Get into feast mode at the return of Italian Weekend, rock out with the hardcore punk of Mobina Galore and pass the popcorn at FIN Atlantic International Film Festival’s opening weekend. Who Let The Dogs Out screening Friday Over 120 movies will be shown at this year’s FIN Atlantic International Film Festival—and while they are […]
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Halifax Pop Explosion reveals full 2019 lineup
It was back in April when PUP—the Toronto punk four-piece that’s garnering international attention and acclaim for its latest, Morbid Stuff—leaked it’d be playing a show at The Marquee Ballroom, during dates that lined up with Halifax Pop Explosion. And though cool kids around town made sure that set was sold out before it was […]
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Have a confetti-filled Labour Day weekend with these Sure Things
It’s Fringe’s opening weekend and the Halifax Urban Folk Fest lineup is stacked, as Labour Day and summer’s swan song draws nigh. Halifax Wanderers FC vs. FC Edmonton Monday The perfect cure for Labour Day’s end-of-summer blues? Watching an outdoor sport—like soccer at the Wanderers Grounds. more deets The Other Mozart Saturday, Sunday, Monday With […]
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Make your weekend a slam dunk with these Sure Things
From the annual Peace Basketball Tournament to the first weekend of the Halifax Urban Folk Festival to a musical by Xara Choral Theatre, it’s gonna be a slam-dunk weekend! Lindell Wigginton Friday Meet Dartmouth basketball star and Toronto Raptors player Lindell Wigginton at this meet-and-greet that’s also a fundraiser for kid’s school supplies. Held at […]
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LISTEN TO THIS: DK and Ghettosocks deliver golden-age hip hop vibes with “Reflections”
A blue sky, dotted with cumulus clouds, spins lazily by overhead, as if you’re out for a summer drive with your best friends—or you suddenly found your arms were replaced by wings and you needed to test ‘em out. Ghettosocks (real name Darren Pyper), the venerable Halifax MC, comes into view, towering over the frame. […]
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Pour yourself a hot cup of weekend with these Sure Things
From the overflowing talent at DCAF to a new Africville retrospective to the torn-up punk tunes of Like A Motorcycle, here’s what you should be texting the squad about this weekend. Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival Saturday, Sunday Grab a hot cup of DCAF as the two-day celebration of comics, cartoonists and crafts returns to Alderney […]
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Take Pride in your weekend with these Sure Things
From the return of Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute to the Pride parade to the kitchen party vibes of Jesus Murphy, this weekend will be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Family Over Fame day Saturday An outdoor community celebration that sees R&B royalty JRDN taking the stage—along with free haircuts, […]
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Have a jazzy weekend with these Sure Things
From the opening weekend for Spryfield’s new outdoor movie theatre to the Halifax Jazz Fest’s return, there’s so much fun under the sun (and stars) this weekend! Read on for deets. Dartmouth at Dusk Friday A food, art and craft fair held outside Alderney Landing that sees you getting a taste of the local maker […]
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In the Dead of Winter takes 2020 off
Following last month’s announcement that a cease-and-desist from artist Shepard Fairey will force the OBEY Convention to change its name for 2020, comes the announcement from another small-and-tough festival, the 14-year-old In the Dead of Winter: It’s taking next year off. “It’s expensive and it’s hard to do this right now, so we’re taking a […]
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Make your Canada Day weekend strong and free with these Sure Things
From fireworks, to the massive free concert featuring The Sorority, to seeing an honest-to-god live sloth, we’ve got the goods for a great long weekend. Canada Day 2019 official fireworks Monday After A-Trak wraps what’s sure to be a red-hot set this July 1, Alderney Landing keeps it lit with the annual Canada Day fireworks. […]
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Here’s all the best ways to spend summer’s first weekend
It’s the first weekend of summer (as designated by the release of our annual Hot Summer Guide—you’re welcome) so you gotta make it count! We gotchu with fun like an adults-only night at the Discovery Centre, the epic Indigenous Day celebration at Zatzman Sportsplex and a screening to the unofficial follow-up of Paris Is Burning, […]
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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, […]