Vol. 20, No. 26
Tantallon Transitions
Transition St. Margarets Bay prepares for the tough times ahead.
By Chris Benjamin
On the cover: New Restaurants 2012
With Ace Burger Company, Edible Matters, Jincheng Chinese Cuisine, blogger bites and more.
Paint the town red, white and local
Two dollar egg nog lattes? Take THAT Black Friday.
RANS' besto restos
Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia Awards winners are...
By Allison Saunders
Ain't no party like a jewellery party
ToriXO invites you to buy some bling-bling for your sweet thing
Gimme some Grimsmo
The first in a series of profiles on local businesses.
The Chickenburger flies the coop
The sky is falling on the Queen Street location of the popular diner.
Weekend food tip: backdoor burritos
Cantina Mexicana is cooking late night, and will even deliver to your lazy ass
Better Than Her blooms
A new ladies boutique finds a home in Spring Garden Place
Ropa Vieja pops up
Neighbourhood shopping, vintage tag popping
Taste of Nova Scotia for the win
The Taste of NS Prestige Awards went like this...
Knit pick: Dartmouth Yarns
A profile of the sweet. new shop bringing fibre art lovers to downtown Dartmouth
Culled
Missing Cousin's
Eye on the mayor
Dexter’s SAP deal: For saps?
Correction: November 22, 2012
Mobile home
The Morris House is moving again; its saviours hope it will be a green, affordable home for nine young people.
Bradley Cooper’s Silver Linings challenge
Instead of relaxing, the star “hit the jackpot” with his edgy role in Silver Linings Playbook.
By Tara Thorne
Just Breathe
Roxanne Smith's exhibit Breathe Normally memorializes everyday moments.
Say yes to ConsentFest
ConsentFest 2012 will challenge rape culture more than rage-screaming into your pillow will.
Comedic Dee-light
Gerry Dee brings his stand up show Life After Teaching to the Cohn.
Thermae Romae (Volume 1)
by Mari Yamazaki (Yen)
By Lissa Pattillo
Everything Under the Sun
by David Suzuki and Ian Hanington (Greystone/David Suzuki Foundation)
By Dorian Geiger
The Walking Dead Episode 4: Around Every Corner
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, iOS (Telltale)
Halo 4
Xbox 360 (343 Industries)
By Justin Hartling
Life of Pi
Lee does Martel justice with his magical adaptation
By Molly Segal
Rise of the Guardians
Decently charming, enchanting enough
By Jacob Boon
Red Dawn
Won't someone consider the sexy action stars?
This Is What Happens Next
The ordinary becomes extraordinary in this one-man show
By Kate Watson
Acres and Acres play with wide open spaces
Release show for the new Truth and Sky album is at the same church where the band recorded its subtle debut
By Matthew Ritchie
Lone Cloud blends Mi’kmaq tradition and modern style
Alan Syliboy’s band releases We Are Medicine Men
By Adria Young
Sound and vision
Music, art and literature come together with the Fool’s Errand zine launch featuring Chief Thundercloud and Troy Richter
By Stephanie Johns
A Fine Balance
Grassmarket finds space between joy and grief on the new album You Are for the Ocean.
Improv Club
PANOS hits the mark on its unplanned but great album.
Grassmarket
You are the Ocean (Independent)
By Doug Taylor
Rain Over St. Ambrose
Truth for News (Acadian Embassy)
Jay Mayne
Chop Trees Over Everything (independent)
Crystal Castles
III (Fiction/Polydor)
By Jeff Lawton
Mixtape mania
Give a Big American Macy's Thanks for Ryan Hemsworth
More Marquee
And pizza? Click through to see
BYE LOCALS!
halifaxlocals.com shuts down Saturday. I'm saying goodbye in the most internetty way possible.
See it all this Saturday at Sad Rad
All ages! With Cher Hann, Paul Doucette, Weirdo Click, Mike O'Neill, Heaven For Real, Kyle Haire
Open spaces
Atlantic Minds Wide Open film festival fosters community and mental wellness
This is what Xzibit's tour van looks like
On the streets of an unnamed Atlantic province.
True Story by Michelle Yorke
By Mike Holmes
Hey You Guys
By Paul Hammond
Top 3 restauants of 2012: Ace Burger Company
Brooklyn Warehouse's kid sister wins big with simple burgers that are as unpretentious as they are delicious.
By Melissa Buote
The Watchlist
They’re too new to judge, but these restos are on our radar.
Top 3 of 2012: Edible Matters
Hammonds Plains hits the jackpot with this community-focused, local-inspired homestyle kitchen.
Top 3 of 2012: Jincheng Chinese Cuisine
This one chef operation turns up the heat downtown with freshly-chopped, family-run, real Sichuan.
Burger’s the word
With Ace, Cheese Curds, Flip and Relish sizzling in four corners of the city, it’s safe to say 2012 was the year of the gourmet burger.
Developing story
From subtle spruce-ups to full renovations, a dose of newness can revitalize a restaurant.
Blogger bites
Some of the city’s top food fanatics take a minute away from their blogs to dig into the year in dining out.
By Halifax Food Bloggers
Free Will Astrology
Choose responsibly, Gemini
By Rob Brezsny
A swift kick to the senses
Is my old boss asking me to kick him in the groin a sexual thing? Also: Do I betray my poly beliefs for the girl I love?
By Dan Savage
Winchester's and Felicity Bridal make it offical
Two of Halifax's top bridal shops join forces
Halifax Transit planning for a ridership decrease
By Matt Stickland
The many faces of Hawksley Workman
By Martin Bauman
Everything you need to know about HRM council's March 26, 2024 meeting
Pit sweat and drug checks: Dispatches from the JUNO Red Carpet