Riley Smith

Apr 9-15, 2015

Vol. 22, No. 45

Finding home in Halifax. This is the story of one gay Iranian’s  quest for peace, seeking refuge in Nova Scotia. Pedram Niakan is making  his own future now in Canada. Journalist Rachel Richard tags along on his journey.

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City

The Seaport Market's inadvertent whitening

Relocation plans leave a bad taste in food vendors' mouths.

By Rachel Ward
Apr 9, 2015
News

Finding home: one gay Iranian's quest for peace in Nova Scotia

Pedram Niakan is making his own future in Canada.

By Rachel Richard
Apr 9, 2015
News

Carry on Khyber (for six more months)

Neptune Theatre gets tentative go-ahead to try and revitalize landmark building.

By Michael Lee
Apr 15, 2015
News

Guess who does Canada’s most excellent journalism

Did you say The Coast? Because it’s totally The Coast!!

By Kyle Shaw
Apr 9, 2015
News

Just about everyone hates the new provincial budget

YA BLEW IT.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 10, 2015
News

  Halifax lights a candle for Kenya

Vigil tomorrow will remember African students killed last week.

By Kimber Lubberts
Apr 10, 2015
News

Frank Magazine owner’s building target of “pipe bomb”

Or whatever it was that blew up in Sydney last week.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 14, 2015
News

Students occupying finance minister's office

University groups protest NS budget's effect on tuition.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 13, 2015
News

Canada just told Halifax’s council to stop saying its prayers

Supreme Court rules against municipalities praying before meetings.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 15, 2015
Shoptalk

Free Gelato Day is back and as cool as ever

Free frozen treats for a good cause

By Allison Saunders
Apr 8, 2015
Shoptalk

March Madness Day 16: Root beer vs. Party Mix

Her?

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 9, 2015
Shoptalk

Plan B needs your support

After a rough winter, the north end merchants' co-op could use a boost

By Allison Saunders
Apr 10, 2015
Shoptalk

The Paperchase closes next week

But a mysterious new cafe will rise from its ashes

By Jessica Flower
Apr 10, 2015
Shoptalk

March Madness 2015: Root Beer wins it all

Soft drinks go hard

By Allison Saunders
Apr 10, 2015
Shoptalk

Burger Week cheques in

Halifax restaurants raise over $42,000 for Feed Nova Scotia.

By Kimber Lubberts
Apr 9, 2015
Shoptalk

Stillwell's serving up a summer beer garden

Halifax waterfront, here we come

By Allison Saunders
Apr 13, 2015
Shoptalk

Big Pony rides to Gottingen

Bad ass second-hand fashion hits the north end June 1

By Jessica Flower
Apr 13, 2015
Shoptalk

The bright light at Darkside Yoga

Exercise and energize with heavy metal-inspired practice

By Michael Lee
Apr 14, 2015
Shoptalk

OMG it's RSD

Saturday = Record Store Day

By Kimber Lubberts
Apr 15, 2015
Opinion

Letters to the editor, April 9, 2015

These are the letters and comments from the print edition

Apr 9, 2015
Opinion

A response from the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market

"It is clear to us that not all vendors like these proposed changes."

By Julie Chaisson
Apr 9, 2015
Opinion

A response from the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market

"It is clear to us that not all vendors like these proposed changes."

By Julie Chaisson
Apr 14, 2015
Opinion

With online dating, you get what you pay for

By Andrea Heyer
Apr 13, 2015
Opinion

The Seaport Market and the problem of “authentic Maritime culture”

Voice of the City

By Sherwood Hines
Apr 14, 2015
Opinion

Looking for work can be a full-time job

The psychological labour in finding a career.

By Ainslie Moss
Apr 9, 2015
Opinion

The Ivany Report perspective on the film tax credit cut

An Ivany Commissioner says it’s a big mistake.

By Susanna Fuller
Apr 14, 2015
Opinion

We love bus route number 1...as is

Voice of the City

By Marie-Claude Hébert
Apr 9, 2015
Opinion

Political calculus and the film tax credit cut

Dear The Liberals, I know this is about elections, not #NSFilmJobs.

By Ryan Campbell
Apr 15, 2015

Arts & Culture

Nova Scotia Film Tax Credit slashed by Liberals by 75%

Snoop Dogg tried.

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 9, 2015
Arts & Culture

Half-heard, Chapter 32

A weekly serial novel

By Ryan Allen
Apr 9, 2015
Arts & Culture

Fashion ain’t easy

NSCAD’s annual fashion show is sleep-depriving, challenging, exhausting and totally worth it. by Jessica Flower

By Jessica Flower
Apr 9, 2015
Arts & Culture

Comedy on purpose

Ian Black hosts a weekly comedy night Sunday at the Toothy Moose, and no one is there by accident.

By Adria Young
Apr 9, 2015
Arts & Culture

How Robert Houle “decolonized” himself through painting

Artist and residential school survivor makes peace with his past.

By Hillary Windsor
Apr 9, 2015
Arts & Culture

Review: Furious 7

Definitely not boring

By Tara Thorne
Apr 9, 2015
Arts & Culture

Mayor Mike Savage on the NS Film Tax Credit cuts

He's not a fan

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 13, 2015
Arts & Culture

NS film tax credit lives on?

There is (some) hope (maybe?) for local movie industry.

By Jessica Flower
Apr 14, 2015
Arts & Culture

AFCOOP reacts to Film Industry Tax Credit cuts

The film industry is pissed so they’re gonna make a movie about it

By Gabby Peyton
Apr 14, 2015
Arts & Culture

Longlist for the 2015 Sobey Art Award announced

Come on Atlantic, this is your year!

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 15, 2015
Music

Where we practice: Special Costello

The glamorous rockers have the best beats and vocals in town, and great advice on dealing with neighbours.

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 9, 2015
Music

Hillsburn on fire

Folk-pop Hillsburn just care about the music, man.

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 9, 2015
Music

ECMA celebration fraught

Lots of excitement, but lots of worry over new budget

By Adria Young
Apr 10, 2015
Music

Highlights of the ECMAs

From industry nominee and cool lady Adria Young

By Adria Young
Apr 13, 2015
Music

Propagandhi in Halifax June 22

At the Marquee Ballroom

By Stephanie Johns
Apr 15, 2015
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

Check out the debut of our new comic, a post-apocalyptic Haligonian thrill ride!

By Tim Carpenter
Apr 9, 2015

Food

There's no taste like home

Shivani Dhamija’s Taste Like Home teaches Haligonians that Indian cuisine is “more than butter chicken and naan.”

By Nick Laugher
Apr 9, 2015

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Prioritize, Aquarius

By Rob Brezsny
Apr 9, 2015
Savage Love

A few quick hits

A kinkster goes vanilla, wonders what to tell his girlfriend. Plus: Foot fetishes, gay for pay and awkward bondage scenarios.

By Dan Savage
Apr 9, 2015

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