A regular, everyday Halifax transit bus is being transformed into a food market on wheels to bring affordable, high quality, fresh fruits and vegetables to communities across Halifax. The 21-week pilot, known as the Mobile Food Market, launches this Saturday— May 14—making stops to the communities of North Preston and East Preston. North end Halifax, […]
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Tee party: three shirts for spring
APM You might know Bermuda-born, Halifax-based Duane Jones’s line as Be Glitterati, but this spring he’s making some changes. Rebranding as Art Pays Me in May, Jones is transitioning from streetwear to lifestyle brand, staying true to his aim of representing outside-the-box thinkers. His This Is My Rifle tee takes inspiration from Wu-Tang’s “Under Siege” […]
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SHOP THIS: East Coast Hangover
Depending on how strong your Celtic spirit is, come Friday you might be needing to wash the post-St. Patrick’s Day stink off yourself. And let’s be honest, Irish Spring isn’t going to cut it. Bad Mouth Soap’s hilarious creator Sarah Armstrong crafted one of her signature soaps with your dehydrated, over-tired, breakfast-craving state in mind. […]
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A little piece of heaven
Sushi Ko Doraku 5640 Spring Garden Road, 1949 Upper Water Street $2.50/2.75 (nigiri), $4.50 (maki) Beef patties Stella’s Antiguan Cuisine Seaport Farmers’ Market, 1209 Marginal Road $3 each or 2/$5 Korean taco Indochine Banh Mi 1551 South Park Street / 1701 Barrington Street $4 California sandwich Izzy’s Bagel 1180 Bedford Highway $3.99 Onion bhaji […]
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What’s Valentine’s Day like for a florist?
Charlotte Pierce is the owner of downtown Halifax’s The Flower Shop, which has been assisting with romantic gestures since 1936. She took over the business in 2012. ——— For those who haven’t been to your idyllic shop, can you describe the atmosphere that you’ve curated? Our design focus remains organic, full and current and we’ve […]
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Super markets
The European Pantry Cheese, bread, olive oil, chocolate, deli meats—y’know, the things they do better in Europe—plus loads of other groceries, and prepared take-away foods. 6516 Chebucto Road Ca-Hoa Grocery For 40-plus years this huge, family-run Asian grocery has been providing dishes, fresh veg and hard-to-find packaged goods and sauces. 5483 Victoria Road The Carrot […]
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Halifax’s market ability
Farmers’ markets have been a part of the patchwork of Halifax’s business and social communities since 1750. To put that in historical perspective, Halifax was founded in 1749. The first market was on Bedford Row, between Upper Water and George Streets. In the 1850s, after the city of Halifax had incorporated, a City Market Building […]
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Cultivating small-business
When Saronn Pov moved to Halifax in 2010, she saw the farmers’ market as the best way to put down roots in a new city. “I was really nervous thinking, what will people think of the food?” says the chef and radiant personality behind Saronn’s Kitchen, a popular prepared food stall that’s since made a […]
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SHOP THIS: Canada’s Ocean Playground
The Maritimes are swimming with pride: there’s a tale to be told of why people stay, why they have to leave and how they always come back. Vish Purgrass pays homage to our seabound coast through storytelling. Originally from the UK, the digital art director found himself swept up by the beauty of Nova Scotia […]
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Hot in here
Damara Mossman bracelet, $40, Big Pony, 2168 Gottingen Street Sunglasses, $22, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street Boring is Best tote, $20, Big Pony, 2168 Gottingen Street Steve Madden heels, $119, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street Mink Pink high-waisted shorts, $65, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street LUSH cami, $36, Biscuit General Store, 1661 […]
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Don’t forget your helmet
[Image-1] Cycling has its benefits. Fresh air, good exercise and eco-friendliness, to name but a few. Still, many riders we’ve spoken to are surprised to learn they’re missing out on some red hot deals all over town. Deals that are only available to bike-riding customers. Bishop’s Cellar, for example, offers 10 percent off purchases for […]
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Dartmouth Makers gonna make
Feeling crafty? Well, so is Dartmouth. Already home to many wonderful things, Dartmouth can now add to its growing collection The Dartmouth Makers. A group of crafters and artists established in 2014, the Makers are about to host their inaugural Spring Handmade Market on May 2 and 3 at King’s Wharf (50 King’s Wharf Place, […]