10 My Week On Welfare screening Thursday Filmmaker (and former welfare recipient) Jackie Torrens chronicles the stories of several welfare recipients and their struggles in this powerful documentary. 9 PACO ride Sunday A leisurely five kilometre bike ride around downtown Dartmouth followed by a BYOT (bring your own toppings) pizza party at the Park Avenue […]
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Revolution now
Author and musician Jason Murray decided to write A Distorted Revolution—his part-memoir, part-rock bio about Moncton’s own Eric’s Trip—after seeing a poster of the band in Sydney, Australia on the wall of a record store, and talking to the staff about their love of the band from his own hometown. “After I left I started […]
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Doors Open knocks on
Ok, guys, real talk: If you’ve ever spent time around Sir Sandford Fleming Park, you’ve probably noticed The Dingle, right? And, if you’re anything like me, you thought it’d be a super cool set for a weird, artsy music video (um, if I could sing, that is). W-e-l-l while I can’t say for sure that […]
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Halifax Independent Filmmakers Fest returns June 7-11
Yes, summer may be all about sun-soaked patios and accumulating freckles, but for movie lovers it’s also the most wonderful time of the year: Multiplexes are churning out frothy blockbusters and film festivals allow a welcome chance to catch more boutique offerings, too. The latter part wouldn’t be what it is without the likes of […]
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Twelve ways to make your long weekend lit
12 Seven Bays turns two Thursday Rock out at this cafe’s celebration that features a special climbing session followed by beers and beats! 11 Blue Nose Marathon 2017 Friday // Saturday // Sunday Run, cheer or volunteer in the city’s biggest cardio session while raising funds for various charities. 10 Maritime Tattoo Festival Saturday // […]
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Jane’s Walk Halifax goes the extra mile this weekend
This weekend you’ll be able to stretch your legs with fellow residents all throughout Halifax and Dartmouth. Pick any of the 15 different jaunts which are a part of the internationally known and citizen-led neighborhood walking tours known as Jane’s Walk. The event is named in commemoration of American-Canadian journalist, author and urban activist Jane […]
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Ten rockin’ weekend picks
10 Free Comic Book Day Saturday Giant Robot celebrates Free Comic Book Day—and their sixth anniversary—with an equally giant cake and bins of free comics. 9 The Common Link: A Jane’s Walk Saturday A citizen-led stroll through some of the peninsula’s best patches of grass, this walk is part of the citizen-led Jane’s Walks that […]
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Ten rad weekend picks
10 International Dance Day Celebration Saturday A full day of all-levels workshops and professional performances celebrate the art of movement. 9 International Street Food Cooking ClassFriday Learn how to make some of the best street eats around the world: Carne asado tacos, bahn mi, falafels and, just for good measure, doughnuts loaded with toppings. 8 […]
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Maybe don’t turn yourself in at Voluntary Surrender Day
Anyone with an outstanding warrant might want to think twice before attending this weekend’s Voluntary Surrender Day. There’s “not much” benefit to the accused, says lawyer Trevor McGuigan. “You have no obligation to turn yourself in.” Halifax Regional Police will be holding its inaugural surrender event this Saturday, April 29, at the Dartmouth North Community […]
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Halifax CAO apologizes for harassment text
The city’s chief administrative officer has apologized to HRM employees for an inappropriate text message he sent to a subordinate. “As CAO, I should have known better and not assumed that I had permission to communicate about a matter unrelated to work,” writes Jacques Dubé, in an email sent out Thursday afternoon to all city […]
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We found 10 winning holiday weekend picks for you
10 Tristan Perich’s artist talk Saturday The composer and sound artist who specializes in one-bit symphonies shares a peek into his process. 9 Spring Fling: A Queer Slow Dance Friday An old-fashioned slow dance complete with dance cards. 8 Billow and Well & Bone and Bough Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday Figurative paintings […]
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Council Report Card 2017
There’s a new council in town. Last fall’s election went and disrupted the political DNA at City Hall. Some heavy hitters—at least in terms of career lengths—are gone from council chambers and a new team of fresh, young faces are finding their footing and taking over the city’s reins. It’s a strong group that already […]
