  Halifax's oldest flower shop returning to growing its own.

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 23, 2012
• Shoptalk

  Inkwell has a birthday

  Open house, loot bags, cupcakes and more.

  By Tim Bousquet

  May 23, 2012

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  National treasures

  Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art’s Oh, Canada exhibit opens this Saturday and turns the focus northward with a solid crew of locals

  By Kathleen Higgins

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Chevy to the Levy

  Carsten Knox catches up with recent Dalhousie Doctorate holder Eugene Levy and talks dramatic debuts, partying youngsters and, of course, the American Pie franchise

  By Carsten Knox

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Exploring Terrain Dance

  New York company aims for audiences to see "individuality and nuance" in its Scotia music fest pieces

  By Leah Batstone

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Fabric of Clay stitches together an artists' life

  Alexandra McCurdy celebrates her career as ceramist, printmaker and  curator at SMU

  By Leah Batstone

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Trapped in the Sea

  The Deep Blue Sea showcases Weisz's natural talent

  By Carsten Knox

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Gossamer thin Chernobyl

  Early suspense gives way to mutant attack paint-by-numbers

  By Jacob Boon

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Men In Black III solid summer fare

  Sure, it's a cash grab, but an enjoyable one

  By Molly Segal

  May 24, 2012

  
• Arts & Culture

  Citizen Gangster: Character-rich, context-poor

  In which a would-be Canadian actor turns to a life of crime and face-paint

  By Molly Segal

  May 24, 2012

  
• Music

  Scotia Festival of Music expands the chamber

  The classical fest has something for everyone

  By Tanya Kunwongse

  May 24, 2012

  
• Music

  Singing in the stall

  Powder your nose and witness a musical performance like never before

  By Matthew Ritchie

  May 24, 2012

  
• Music

  Hot Water

  All-ages shows, workshops and a bevy of alternative venues prove the third time’s a charm for Harbour Water Fest 3

  By Adria Young

  May 24, 2012

  
• Music

  DJ IV’s so vein

  He probably thinks this article is about him. He’d be right.

  By Leah Batstone

  May 24, 2012

  
• Music

  Jenny Berkel's haunting folk 

  Winnipeg singer-songwriter displays her new LP Here on the Wire

  By Tanya Kunwongse

  May 24, 2012

  
• Music

  Music & Image makes video magic happen

  That June 15 deadline, she's a-loomin'

  By Leah Batstone

  May 25, 2012

  
• Comics

  Everyone's a Centaur

  By Miriam Gibson and AJ Morales

  May 24, 2012

  
• Comics

  True Story by Ben Jeddrie

  By Dave Howlett

  May 24, 2012

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Start wining

  The 2012 Atlantic Canada Wine Symposium’s rising tide will float your boat

  By Craig Pinhey

  May 24, 2012

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Don't lose your flamingo colour, Pisces

  By Rob Brezsny

  May 24, 2012

  
• Savage Love

  The power of opting-in

  Why not saying “no” doesn’t mean “yes,” and the best way to make a sexually active BFF

  By Dan Savage

  May 24, 2012