Shoptalk
Designer and artist Amie Cunningham celebrates nearly 10 years in the fashion world by showcasing her process and her products.
Thief & Bandit grand opening
1673 Barrington Street
Saturday May 25, 11am-5pm
By Allison Saunders
May 23, 2019 1:00 am
Shoptalk
On a visit to Halifax’s charming, personal gem of a neighbourhood, enjoy a unique mix of shops, services and eateries that specialize in the charming, personal touch.
From the Earth, made for you
May 23, 2019 1:00 am
Reality Bites
One more development squeaks in before the centre plan
The latest development to get approval while the Centre Plan nears crunch time will sit eight and a bit storeys high on Robie Street between Cunard and Compton Streets facing the Halifax Common.
By Caora McKenna
May 22, 2019 6:41 pm
The Scene
Noooooooo
The past weekend was made long in the bad way with an announcement that First Aid Kit, AKA sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, have cancelled all their summer dates, included a highly anticipated Halifax Jazz Festival appearance in July.
By Tara Thorne
May 21, 2019 3:00 pm
Reality Bites
Dr. Deep Saini will be coming from the University of Canberra to take command at Dalhousie.
Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors announced Thursday that Dr. Deep Saini has been elected as the university’s new president and vice-chancellor.
By Jennifer Cruickshank
May 17, 2019 5:26 pm
Reality Bites
And warn that what comes after coal could still be bad.
An environmental group from Tampa Bay, Florida came to Halifax this week to protest their local energy provider’s mother company: Emera Inc.
By Kaila Jefferd-Moore
May 17, 2019 2:54 pm
The Scene
A roller disco party, Mayworks Festival's climate change cry, Motorhead-y metal from Pale Mare and, of course, the first weekend of the Memorial Cup makes for an extra-memorable weekend.
By Morgan Mullin
May 16, 2019 12:07 pm
Opinionated
“These people don’t care about my religion.”
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, a religiously significant month for Muslims, because it is during the Month of Ramadan that the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
By Masuma Khan
May 15, 2019 3:04 pm
Shoptalk
New digs for the Dartmouth vintage seller
After four years of business in downtown Dartmouth, Laura MacNutt says the price is wrong.
By Allison Saunders
May 15, 2019 2:40 pm
The Scene
Take a break from trying to comprehend camp and live it instead, with fun like an ABBA tribute band, a James Bond-themed art show and the mother of all vintage sales.
By Morgan Mullin
May 9, 2019 4:58 pm
Shoptalk
The Curio Collective brings together 30 vendors for the throwback weekend
A Halifax Vintage Show
1566 Barrington Street
May 11 (10am-7pm)
May 12 (10am-4pm)
$2
By Aisha Goyette
May 9, 2019 3:52 am
Shoptalk
Attention shoppers, it's a new second-hand shop
“I curate vintage and thrift, inspired by ’90s, ’80s and early 2000s streetwear,” says Anna Campbell, the sole proprietor of The Loot, a new vintage shop in the former home of RIO (5781 Charles Street, behind EnVie). Donning a vintage pair of black Air Max 95s, Campbell says that the store is a result of family and community support.
By Josefa Cameron
May 9, 2019 3:43 am
Science Matters
Make like Norway and plug in, Canada.
Electric vehicles won’t save us from runaway climate change, but they’re part of the solution, along with support for public transit and active transport like walking and cycling.
By David Suzuki
May 8, 2019
The Feed
A new north end hangout for ya
There’s a little something for everyone at Almonak (5659 Almon Street).
By Kaila Jefferd-Moore
May 8, 2019 5:40 am
Openings
Reality Bites
Teams from 16 countries are coming for a shot at the men's under-19 crown.
Halifax has played host of to a number of major sporting events, including the World Junior Hockey Championships in 2003, the 2015 World Men's Curling Championship and the World Figure Skating Championships way back in 1990.
By Jennifer Cruickshank
May 7, 2019 4:39 pm
The Scene
Reeny Smith, Mallory Johnson, Kilmore, Makayla Lynn, Ouroboros and Vishtèn also won
The remaining 2019 East Coast Music Awards were handed out last night in Charlottetown, after an initial round on Thursday. There were only three repeat winners amongst the multiple nominees—North Preston's Reeny Smith, Enfield native Classified and Toronto resident Jeremy Dutcher—which is always nice (sweeps are boring).
By Tara Thorne
May 6, 2019 10:53 am
Reality Bites
Move comes shortly after centre pauses it's counselling waitlist.
Workers at the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre are unionizing. Avalon is the only sexual assault centre in the Halifax Regional Municipality–that’s an area of over 400,000 people–and is chronically under-resourced.
By Kaila Jefferd-Moore
May 3, 2019 4:23 pm
Reality Bites
Alberta "freedom" organization grabs onto Grabher in personalized plate campaign.
An Alberta advocacy group seems driven to distraction by personalized plates.
By Justin Gollop
May 3, 2019 2:15 pm
Reality Bites
In a surprise move, today the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation cancelled rugby in high schools across the province.
UPDATE TWO, TUESDAY MAY 7: So. On Thursday the NSSAF canned rugby, then Friday the education minister made his statement demanding its return, and that seemed like the last word.
By Jennifer Cruickshank
May 2, 2019 6:53 pm
The Scene
Good times like the annual Jane's Walk celebration, a Metric/July Talk Big Ticket show and the Halifax Crafters spring market await.
By Morgan Mullin
May 2, 2019 4:44 pm
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