Halifax’s newest breakfast joint, Robie Street Station (2394 Robie Street) has decided to put the grocery-store-bought, cardboard-tasting gingerbread house kits to shame. In the spirit of the season the diner’s hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest in which it’ll provide an assembled, and homemade house, two freshly baked gingerbread people, handmade frosting, assorted candy and […]
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Battle ready
The atmosphere at an Art Battle is a far cry from the image of a solitary soul alone in their studio, painting, emoting, cutting off their ear or what have you. Instead, this public art event brings a handful of hardy artists together to duke it out acrylic-style while an audience cheers them on. Saturday, […]
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Horror movie trailers are the best part
Alderney Landing are seeking your (provided you are aged 14-25, sorry olds) stabs at horror movie trailers for their “Fear the Darkness” Haunted House and Bluenose Ghosts Festival. Think you have it in you to create a winning three-minute trailer for a fictitious horror movie? Then get that shit in to Kim Farmer (kim@alderneylanding.com) at […]
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Adam Gunn one of 15 finalists in Canadian painting competition
Haligonian painter Adam Gunn has been named one of 15 semi-finalists in the 2011 RCB Canadian Painting competition and is currently staring down the barrel of a purchase prize of $25,000 (or one of two honourable mention prizes of $15,000). The winner is announced on September 27, so send all your good reiki vibes his […]