The Halifax Jazz Festival continues to brighten your summer: On the heels of its First Aid Kit/Bahamas back-to-back comes the news that the rapper Common will open the event on the waterfront stage Tuesday, July 9. Tickets to see Common, who won the Oscar for Best Song for “Glory” from 2015’s Selma (he’s actually a […]
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OBEY Convention drops full line-up
Today, the one-of-a-kind, musical odyssey that is the OBEY convention announced its full lineup of artists who will be making their way to Halifax at the end of the month. Amongst the names we’re stoked for is Mary Jane Leach, a composer/performer whose mastery of the acoustical sciences can turn playing with tones into a […]
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Picture the perfect weekend with these Sure Things
Treat your eyeballs to some awesome art this weekend with a host of new shows, listen to stories from Africa at a dessert-included fundraiser, drop in to the Cannabis Sessions and don’t miss Juice Girls’ epic shoegaze pop. The Cannabis Sessions Saturday The Coast presents this one-day series of discussions that’ll help you demystify recreational […]
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Watch the trailer for Jason Eisener’s new wrestling series
Viceland has dropped the trailer for its new wrestling doc series Dark Side of the Ring. Conceived by Dartmouth’s own Jason Eisener with Evan Husney, each episode follows, 30 For 30-style, a veteran wrestler including Bret Hart, Randy “Macho Man” Savage and The Fabulous Moolah. Dark Side of the Ring premieres Wednesday, April 10 for fancy cable-havers. Related […]
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Feast upon the (Burger) weekend with these Sure Things
Burger Week has finally arrived, so this weekend is the time to patty on and chow down. What to do in between meals? Try catching a soon-to-be-classic road flick, peeping Jordan Bennett’s much-lauded art show before it wraps, watch some vintage cartoons with a live soundtrack and more. Halifax Burger Week 2019 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, […]
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Jazz Fest announces First Aid Kit and Bahamas in first round of headliners
We were a little worried when the Halifax Jazz Festival was still conspicuously silent this week, having announced its big gets in January of previous years. But it was all for naught—today HJF made its initial lineup announcement, and it was worth the wait. Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit will headline the waterfront stage […]
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Thrush Hermit returns September 28
Halifax faves Thrush Hermit will reunite this fall in honour of the 20th anniversary of their 1999 album Clayton Park, which will be released on vinyl for Record Store Day on April 13. Tickets for the September 28 show at The Marquee are available now for $44 right here. Don’t sleep!
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Spring into the weekend with these Sure Things
Spring is officially here so let’s bounce off the couch and head out to all sorts of fun events like the Pakistan Food Festival, Neptune’s creative re-telling of King Lear and a hot lineup of local bands-to-watch at Gus’ Pub. Fresh Looks Fashion Show Saturday The creative minds behind the White Rabbit Arts Festival brings […]
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Gucci Mane’s Forum show is on sale now
Rapper and Spring Breakers star Gucci Mane is scheduled to perform at the Halifax Forum on May 15 with guests August Alsina, Merkules and Peter Jackson. Tickets start at $89 and are available now right here.
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Green guide: All the Sure Things you need this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
From an Irish tea party to Gus’ legendary St. Patty’s Puketacular party to drag reviews and a Missy Elliot-themed play, here’s a four-leaf clover of fun. Miss N Me Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday It’s the opening weekend for Eastern Front Theatre’s latest at Neptune’s Scotiabank Stage. The play sees hairdresser Dawna go on “a theatrical […]
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Have a funky-fresh weekend with these Sure Things
From The Sorority’s epic International Women’s Day show to Ria Mae at The Marquee to a screening of the powerful The Girls of Meru doc, this weekend is full of must-see shows, screenings and more. Earthline Tattoo Demonstration and Discussion Saturday A celebration of Indigenous tattooing traditions, this afternoon at the Museum of Natural History […]
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The best International Women’s Day events in Halifax
Emerging + Developing Artist Training Day A safe space workshop helping women, femme, trans and gender non-conforming artists learn how to get started or get to the next level—from social media to soundcheck to networking. Register at musicnovascotia.ca. Music Nova Scotia, 2169 Gottingen Street, Fri Mar 8, 11am-6:30pm Encore: The Women of Neptune The women […]