[Image-1] Aside from all the other terrible city smells unearthed by summer’s heat (here’s to you, green bin day), HRM has been bathed in a particular musk over these past few days. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency says the culprit is smoke from the ongoing wildfires elsewhere in Nova Scotia. That smoke is wafting its […]
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How to eat a lobster
1- Walking legs How to Eat Lobster placemats and bibs will try to sell you on the idea that sucking on a series of spidery legs is going to reward you with the sweetest meat or a fountain of tasty juice that absolutely can’t be missed. That is absolute bullshit: Fishers just want to see […]
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SappyFest is a small, sweet world
Rolling into SappyFest on Friday afternoon, my heart swelled. The fest is one of Atlantic Canada’s most anticipated of the year, and it fills Sackville, New Brunswick’s main drag with music of all genres for a long weekend, this year taking place from July 29-31. The town’s small size—and its lovely inhabitants—are part of what […]
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The story behind Gridlock
Gridlock Festival is the child of co-founders Matt McIntyre and Jeremy MacNeil. It’s something the two have wanted to do for years, and this summer they’ve mustered the funds, energy and guts necessary to take the leap. MacNeil knows the biz—he’s been an independent concert promoter in Halifax for the past 14 years. “I’ve always […]
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Scenic route or bust
Sam Bambrick is a total show-off—a generous one, though. The Halifax-based adventurer and entrepreneur has one hell of a love story, about a PEI native who became totally enamoured by Nova Scotia’s many wonders, and she wants to tell the world all about it. Or better yet, show them. On July 1 she’ll kick-off a […]
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Plunge into summer with Mëda Swim
Shopping for bathing suits is the worst, but if sisters Anna and Omeda Swinemar have anything to say about it—it’s about to get a little bit easier. Together, the Swinemars are getting ready to debut their line, and first foray into fashion, Mëda Swim, just in time for summer. “We’re really big into promoting body […]
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One night on the Common
[Image-1] The Aluminum Falcons softball team are all smiles, buzzing with excitement, giving props and high-fives. They re-enact the big moments of an 11-10 nail-biting semi-final win against the Master Batters. The big comeback win came after trailing going into the seventh and final inning, on diamond 10 of the Halifax Common under a cloudy […]
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Halifax is doing a terrible job cutting grass this summer
Turns out snow isn’t the only thing the municipality has a hard time clearing. Mowing grass at Halifax’s parks, playgrounds, schools and cemeteries is currently in the weeds. A record number of complaints this summer has led HRM to issue thousands of dollars in fines against its grass-cutting contractors. “While there has been significant progress […]
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You can probably forget about that giant waterslide, Halifax
[Image-1] A giant waterslide down Citadel Hill was a dream too beautiful for this world. Turns out Slide the City’s previously announced urban waterpark pop-up has been delayed indefinitely. “We are beyond bummed to announce this, but we have to postpone Slide the City Halifax,” reads a Facebook post from the company that was published […]
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The Hot Summer Guide is here!
After one hell of a winter you deserve the biggest, best and brightest summer on the planet. And our 20th annual Hot Summer Guide issue will help you achieve that seasonal greatness. Grab a copy and hang on to it all summer long, or click below to check out these individual stories: Summer 2015’s festivals […]
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20 spots to go swimming
Black Rock Beach 2.3 kilometres OK, we don’t recommend actually swimming here, but it’s good quick fix for a sand-between-the-toes, salt-in-the-air craving. Point Pleasant Park Dingle Beach 6 kilometres <img Again, questionable swimming but still a nice place to explore trails, picnic or chill by the water. Bus 15. Sir Sanford Flemming Park, Dingle Road […]
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Beach don’t kill my vibe: a guide to swimming pools
I have a problem. I love swimming. But swimming in the ocean, or even a deep lake for that matter, scares the crap out of me. (I blame a combination of childhood realities for my current conundrum; one being the luxury of growing up with a backyard pool. The other, a premature screening of Jaws. […]