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Nick Nemeroff tells us a joke

Nick Nemeroff tells us a joke

The comedian that's been on Conan tides you over until his next Halifax show with some LOLs.
Nick Nemeroff learned what makes a good one organically, working at Just For Laughs in Montreal and taking note of what was cutting it up onstage. Soon, the stand-up was diving headfirst into open mic nights, moving to Toronto to follow in the footsteps of indie comics like Chris Locke and Sara Hennessey.

By Morgan Mullin May 20, 2020

Bring Halifax culture home with our arts streaming guide, April 27-May 3

Bring Halifax culture home with our arts streaming guide, April 27-May 3

Halifax and Halifax-connected Sure Things to enjoy from a safe social distance.
Monday, April 27 Trivia for Shut-ins

By Morgan Mullin Apr 27, 2020

I miss all my people. I miss the people who aren’t my people.

I miss all my people. I miss the people who aren’t my people.

Halifax poet Sue Goyette's journal of these socially distanced times.
Editor's note: When lauded Halifax poet Sue Goyette—the Masterworks Award-winning author of seven books—offered to share what she, in an email, called "a strange diary I've been keeping," we knew it'd be full of the sort of beauty and strangeness and jumping-off-the-screen aliveness needed in this time of stale air and cramped quarters. These days life feels, more than ever, to be about the little things; but Goyette reminds us it's also about the strange things, the things that fill us with wonder—and perhaps most of all, the things left unsaid.

By Sue Goyette Apr 15, 2020  11:04 am

State of the arts

State of the arts

Why did it take a global pandemic for us to start seriously talking about cultural funding?
Why do you live in Halifax?

By Morgan Mullin Mar 18, 2020  3:13 pm

Going out this weekend? Read this first

Going out this weekend? Read this first

Many events are being cancelled and postponed in the wake of COVID-19 concerns.
Hours ago, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer Robert Strang said at a press conference that while there's no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province yet, he expects the virus will arrive here eventually. In the meantime, he urges that public gatherings must be kept to a maximum of 150 people.

By Morgan Mullin Mar 13, 2020  2:28 pm

Take a look at HFX Wanderers FC's new kits for the 2020 season

Take a look at HFX Wanderers FC's new kits for the 2020 season

A trip to Italy, an anthem waveform and blue, because, the ocean.
Nothing screams "Halifax" like wearing a jersey with a literal waveform of "Barret's Privateers" across the front—and HFX Wanderers FC's new jerseys do it well.

By Jonathan Briggins Mar 5, 2020

First look: <i>Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life</i>

First look: Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life

Take a trip to ancient Egypt thanks to the new, world-travelling exhibit at the Museum of Natural History.
Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life Feb 22-Jun 21, Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street

By Jade Nauss Feb 20, 2020

Pardis Parker tells us a good one

Pardis Parker tells us a good one

The comic finishes a huge North American tour with two hometown shows stuffed with new material.
Pardis Parker w/Cathy Jones The Carleton, Fri Jan 17 and Sun Jan 19, 7pm, 1685 Argyle Street, $15/$12.50

By Morgan Mullin Jan 16, 2020

Chris Locke's key to comedy

Chris Locke's key to comedy

Canada's absurdist comic king hits Halifax for a double bill.
Chris Locke is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in Toronto.

By Ben Gerrior Dec 19, 2019

Hal-Con, a homecoming

Hal-Con, a homecoming

Why one local cosplayer says the yearly convention helped her become her truest self.
Kristina Gillis has come a long way since her first Hal-Con three years ago.

By Erin Christie Oct 31, 2019

Catherine Robertson keeps it real

Catherine Robertson keeps it real

The local comedy mainstay talks inspiration and stage readiness.
Catherine Robertson's Comedy Hour Wednesdays, 8:30pm Bearly's, 1269 Barrington Street

By Ben Gerrior Oct 31, 2019

<i>Zomblet</i> apocalypse

Zomblet apocalypse

A halloween-y take on Hamlet means something is rotting in the state of Denmark.
Zomblet Oct 24-25, 8pm; Oct 26-27, 2pm & 8pm The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street $15-$30

By Andrea McGuire Oct 24, 2019

Elizabeth Gilbert says relax

Elizabeth Gilbert says relax

Highly quotable advice from the author and self-help guru in advance of her Halifax appearance.
Soul Tribe Live Fri Oct 11-Sat Oct 12 Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle Street $65-$490

By Morgan Mullin Oct 10, 2019

Travis Lindsay is taking off

Travis Lindsay is taking off

On the eve of his big Yuk Yuk’s gig, the comic talks confidence and public bathrooms.
Travis Lindsay Thu Sep 26, Sat Sep 28 Yuk Yuk's, 1181 Hollis Street, 8pm $12.18

By Jade Nauss Sep 26, 2019

Behind the look: BZLY

Behind the look: BZLY

BZLY thebzly.com

By Morgan Mullin Sep 5, 2019

Award-winning comedian Tom Hearn tells us a joke

Award-winning comedian Tom Hearn tells us a joke

In advance of a live sketch and drag performance this weekend, Hearn helps you laugh it off.
Aug 16-17, 9pm Menz & Mollyz Bar, 2182 Gottingen Street $10/$12

By Morgan Mullin Aug 15, 2019

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