Black-owned businesses and vendors will participate in a pop-up market on Gottingen Street this weekend, hosted by the North End Business Association, Alteregos Cafe and the Khyber Center for the Arts. For two days, the highly gentrified street will return to its roots as more than 15 vendors—from clothing to food to arts and jewellery—set […]
buy local
Posted inArts + Music
Uniforme Inc’s functional fashion
“An interpretation of Maritime blue collar. Manufactured in Nova Scotia, Canada,” is what you’ll read when you search @uniformeinc, a fashionable line of practical clothing from Dartmouth-based (and Dartmouth proud) creative duo Jesse Ingalls and Kevin MacDonald. “I had an idea for a brand and I was picking his brain because he’s a genius,” says […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
SHOP THIS: The Valentine’s Edition
First you were running late on all of your Valentine’s Day gestures, then the snow storm hit and you didn’t leave your blanket fort for the entirety of Wednesday. Now you need physical proof you love your loved one, and it’s down to the wire. Lucky for you, Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique (2011 Brunswick Street) […]
Posted inLifestyle
Give it away now: 10 gift ideas for everyone on your list
For the co-worker who’s always stealing your favourite mug JAW Pottery mug, $38 The Trainyard General Store, 53 Portland Street Sattva Boutique, 2453 Agricola Street For the homesick ex-pat JAMPY baltic birch ornament, $12.50 ($45 for set of 5 designs) jampy.co For the analog lover Keephouse Calendar Tea Towel, $28 Made in the Maritimes, 5527 […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Wrapper’s delight: a holiday market round up
There are so. many. amazing. treasures. We can't wait to share with you. 🎁 A post shared by Halifax Crafters (@halifaxcrafters) on Nov 30, 2017 at 5:14am PST You’ve made your list. You’ve set your budget. A crisp roll of wrapping paper awaits, begging to be busted out of its cellophane packaging and furled around […]
Posted inArts + Music
Emma FitzGerald’s shore lines
Halifax Crafters Market Dec 1 (5-9pm), Dec 2-3 (10am-5pm) Olympic Hall, 2304 Hunter Street Free admission Emma FitzGerald struck a chord with Hand Drawn Halifax, her 2015 collection of portraits of buildings, people and landmarks from around town. Last year’s companion colouring book pushed local pride even further, even as FitzGerald herself was already looking […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Sweet Pea Boutique has been helping Haligonians look cute for 10 years
Johanna Galipeau remembers the first dress she ever sold: Plain grey with a bubble-style skirt. “So, so 2007,” says Galipeau, the owner of Sweet Pea Boutique. Then 19, she’d been attending university for a year-and-a half before she realized it wasn’t for her. When she told her parents of her plans to drop out—and her […]
Posted inLifestyle
Natural selection
Large copper dodecahedron, Looking Glass Design With a love of minimalism and geometric shapes, photographer and graphic designer Rachelle Paul started making terrariums as a side hustle, using recycled glass from old windows and greenhouses across the province. This light-catching beauty is perfect for potting succulents, or as its own decorative piece. $100, Koko Mod […]
Posted inFood + Drink
Craft beer conflict
The NSLC and local craft beer are in a relationship, but it’s complicated. The topic has caught the attention of beer lovers across the province, especially since Unfiltered Brewing filed a lawsuit against the NSLC last summer. The suit involves what the corporation calls the Retail Mark-Up Sales Allocation: A fee the businesses pay the […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Getting lippy with Foxbrook Lipstick
Catherine Millen worked as a cosmetician for four years, all the while dreaming of one day creating her own makeup line. In spring of last year, she realized the inspiration she needed was right in front of her. “I started to notice that women were looking more to social media and their friends to set […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Overhaul in procurement policy for HRM
On Tuesday council voted to alter HRM’s procurement policy, streamlining how tenders are awarded by city hall while also greatly expanding the CAO office’s authority to approve purchases. Previously, the chief administrative officer could approve awarding any tender under $500,000 without city council’s approval. That limit has now increased to $1.25 million. City hall directors […]
Posted inNews + Opinion
Inkwell’s moving to Brunswick Street
It hasn’t been easy being Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique (1658 Market Street) these past few years. Convention centre construction and street closures have been a pretty consistent thorn in the shop’s side, but despite that it’s kept calm and carried on bringing letterpress stationery and adorable handmade gifts to the table. “It’s been a real […]