We’ve waxed poetic about all the things we’ve missed about live music while the pandemic made in-person performances impossible, from grumbling about when the show would start to the rush of giddy embarrassment when you get an artist to autograph your album. Now that Nova Scotia has entered its Phase 4 of reopening, we’ve wasted […]
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Hey Halifax, you’ve only got a few more days to see this amazing art show
A multi-artist exhibit that was slated as part of the Mayworks Festival of Working People and The Arts, TOIL HERE: Works from Rural Mi’kma’ki arrived at The Khyber (1880 Hollis Street) on June 30. But if you’ve yet to set eyes on the showcase, there’s no time like now. Thanks to Nova Scotia’s reopening plan […]
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7 Sure Things happening in Halifax from March 31-April 8
Tactics for Staying Home in Uncertain Times The Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery’s latest show has its finger so firmly placed on the pulse that it must be beginning to cramp. Comprised of works by five emerging BIPOC artists from across the country, the gallery describes the show–which can be viewed completely online via […]
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7 Sure Things happening in Halifax from March 25-31
Anne & Aretha: Kindred Spirits Decorated Halifax writer Evelyn C. White explores the unlikely bond between PEI’s redheaded queen, Anne of Green Gables, and the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, in this Halifax Public Libraries-sponsored Zoom lecture. Thu Mar 26, 7-8pm, Zoom, free, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81713458352 Related MAJE w/Yohvn Blvck Two local hip hop heavyweights sharing the […]
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7 Sure Things happening in Halifax from March 18-24
Road Trip Playlist Painter Jack Bishop’s latest canvases are a departure from the brand-and-logo-soaked landscapes of his early work–as a quick lap around his new show at Studio 21 will tell you. Rich in texture (he tells The Coast he “almost over-paints on purpose”) and full of vibrant colour, these paintings–an almost-cross between Abstract Expressionism […]
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It’s beer o’clock all weekend
Boxing Rock tasting bar The downtown tea emporium is changing lanes during the Canadian Brewing Awards, offering four taps of Boxing Rock Brewing as well as tasting flights in four ounce glasses. May 24-26, World Tea House, 1592 Argyle Street, 6pm-12am Boxing Rock tap takeover Celebrate the kickoff of the Canadian Brewing Awards with […]
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Twenty-five ways to get your thrills this Halloween
25. Halloween Hauntings: Supernatural Folklore in Nova Scotia Folklorist and musician Clary Croft will have you digging out your nightlight after sharing these tales stuffed with the supernatural. Register for the spooky stories online at lt.gov.ns.ca or by calling 902-424-7001. Government House, 1451 Barrington Street Tues, Oct 31, 7-8:30pm, free 24. Halloween Havoc A night […]
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Ten purrfect weekend picks
10 Untitled by Steven Zuo Thursday // Friday // Saturday A classically trained painter and one of the up-and-coming artists featured in The Coast’s New Art issue in January, Zuo sifts portrait-style pieces of found objects and lost people through a twisted, abstract sieve for this show at Anna Leonowens Gallery. 9 Journey to the […]
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Ten fiery-hot weekend picks
10 Halifax Greek Festival Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday One of the things we’re most excited about is chowing down on the fest’s delicious, authentic eats—from savoury souvlaki to sweet halva. 9 Marine protected areas: For whom? Thursday This Oceans Week lecture includes whale songs, live streaming from the first UN Oceans Conference […]
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Ten picks for a super weekend
10 Silent Reading at the Imbibery Thursday Two hours with just your book, your beer and your thoughts—and no phone—at Good Robot. 9 Re-imaging The Short Film Friday Challenge your idea of what a short can be at this screening of quick flicks by three boundary-pushing directors at NSCAD’s Bell Theatre. 8 Atlantic Fashion Week […]
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Daveband’s first EP is a warm wave hello
The members of Halifax’s Daveband are happy and don’t care who knows it. The four piece, who describe themselves as vintage, Buddy-Holly-era rock ’n’ roll, are smiling wide over cups of coffee in their favourite diner. The band members have every reason to be beaming: While they sit, their debut, self-titled EP is at the […]
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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 […]