Dinner is best eaten shared and DeRico Symonds is doing his part to ensure that every family has that chance during the Christmas season. Since 2016, he’s run The Give BACK, an annual Christmas holiday initiative that takes a communal approach to assisting families across HRM. The Give BACK takes donations from members of the […]
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User-friendly map shows HRM’s spread of holiday decor
There’s nothing like taking a stroll through wet snow and sub-zero temperatures to look at all the pretty Christmas lights in the neighbourhood, right? The challenge is knowing where to look. Luckily for Haligonians, someone has done the heavy lifting for us and mapped out a bunch of them. Halifax Redditor Mark Seymour has created […]
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Hyped on handmade: 12 holiday markets and pop-ups to check out
North by Night Holiday Market Back again, taking over the corner of Charles and Agricola, is the North by Night Holiday Market, a seasonal street party. Just before the sun goes down for the day (curse you, early darkness!) the strip comes alive with food trucks, live music, a beer garden, clothing, crafts and snacks. […]
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Gobblefest: 11 Thanksgiving dinners to try
Cousin’s Restaurant Every dinner at Cousin’s feels like a family dinner, and Thanksgiving takes it to a new level. The Kanellakos family serves up a tasty turkey dinner with all the fixings, served with a soup appetizer and either pumpkin pie or rice pudding for dessert. 3545 Robie Street, $14.95 The Esquire Restaurant You don’t […]
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This weekend = local holiday shopping bonanaza
Whether you’re knocking items off your shopping list or merely looking for busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style—this weekend your options are endless and endlessly awesome. With handmade markets everywhere you turn, and a pop-up circuit that’s popping off it’s fitting that Shop The Neighbourhood (a national event aimed at celebrating local, indie business) touches […]
