Nearly every week for Mary Panaligan has ended with a large Filipino feast. She and her husband, Rolly, have spent numerous Sundays with their friends cooking up large meals, loudly chatting about their lives and eating a variety of freshly made dishes. That’s commonplace for many Filipinos; there’s almost a sense of passion when it […]
Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs
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The best place to be in Halifax, each night of the week
A fun thing you’ll learn in your mandatory Psychology 101 course is that in your early 20s, your brain is super-soft—as impressionable as a Memory Foam mattress. You want to drink up as many experiences as life can give you—the same way a Memory Foam mattress will drink up any beer you spill on your […]
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Best Place To Play Pool
Gold Winner Dooly’s, Portland Street Silver Winner Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs Bronze Winner Freeman’s Little New York, Grafton After being usurped in 2016, Dooly’s is back on top as the Best Place To Play Pool in HRM. Specifically, it’s the Portland Street location that strikes gold this year. While Dooly’s is a chain—there […]
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Best Comedy Night
Gold Winner Yuk Yuk’s Silver Winner Just Vorlafs, Good Robot Brewing Company Bronze Winner Comedy Hour, Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs No joke: After three straight years of winning gold, Halifax is still yukking it up at Yuk Yuk’s. This Toronto-based comedy club has outlets across the country, and the Halifax location is a […]
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Best Karaoke Night
Gold Winner Laurie the Guy, Lion’s Head Tavern & Grill Silver Winner Dave Smith, Oasis Bronze Winner The Mimi Show, Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs “When l started in 1991, l did not think that this karaoke thing would last this long, and the crowds at the Lion’s Head are showing no signs of […]
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Premiere: In 3/4 by The Hypochondriacs
In 2012, Josh Bravener teamed up with his brother Aaron to start a band. The Fredricton-based group is now made up of four people known as The Hypochondriacs, and they’re about to launch their debut album. “We really wanted to demonstrate what we sound like live. The album’s very similar to our live show,” says […]
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Chronos’ tick tock
Chronos Friday, March 24 Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs Chronos’ latest invitation to the dancefloor is upbeat, soulful and bursting with brass. The eight-piece instrumental ensemble brings a fuller, more luscious sound in its sophomore album, What It Is. Chronos’ 2013 debut, Boots the Cat, earned nominations for Jazz Album of the Year from […]
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Comedy Bootcamp puts locals through the paces
Comedy Bootcamp with James Mullinger, Catherine Robertson, Travis Lindsay and finalists Martin Edwards, Daniel Allen, EmmaLeigh Rivera and Ryan Fried Wednesday, March 29, 7:30pm Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs, 1269 Barrington Street $5/$10 Tickets Comedy Bootcamp finalist Martin Edwards is no stranger to the stage. Edwards, who is a dad, husband, full-time cafe manager and […]
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Where I practice: Dammien Alexander
Dammien Alexander w/Brothers, JB and the Bizness Friday, February 3, 10pm Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs, 1269 Barrington Street $8/$20 includes album WHO ARE YOU? Dammien Alexander is a well-traveled musician and shoe designer who refuses to be penned in by a genre. His latest record, Love + Infinity, will be released on California […]
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2016’s local laughs
In 2016 we can finally, truly, say that there is a great comedy show happening in Halifax every night of the week. Independently and locally produced comedy happening five nights a week, every week. Each of those rooms have their own personality and crowd, and it finally feels like comedy is thriving in Halifax. Seeing […]
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Best Karaoke Night
Gold Winner Laurie the Guy, The Lion’s Head Tavern Silver Winner The Mimi Show, Bearly’s House of Blue & Ribs Bronze Winner Dave Smith, Oasis Pub & Eatery “This is my 25th year hosting karaoke and l can honestly say l still love doing it,” says the man, the genius, Laurie The Guy AKA Laurie […]
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Best Comedy Night
Gold Winner Yuk Yuk’s Silver Winner Laughterburner, Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs Bronze Winner Mega Comedy Mondays, Gus’ Pub & Grill Every weekend night is a comedy night at Yuk Yuk’s, the Canadian comedy institution that can be found in every city in Canada, and down at The Westin in Halifax. On Thursdays, Fridays […]