Giggles The Dartmouth Waterfront’s hidden gem, Giggles has deep fried take-out dishes like poutine and hot dogs, but specializes in a couple dozen flaovurs of soft serve, from chocolate and strawberry to dayglo creations like tutti fruiti and crème de menthe. 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth Waterfront Polar Bear Express Even if you don’t immediately spot […]
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Arting around: four events to check out
North by Night Market With the first market of the season already in the bag, we look forward to July, August and September’s editions. They’ll gather talented artisans and snackisans and DJs you’ll want to play the soundtrack to your life all in the name of bringing the community together. Get in touch if you […]
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The summer’s best sporting events
To August 27 Anchor City Rollers The 2016 season of hell on wheels, AKA the Anchor City Rollers, spun into gear in May, but just because you missed the opportunity to hoot and holler at the season opener doesn’t mean you can’t for the rest of the summer. Almost as great as watching the violent […]
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Summer 2016’s definitive festival guide
OUT OF TOWN June 12-18 Seaside Lobsterfest Imagine chowing down on fresh Atlantic lobster as the salty spray of the ocean it came from tickles your face. The inaugural St. Peter’s Lobster Festival fuses land and sea with seven days of feasting and a cavalcade of festivities like lobster relay races (intriguing?), pony rides and […]
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Scenic route or bust
Sam Bambrick is a total show-off—a generous one, though. The Halifax-based adventurer and entrepreneur has one hell of a love story, about a PEI native who became totally enamoured by Nova Scotia’s many wonders, and she wants to tell the world all about it. Or better yet, show them. On July 1 she’ll kick-off a […]
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Council to look at banning backyard fires in urban areas
Some summertime fun could be extinguished by new bylaw amendments that would ban open air burning in Halifax’s urban core. A staff report headed to Regional Council is recommending HRM prohibit open air burning on any residential properties that are within 50 feet of another structure and without a septic system. The proposed regulations would […]
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Stillwell Beergarden set for Spring Garden Road
After a successful inaugural summer on the Halifax Waterfront, and a surprisingly trying search for a new location, Stillwell has was scored a new spot for its open air beer garden on the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park Street. Come early June, the Stillwell Beergarden will be slinging local craft beers from […]
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The Hot Summer Guide is here!
After one hell of a winter you deserve the biggest, best and brightest summer on the planet. And our 20th annual Hot Summer Guide issue will help you achieve that seasonal greatness. Grab a copy and hang on to it all summer long, or click below to check out these individual stories: Summer 2015’s festivals […]
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20 spots to go swimming
Black Rock Beach 2.3 kilometres OK, we don’t recommend actually swimming here, but it’s good quick fix for a sand-between-the-toes, salt-in-the-air craving. Point Pleasant Park Dingle Beach 6 kilometres <img Again, questionable swimming but still a nice place to explore trails, picnic or chill by the water. Bus 15. Sir Sanford Flemming Park, Dingle Road […]
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Cocktail hour: three summery drinks to try
Rhubarb Sangria An exotic interpretation of a familiar favourite. Simmer together equal parts sugar, water and rhubarb for 10 minutes to create a syrup (discard the rhubarb from the liquid before use). Made by Mike Scaife at Morris East (5213 Morris Street). ½ oz Ironworks vodka ½ oz Aperol 2 oz rhubarb syrup 1 ½ […]
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Read my list: books for your next beach trip
Emma Jane Unsworth, Animals It’s summertime and you’re probably going a little buck wild—it’s OK we’re all still young at heart. My hangover cure: Two Advil, coconut water, as many carbs as you can handle and this drug-and-alcohol-laced black-out of a dysfunctional friendship. Laura’s getting married and trying to grow up. Her best friend Tyler […]
