Exhibit 400 Alteregos Cafe, 2193 Gottingen Street Different folks have different strokes, and that’s no lye when it comes to Black hair. For many years, Black women have adhered to Eurocentric hair ideals—oftentimes to their detriment. Black Hair Magic encourages us to see the beauty in Black hair. Inspired by the natural hair movement embraced […]
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High 5: DJ Fadzwa’s party starters
DJ Fadzwa, who’s been rocking dance floors since 2013, knows a great party song. The local DJ selects a diverse collection of Afro-house, dance, moohmbaton, dancehall and more that transcends borders and just provide a good time for those who just want to sweat it out. Performing at Halifax Pride’s outdoor DJ dance spectacle The […]
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A helping of VIMANA
A new artist collective helping to propel artists and musicians by providing resources and networking opportunities is one of the latest positive additions to Halifax’s creative scene. It’s called V I M A N A. MC Darren Pyper (AKA Ghettosocks) is one of the nine founding members of the collective. “The collective was formed out […]
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Going way Underground
Staying Underground residency Friday April 13 & 20, 9pm Alteregos Cafe, 2193 Gottingen Street RHONDA, Pleasure Forever, All Black Everything with Alfalfa Brown Friday April 7, 10pm Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street Pop-up shop with Alfalfa Brown Tuesday April 11, 6-8pm Lost & Found, 2383 Agricola Street “The best comment I heard was that […]
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Daniel Walker talks the folk
How often does Owen Meany’s Batting Stance’s Daniel Walker have to explain his band’s name? “Ninety percent of the time,” he estimates. “People either aren’t familiar with the book”—John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany—”or recognize the name but don’t know why.” While his band will be playing Friday at In the Dead of Winter […]
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Listen to our playlist full of In the Dead of Winter artists
The Coast’s IN THE DEAD OF WINTER Playlist WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MEET IN DREAMS? by TYLER MESSICK Loyalty by The Weather Station Even (single) by Dark for Dark Days Of Heaven by Steven Lambke Windows – Single by Gianna Lauren Quiet Parade by Quiet Parade People by The Burning Hell Big Volcano, Small […]
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Squad up: volunteers needed to make hip hop history
I’m calling in a favour, my dogs. The peeps behind Confiscated Records, the RAW Cyphers and Creative Action are looking for male and female emcees, beats, extras and helpers for the All Souls Cypher Video Project, which will be filmed at Alteregos Coffee House (2193 Gottingen) on Saturday, October 10 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. With the videography support of Kim […]
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Find you in the cypher
Last March, Martez Wiggins, AKA Woozy Blanks, looked around the cozy space of Alteregos on Gottingen Street and realized it was the perfect spot to bring together HRM’s hip-hop communities through freestyle rap events known as cyphers. With DJ and producer Lindell Smith, an engineer at Centreline Studio in Uniacke Square, the duo’s monthly R.A.W. […]
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Holiday pop-up round up—part two
Continuing in the spirit of our Buy Local Pledge, and in the spirit of giving wonderful, locally-made gifts (even if they are to yourself) here’s another instalment of our holiday pop-up round up! 1. Let’s start with TOMORROW, shall we? FRED. (2606 Agricola Street) hosts an evening of merriment from 7-9pm. Enjoy a cash bar […]
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ALTEREDegos
Welcome to Extreme Makeover: Cafe Edition, in which inspiring entrepreneur Michelle Strum’s cafe and hostel Alteregos (2193 Gottingen Street, 431-3170) gets a serious facelift. Thanks to some hard work (by an entirely north end crew) the already homey-feeling hangout has become ever more inviting, with a bright and expanded space, a new chef and summer-ready […]
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Take the Shop Talk Guided Tour: The north end
The meat of the issue We love it when something old is unearthed for us to experience for the first time. One year ago, Frédéric Tandy opened Charcuterie Ratinaud (2082 Gottingen Street, 446-8222), bringing home the European practice of curing meats and making pâtés and sausages. “It’s something that people have been doing for hundreds […]
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Alteregos introduces Weekend Warm-up
Though Gottingen is down one eatery since the departure of Good Food Emporium to Windsor Street, the Halifax Backpackers’ eatery Alteregos (2193 Gottingen Street, 431-3170) has plenty to offer those looking for an evening out. Consider their new Weekend Warm-up on Thursday evenings. For $30 you get a bottle of Nova Scotian wine, house-made hummus, […]