Neptune Theatre’s production of How the Other Half Loves is finally home after selling out its summer run in Ontario. The British comedy opened Monday night after selling out its summer run at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario. Now, Halifax audiences get their chance to see what all the laughter was about. Written by […]
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The Music Nova Scotia Awards are this weekend. Here are all the nominees
The largest celebration of music in Nova Scotia is almost here, and with it comes a bevy of awards for the province’s most talented musicians. Nova Scotia Music Week begins in Yarmouth this Thursday, Oct. 23, with the awards ceremony taking place on Sunday, Oct. 26. In the lead for nominations is Mik’maq folk singer […]
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Dragons’ Den shines spotlight on Nova Scotian distillery
Jaime Landry grew up playing a mock version of Dragons’ Den with her siblings, but she never expected to one day bring her business on the show. In last Thursday’s episode of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, now in its 20th season, Landry pitched her Hubbards-based company, Black Harbour Distillers, to the panel of five, including guest […]
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Devour! set to take a bite of Montréal in Wolfville
Fifteen years ago, Devour! The Food Film Fest began as a small but spirited idea: pair the stories we tell on screen with the flavours we love on our plates. Today, the world’s largest food film festival celebrates a milestone with a week that feels like a love letter to Canada’s culinary present and to […]
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Seven Halifax concerts you won’t want to miss this fall
As the leaves turn colour and fall from the trees, it’s no surprise to any of us that the summer is over, and that’s a shame. There were so many opportunities to take in the sun while listening to some old faves or new releases, and there were so many great concerts that we couldn’t […]
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Frabjous: Where gourmet comes with a story
When Inge Kiss and her husband, Marshall Parker, boarded a flight to Croatia a decade ago they had no idea the trip would reshape their lives. At the time, both were busy professionals in Boston: Inge working as Chief Sales Officer for a French engineering consultancy covering North America and Asia-Pacific, and Marshall as financial […]
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Good Dear Good’s ‘forlorn dance music’ is back with new EP ‘Sook’
The phrase ‘opposites attract’ comes to mind when thinking of Good Dear Good, one of the city’s premier indie pop-rock bands. Their music twists listeners’ expectations, pairing positive, upbeat tunes and honey-sweet harmonies with gloom and doom lyrics. Typically, you would expect songs with lyrics about settling for love despite unideal conditions to be a […]
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Dear Premier Houston…
Dear Premier Tim Houston and Conservative Leaders in Nova Scotia, I am writing with both care and urgency as the legislature prepares to reconvene. I ask that you reconsider your position and take time to critically reflect on the abusive use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in our province. Since April 2022, I have been working […]
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Local teacher launches online IB school after struggling to find work in Halifax
An International Baccalaureate teacher who spent decades working abroad has launched an online school after struggling to find a teaching job in Nova Scotia. Jason Bogart, who has taught in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Brunei Darussalam and China, said his return to Halifax was met with limited opportunities in the public school system. “I […]
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Hospital Gossip’s new single “In Rain” will leave a legacy
What does it mean to leave a legacy? It’s a difficult question to answer. Thoughts may drift towards what we’ve accomplished—the biggest impacts we’ve made, contributions to our crafts, and what we chose to put out into the world. Hospital Gossip’s newest single, “In Rain”, is a reflection on legacy. Rather than focus on the […]
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New nonprofit launches to help Halifax keep its growing creative talent
Over the summer, musicians busked on the waterfront, dancers rehearsed in borrowed studios, and models did test shoots around the city. From the Halifax Fringe Festival, The Mills Halifax Fashion Week to the Supernova Market, the city is increasingly carving out a reputation as a hub for creative talent. Now, a new nonprofit wants to […]
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This year’s Atlantic International Film Festival will showcase homegrown and international talent
The Atlantic International Film Festival is celebrating its 45th anniversary this September with a weeklong program of screenings, panels and parties — and a strong focus on homegrown talent. The festival, running Sept. 10 to 17 at Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane, will showcase 108 films from Canada and around the world. Thirty per cent of […]