Cargo & James Tea, Pinky's

A new sign has appeared in a ground-level storefront in the new apartment complex at 1239 Barrington, to announce the yet-to-be-determined opening of a branch of tea chain Cargo & James Tea. The sign also makes a sound point: “Halifax, it’s definitely time for tea!” Well played, Cargo & James...Across the street, the former home of Pinky’s and Allie’s Costume Magic(1272 Barrington), bears its own sign, announcing that the Viewpoint Gallery will be opening in January…Some unfortunate news for secondhand clothes enthusiasts: It looks like re clothing (1312 Queen) is no more…The answering machine for Mia’s Pizza (6041 North) tells us that the restaurant is now closed and being renovated, and will soon re-open as Hot Stuff Pizza (guesstimated opening date: November 26)…Yum: Milano’s Ristorante (6430 Chebucto) is now serving up a brunch that includes “savory French toast and italian sausage carbonara from 10am to 2:30pm on Saturdays and Sunday. Ah, “brunch”. You even sound fun.