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Screen Nova Scotia announces its 2021 winners

Like last year, the 7th annual gala took place virtually.

By Chris Stoodley

Nov 26, 2021

Screen Nova Scotia held its annual awards gala on Thursday night (last night, Nov 25), honouring some of the best productions, crew and cast members in the local film and television industry. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced this year’s awards gala—on its seventh iteration—to once again be held virtually, Nova Scotia’s film and television industry persevered...

Vinessa Antoine won an award for her portrayal of Marcie Diggs on Diggstown at the 2021 Screen Nova Scotia Awards.

Arts + Culture

Explore a spellbinding, magic-filled world of dance with Bygones

Live Art Dance is presenting the contemporary show from Vancouver-based Out Innerspace Dance Theatre.

By Chris Stoodley
Nov 25, 2021
Arts + Culture

At last, almost all the university galleries are back

Showing over 100 exhibits a year, these visual arts hubs are vital.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 25, 2021
Arts + Culture

Washington Black series will be filming in Halifax

The prestige TV program celebrates a connection to Halifax's African Nova Scotian roots.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 25, 2021
Arts + Culture

The Bachelorette episode 6 recap: To win over kids, try building them a blanket fort

Michelle Young’s young students get to pick a guy to join her for a date.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Nov 24, 2021
Arts + Culture

Hannah Moscovitch’s big win

The Halifax playwright’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Class nabs the 2021 Governor General Award for drama.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 17, 2021
Arts + Culture

The Bachelorette episode 5 recap: everybody goes home…to Michelle’s hometown

A visit to Minneapolis, Minnesota brings out spite and sexism in some of the guys.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Nov 17, 2021
Arts + Culture

Former Nova Scotia MP Lenore Zann returns as Rogue in Marvel’s X-Men ‘97

The animated series reboot lands on Disney+ sometime in 2023.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 17, 2021
Arts + Culture

Digging in to Max TS Yang’s COVID-inspired art show D[a]UNTING

Instead of pandemic fatigue, our reviewer discovers the appetite for work that processes experiences is always bigger than expected.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2021
Music

Cluttered comes home

Matty Grace’s newest punk band already has serious buzz. Now, it finally has a hometown gig.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2021
Music

Video of the week: Villages' "Glistening Hum"

The Cape Breton four-piece celebrates a Halifax gig Nov 13 with a new, addictive track.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2021
Arts + Culture

The Bachelorette episode 4 recap: Halifax hunk heads home heartbroken

Chris G reaches the end of his reality TV journey, but Winnipeg Nayte survives.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Nov 10, 2021
Music

Show of the week: DJ Young Legacy

The Toronto wax-spinner heats things up at The Den on Saturday night.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 9, 2021
Arts + Culture

Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory wins 2021 Sobey Art Award

The nation's top art prize—a Nova Scotia-funded initiative—returned to its pre-pandemic structure this year.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 8, 2021
Music

Here's every Haligonian who won something at the 2021 Nova Scotia Music Awards

Neon Dreams, Keonté Beals and Aquakultre all cleaned up.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 8, 2021
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Seeking more in Canadian media

Made | Nous’ initiative invites audiences to celebrate authentic, diverse storytelling

By Paid content provided by Made | Nous
Nov 4, 2021
Arts + Culture

Villains are sent packing in The Bachelorette episode 3

And a group date based around spoken word poetry should put Halifax spoken word poet Chris G in the spotlight. Here’s our recap.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Nov 3, 2021
Music

Show of the week: Mo Kenney's GATE Fundraiser w/Mama's Broke, Dani-Rae Clark

Catch a trifecta of guitar-driven talent at The Stage at St. Andrew's tonight.

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 29, 2021
Arts + Culture

The Bachelorette episode 2 recap: There’s a rat in our midst

Halifax’s Chris G is almost invisible this week, but at least he’s not the guy who makes Michelle upset by spreading lies about gossip.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Oct 27, 2021
Cultural Festivals

666 ways to celebrate Halloween 2021 in Halifax

From the most fearful film screenings to the top hair-raising parties, here's how to fill your Halloweekend with ghoulish good times.

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 26, 2021
Cultural Festivals

Hal-Con returns this weekend

The east coast's geekiest sci-fi convention returns Oct 23-24.

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 21, 2021
Music

Show of the week: Les Hay Babies w/Sluice at Francofest

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 20, 2021
Arts + Culture

The Bachelorette recap: Halifax hunk Chris G. survives episode 1

But there is a spy in the house of love who can’t spell, and school teacher Michelle Young sends him home immediately.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Oct 20, 2021
Arts + Culture

Get ready to fall in love with The Coast’s recaps of The Bachelorette

With Halifax hunk Chris G. among the guys wooing Michelle Young, there’s a local love interest the city can cheer for when the show starts Tuesday.

By Gabrielle Drolet
Oct 15, 2021
Arts + Culture

Welcome to the 2021 Fall Arts Preview

A special edition of The Coast to celebrate Halifax’s cultural reopening from COVID, online and in print now.

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 14, 2021