View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ YOUNG LEGEND™ (@djyounglegend) DJ Young Legend, curator of bass-forward bops and maker of playlists followed by over 5,000 listeners on Spotify, is coming to The Den (2182 Gottingen Street, the former home of Menz & Mollyz) this Saturday, Nov 13 to heat up your long weekend. […]
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Join the struggle for a better Canada on Canada Day
With most July 1 events cancelled due to COVID-19, lots of people will be spending Canada Day at home. But what better time to learn about colonialism and racism than Canada Day? You can do just that with the click of a link, thanks to a public webinar presented by the Migrant Rights Network: “Canada Day […]
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Sean Michaels Wagers double or nothing
Does art imitate life or does life chase art down the road, copying its particular posture? For author Sean Michaels, it’s always been a bit of both. “I’d been chewing on questions of luck and the meaning of life for a long time—anyone who does creative things and wants people to look at it, anyone […]
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Barack Obama to speak in Halifax this November
The 44th president of the United States—best remembered for working hard to save the oceans, being restrictive towards the press, being America’s first Black president (obvs) and, well, being way better at his job than Trump (double obvs)—Barack Obama is setting out on a coast-to-coast tour to talk about leadership, civic engagement and, ever on-brand, […]
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The journey of a bad singer
Tim Falconer had always recognized his inability to sing on key, but that didn’t trump his love for music. A few years ago, Falconer decided to pursue a dream to train his vocal chords. After his second voice lesson, Falconer got some testing done, and was diagnosed with congential amusia— discovering he is part of […]
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Argyle Fine Art to host Pokémon Go hunt
On a warm evening last week, the waterfront gleamed with moonlight as hundreds of eyeballs reflected the glare of phone screens. A large crowd was lured to this spot by a treasure hunt to catch creatures. Virtual creatures. If you’ve been hiding under a rock at the bottom of an ocean on another planet the […]
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Would you like to come inside for some art?
This weekend is the 24th annual Nova Scotian Artists Studio Rally, inviting regular Joes to take a look inside creative spaces across the province—a chance to see where blacksmiths, weavers, woodturners, potters, stain glass artists and painters flourish their talents. Every year, the producers of the project create a guide to discovering fine art and […]
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Halifax Pop Explosion announces second round of its lineup
In just a few short months, when the humidity has broken, the fall wind will ring with the sound of rowdy concert goers: leaves will crunch beneath their Converse as they prance to the next show, revelling in the joy that is Halifax Pop Explosion. The beloved fest just announced its second round of 2016 […]
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Dark for Dark is back
Harmony-driven, folk-pop vocal group Dark for Dark returns to Halifax tonight. They’re touring on the heels of dropping their newest album, All Dressed. Dark for Dark, comprised of Rebecca Zolkower, Jess Lewis and Melanie Stone, formed in 2012, and All Dressed is their second album. These sweet honeybees will whisk away the work week’s stress […]
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Mount Saint Vincent University’s pulpy look at the past
Two women lock eyes across a crowded room. Soon, one approaches the other and lightly touches her shoulder… Sounds like a scene from a bad movie, or, at the very least, not something you’d expect to find behind glass in a library. Not according to Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) librarian Meg Raven. As she […]
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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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Ten weekend plans that are better than Netflix
10. Outdoors › Garden Days Garden Party. Sat June 18, 9:30am-1:30pm. Join the Halifax Public Gardens as they celebrate Canada’s Garden Days, a fest honouring the role of gardens in our communities and lives. Unroll your yoga mat at 9:30 for a chance at garden enlightenment, or stop by between 10:30 and 1:30 to learn the basics of plant […]