When you find a co-worker you click with, hold on to them for dear life. That’s seemingly what longtime colleagues Melissa Dalley, Meghan Fitzpatrick and Orla MacEachern have done—the trio of master stylists have teamed up to bring Dime Salon (5525 Cornwallis Street) to needy north end tresses. The full-service (and pet friendly) salon opened […]
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This amazingly cheap gym is one of the city’s best-kept secrets
[Image-1] Downstairs in the Northwood community care center, and smack in the middle of Halifax’s north end, weights are clanking, fans are blowing and music is bumping. It’s damn good vibes for a Thursday morning scene at the gym. But this isn’t just any gym. According to Natasha Handspiker, manager at the ReBoom Northwood initiative, […]
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A new location, and vision, for FRED.
It’s the end of FRED. as we know it. Fred Connors and Joel Flewelling‘s salon-cafe hybrid—which opened at 2606 Agricola Street back in 2004, before the rest of Halifax knew Agricola was on-trend—will serve its last meal on September 26, before closing and opening a smaller, salon-only operation. “The time is right to do this […]
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Dog daze of summer
T-Dogs 2533 Agricola Street Tue-Sat, 12-7pm @TDOGSHFX Tony Rinaldo, Sam Rinaldo and Patrick Lowe spend five days a week under the auspicious gaze of Mr. Peabody, the smartest dog that ever lived. In many ways, the writing—or drawing, in this case—is on the wall: T-Dogs is serving up some genius hot dogs with brilliant topping […]
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Where I work: The Blackbook Collective
WHO WE ARE “We started the collective last September,” says Michael Burt, co-owner with Joey Cook of The Blackbook Collective. “He was doing a lot of large-scale murals, I was doing commissioned artwork; we linked up through that.” Advocates for legal painting, the duo opened the art supply shop and gallery at 5540 Kaye Street […]
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It’s taco time at La Cantina
David Parks first fell for taco stand culture at 18 when his lack of a summer job and love for his Intro to Spanish class landed him in Mexico. Since then he’s been spending time there on-and-off for about 20 years, learning and enjoying the ins and outs of authentic Mexican cuisine along the way. […]
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T-Dogs—Halifax’s hot dog hot take
If summer had a scent it would totally be barbecue smoke. And if you, like me, tend to follow your nose to wherever the source of such smoke is, soon you’ll be spending a lot of time on the corner of Agricola and Charles Street. Come early June, the Chapman Autobody lot (2500 Agricola Street) […]
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Honeybee Vintage Bridal flies away
Last week, north end vintage partywear provider Honeybee Vintage Bridal (2130 Gottingen Street) announced that unfortunately it’d be closing up shop come the end of May. After nearly a year in business—and much more time spent hunting down pieces from across the province—owner Melanie Peters has a sizeable, and stunning, collection of not just wedding […]
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Three reasons to visit the Forum Farmers’ Market
A far cry from the high-octane experience of the Seaport, the new Halifax Forum Farmers’ Market is a much more relaxed and intimate affair. A mere three weeks old, the market takes place from 8 am to 1 pm every Saturday. While it’s still working out the kinks, there’s a quaint as all get-out atmosphere, […]
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FIRST LOOK: inside Seven Bays Bouldering
In a way Jean-Marc de la Plante’s childhood neighbour is to thank for Seven Bays Bouldering (2019 Gottingen Street). That’s who first dragged him to a climbing gym at 16, spawning a passion for the sport that took him from daily climber to employee, to eventually convincing his family to take over the business with […]
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Changes at Chebucto Coffee and Macchiato by Sam
There are big changes percolating in the north end coffee shop scene. Back in early March, long-time coffee entrepreneur Sam Karam decided to hand over the reins at his Macchiato by Sam (2751 Gladstone Street), but no need for jitters (caffeine-induced or otherwise), things at the cafe will stay pretty much the same. Chebucto Coffee […]
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You could be The Nook’s next owner
The Nook (2118 Gottingen Street), a cozy, dynamic spot with delicious food and warm drinks, has had a booming first year-and-a-half. This north end joint fills its walls with work from local artists and fills its seats with regular customers and passersby. Due to personal reasons, it is now being sold by owners Mark Pavlovski […]
