It’s all play and no work this Labour Day weekend as we roll into week two of the Halifax Urban Folk Fest, the Fringe Fest delivers droves of theatre and end-of-season parties abound everywhere from the library to The Dome. Outdoor movie and barbecue: Avengers Infinity War Friday Say “see ya!” to summer with this […]
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Have a weekend that’s outside the ordinary with these Sure Things
It’s a great weekend to get out there as the Saint Mary’s Huskies play their home opener, Hope for Wildlife’s annual open house returns, Eyelevel Gallery and The Magic Project throw a magical mini-fest and Dog Day plays a sweet summer sendoff show at The Seahorse. Huskies home opener Friday In a sure sign that […]
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Have a whimsical weekend with these Sure Things
This weekend promises to be a goodie as The Discovery Centre hosts an adults-only game night, the new, multicultural Mosaic festival takes over the waterfront and the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival returns for year seven. If that wasn’t enough, R&B queen supreme Reeny Smith is throwing a house show, Sweet Crude brings Cajun rock to […]
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Concert announcement: Jack White, November 14 at the Scotiabank Centre
White Stripe and Cape Breton descendant Jack White returns to Halifax for the first time since the Stripes’ 2007 Canadian tour; this round is in support of his latest album Boarding House Reach. In keeping with White’s whole deal, this will be a phone-free show. Tickets start at $55 and go on sale this Friday, […]
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Make your Natal Day long weekend extra-lit with these Sure Things
Multiple fireworks shows and the Halifax Busker Festival bring high-energy glitz to the holiday weekend, while the Halifax Opera Fest continues a glamour-doused run and a Caribbean culture fest heats up The Common for maximum good times. Twelfth Night Friday, Sunday As Shakespeare By The Sea continues to celebrate its 25th season, the theatre company […]
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Have a weekend that’s absolutely extra with these Sure Things
Being low key is not always the recipe for maximum summer weekend fun, as this weekend’s over-the-top happenings prove: Live it up as early-2000s legend Thrice throws a free show, Pride wraps with its beloved Dykes vs Divas baseball game, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Thorgy Thor hosts the first-ever drag queen-led orchestra in Canada from […]
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Have the best weekend under the rainbow with these Sure Things
Pride Parade 2018 and the annual Africa Festival of Arts and Culture brighten the weekend, plus FIN Outdoor takes a bow with its final summer screening and Kim Harris says so long to Halifax (for now). Halifax Pride Parade 2018 Saturday Arguably the biggest parade of the year (and certainly the most colourful!) returns this […]
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Rich Aucoin bike blog wrap-up: Impressions from cycling across America
Two hundred years ago this summer, Parisians had their minds blown witnessing German Baron Karl von Drais’ new invention, Draisienne or Laufmaschine or “Dandy Horse.” The first two-wheeled bicycle invention would be improved upon over the remainder of the 19th century until 1880s when the new standard bicycle, the safety bicycle took hold. Two hundred years […]
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Have a festive, summery weekend with these Sure Things
It’s a festival-filled weekend as Lebanese Fest, Cat Fest and the East Coast Kite Fest take off around town, but there’s lots more going on, including Dre Ngozi and Nino Brown melting the dance floor at Lion & Bright and sculptor Robert Murray gets his first solo Nova Scotian show. Monster Jam Saturday, Sunday Jacked-up […]
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Rich Aucoin bike blog #10: Washington, DC to Edison, NJ
This is night before my last cycle to New York City tomorrow. I feel like this constant state of motion has become my new normal and when I become still again, I’ll be still spinning like some flipped bicycle wheel that inertia hasn’t caught up with yet; spinning without moving forward. I’ve gotten quite used to […]
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Have a glorious and free Canada Day weekend with these Sure Things
This weekend is the celebration of 151 years of the confederation, and the whole city seems ready to party (if not for Canada then at least for summer’s arrival). From Skratch Bastid’s dance parties to cheering on The Great Race to stuffing your face at Ribfest, here are all the spots to be this long […]
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Have a fire-hot weekend with these Sure Things
The Coast’s Hot Summer Guide is HERE and that’s the official start of Halifax’s summer, so watch team Canada and USA face off in a rugby match, go to game night at The Discovery Centre, catch Partner’s stadium rock at The Seahorse and hit an outdoor house show with Devarrow. Whew! More weekend fun awaits […]