Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2016

News + Opinion

• City

  Curious about paganism? Participate in Samhain

  Get in the fall spirit by invoking some spirits at the original Halloween celebration.

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Oct 26, 2016

  
• City

  Nights of Gore is just another day at the office for Emmett Blois

  The Reality star and haunted corn maze purveyor on scaring people for a living.

  By Allie Graham

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• City

  So is the Nova Centre cursed, or what?

  Downtown convention centre’s completion date is delayed, again, and nobody’s sure when the damned thing will finally open.

  By Adina Bresge

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• City

  Halifax’s development horoscope

  The Centre Plan might not save this city, but it's probably a good start.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• City

  Jordan Bonaparte’s Halloween podcast playlist

  The host of the Night Time Podcast shares some of his favourite true crime and horror episodes from around the internet.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• News

  Good Robot and Islamic centre talk it out

  Both parties plan to have regular meetings in the future.

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Oct 28, 2016
• Shoptalk

  Mappatura Bistro is coming to Spring Garden

  Get ready to ciao down with chef Terry Vassallo

  By Allison Saunders

  Oct 26, 2016

  
• Shoptalk

  Sugar Shok Treat Boutique to close

  Downtown Dartmouth will say goodbye to the local candy shop by the end of November.

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Oct 26, 2016

  
• Opinion

  Gothic Voices of the City

  Three terrifying tales from the winners of Dalhousie's Varma Prize for short gothic fiction.

  By Jenny Urich, Jacqui Deighton and Taylor Lemaire

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Opinion

  How many people have you slept with?


  Stop with the slut shaming.

  By Jen Nagle

  Nov 2, 2016

  
• Environment

  SCIENCE MATTERS: “World class” may not mean much when it comes to oil spill response

  By David Suzuki

  Oct 27, 2016

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Creepy clown make-up tips from Elle Munster

  The local expert on putting on a face breaks down how to clown in time for Halloween.

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  My friend goo

  Artist Emily Lawrence’s graduating exhibition glorifies the grotesque while chasing the “sculptor’s high.”

  By Laura Kenins

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  NSCAD’s art-à-porter

  The annual NSCAD Wearable Art & Performance show kicks off its 26th year.

  By Michelle Cameron

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Broken Deck Show features art made from busted skateboards

  Part of the proceeds will go to the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing.

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  A witchy chat with author Ami McKay

  The Nova Scotia-based writer just released her latest novel, The Witches of New York.

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Oct 31, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Honey & Jupiter is poignant and unsettling

  A workshop performance at DaPoPo Theatre's Live-In Festival last weekend showed a promising play.

  By Michael Lake

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Music

  Ten ways to have a winning weekend

  We've got your weekend covered with film screenings, quirky art and, of course, the Pop Explosion!

  By Morgan Mullin

  Oct 20, 2016

  
• Music

  Get Cottus

  Halifax metal gods release their second EP this Halloween weekend.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Music

  How to hit play like The Hitman

  Wrestling legend Bret Hart shares his playlist.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Oct 28, 2016

  
• Comics

  Hey You Guys!

  By Paul Hammond

  Oct 27, 2016

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Digging into food law in Canada

  The Future of Food Law and Policy in Canada conference explores the law's changing role in what's on our plate

  By Rebecca Dingwell

  Nov 1, 2016

  
• Food

  Merde she wrote: Christine Flynn brings soigné to Devour

  The Toronto chef and creator of the hilarious @chefjacqueslamerde imparts wisdom on Wolfville

  By Allison Saunders

  Nov 2, 2016

  
• Restaurant Reviews

  Selling the sizzle

  It’s discovery central at tucked-away Filipino restaurant Hot Plate: The Sizzling House.

  By Melissa Buote

  Oct 27, 2016

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Tap into your reserves, Taurus

  By Rob Brezsny

  Oct 27, 2016

  
• Savage Love

  Expecting too much

  I want sex every night, but my wife is only offering one. I don’t like porn. Now what? Plus: Breaking up is not a conversation.

  By Dan Savage

  Oct 27, 2016