Just a few weeks into 2022, it already seems as if the local restaurant scene will be thriving this year. Tons of new cafes, bars and eateries in Halifax are set to make grand openings in the next several weeks, with many bringing a taste of international flavours. Halifax foodies can prepare for a range […]
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Introducing The Coast Cannabis Sessions
The Coast always likes raising awareness around things people consume for fun, whether that’s in print—the annual Beer Guide comes out this week—or IRL with events like Burger Week, Halifax Oyster Festival and the Drink Atlantic cocktail festival. And now that recreational weed is officially on the menu, we are continuing our tradition of enjoyable […]
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Where I work: N.S.K.D
N.S.K.D1876 Hollis Street WHO THEY ARE Zhen Fan, Bob Bao, Andong Wang and Edward Wei are probably Halifax’s swaggiest quartet. All from China, the four transformed their shared passion for streetwear into a retail concept earlier this year. The name Nova Scotia Kids (shortened to simply N.S.K.D) refers to their relative unfamiliarity with the province. […]
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Sweet Pea Boutique has been helping Haligonians look cute for 10 years
Johanna Galipeau remembers the first dress she ever sold: Plain grey with a bubble-style skirt. “So, so 2007,” says Galipeau, the owner of Sweet Pea Boutique. Then 19, she’d been attending university for a year-and-a half before she realized it wasn’t for her. When she told her parents of her plans to drop out—and her […]
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Video report: Nova Centre vs. its downtown neighbours
The new convention centre is supposed to be a gleaming jewel that attracts people from all over the world to downtown Halifax. Exactly like the Central Library…if the library was closed most of the time; less architecturally interesting; intended for use only by private groups the likes of orthodontists and data miners; put multiple levels […]
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A Peek at the new Khyber Centre for the Arts
Last night, the Khyber Centre for the Arts hosted a grand opening at its new location (1880 Hollis Street), with the show “Equipment” by Kyle Alden Martens. My immediate reaction? It really rules having the Khyber downtown again! With a glorious storefront at the NSCAD Granville Campus, it feels a little like the old Khyber. For […]
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Argyle Street’s permanent awesome
After years (decades?) of talk about how downtown would be a lot more inviting if Argyle Street was a pedestrian-only zone, in 2015 the city did something about it. The “Mingle on Argyle” pilot project brought a fresh coat of paint to the street, along with a refreshing take on the whole “streets are for […]
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NSCAD’s downtown dilemma
The Board of Governors sealed the school’s fate Friday night, approving this resolution: “Be it resolved that NSCAD management proceed with the planning of an exit strategy from the Fountain Campus facility on or before the year end 2019.” Even BoG member Margaret Fountain, NSCAD’s great benefactor and namesake of the beloved Granville Mall rabbit […]
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Friday’s 10 things you need to know
1Stephen McNeil isn’t too happy with Eastlink, after the telecommunications provider announced plans to throttle Internet usage by rural customers. “We are running out of patience, quite frankly, as a government, with what we believe is inadequate service,” the Premier told reporters yesterday. Eastlink had signed a service contract in 2007 to provide high-speed everywhere […]
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Brenton Restaurant replaces 1,001 Nights
The last few weeks have brought a lot of changes to 5677 Brenton Place. Unfortunately, both The Cellar Bar & Grill and its upstairs neighbour 1,000 Nights have both served their last meals, but the brand new Brenton Restaurant is the bright spot in this story. The family business is the brainchild of Amin, Mahmood […]
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Games People Play moves
After two years of socializing and strategizing via board and card games, Games People Play has gotten too big for it’s Barrington Street britches and has announced it’s giving itself a great anniversary gift—an upgrade. The hobby shop/ hangout closed up shop last Sunday to move its operation to 5217 Blowers Street (just above Burrito […]
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Liz Ingram-Chambers
Owner and manager, Le Bistro by Liz, 1333 South Park Street Liz Ingram-Chambers gets emotional when she talks about Le Bistro. “It’s my way of taking care of people, my way of making people happy.” After entering the scene as a server in college, she fell for the industry and the relationships she built with […]