A boiled lobster on a plate can be a lot to deal with. There’s the shell, the spiky bits and all that melted butter. But eating local lobster is a fantastic way to help Nova Scotia fishers while enjoying some of the very best seafood in the world. What’s a conscientious consumer to do? Lean on […]
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The North American Indigenous Games bring the mawiomi home
This month, the largest sporting event the Maritimes has seen since European contact was supposed to take over the city: 5,250 athletes from 756 Indigenous nations were ready to compete in 16 sports as part of the North American Indigenous Games. And while Halifax will have to wait until 2021 for what NAIG alumni Savvy […]
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Shut up and drive-in
Late Night Radio North Barn Theatre Co. July 10-12 8:30pm; July 17-19 8:30pm latenightradioantigonish.weebly.com for directions and tickets; Ohio Valley, Antigonish County; $25/PWYC At a particular point on a particular field in Antigonish County’s Ohio Valley, Laura Stinson and Ian McFarlane are hosting a drive-in like no other. Late Night Radio is the first full-length […]
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Lifelong lifeguard sees change over the decades
Mike Melenchuk stopped being a certified lifeguard about a decade ago, but as the executive director of the Nova Scotia Lifesaving Society, he’s still keeping his feet wet. He tells The Coast that since he first started patrolling beaches like Rissers, Rainbow Haven and Aylesford Lake, drownings have decreased significantly in the province at both […]
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Staycation summer
A normal summer’s day in Halifax has streets throbbing with tourists from far reaches of the world. They’d pour out of cruise ships and make their way in from the airport to soak up all the good that this city has to offer. But this year, COVID-19 had other plans which means it’s high time […]
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Where to go when you gotta go
Public washrooms are always important, but especially so during COVID-19 when marginalized communities may have less access to retail store and coffee shop washrooms. “At the basic level, everyone in our community deserves access to hand washing and washroom facilities,” HRM public safety advisor Amy Siciliano told Coast writer Lezlie Lowe. Here’s a comprehensive list […]
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Play it cool with these six ice cream spots
Dairy Bar The brilliant food minds behind Manual Food & Drink Co. and Dartmouth’s Cafe Good Luck also know how to make magic with a soft-serve machine. Swing by Stillwell Beergarden’s roomie for creative flavour combos (blueberry lavender) and sundaes heaping with next-level toppings like lemon curd, cookie chunks and cereal. See ya, DQ. 5688 Spring […]
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The summer of HFX Wanderers fandom
When a loud cheer erupts, followed by a cloud of blue smoke floating across the historic Wanderers Grounds, you know something good just happened. It’s the first season of the Canadian Premier League—a professional soccer league featuring players with experience from around the globe—and the HFX Wanderers Football Club is one of seven teams in […]
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7 reasons to trade your sandals for sneakers this summer
OUT OF TOWN June 23 Wine & Dash Brigadoon Village’s fifth annual fundraiser combines cardio with Nova Scotia wine country. Runners start at Benjamin Bridge and make their way to Lightfoot & Wolfville, sampling some of the Valley’s best bottles along the route. The five-kilometre run makes three tasting stops, while the 10 kilometre makes […]
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26 concerts to spice up your summer
June 22-23 Matt Andersen and The Mellotones w/Bobby Bazini It’s not the first time New Brunswick’s blues king has kicked it with the Halifax party-starting eight-piece (they co-headlined a gig at last year’s Jazz Fest)—but, this time around, there will be a stack of new songs awaiting from Andersen’s upcoming Halfway Home by Morning. Rebecca […]
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What to do in Five Islands, Nova Scotia
The Bay of Fundy is a geologically unique treasure right in the heart of our province. A road trip to the Five Islands area (and beyond) abounds with awe-inspiring natural sights—many of which can be fit in over the course of a weekend. Get your camping and hiking gear ready! WHERE TO STAY Make it […]
