Take some stress out of shopping during the holiday season with this handy list of gift suggestions from local stores. These stocking-stuffers and tokens of your affection are sure to make someone smile, without breaking the bank.
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Let’s get it online
They may not have a storefront, but a lot of Nova Scotia artisans, crafters and business owners do well working from home or their studio and selling products online. While you may find their work in the occasional Halifax boutique, you can definitely find them at their own local websites.
Posted inArts + Music
Radio Free Northwood
The Northwood Broadcasting Club booth is not easy to find. It’s in Northwood’s Edward L. Roach Centre for Living building, part of the Halifax seniors’ residence and nursing home facility at the corner of North Street and Northwood Terrace. Go past the busy lobby, filled with men and women in walkers and wheelchairs, visitors and […]
Posted inBest of Halifax
Making the Best of Halifax scene
Winners of this year’s Best of Halifax and Best of Music gathered at the AGNS on Thursday November 4th to celebrate their title with readers, staff and Halifamous.
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Making the Best of Halifax scene
Winners of this year’s Best of Halifax and Best of Music gathered at the AGNS on Thursday November 4th to celebrate their title with readers, staff and Halifamous.
Posted inNews + Opinion
By the books
For those of us who still love the crackling sound of a book spine, there wasn’t any bigger local news in 2010 than the announcement of the new downtown Halifax Central Library. For the past year library staff and the co-architectural teams, Fowler Bauld & Mitchell and schmidt hammer lassen, have listened to Haligonians’ dreams […]
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Modern meets traditional with a small intimate wedding
Priya Mal and Todd Howell first met in grade nine. Priya was waiting to pick up her brother, and Todd made a beeline for her from across the street, full of charm. “He’s always been a man to go directly for what he wants, even when he was a boy,” she says. Wanting a blend […]
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A dream wedding on a DIY budget
Ashley Delaney and Ben Aitken aren’t huge fans of attention. The high school sweethearts met 10 years ago, and needed to tie the knot in a low-key way. “Being together for so long, we didn’t feel like we needed a big to-do,” says Ashley, now a graphic designer. (Ben transformed from high school student to […]
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Elegant cocktail party at St. Mary’s Boat Club
In May of last year, Brett Vair found herself sitting by the ocean with her then-boyfriend Andrew Bergen, enjoying their solo evening at her parents’ cottage on the south shore. “Suddenly he proposed. It was perfect,” remembers Brett. “Relaxed and personal, totally our style.” That style transferred over to the couple’s wedding day, where the […]
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Fairytale wedding with sweets and sweethearts
Maria Garcia and Josh Walt first met at university in 2004. They quickly became friends, and started dating in early 2005. Maria and Josh’s wedding was not just a celebration of love for each other, but also for their families and their traditions. Both families stood under the wedding huppah (the marriage canopy), including their […]
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In the Moment
Wedding photographers work tirelessly for that perfect shot —a secret glance, a shared smile, an impromptu piggyback ride through a hay field. Uncover some of those moments with these photographers’ photos of couples on their happiest of days.
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Let’s Hear it for the Boys
We didn’t forget about the guys. Give your groomsmen personalized gifts with a handmade touch.
