Lynne and Michael Pierce have spent 27 years helping shoppers count down the days until Christmas at their shop Christmas by the Sea (1880 Hollis Street), which made its beginnings in Saint John in the mid-’80s. “It was a perfect storm,” says Michael Pierce, who says a rough couple of years in combination with a […]
Closings
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Dhaba Express and Coles Neighbourhood Restaurant taking over from Indian Buffet Palace
Two new restaurants are about to open, each taking over a location where Indian Buffet Palace closed earlier in the year. Look for Coles Neighbourhood Restaurant to be up and running first: After several weeks of renovations in the former Buffet Palace space at 972 Cole Harbour Road, Coles is due to be serving customers […]
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Last Call for the Paragon
me!My favorite paragon performance: Kylesa at HPX 2010 The Paragon Theatre will be hosting its last show on May 31.According to Mark Townsend — who helped run the venue along with business partners Craig Mercer and Peter Farmer — the lineup for the show hasn’t yet been confirmed, but Paragon and Gallery Pub merchandise will be up for grabs, including t-shirts and mugs. Farmer’s autographed paintings of artists like Pharoahe Monch, Jenn Grant and Thursh Hermit are also up for sale. And of course, there’s the task of whittling down the liquor inventory — “I imagine there will be some
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Rock Garden Closes
After 5 years of business, the Rock Garden jam space is now permanently closed. We wish owner/operator Rob MacArthur the best of luck with his endeavors and echo many in the Halifax music scene in wishing him wholehearted thanks for his work, time and invaluable contributions to the space over the past few years. We […]
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Goodbye Dio Mio, Funtastic we hardly knew ye
We’re very sad to report that longtime gelato cafe Dio Mio (65-5670 Spring Garden Road on Brenton, 492-3467) has closed as of November 2. Their Dartmouth location is still open as of this writing. Please watch this space for more information as we get it. | They said they were here for the long haul […]
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Waterfront Perks reopens
The Perks next to the ferry terminal has either successfully gotten an injunction on its eviction order (see Wednesday’s story: Perks coffee evicted from ferry terminal digs) or has otherwise resolved the conflict with landlord Michel Lindthaler: I received word late last night that the coffee shop will be open its regular hours today, and […]
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Minstrels gastropub closes
Citing lack of business, Cheryl Doherty, owner of Minstrels Gastropub on Spring Garden Road, has told The Coast she is closing the business, effective immediately. “I’ve never had to close a business before,” Doherty writes in an email. “I suppose it’s like any investment, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I have to break the […]
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Downtown Dartmouth business news
Shoptalk has learned that The Last Gamestore (590 Portland Street, Dartmouth, 434-3350) is closing. The plan is to focus solely on games and gaming supplies in the Clayton Park location (278 Lacewood, 457-7529) and get out of the comic biz. So, disappointing news for Dartmouth-area comic fans but for those looking for deals, the rest […]
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Frog Hollow book store to shut doors
Shoptalk is deeply saddened to report the imminent demise of beloved independent bookstore Frog Hollow (1459 Brenton, 429-3318). Despite a recent escape from the high rent in Park Lane Mall to a new location just down the block on Brenton Street, the business will close August 22nd. Owner Heidi Hallett explained the situation in a letter to customers on Tuesday morning: A number of things have contributed to this decision, from ever increasing rents, the slumping economy and increased competition from online, big box stores, discount retailers and grocery stores. Sales at Frog Hollow have dropped by 50 percent since
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Local Business news: shoptalk-lets
The former used-furniture store between 2157 and 2159 Gottingen has a For Rent sign attached. That’s a definite opportunity for a new business on the regenerating north end strip. Call 496-9229 to inquire. The Italian Gourmet (5431 Doyle, 423-7880) is all boarded up and no one is answering the phone. Robie Foods (3095 Robie, 454-7814), […]
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Shoptalk-lets
A delicious incentive to gently thaw from now until the end of March at Hamachi House (5190 Morris, 425-7711) is the winter warm-up special, a complementary miso soup with the purchase of any menu item during lunch (11:30am-2:30pm). And speaking of all things Hamachi, congratulations to the Hamachi Group for winning the 2009 Gold Award […]
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Shoptalk-Lets
Number two electronic giant Circuit City has announced bankruptcy in the States and is liquidating its assets. The boys and girls at Best Buy (the number one American electronic goods retail giant) must be thrilled. The good news for us north of the border is that Circuit City’s Canadian presence The Source—formerly Radio Shack—is solvent […]