From the Drink Atlantic festival’s celebration of local cocktail culture to big shows by R&B powerhouse Keonté Beals and art-rockers The Drug Rugs, this weekend has all sorts of fun to slurp up. Hook, Line & Drinker: A Blender Bender Saturday The crown jewel of this year’s Drink Atlantic Cocktail Festival, the party to end all […]
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Autumn concert announcements: Lucinda Williams and Japanese Breakfast
Even as summer’s heat remains a distant memory, the crispness of fall can already be felt in a pair of excellent show announces today. On September 15, the iconic (actually) Lucinda Williams will bring her 20th anniversary celebration of the seminal Car Wheels on a Gravel Road to the Rebecca Cohn. “The influence of Car […]
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Dribble and dunk into the weekend with these Sure Things
From an outdoor Raptors watching party to Aquakultre’s epic album release show to OBEY Convention’s return, this weekend is gonna be gooooooood. Tidal League Block Party: NBA Finals Viewing at Rogers Square Thursday An epic outdoor viewing party held in Rogers Square (the outdoor space in the centre of the Convention Centre) sees Halifax creating […]
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Video premiere: Leanne Hoffman, “If I Leave Town”
Leanne Hoffman has been out on the road in support of her solo debut What Remains, which dropped May 10—produced by Erin Costelo, it’s the first release on Costelo’s new label Venue Records. Today we’ve got the premiere of the brand-new Mirror Image Media-produced clip for “If I Leave Town,” a string-laden mournful ballad, that finds her […]
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First Aid Kit cancels all summer dates, including Halifax
The past weekend was made long in the bad way with an announcement that First Aid Kit, AKA sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, have cancelled all their summer dates, included a highly anticipated Halifax Jazz Festival appearance in July. The July 10 replacement act is set to be announced this week.
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Have a memorable Memorial Cup kickoff weekend with these Sure Things
A roller disco party, Mayworks Festival’s climate change cry, Motorhead-y metal from Pale Mare and, of course, the first weekend of the Memorial Cup makes for an extra-memorable weekend. the effects were cumulative and i almost didn’t notice Saturday Mayworks Festival—the fest blending arts and activism as it explores life for the working class—continues with […]
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Have the mother of all weekends with these Sure Things
Take a break from trying to comprehend camp and live it instead, with fun like an ABBA tribute band, a James Bond-themed art show and the mother of all vintage sales. 12 Tides Friday A swish sipping sesh celebrating Nova Scotia’s signature wine (Tidal Bay, duh) marks the release of the 2018 vintage. A blind […]
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A whole bunch of men won ECMAs
The remaining 2019 East Coast Music Awards were handed out last night in Charlottetown, after an initial round on Thursday. There were only three repeat winners amongst the multiple nominees—North Preston’s Reeny Smith, Enfield native Classified and Toronto resident Jeremy Dutcher—which is always nice (sweeps are boring). Album of the Year Classified, Tomorrow Could Be […]
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Walk into the weekend with these Sure Things
Good times like the annual Jane’s Walk celebration, a Metric/July Talk Big Ticket show and the Halifax Crafters spring market await. Halifax Crafters Society Spring Market Saturday, Sunday The seasonal sale celebrating local makers returns to get you geared up with artisanal snacks, self-care supplies, homewares and more. Held at Olympic Community Hall. more deets […]
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Where to stream ECMA action this week
Reup on the 2019 East Coast Music Award nominations ahead of tonight’s big Jonathan Torrens-hosted awards show in Charlottetown, where the event is parked until Sunday. Classified‘s big 2018 has rolled into 2019, with the rapper racking up seven nods. Other multiple nominees include Fortunate Ones, Hillsburn, Neon Dreams and Ben Caplan. If you can’t […]
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Sashay into the weekend with these Sure Things
From NSCAD’s annual fashion show to the indoor block party JERK to a celebration of Britney Spears, the best days of the week will be golden, indeed. Tooth and Nail Saturday Just in time for our annual fashion issue, The 2019 NSCAD fashion show sees the school’s exhibition space at the Port Campus turn into […]
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Hop into the long weekend with these Sure Things
Hop to it this long weekend: 4/20-themed rock shows, fat fashion fetes with The Bounty, nerdy times at The Spring Geekquinox and more good times await below. Fat Babes Clothing Swap Thursday Calling all plus-sizes QTs looking to get their wardrobes fresh for spring: The Bounty, AKA the curated thrift pop-up catering to those size […]