Brett Kissel Wednesday, September 16, 8pm Casino Nova Scotia, 1983 Upper Water Street $25 Halifax turns into a gat-dang rodeo this weekend to host Canadian Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Awards, with performances by some of pop-country’s biggest stars—like Alberta’s own Brett Kissel. While Halifax seems like an unlikely place to celebrate […]
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NS Music Hall of Fame’s first legends
The casino just announced the very first members of the Casino Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame. “These individuals are an excellent representation of the diversity of the music that represents Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada culturally and historically,” the casino’s interim general manager Gary Moore says in the press release. “They have been amazing […]
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8 things you need to know Monday
1 Two women and one man were arrested over the weekend during a local protest against Canada’s new anti-terror bill. Police took in two Bill C-51 protesters who were sitting in traffic at Spring Garden Road and Birmingham Street, but later released them without charges. A 26-year-old man was then arrested for causing a disturbance, […]
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VIDEO: Remember the fun of the Casino NS artist in residency comp?
Did you miss Music Nova Scotia and Casino Nova Scotia‘s artist in residence finalists concert? No worries. This video makes it seem like you were there. Who wins? Watch and see. Featuring Reeny Smith, Like A Motorcycle, Kyle Mischiek, Arsoniste, Samantha Power and Shannon Quinn.
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Will you get in the Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame?
Funded by Casino Nova Scotia‘s sacks of cash, a brand new Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame branches will be opened at both the Halifax and Sydney Casino locations. Who will grace the halls? Feel free to spitball some ideas in the comments. The Halifax site is scheduled to open this fall and Sydney’s branch […]
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Reeny Smith’s pop-soul
Singer Reeny Smith will be performing at the upcoming Feel the Love benefit concert for Dartmouth’s Akoma Family Centre, a short-term care facility for children in the foster care system, and an organization that Smith has been involved with for “a few months on a few different occasions, I go in and play music, get […]
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Weird Al Yankovic in Halifax!
Touring last year’s parody-tastic Mandatory Fun album across Canada, the ageless Weird Al makes a stop in Halifax at Casino Nova Scotia’s Schooner Room on July 24. Presale tickets available January 27. Did you know popular karaoke host Laurie The Guy has an extensive collection of Weird Al songs in his books? Do you know […]
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5 ways to avoid hibernation
1 Robbie Burns Day and Kilted Ski, January 24 Celebrate Scotland’s favourite son by racing down a snowy mountain in traditional highland dress! Head to Ski Wentworth for a day of Scottish pride. Wear a kilt and ski for free–bring your own pair or rent one from the main lodge for a $25 donation to […]
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May I Imbibe you a drink?
In case you forgot, the Savour Food and Wine Festival—the month-long celebration of all things tasty— is still in full swing, and this week it’s debuting a brand new event dedicated to the art of mixology. And it is an art alright. Thursday brings Imbibe: A Cocktail Story (Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, 7pm) an […]
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Hottie Alert
closer to God We’re a little late to the game on this, but Scott Stapp, of the Grammy-award-winning band Creed, will be sharing his musical vision with us on a very special “VH1 Storytellers tour” where he will be playing stripped-down version of all his hit jams in ways that “fans have never heard before.” […]
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All you can eat buffet makeover
“So, do you want to go classy or dirty?” These were the words that started our buffet journey. (Actually, they were “We need a student related food story by Monday.”) The assignment: create food porn from the endless troughs of buffets and make the cheap and plain into something fancy—high dining for the sub-$20 crowd. […]