[Image-1] Kenya may seem like a world away, but Halifax’s Ntombi Mzimela-Nkiwane feels the heartache of her fellow African people this week. Mzimela-Nkiwane—originally from South Africa—is organizing a candlelight vigil tomorrow evening at 6:30pm within Victoria Park. The vigil will be held in remembrance of the 142 students, three security officers and two security personnel […]
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Yes, Game of Thrones will be on IMAX in Halifax
[Image-1] Public obsession with HBO’s Game of Thrones has swept across North America like a Dothraki horde. Anyone daring to speak out against our television king faces a gruesome beheading—or at least disapproving talk show audiences. So it’s not surprising to hear Cineplex confirm that Game of Thrones: The IMAX Experience will be screening at […]
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What’s causing sexualized violence at our universities?
A free public panel will take place Thursday night discussing the systemic causes of sexualized violence on Halifax’s university campuses. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs will put on “How We Live Matters” this Thursday evening at the new library. The talk will look at what’s required to create a cultural shift away […]
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Hot Summer Guide: Cultural events and festivals
CATCH: The Nova Scotia Seafood Festival June 27 Get those culinary taste buds ready for a weekend of seafood: CATCH will be working overtime. The festival promises to be a weekend of tasting, learning, shopping and just generally loving all things fishy. Presented by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the festival’s focus is to […]