The Delinquents Movie Friday, September 29, 8pm Pro Skateboards, Snowboards & Surfboards 6451 Quinpool Road Two years of blood, sweat and beers will pay off Friday at Pro Skates with the premiere of The Delinquents Movie. Founded by Halifax native Ian MacArthur, The Delinquents is a group of dedicated snowboarders from the east coast whose […]
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Check out all this cool shit at Pro Skates this weekend
Haayy, you hear the new Lil Wayne mixtape yet? Man, Wayne has gone off. That Hotline Bling remix? lol. Anyway, it’s Friday and our dogs down at Pro Skates have some sweet shit lined up this weekend, if you feel like chilling out and buying nice stuff, which you probably should. TONIGHT At 8:30pm, catch the screening of Bath […]
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Q&A with Brian Shannon on new skate vid, screening Saturday
On Saturday, our g’s at Pro Skates (6451 Quinpool) are screening a new feature-length skate vid by Montreal filmographer and occasional VANS doggie, Brian Shannon. Shot since 2013 in Montreal, Chicago, Arizona and Barcelona, Duluth features the elite riding of Josh Clark, Zander Mitchell, Ethan Kilcour, Dustin Henry, Charles Deschamps, Johnny Purcell, Nate Oliver and a fuckload of other people. “This is all […]
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Photos: Rebecca West at Pro Skates
Last night at Pro Skateboards & Surfboards, 90s-era Halifax band Rebecca West reunited for a sick set in anticipation of the band’s performance at Pop Montreal later this month. Fronted by Allison Outhit, with Lukas Pearse on bass and Dale Hussey on drums, Rebecca West played from both Cinnamon Toast Records albums, including the amazing jam “State of Grace,” […]
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Hot in here
Damara Mossman bracelet, $40, Big Pony, 2168 Gottingen Street Sunglasses, $22, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street Boring is Best tote, $20, Big Pony, 2168 Gottingen Street Steve Madden heels, $119, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street Mink Pink high-waisted shorts, $65, Biscuit General Store, 1661 Argyle Street LUSH cami, $36, Biscuit General Store, 1661 […]
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Forged in Vinyl moves in with Pro Skates
Major metal fan and vonfrostrecords owner John Frost makes the leap from online store to irl this Saturday, June 6 with the grand opening of Forged in Vinyl. The store is Halifax’s newest (and only) record store dedicated to underground and extreme metal vinyl and cassettes. Located above Pro Skateboards (6451 Quinpool Road), Saturday’s launch […]
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Morning glory: breakfasts snacks under $7
Homemade Pop Tart Feed your nostalgic cravings with Anchored’s flaky and filled take on the Kellogg’s Pop-Tart. Sweet and savoury options have included pancetta and swiss, apricot and sweet cream, but you’re looking at a classic cherry jam. Anchored Espresso Bar and Toastery, 6451 Quinpool Road Fruit smoothie Here’s more evidence that mom always knows […]
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Anchored Coffee: the toast of Quinpool
There aren’t many snacks more comforting that toast and butter, and doesn’t Anchored Coffee know it. In a rare occurrence of Halifax getting in on a food trend while it’s still a food trend, Anchored’s Zane Kelsall, and co-owner Dean Petty, are teaming up with their pals at Pro Skateboards and Snowboards (6451 Quinpool Road) […]
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It gets sweater
For you I wool Blazing beauty Sweater-blazer hybrid by Free People, Wildflower Clothing, 5553 Clyde Street, 420-0364 Comfort zone Oversized pullover by BB Dakota, Twisted Muse, 5486 Spring Garden Road, 446-3662 Fair lady Fair Isle-style sweater by Lauren Moffatt, J&R Grimsmo, 1533 Barrington Street, 446-3665 Mr. Rogers redux Shawl good Patterned shawl neck by Matinique, […]
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Buy art for the Skatepark
Thanks to five years of wear and tear, the Halifax Common skate park is in need of a little TLC, and some park regulars have dug in up to their elbows to help make it happen. “Just like ball fields and tennis courts, skate parks are now part of the list of facilities that cities […]
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Go Local: Quinpool
One of the city’s main links between downtown and the suburbs, complete with gas stations and a McD’s drive-thru, it’s very commuter. But it’s a whole lot of community, too, serving as the west end’s Main Street. You can find all kinds of local restaurants—anchored by mainstays Athens and Freeman’s Little New York—and happening boutiques […]
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Proskates, Utliity and Moksha Yoga: Shoptalk Facts and Rumours
This we know is a fact, as has been reported in Shoptalk: Pretty Things Boutique (5685 Cunard Street, 492-8329) is moving into the Pro Girl space at 5240 Blowers Street, while the ProSkates empire, including Pro Girl, prepares to move into new digs on Quinpool Road. The ProSkates move was prompted by the news that […]