There’s a colossal beauty connected to natural hair that Tara Taylor wants people to rediscover. It’s not that she has a grievance for treatments that change hair chemically, but rather a penchant for helping others feel unique and special in their own beauty. “Our hair really is our crowning glory,” says the Halifax stylist. In […]
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Three artists shortlisted for Viola Desmond monument that’s coming to Gottingen Street
Back in 2018, when Viola Desmond first graced the $10 bill, the North End Business Association was deep in revelry, with a host of events marking the occasion. However, one element missing from the celebration of the Nova Scotia civil rights icons was something, well, iconic. A permanent, public monument to Desmond. But it was […]
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Lou Pécou aims to raise the bar for Halifax pizza
On a quiet Tuesday morning at Lou Pécou (5567 Cunard Street), owner Cédric Toullec removes a hefty armload of dough from the deep metal bowl where it’s been rising for the past 30 minutes. With effort and a loud slapping sound, he plops it onto the counter and douses it with a healthy dose of […]
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Where I work: Rage Room Halifax
Rage Room Halifax 2820 Isleville Street rageroomhalifax.ca WHAT HE DOES Terry LeBlanc has become desensitized to the sound of breaking glass. “I love seeing people genuinely happy!” he shouts over the sound of a computer monitor in the next room being obliterated by a golf club. Perhaps it’s odd to associate happiness with a place […]
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First look: The Stillwell Freehouse
The Stillwell Freehouse 2534 Agricola Street How do you build a new pub? That was the question that challenged Laura MacDonald, Chris Reynolds and Andrew Connell when they started planning what would be the third member of the Stillwell beer bar family over a year ago. With the same beer-forward philosophy they’ve pushed forward with […]
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Radstorm forever
Some places are so special, an entire community forms around it. Radstorm is one of these places. A volunteer-run, not-for- profit all-ages community space, Radstorm has hosted wild and wonderful music, comedy, art and activist events—highlighting queer and youth-centred creative programs—for the past 15 years. Its resources include over 7000 zines in the Anchor Archive Zine Library […]
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Claudia Pinto’s happy place
Cortaditos, Mexican hot chocolate, empanadas, arepas, tostones, tacos and churros are all among the colourful menu items at the little north end wonder, Cafe Aroma Latino (5780 North Street). Ten years after opening (its anniversary was in June), owner and chef Claudia Pinto reflects on why she wanted to share her love for Latin American […]
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North end institution Smith’s Bakery is closing next month
Smith’s Bakery & Cafe has been bringing fresh bread, major cakes and a top-notch lineup of squares to Haligonians since 1932. Let that sink in for a second. Yesterday, the north end institution and Halifax’s oldest indie bakery took to its social media accounts to let the world know that as of August 10 it would […]
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The Loot brings streetwear to Charles Street
View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE LOOT (@theloothfx) on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:20am PDT “I curate vintage and thrift, inspired by ’90s, ’80s and early 2000s streetwear,” says Anna Campbell, the sole proprietor of The Loot, a new vintage shop in the former home of RIO (5781 Charles Street, behind […]
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A proposed overdose prevention site on Gottingen raises concerns about location and consultation from community members
More than 40 community members and overdose prevention site advocates attended a meeting at Halifax North Memorial Library this week to discuss the location of a proposed Overdose Prevention Site in the community. Members of the African Nova Scotian and greater north end community spoke about the historic importance of the proposed location at the […]
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The Pilates Barre is now open
P lié into spring at The Pilates Barre (5649 Hennessey Street, the former home of 11 Street Boutique, which moved right next door). The bright and sunshine-filled soft-pink studio just opened on May 1. Owner Erika Ferguson starting taking pilates classes 20 years ago. She says pilates gave her strength in her body and she […]
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Primordial Yoga finds strength in numbers
When Taylor Alexandra first started practicing yoga, it was a solo journey—a coping mechanism that allowed her to connect with herself in a way she’d never experienced. It wasn’t until years later that she finally brought her practice into a studio setting, testing out a class at downtown Halifax’s Shanti Yoga for no other reason […]