Anne & Aretha: Kindred Spirits Decorated Halifax writer Evelyn C. White explores the unlikely bond between PEI’s redheaded queen, Anne of Green Gables, and the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, in this Halifax Public Libraries-sponsored Zoom lecture. Thu Mar 26, 7-8pm, Zoom, free, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81713458352 Related MAJE w/Yohvn Blvck Two local hip hop heavyweights sharing the […]
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Fall Arts: Songs of the City
Songs of the City October 5, 6:30pm Spatz Theatre, 1855 Trollope Street $20 tickethalifax.com Inspired by similar events in other cities, the United Way is presenting Songs of the City—a event pairing local musicians with community members who’ve benefited from the United Way’s work in the area. It’s an evening that’s set to showcase both […]
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Review: MAJE, Insert Flame Emojis Here
“What’s the topic of conversation/if I ain’t the topic of conversation?” asks MAJE in the opening minute of the 12-track Insert Flame Emojis Here, and it’s a fair question. In an album that begins with the refrain is “My whole team had hoop dreams,” it’s worth nothing he’s assembled a major collection of collaborators here, […]
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Ten fiery-hot weekend picks
10 Halifax Greek Festival Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday One of the things we’re most excited about is chowing down on the fest’s delicious, authentic eats—from savoury souvlaki to sweet halva. 9 Marine protected areas: For whom? Thursday This Oceans Week lecture includes whale songs, live streaming from the first UN Oceans Conference […]
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MAJE in charge
MAJE w/Pelada, FET.NAT, DJ Shyshaya Saturday, May 27, 10pm The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $20/$25 Hip hop artist Michael Alexander Jerome Earle, AKA MAJE, is having a year. After a brief period of laying low, MAJE is back in full force. With an album on the horizon, a laundry list of upcoming collaborations and […]
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LISTEN TO THIS: Aquakultre’s “Wife Tonight”
In advance of Friday’s show at Warriors Gym (451 Windmill Road, 8pm, with Hussles Music, DJ R$ $mooth, Corey Writes, MAJE, Tandra, J Jigga and more) chill your butt and romance your special bunny with Aquakultre’s “Wife Tonight.” Aquakultre (AKA Lance Sampson) calls the song: “just a little single I was rocking with at the time.” […]
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MAJE talent
MAJE at Hope Blooms’ Celebration of Hope Fundraiser Thursday, June 25 at 5:30pm Westin Nova Scotian Hotel $100 hopeblooms.ca With a vision like MAJE’s, rap music can change the world. The young Preston artist, also known as Michael Earle, founded rap group Gentlemen Mafia “to promote positivity through hip-hop,” he says. “It’s a way to […]