Baddeck Lobster Suppers (Cape Breton) Akin to our friends at the Shore Club, Baddeck Lobster Suppers is a charming family-owned biz serving lobster, salmon, snow crab and steak to tourists and locals alike, every night from 4-9pm during the summer season. Any opportunity for a community meal in Cape Breton should be taken. 17 Ross […]
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The endless summer
“First thing I do whenever I see someone is ‘Where are you folks from?’ and if I got a story about where they’re from I tell them the story and if I don’t have one, I’ll tell them a story about here,” Rhys Harnish says with a nod. Harnish owns and operates The Shore Club, […]
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10 years of suds at Seaport Beerfest
When Brian Titus answers the phone, he politely says this might not be the best time to talk. Outside at Pier 23, near the Cunard Centre, he’s hard at work ripping open the many flats of beers arriving for the 10th annual Seaport Beerfest. The loud thumps and bangs from this effort reverberate through the […]
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Thundercat’s bass progression
Stephen Bruner has had a love for the bass for as long as he can remember. He says that he always gravitated towards stringed instruments as a kid, and has countless family photos of himself as a young boy holding a bass to prove it. Bruner—who’s now 31 years old and better known as Thundercat—hasn’t […]
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It’s the summer of Reeny Smith
Reeny Smith has a secret and she doesn’t want to share. Chatting by phone one recent morning, she drops succulent clues and small details, but politely declines to say too much, no matter which way the question is rephrased. As the North Preston performer gracefully changes the topic to her recently hectic schedule, she seems […]
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Lauryn Hill goes electric
Tuesday night at the 30th Halifax Jazz Fest’s big opening show, a thunder and lightning storm erupted over Ms. Lauryn Hill and her band. As the musicians were ushered off the stage, the light show over the harbour kicked up in dreamy purples and hazy greys, then the skies opened up and rain fell like […]
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That’s a wrap
When I’m looking for a quick fix of salt air, beachy vibes and summertime snacks like fish and chips and soft serve in a classic, postcard-perfect Nova Scotia atmosphere, Fisherman’s Cove is my go-to afternoon trip. The boardwalk is a never-ending delight with squawking soaring gulls chased by soppy-pawed dogs, scrappy fishing boats and sunny […]
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Mad about Mateus
Mateus Bistro beckons, bright and orange, on Main Street in Mahone Bay. It’s a bright exclamation point on the end of a meandering observation, a dawdle of a drive down along the Lighthouse Trail as it wraps itself around the curves of the coastline. The south shore was made for summer. Fishing villages sit tucked […]
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How to spend your summer in the galleries
OUT OF TOWN To June 24 YORODEO, New Findings If the air-conditioned glory of the cinema isn’t cutting it, head to CBU’s gallery for some static 3D images from Coast illustrator Paul Hammond and design partner Seth Smith. Showing their ongoing body of 3D screenprints, the works in the exhibition draw from sci-fi, fantasy and […]
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Summer 2016’s must-see plays
June 15-26 Stages Theatre Festival and NextSTAGES Theatre Festival for Families You don’t need to be an elephant to remember the name of a festival that offers shows in different stages of development aimed at different stages of life on different stages around town. This year’s festival offers workshops, play readings, theatre for children (The […]
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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 […]
