For Benjamin Edwards, a career in music festivals began with a camera, a willingness to work and a desire to build something of his own. The 25-year-old grew up in Bedford and Hammond Plains in a working-class family, playing hockey and developing an early interest in film, television, cameras and design. “My two main interests […]
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Break-ups don’t have to be sad, says Burry in new single
Break-ups don’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, you can still have fun, even if you know what’s coming next. That’s the basis of the new track from local indie-pop artist Burry, “No Hard Feelings”. Released on Friday, Aug. 21 alongside a music video, this is the second single from their next EP, coming later this […]
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Eliot & Vine Resists Easy Labels
I arrived at Eliot & Vine, located on the corner of Cunard and Clifton Streets in Halifax, on a surprisingly wet summer afternoon. It was the kind of day that makes oysters and a glass of wine feel less like an indulgence and more like a gastronomic shelter. Between 4 and 5:30pm, the restaurant offers […]
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Ryan Vincent taking viewers to his hometown in latest music video
For rapper and vocalist Ryan Vincent, returning to Antigonish to film his latest music video was a chance to revisit more than just his hometown. It was an opportunity to return to the places, people and memories that have shaped him, and turn those memories into a music video. Vincent has spent more than a […]
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Halifax remains a top interest among renters, but is that a positive sign?
Rental listing site RentCafe has released a report on the top Canadian cities renters are interested in. Halifax ranks sixth overall. The rental listing aggregator uses data from its listings, such as page views and engagement metrics, as well as apartment availability, to determine the interest of renters in a given city. The report is […]
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The provincial minister whose rap career has landed him in hot water
It is a tough week to be provincial energy minister Marco MacLeod. In what might be his first (and potentially last) real public bout as a politician, MacLeod has been accused of perpetuating harm against women by way of rap songs he recorded sometime between 2009 and 2013, which were published to streaming services in […]
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Former Ubisoft Halifax developer reveals first video game from new indie studio
After seven years with Ubisoft, George Greer was shocked to learn of the layoffs that left him and 70 others out of a job when the multinational video game corporation shut down its Halifax branch in January 2026. Not even a full year later, and Greer has launched his new independent studio, besszong, and is […]
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Local businesses step up for Halifax Fashion Week where arts funding fails
As Nova Scotia’s arts and culture sector continues to face the brunt of the cuts to public funding, two Halifax businesses are putting money behind a local fashion event they say brings creativity, diversity and economic activity to the downtown core. The Downtown Halifax Business Commission and Patterson Law are supporting Halifax Fashion Week, which […]
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Grou Tyme Festival celebrating Acadian heritage in downtown Halifax this week
If the Grou Tyme Festival is proof of anything, it’s that Acadian culture continues to thrive within Halifax and beyond. From musical guests to specially-catered foods, Aug. 13-15 will truly be a celebration of Acadian culture, all within downtown Halifax. Put on by a partnership between the Counseil communautaire du Grand-Havre (CCGH) and the Halifax […]
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Creativity carries culture forward for immigrant artists
For Amir Rajaei and Samira Danesh, art has always been more than a career. It is something that has shaped their relationship, their family and, now, their life in Canada. The Iranian-born couple are both artists and designers with their own creative practices and businesses. Yet, their work often intersects, with each challenging, supporting and […]
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Wild at Heart: Nova Scotia’s Overlooked Superfood
Nova Scotians love to talk about local food and drink. While we fly under the world’s radar in many regards, when it comes to our local food (and, increasingly, drink), the name Nova Scotia carries a certain amount of reverence. I can still remember watching the original Ghostbusters film at the old Oxford Theatre in […]
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Steel Cut Oats are back with full-strength on full-length debut
Steel Cut Oats had to make a difficult choice. When two members of what was the five-piece indie pop-rock band decided to move on, there were only a few options open to those remaining. They could recruit a fourth member to round out their sound. They could call it quits and go their separate ways. […]
