Good things come in small packages, and on small canvases. And Argyle Fine Art (1559 Barrington Street) appreciates those little things, which is why it hosts its Pre-Shrunk sale and exhibit on a yearly basis. And it’s back for you viewing (and buying) pleasure. Here’s how Pre-Shrunk looks by the numbers: each of the 200-plus […]
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Why does Barrington Street remain barren?
[Image-1] In the TD bank at the corner of Spring Garden Road and Birmingham Street, there is a mural-sized photograph of nearby Barrington Street, taken on a warm spring day in 1944. It shows sidewalks crowded with civilians, uniformed CWACs and soldiers on leave. Bright red trolleys roll amongst the cars, flags and awnings hang […]
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Halifax’s Urban Outfitters is no urban myth
Well, look what we have here. Twitter investigator @HalifaxRetales pointed out this morning that the oft-denied Urban Outfitters Barrington Street location (the one that’s supposedly moving into the former Sam the Record Man) is finally hiring. That’s about as real as it gets if you ask me. And if not, this is the longest episode […]
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Ghosts of Barrington
Silhouettes flicker on the pale white of St. Paul’s Church, shadows lit by the floodlights of Grand Parade. On a foggy Friday night, they’ve paid $10 each to gather for a dramatic tour of Halifax’s spookiest haunts. Yarns are spun of shipwrecked sailors and vengeful spirits. Here, overlooking Barrington Street, the tour guide turns to […]
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Failure to communicate
In all relationships, communication is key. That’s especially true if the relationship is between local small business owners and the neighbouring construction projects that keep shutting down their street. “It’s been a pretty messy spring and summer, and now fall,” says Marshall Haywood, owner of Barrington Street sex emporium Venus Envy. Haywood’s shop is right […]
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Creative Editions: your monthly art subscription
Always working hard to get more people to buy more art Adriana Afford and Crystal Ross, team Argyle Fine Art (1559 Barrington Street), have launched a really great new program inspired by the Community Supported Agriculture model. But, instead of unpacking loads of cilantro from your CSA, you’ll get a fresh piece of art monthly, […]
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Certainly Cinnamon’s kitchen sitch
Certainly Cinnamon (1673 Barrington Street) might be your favourite spot to grab a sandwich and a cinnamon roll, but it’s also a catering king pin—a catering king pin that’s been working out of three separate kitchens in order to make its 60-plus weddings a year work. After appealing to our nosy side with a tweet […]
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United Bookstore is closing
After 36 years memorable years on Barrington Street, United Bookstore‘s (1669 Barrington Street) final chapter is upon us. The convenience store and source for loads of book and DVDs will be closing its doors in the next two or three weeks. Dave McConnell, who’s been with United for the last 20 years, says the perfect […]
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Unsolved Little Mysteries
Little Mysteries Books (1663 Barrington Street) has been holding it down, selling books, crystals, oils and tarot readings downtown for 20 years. “In retail years, we’re positively ancient,” laughs Vanessa Smith who owns the store with her mother Sandra. Some web buzz arose in the last couple of weeks when a For Lease posting popped […]
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Skip the V8, hit up BaBa Ghanouj Café
Cheap, healthy and homemade eats are on their way to your must-try restaurant list—and maybe even your list of staple stops. BaBa Ghanouj Café (1335 Barrington Street, the former Mugs Etc.) is hoping to open the first week of May, across the street from Dalhousie’s engineering campus. The Syrian buffet-style restaurant with an open concept […]
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Come what anime
Matt Rawle hopes to brings Japanese culture to Barrington Street, but not by opening up a new sushi place. His Japanese culture shop, Hibiki Anime Shop (location TBA), will focus on anime and manga products, everything from figurines to posters to DVDs. “I know when I was growing up, I would have killed for there […]
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Talay Thai transport
One of south Barrington Street’s Thai food fixes has found a new home to serve its Best of Food award-winning curries, salads and pad Thais from. But worry not, creatures of habit, Talay Thai (1261 Barrington Street) isn’t straying too far. The Halifax location of the resto will dig up its roots and make the […]
