Wearable Art & Performance Night Friday, October 28, 6pm Pacifico, Maritime Centre, 1505 Barrington Street $10/$15/$20 A show that’s gained a reputation as outlandish, macabre and merry is back again. The much anticipated NSCAD Wearable Art & Performance collaborates once more with the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. “This year we have performers whose stories […]
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Creepy clown make-up tips from Elle Munster
Elle Munster is a local make-up artist who has been in the business for almost seven years, getting clients ready for events such as weddings and proms. Halloween is the time Munster really gets to unleash her creativity, turning humans into mermaids or monsters. She met up with The Coast to chat about her work, […]
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Showing Creative Roots
Creative Roots fashion and music show Thursday, October 20, 6pm The Pavilion 5816 Cogswell Street Last year, Ann Denny of the non-profit Youth Art Connection sat down with folks from Halifax Pop Explosion and the Pavilion Youth Association with the goal of reviving the venerable Pavilion as a hub of the all-ages arts scene in town. […]
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Mayann Francis and the fashion secrets of a role model
The Dress: Mayann Francis and Gary Markle in conversation Thursday, Sept. 29 The Dress: Mayann Francis and the Call to Serve To November 27 Dalhousie Art Gallery, 6101 University Avenue free Sitting on a black bench, surrounded by accent lighting that seems to add extra drama to what she’s saying, Mayann Francis is tackling big […]
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Top 10 picks for a wonderfully worldly weekend
10. Chevalier screening Friday, September 30, 7pm Described by Carbon Arc as a “buddy movie without the buddies,” this 2015 Greek flick follows a luxe yacht adrift in the Aegean Sea and the six bros onboard competing for alpha status. 9.Glow’d Up Saturday, October 1 Bringing hot soca jam and cool glow reggae all the […]
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Eljuri is singing for the fight on the Prismatic stage
Eljuri w/Solawa, El Jones, Diyet Friday, Sept 23, 7pm The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street $10 Eljuri Saturday, Sept 24, 11:30am Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library, 5419 Spring Garden Road free Prismatic Finale Concert w/Cris Derksen, El Jones, Reeny Smith, Rebecca Thomas, Maarja Nuut, Diyet, Eljuri Sunday, Sept 25, 7pm Kenneth C. Rowe Hall, […]
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Consider your Canada at Pier 21
Rebecca MacKenzie-Hopkins still remembers the first Canadian immigration ceremony she attended. One family of new Canadians “were all wearing their Sunday best, but in red, with red hats. They were ecstatic. They all had flags and were taking photos together,” she recalls, smiling. “I can’t explain how happy it is. You can’t be sad at […]
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Arting around: four events to check out
North by Night Market With the first market of the season already in the bag, we look forward to July, August and September’s editions. They’ll gather talented artisans and snackisans and DJs you’ll want to play the soundtrack to your life all in the name of bringing the community together. Get in touch if you […]
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How to get a great tattoo
Carmin A knows what makes a tattoo work. The artist from Deuce Tattoos in Bancroft, Ontario, is one of over 70 artists who’ll be at this weekend’s 10th anniversary edition of the Maritime Tattoo Festival. Because a little pre-planning can save you from a rash ink decision, we asked Carmin to walk us through the […]
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How to get a great tattoo, part 2
With colleague Carmin A, tattoo artist Bronwin Ironside from Deuce Tattoos in Bancroft, Ontario, is one of over 70 artists who’ll be at this weekend’s 10th anniversary edition of the Maritime Tattoo Festival. With 11 years of experience as a tattoo designer and artist around Ontario, she explains the elements of one client’s scenic and colourful Looney […]
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Trust your GUTS
Up-tempo beats, positive vibes and sweaty bodies will fill The Company House on March 10 when GUTS holds a dynamic dance party, its first in Halifax. The online Canadian feminist magazine has already held several of the fundraisers across the country, and the creators say they’re excited to bring the event to our seaside city. […]
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Get busy this Valentine’s Day weekend
Valentine’s Day is an extremely divisive holiday, but whether you’re more inclined to stay home and pout or crush up and snort conversation hearts through a rolled-up love note, it’s impossible to deny that the day brings up a crop of great events. Here’s a little round-up of hot happenings this weekend, organized by relationship […]