Home (delivery) for the holidays
All the traditional treats, to go.
By VICTORIA WALTON, Dec 3/20
How to have the best virtual cocktail party of the year
5 tips, plus Zoom backgrounds for sharing, a local playlist, food ideas and more.
by VICTORIA WALTON, Dec 3/20
Here for the holidays
How to cope with this atypical time, with tips from a professional.
By MORGAN MULLIN, Dec 3/20
How to get a handle on the booze blues this holiday
Sober City's Lee-Anne Richardson on alcoholism, shame and sobriety.
By CAORA MCKENNA, Dec 3/20
Keep Halifax weird
Shopping local is a great way to encourage the things that make our city unique, and it’s more about the mindset than the money.
By KYLE SHAW, Dec 3/20
Over 20 events to help you make merry this season
Things might be frightful, but these online and IRL events are just delightful.
By MORGAN MULLIN, Dec 3/20
What the pandemic means for a soup kitchen’s holiday meal
Soul’s Harbour will give out at least 400 meals and 800 stockings this season.
By VICTORIA WALTON, Dec 3/20
The anti-Amazon in Dartmouth
Black Bow Gift Co. lets you choose from over 400 products, many of them made in Nova Scotia.
By VICTORIA WALTON, Dec 3/20
Shop the city
Our 2020 local gift guide
By VICTORIA WALTON, Dec 3/20
Six local gifts for $60 or less
You better not pout, we’ve got your local-made, handcrafted, stocking stuffers covered.
by JADE NAUSS, Dec 12/19
The generous spirit of Winnie Bowden
The life-long northender carries on her best friend’s legacy by bringing her neighbours together for songs, snacks and camaraderie.
by VICTORIA WALTON, Dec 5/19
Eldon Turner serves turkey dinner, and good company
The Sackville cook ensures no one dines alone with his free Christmas dinner aimed at curbing holiday isolation.
by HAL ATWOOD, Dec 5/19
With a voice as big as the sea
How singing for the sake of singing became a holiday tradition that’s kept Maria Bartholomew’s family carolling for neighbours and strangers for 35 years.
by ALLISON SAUNDERS, Dec 5/19
The big heart behind Santas for Seniors
How loss inspired Robyn Carruthers start-up initiative that’s grown to bring holiday gifts to 400 seniors.
by TRAVIS DEVONPORT, Dec 5/19
Nancy Frank’s quiet acts of kindness
Itty bitty tokens of appreciation are her silent way of saying—I see you.
by ALLISON SAUNDERS, Dec 5/19
DeRico Symonds takes responsibility
The founder of The Give BACK fundraiser has been buying and delivering holiday groceries for folks and families who need them for the last three years.
by ISABEL BUCKMASTER, Dec 5/19
Feel the spirit with the Holiday Planner
Warm your heart with the stories of six humble holiday heroes and fill your schedule with all of the season's parties, craft shows and concerts.
Dec 5/19
50+ holiday evenings to unwrap
Put your advent calendar aside for a sec and zone in on your social calendar.
by MORGAN MULLIN, Dec 5/19
Get holly jolly with The Holiday Planner
Ringing in the snowy season with gift ideas, festive booze, events galore, Christmas bangers and a partridge in a pear tree.
by ALLISON SAUNDERS, Dec 6/18
Say, what’s in this drink?: 7 seasonal local sips
It’s cold outside, baby, pass the booze.
by REBECCA DINGWELL, Dec 6/18
Christmas carol showdown
Our annual editors’ roundtable hashes out the good, the bad and the embarrassing tracks from the season’s traditional soundtrack.
by JACOB BOON, STEPHANIE JOHNS, ALLISON SAUNDERS AND TARA THORNE, Dec 6/18
That’s a wrap: 6 merry and bright local gift ideas
Tis the season to consider homegrown makers and designers on your shopping sprees.
by ALLISON SAUNDERS, Dec 6/18
How to be a good holiday shopper
Tips on retail etiquette from a reluctant mall veteran.
by MORGAN MULLIN, Dec 6/18
10 ways to re-allocate your secret Santa funds
Feeling generous? Here’s how to direct your donations.
by ASHLEY CORBETT, Dec 6/18
Rejected Cineplex holiday trailers
Lily and the Snowman and A Balloon for Ben were the best of the lot. Here are some pitches that didn’t make the cut for this year’s heartwarming festive ad.
by TARA THORNE AND JACOB BOON, Dec 7/17
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