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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Teaching the technical side of music and media
Electro Femmes: A Technology Focused Workshop Series July 29, 10am to 3pm CKDU, Dalhousie University Student Union Building Three local women are looking to support artists who want to work in digital media—specifically, women and non-binary folks. Grace Stratton, Francella Fiallos and Danielle Jakubiak are putting together Electro Femmes: A Technology Focused Workshop Series coming […]
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A look back at OBEY X
Photographer Meg Yoshida was in OBEY Convention mode all weekend long, and we get to reap the benefits. Take a detailed trip down memory lane at the fun, wonderful and varied events that OBEY Convention’s 10th year provided. all photos by Meg Yoshida. Related Stories
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Ten ways to have a wheely great weekend
10 My Week On Welfare screening Thursday Filmmaker (and former welfare recipient) Jackie Torrens chronicles the stories of several welfare recipients and their struggles in this powerful documentary. 9 PACO ride Sunday A leisurely five kilometre bike ride around downtown Dartmouth followed by a BYOT (bring your own toppings) pizza party at the Park Avenue […]
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Premiere: Listen to Valerie’s dreamy “Quit”
Valerie, a brand new ambient dream pop/shoegaze/reverb concoction from Shawn McNally (guitar), Caleb Schriver (bass), Kayla Stevens (guitar), and Ryan Brown (drums) and Palmer Jamieson (guitar and vocals), came together “out of luck.” Our luck, really. “Caleb joined by a recommendation from our pal Dexter. It took a little to convince her, but Kayla joined in […]
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Ten unmissable weekend picks
10 Monster Jam Saturday // Sunday The jacked-up celebration of jacked-up trucks turns 25 this year, spending three days rolling around Scotia Speedworld with the biggest names in big trucks—like Grave-Digger, Northern Nightmare and Black Stallion. 9 Zomkeys comic book reading Saturday Hot off a debut at Ottawa Comiccon, comic writer Josh Stafford shares snippets […]
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Deadmau5 headlines Halifax’s FREE Canada Day concert
No problem A post shared by deadmau5 (@deadmau5) on Nov 10, 2016 at 1:31pm PST After months of waiting (OK, maybe that was just me), the headliner for the year’s biggest outdoor birthday party has finally been announced! Today the city confirmed that Deadmau5 will be rocking The Common with what he calls “the world’s […]
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Wise words from Salt-N-Pepa
“Women come up to us all the time and give us the most amazing compliments like ‘Salt-N-Pepa was the soundtrack of my life.’ They remind us that we meant so much to them. Sometimes artists don’t really grasp that. But when you talk to fans, you get in touch with your legacy. Fans make you […]
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Twelve ways to make your long weekend lit
12 Seven Bays turns two Thursday Rock out at this cafe’s celebration that features a special climbing session followed by beers and beats! 11 Blue Nose Marathon 2017 Friday // Saturday // Sunday Run, cheer or volunteer in the city’s biggest cardio session while raising funds for various charities. 10 Maritime Tattoo Festival Saturday // […]
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Halifax Jazz Festival announces Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals and more
Multiple award winning, Grammy-nominated R&B/hip hop artist, drummer and producer Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals play the Halifax Jazz Festival Waterfront Main Stage Saturday, July 15, 2017. Festival passes are available for purchase beginning today, May 16. Tickets for individual shows go on sale this Thursday, May 18 at 10am AST. Shows at St. […]
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Ten weekend picks that are better than Netflix
10 Halifax Record Fair Saturday Music lovers can get their hands on some hot (and cool, and rare!) wax at this shopping session filled with over 40 tables of LPs and 45s. 9 Craft Beer Week Full House Friday // Saturday Start training now for this marathon session that features over 25 local brews! 8 […]
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Video premiere: Hillsburn’s “Sun Ought To Shine”
Hillsburn’s envious momentum hasn’t slowed much since its formation in 2014. In 2016 Hillsburn won a Canadian Folk Music Award for New/Emerging Artist of the Year, and started work on a new album—its sophomore offering after 2016’s In The Battle Years—which will be released this year. Recently a Kickstarter raising money for that same album […]
