Clam Harbour Sandcastle Competition Clam Harbour Beach, 158 Beach Road Sunday, August 12 9am-6pm It all started with $200 and a beach. Charlotte Wilson-Hammond had heard of the sandcastle competitions in California that drew huge crowds as artists sculpted sand into shapes of all kinds, and was sure that a similar event at the strip […]
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Long Lake Adventure Company launches
As of last weekend your trips to Long Lake Provincial Park have become even more full of possibility. That’s when new lakeside rental shop Long Lake Adventure Company debuted on the shores of the beloved swimming, hiking, hanging spot (at the 75 Old Sambro Road entrance, near the boat launch, to be exact), with the […]
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The longest day
On the third anniversary of my mother’s death I borrow a car and drive out to her grave, as I do a few times a year: Mother’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day (her birthday), June 20 (her death day) and maybe an odd spring or fall day. She is buried in the countryside, in a corner […]
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Steal my sunshine: 10 spots to go swimming
Lake Banook 10-minute drive (from Halifax Common) If the sun is even slightly shining, Banook is a great place to revel in the cuteness of families and folks unstrapping canoes from their car roofs or pushing them on little wagons to enjoy a paddle on this Dartmouth stand-out. Unpack your picnic, cannonball off the dock […]
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Put your hands together for these 17 summer concerts
JUNE 21 Partner w/Century Egg and No, It’s Fine. Sackville’s finest stoner rock ex-pats return to the east coast for what’ll surely be one of the sweatiest gigs of the summer—and one of the best, with support from the mathy No, It’s Fine and alt-popsters Century Egg. The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street, 8pm, $17.50 […]
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11 ways to see (or create) art this summer
May-October Halifax talks art Interested in supporting local artists? Are you a looking to fill some empty walls, or maybe even begin your own art collection? Halifax Talks Art has you covered this summer. Running from May to October, various commercial galleries in Halifax will be host talks on collecting. various locations, Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, RSVP […]
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Summer on stage: a Nova Scotia theatre round-up
To June 23 Dartmouth Players: 9-5 There’s still a chance to catch Dartmouth Players’ production of 9-5, the comedic ’70s jukebox musical following three women revolting against their abusive male co-workers. It is the last show in Dartmouth Player’s 2017/18 season. 9-5 is directed by Laura Thornton with musical direction by Sarah Richardson and choreography […]
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Batter up: 7 spots to eat fish and chips in the sun
I’ve been reviewing fish and chips on my blog for five years, determined to find the best in Halifax. I began this task as a naively self-assured Nova Scotian. I was born by the ocean, I must have an inherent understanding of all things seafood. It turns out I had a lot to learn, and […]
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Dripping in finesse: 4 new ice creams to hunt down
Rainbow Sprinkle Unicorn Love bubble waffle Portland Street Creperie, 55 Portland Street The Jaw-Dropper with matcha ice cream Taiyaki 52, 2009 Brunswick Street Nutella peanut brittle waffle cone Ol’ School Ice Cream, streetfoodapp.com/halifax Chocolate dipped vanilla cone with maple flakesRousseau Chocolatier, 5151 South Street Related Stories
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Blue skies, silver screens: summer 2018’s must-see movies
Ah summer, the least inventive time in Hollywood, which is saying a lot. Whaddya know, there’s another Jurassic World—even though 2015’s reboot was a steaming pile of dino poo, it was also the year’s highest-grossing film. Everyone’s favourite cult vice-president, Tom Cruise, is falling out of cars, helicopters, buildings and who knows what else in […]
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Talking ticks, and how to conquer them
When Lisa Ali moved to Mahone Bay, her neighbour warned her about the ticks. They hide in the long grass, he explained, they get in your skin and under your fingernails. They’re worst in the summer. She didn’t think it would affect her, but after both her sons contracted Lyme disease in 2016, she made […]
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Five summer road trips to take in the name of lobster
June 29-July 1 Lobster Bash Digby’s annual celebration of the local lobster industry is a great excuse to drive across the province for some grade-a seafood, but the fun doesn’t stop there: The three-day fest also features the Lobster Bash Showdown wrestling match—which boasts the town’s first ever casket match—and a visit from Little Ray’s […]
