The door to Hum’s Kitchen sticks a bit when I try to open it. After almost tripping inside after a forceful push, my friend Rachelle and I are greeted and told to sit down anywhere we like in the almost empty dining room. Hum’s is a small, tidy restaurant. The chairs are solid, carved wood […]
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Welcome to The Darkside
Megan Hirons Mahon and her husband Oliver moved to Dartmouth just over a year ago and quickly noticed that in their neck of the woods there was no coffee option other than Tim Hortons—an incredibly sad reality, if you ask me. So when the former Karma Bridal space opened up, a mere few streets from […]
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Skate park too extreme for Dartmouth?
It’s going to be built, but how the Dartmouth skate park will be used still remains up in the air. Just last week the city awarded Ocean Contractors Ltd. the $448,000 tender for the project, which will be built on the Dartmouth Common, across from the Sportsplex. That’s pretty exciting for Greg Baller. As an […]
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Get a taste of Honeybee Vintage Bridal
“Some people have stamp collecting, I happen to for some reason really love weddings and anything to do with weddings,” says Melanie Peters, founder of Honeybee Vintage Bridal—a boutique that’ll open this August on Gottingen Street (2130 Gottigen, in Glubes Lofts, to be exact). “I was never one of those people who planned my own, […]
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Stadium star
If only all of our entrepreneurial spirits were as motivated as Cameron Joudrey’s is. The 14-year-old earned his keep shovelling driveways, mowing lawns and selling baked goods to the neighbourhood until he decided to take his self-employment to the next level. After saving his pennies working at his dad Earl’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PortCityCoffeeCompany” target=”_blank”>Port City Coffee […]
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ShopTalk visits Dartmouth
The City of Lakes’ personality sparkles brighter than its many swimming spots do, with creative new ventures and flavours popping up on the regular. Downtown Dartmouth alone has seen 15 new businesses in the past 20 months, and the communities within the community— whether Cole Harbour, Burnside, Woodside or Portland HIlls—are snowballing, too. It’s more […]
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Another go for The Rodeo Lounge
After 30 years as touring musicians, Gary and Denise Julien have seen their fair share of country bars. So when the opportunity to take over Dartmouth’s infamous The Rodeo Lounge (121 Ilsley Avenue), of course they jumped on it. “We just didn’t do well with retired,” laughs Denise. “We needed a project and we got […]
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Cafe Brea bows out
On the weekend Dartmouth fave Cafe Brea (530 Portland Street), announced via social media that after a-year-and-a-half in business it was closing up shop, permanently. Brea, a community-centric spot known for its quality espresso, fresh-baked treats and live music, also operated a coffee kiosk, the Lock Keeper Cafe, out of Shubie Park last summer. “I […]
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CommUNITY feeling
Prismatic Arts Society and CommUNITY Spoken Word Series have made it official. No more furtive glances across the room, the two are on the books as a pair. Earlier this year the groups announced that CommUNITY’s programming would be delivered by Prismatic Arts Society and hosted at the Alderney Landing Cultural Community Centre. On October […]
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Hamachi Dartmouth closes
Sayonara to Hamachi Grill & Sushi House (644 Portland Street, 444-4688). After five years, the Dartmouth location is closed, Teppanyaki table and all. The restaurant is shutting down due to issues with the current economic situation. Hamachi’s loyal following can rest assured the four locations in Halifax and Bedford South will remain open and Teppanyaki […]
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Parkside Pub’s smoke show
Goodbye Parkside Pub & Grill, hello Parkside Pub & Smokehouse (14 Highfield Drive, 464-1310). The Dartmouth pub is switching its name, and its menu, and installing smokers this week. The new selection will feature a brunch and a series of smokehouse favourites including ribs, brisket, pulled pork as well as a new pasta selection and homemade desserts. Why […]
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Get graphic on Free Comic Book Day
We likely don’t have to remind you that Saturday is Christmas for comic lovers, Free Comic Book Day. It’s really hard for this day to get any better than it is naturally, but local comic shops have teamed up to create the ultimate Free Comic Book Day adventure. Strange Adventures (5262 Sackville Street and 101 […]