[Image-1] The Ecology Action Centre is hoping to make some waves today, as the environmental group asks residents of Dartmouth and Halifax to gather in blue attire and participate in a “Human River Walk” celebrating the historic Sawmill River. “The Sawmill River has flowed in a culvert under Dartmouth streets since 1972, out of sight […]
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The bright light at Darkside Yoga
From Carcass, Emperor and Iron Maiden, Darkside Yoga‘s founder and instructor Dawn Collins uses songs from metal’s finest, including Halifax’s own Pith, in a practice meant to heal and inspire. At Darkside (18 Rosedale Drive), the physicality of Bhakti and Hatha yoga blends with the artistic expression of metal, creating a synergy of emotion and […]
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Snowboarding the streets of Dartmouth
[Image-1] “I was in Whistler actually in February, and the streets of Dartmouth were ten times better conditions.” When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When the weather gives you 80 centimetres of snow, go snowboarding and “jump off stuff.” That’s the joyful ethos behind Adrian McLean’s adventures yesterday in downtown Dartmouth. While the rest […]
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SHOP THIS: Dartmouth Clothing Company
People wear jerseys repping their favourite hockey player, and East Coast Lifestyle hoodies because they love this side of the country a lot, but Dartmouth Clothing Company wants to help you take pride in what you eat. Or what you wish you were eating. Another classic design, the Breakfast Meats Are Magic t-shirt and its […]
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Not in my backyard
[Image-1] Halifax has seen more than its fair share of live music venue closures in recent years. The reasons for closure are complex and diverse, ranging from regulations that can best be described as “hostile to business,” to economic factors revolving around people being unable to spend all night paying $6 per drink in a […]
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Halifax street style: Glenwood Avenue
Name: Tyler Ross Age: 27 Occupation: director Spotted: Glenwood Avenue, Dartmouth Wearing: jacket, FUBU; jeans, Zanerobe (with patches from Big Pony); socks, Hello Kitty; shoes, Converse How would you describe your style? Elusive Pokemon What are you listening to right now? Right now Alfie ft. Thrillah & Jay Mayne – “Toni Braxton”, but in general 100s, Uzi, […]
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Dartmouth, come on down
[Image-1] Who’s the next contestant on The Price is Right? It is you, I, all of us. Daytime gameshow/cultural touchstone The Price is Right is bringing its live show to the Dartmouth Sportsplex on March 27. The “hit interactive stage show” recreates the experience of CBS’ 43-year-old price-guessing cavalcade. Contestants will get to play classic […]
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Staggers walks the line
Staggers Pub & Grub 26 Portland Street, 902-406-3661 Tina Turner is rasping her way through one of her hits as we wander into Staggers, a small pub on the Alderney end of Portland Street. It was $7 lunch specials that lured us here. It’s a pretty irresistible price. We sit at a table by windows […]
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Vivacious Vixen carries on
The babelicious fashions at Vivacious Vixen Apparel (6092 Cunard Street) will be gracing the racks at a brand-new Dartmouth location in the very near future. Owner, designer and seamstress Brittany Connors, says she chose 86 Portland Street because the area is becoming its own little shopping district. “I have two friends with businesses on Portland,” […]
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Jessica Best
Baker The Canteen, 66 Octherloney Street “It’s meditative. I think it’s one of the most refined things you can do,” Jessica Best says about baking. “I feel like the measure of a really good baker is consistency in everything you take out of the oven.” Best’s crusty sourdough is, in a lot of ways, a […]
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Renée Lavallée
Owner and chef The Canteen, 66 Ochterloney Street Renée Lavallée seems, at first glance, like a bit of a badass. She’s tiny and strong. She’s loud and she laughs a lot. Her big, fawn eyes are keen and observant. Her mouth slashes into a wicked grin at a moment’s notice. That first impression is wrong, […]
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Tara MacDonald
Co-owner and baker Two If By Sea, 66 Ochterloney Drive “Some people get really excited about fish tacos, I get really excited when I can pay my HST,” laughs Tara MacDonald. Funnily enough, the creator of one of the greatest foods in town, the Two If By Sea croissant, says it takes a lot more […]