Vol. 20, No. 45
Syrian civil war echoes in Halifax
Most of the local Syrian immigrant community appears to oppose president Bashar al-Assad, but one prominent business owner is a regime loyalist.
By Mackenzie Scrimshaw
Remembering Alex
In memory of their son, Fountains fund mental health initiatives
By Michaela Cavanagh
Granville mauled by cars
Pedestrian no-vehicle zone has been a free parking area for two weeks, with no tickets issued.
By Tim Bousquet
Kudos for The Coast
Atlantic Journalism Awards finalists include three Coasties.
By Kyle Shaw
Coast scores another award nomination
Canadian Association of Journalists digs "A trust betrayed."
Day 16: The Elite Eight- Nachos vs Potato Skins
FOOOOD FIGHHHTT
By Allison Saunders
Got it Made
This yummy snack bar is the product of the week
Little Mysteries, big birthday
It's a saleabration
Waiting on Edna
Jenna Mooers' new tapas resto set to open in May
By Megan Rudson
Day 17: The Final Four Battle!
Check out these tasty scrappers! Good work everyone—but the battle isn't over.
By Stephanie Johns
Final Match: Bridge Farmouse Ale vs Chicken Wings
Before calling it a night, will voters want one last nightcap, or grab for the grub?
Bishop's Cellar 2.0
Drink to a pop-up shop and some serious renos
Beer vs Bar Snacks: Your Winner!!!
Drumroll, please....
Humanity Day= a whole gelato fun
Calling all Humani-T-arians! Trade your generousity for cool treats
By Kaitie Unwin
What's the deal with the Palace?
Rumours spread that the Brunswick Street nightclub is closed
We live to learn, and learn to live
Adult Learning Week is an opportunity to celebrate the life-long pursuit of knowledge.
By Joan Hick
Head Underground
The AGNS Young Patrons Circle’s annual ArtRising fundraiser brings an injection of underground art to the gallery.
Up for the challenge
The Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival refuses to shy away from the alternative and abstract, offering audiences a chance to try something completely new.
By Jacob Boon
Epic Cadenza
Jinny Yu and Don Andrus’ Cadenza is a large-scale collaboration and exploration of artistic history.
By Julie Sobowale
Emerging Lens expands
What started as a one-day showcase of local talent is just getting bigger each year.
Evil Dead
You really can't top Raimi
OBEY Convention VI line-up announced
June 6-9 Halifax turns into a hotbed of music and art for the cultural outsider
Quake
Hard-working rap veteran Quake releases his third album, the confessional Corrado
By Matthew Ritchie
Mike Trask and Benjamin Allain mesh old photos with new canvases
A collaborative project makes use of a romantic old photo album as inspiration for new songs, new art and a new album
By Andrew Mills
Droppin’ Science provides your bi-weekly dose of hip-hop
Ambition and Uncle Fester resurrect hip-hop Wednesdays starting April 10 at the Company House
Wax on
Stop waiting for Waiting Room, and celebrate with The Wax on Saturday.
Into the Wilderness
The Wilderness of Manitoba brings its Joni Mitchell-inspired sound to the east coast.
100K for Smith's family
The city comes out to celebrate Jay Smith
By Tara Thorne
Hey You Guys
By Paul Hammond
Cuir'ro
Choose the Adventure (email YOUR choice to [email protected])
By Jordyn F. Bochon
The Italian job
Tomavinos Ristorante is back with those great pizzas you remember, but Melissa Buote might opt for delivery next time.
By Melissa Buote
Free Will Astrology
Express extravagant tenderness, Sagittarius
By Rob Brezsny
Fantasies and motorcycles
It’s a mixed bag this week, from pegging to hot-dogging to cyber-lurking. All roads, it seems, lead to common sense.
By Dan Savage
Making the Mooseheads
Behind the scenes of how Halifax’s junior team went from worst in the country to being the kings of Canadian hockey.
By Stephen Kimber
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