Sure Things like a Bollywood movie night, the 2019 Halifax Black Film Festival, and an art exhibit full of forgeries and fakes make this weekend a win. Festival of Whisky grand tastings Saturday The marquee event for the Festival of Whisky sees you sampling and sipping on varieties from all over the globe at the […]
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Scott Long leaves Music Nova Scotia
Music Nova Scotia has announced that its executive director Scott Long has stepped down after a decade’s tenure. “When I took the job a lot of those issues that the industry is now facing, they weren’t at the forefront at the time,” says Long of the inclusion and diversity pushes in the cultural (and all) industries in […]
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Have a sunshine-filled weekend with these Sure Things
The days are getting longer and, lucky for you, there’s lots to fill those extra hours with—like Neptune’s #metoo-feeling play Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells), Jah’Mila’s roots-reggae African Heritage Month showcase at Alteregos and an all-night bop sesh courtesy of Discwoman’s Ciel. Start texting the squad now. “R” is for Reparations book launch Saturday A […]
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Rich Aucoin and Classified nominated for Prism Prize
The seventh annual Prism Prize announced its finalists today, with two familiar names in the top 20: Rich Aucoin, for Meags Fitzgerald‘s cleverly animated clip for “The Middle,” and Classified‘s “Powerless,” an ode to MMIW shot in the Millbrook First Nation and directed by Andrew Hines. The Prism Prize will be handed out in Toronto […]
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Love your weekend with these Sure Things
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s, Galentine’s or Palentine’s plans? We gotchu with a whimsical ballet take on Alice in Wonderland, a trio of BFFs (that’d be Chudi Harris, Aquakultre and MAJE) performing for African Heritage Month, and more below. Rafiki screening Friday Carbon Arc Cinema marks the day after Love Day with this electric story […]
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Have a super-sweet weekend with these Sure Things
See the Oscar-nominated Netflix film Roma on the big screen at Carbon Arc, peep Letitia Fraser’s portraits that explore her family’s North Prestron roots at The Anna, learn some African recipes with Mary Nkrumah and more! James Mullinger Saturday New Brunswick’s biggest hype boy, AKA the British comedian taking Atlantic Canada by storm, returns to […]
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The Rolston String Quartet’s but a dream
Cecilia Concerts presents: The Rolston String Quartet Sunday, February 10, 2pm Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, 6199 Chebucto Road $10-$35, ceciliaconcerts.ca It’s all strings attached when the highly acclaimed Rolston String Quartet visits Halifax this weekend. The only ensemble to be featured on CBC’s 2016 list of Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30, the group’s […]
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Pineo & Loeb take it higher
Pineo & Loeb Saturday, February 9 Pacifico, 1505 Barrington Street 10pm “A lot of these songs we didn’t think initially would be even possible, like ‘Stairway to Heaven,’” says Mitchell Pineo, one half of EDM outfit Pineo & Loeb, recounting a green room conversation where someone said no one had ever done a good cover […]
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OBEY Convention announces first wave of 2019 lineup
Promising “a four-day narrative of radical sounding, a forward-thinking festival like no other,” OBEY rings in year 12 from May 30 to June 2 in a host of venues around town. The date announcement also featured a teaser of its lineup, which includes New York’s Eartheater, who has a Robyn aesthetic and—according to the fest— […]
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Make your weekend into a total touchdown with these Sure Things
Buckle up for fun-filled days ahead as Oasis hosts an epic Super Bowl watching party, Pier 21 rings in The Year of the Pig, punk survivalist Eugene Ripper celebrates a new record and poetry book at Gus’ and more! Lunar new year celebration Saturday Ring in The Year of the Pig with this family friendly […]
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Have a roaring good time this weekend with these 12 Sure Things
A dinosaur-themed show opens at the Museum of Natural History, Matchstick Theatre brings a play with big Kerouac vibes to Neptune, Afua Cooper talks poetry as the city’s new poet laureate and more! Sip ‘n’ Shuck Friday Satiate your bivalve cravings until 2019’s Oyster Festival with this seafood-filled feast at the Delta Halifax Hotel. more […]
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Beat your Sunday Scaries with these fun Sure Things
The best cure for weekend panic? F-U-N in the form of poetry workshops, basketball games, Shakespearian theatre and good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll. Read on and get ready to make some plans. Blackout poetry w/Israel Ekanem Saturday CFAT’s current artist-in-residence, Israel Ekanem, discusses his latest project, a collection of blackout poetry, before leading a workshop […]