The nostalgia is as high as the vibes with the shows hitting Halifax in June. As always, The Coast has you covered with everything that’s happening in the city this month. Jessi Cruickshank: Now That’s What I Call Live Tour Get ready to party like it’s 2009 with Cruickshank’s all new comedy show for anyone […]
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Local photographer shines on Photo Vogue
Blair Bartlett has always had an eye for beauty, first as a fashion industry insider in his younger years, and now as a rising star in the world of photography. The Halifax-based osteopath and photographer is making headlines after being featured on Photo Vogue — a platform for artists from every background and region to […]
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Psych rock band Strange Plants dropping genre-bending debut album
Have you ever tried to listen to Pink Floyd, MGMT, Tears for Fears and Supertramp at the same time? With four varying styles of music blaring in your ears, you may conclude that in this instance—and this instance only—there is such a thing as too much music. But what if aspects from all of these […]
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A soberish future: The rise of low- and no-alcohol beverages in Nova Scotia
In just a few days, Halifax will welcome its first alcohol-free bar. The soon-to-open Soberish Bar will join Soberish Mocktail Shoppe, located within Nor’easter Apparel on Agricola Street. Both ventures are the brainchild of Jay Hiltz, who first tested the appeal of non-alcoholic drinks at his Chester clothing store. The success there convinced him to […]
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All that glitters is not burlesque
The Atlantic Burlesque Festival returns May 30–31, promising more than just feathers and flair. With dazzling performances, interactive workshops, and a mission rooted in equity and empowerment, this year’s festival brings together a fierce lineup of talent—including Halifax’s own Tanya Cheex—to celebrate the past, present, and future of burlesque on the East Coast. The Halifax […]
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A great time to be “Fruity”
Solo Chicken Productions is touring Fruit Machine, a new physical theatre production, across Atlantic Canada. The show shines a light on one of the darkest and least discussed chapters in Canadian history: the LGBT Purge. In their directorial debut, Alex Rioux poses a powerful question as posted in the teaser : “Which is the greater […]
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Halifax author nominated for First Novel Award
Halifax’s literary scene has reason to celebrate: local author and professor David Huebert has been named a finalist for the 49th annual Amazon Canada First Novel Award for his debut novel Oil People. Huebert moved to southwestern Ontario for his PhD. During this time, he was fascinated by the towns and villages he found as […]
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Victoria Day weekend celebrations, Halifax style!
And with that, folks, we are headed into the long weekend. Kick your legs up, pull out your deck chairs, work on that tan, enjoy the Victoria Day festivities and enjoy some good food with great company. Victoria Day, celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, honours Queen Victoria, who is known as the […]
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Halifax artists remember influential musician Henri Sangalang
Halifax lost a musical virtuoso on April 9 with the passing of Henri Sangalang. One member of the four-piece alt-rock band The Flashing Lights, Sangalang touched the lives—and music—of many of the city’s foremost artists. Sangalang was more than just an amazing musician. He had an impeccable sense of fashion and was part of the […]
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‘Gimme Shelter’ benefit concert to support women and children in Halifax
Some of Nova Scotia’s most celebrated female vocalists will take the stage this weekend for Gimme Shelter—a benefit concert supporting women and children in need of safe housing. The event takes place Saturday, May 17 at Paul O’Regan Hall in the Halifax Central Library. Proceeds from the evening will go to Adsum for Women & Children, […]
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Andre Pettipas channels heartbreak and healing into new single “Gypsophila”
Nova Scotia’s Andre Pettipas is no stranger to songs with soul — but his new single “Gypsophila” might just be his most personal work yet. Written in memory of his niece, Blake Everleigh, who passed away at just three months old from SIDS, Gypsophila stands as a haunting, heartfelt tribute born out of grief, sobriety, […]
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Pazzo Ristorante: Big city dining in the heart of Halifax
There’s something undeniably metropolitan about Pazzo. Tucked into a historic building on Barrington Street, the space doesn’t whisper “Italy” so much as it channels the buzzy energy of a modern New York eatery. Exposed brick, old-growth beams, and high ceilings form the backbone of a room that feels equally suited to date nights and downtown […]