We asked readers to share their NYE tales, with the promise that one participating reader would be picked in a random draw to win a beautiful bottle of Taittinger champagne graciously provided by Bishop’s Cellar. Whether it was the champagne prize or the natural urge to commiserate over plans gone wrong, loads of stories came […]
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Getting home New Year’s Eve
The importance of making transportation plans for New Year’s Eve is amped up a bit this year thanks to new legislation that allow a police officer to be a one-person judge and jury, and to suspend a driver’s licence for a week for, on the cop’s word alone, having a blood-alcohol content of 0.05—that is, […]
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Day-after anecdotes
Generally on New Year’s Eve, the ol’ “everything in moderation” advice your mama gave you goes out the window, and you’ll likely be spending the first day of 2011 paying for it. But you know what they say: The best for a hangover cure is to keep on drinking. If you’re going to power through […]
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Your last meal of 2010
Here are three shots at treating your tastebuds in the name of the year’s end; the kitchen will be workin’ it for dinner seatings at five, seven and nine. Those on the ball have likely already landed reservations but Brooklyn Warehouse welcomes the wanderers, all three seatings have a portion of the dining room free […]
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Champagne cocktails!
Last year, as the clock struck midnight, I stood out on a snowy deck with two bottles of cheap sparkling wine tucked into a snowbank that ran against the side of the house. We shoved the stems of our champagne coupes into the snow that piled up on the thick railing, and watched the fireworks […]
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Festival hijinx
The red carpet rolls out on top of Citadel Hill tonight for the Atlantic Film Festival’s opening gala, which seems like a safe place to party until it’s time to figure out how to get tipsily home—and off the Hill. Tuck and roll to one of these spots, or you can even follow the road […]
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On the Fringe
The Fringe Festival descends this week, and while the plays you choose to see can be a coin’s toss away from confusing or brilliant there’s no need to take chances with your meal and drink choices. Keep yourself well-fed by checking out one of these four places, all surrounding the festival’s venues. –Holly Gordon The […]
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Style hopping
Fashion designer Akshay Tyagi trims Halifax street style down to three easy-to-spot looks on page 12: the “north ender,” the “nouveau retired” and the “straight off the lookbook.” But if these styles weren’t on the street, where would you find them? We came up with a few bars where you might catch that DIY clothing […]
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Party like it’s Pride Week
If you haven’t noticed, you might be blind—Halifax Pride week is in full swing, and this weekend brings the always-anticipated parade and closing parties. While you’re waiting for the ass-less chaps dude to swagger your way with Saturday’s floats, take a peek at some of these venues that are hosting parties through to Sunday. The […]
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World Cup class
It’s the game that extended drinking hours in Toronto (hello, 10am beer) and had Haligonians spilling wine while cheering at the Italian Cultural Centre before lunchtime. Now it’s time for finals, and we’ve gathered some of the busiest spots to watch the World Cup until July 11 closes this tournament and sends all those vuvuzelas […]
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A sailor’s guide to watering holes
If you’re walking around downtown this week, chances are you’re a sailor after a stiff drink or sailors are asking you where to find one. Luckily, plenty of bars will be catering to our thirsty visitors. Sailors can get a taste of their naval history if they head to The Seahorse Tavern (1665 Argyle Street). […]
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Mess call
Summer and the ’60s go hand in hand for me. Not because I bought my first six-string at the five and dime, but because every time the mercury starts rising, I dig out my Frankie and Annette, Beach Boys, Drifters and Diane Renay records. All of the catchy oohs, ahhs and baa-daa-daas basically turn life […]