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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Ten rad weekend picks
10 International Dance Day Celebration Saturday A full day of all-levels workshops and professional performances celebrate the art of movement. 9 International Street Food Cooking ClassFriday Learn how to make some of the best street eats around the world: Carne asado tacos, bahn mi, falafels and, just for good measure, doughnuts loaded with toppings. 8 […]
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Ten super sunny weekend picks
10 Write For Your Life IV Sunday Cheer for Halifax’s deadliest writer! 9 Dazor EP Release Show Saturday Heavy sounds from hard rockers. 8 Elephant’s Graveyard Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday The Dartmouth Players share the tragic story of a small town’s struggling circus in 1918 Tennessee. 7 Shokran Canada Thursday A traditional […]
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Ten totally cool weekend picks
10 Ripple: Ceramics Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday Kaashif Ghanie re-envisions his thrown platters as canvases for expression. 9 Devour! The Sea Thursday This after-dark wander around the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, in collaboration with Devour! food film fest, sees Maritime heritage and regional cuisine come alive. Award-winning chefs fuel the fun […]
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Twelve wild ways to spend St. Patrick’s weekend
As always, click each event title for full details, and happy weekend-ing! 12 The King’s Chorus Chichester Psalms Sunday A rare chance to hear Leonard Bernstein’s 1965 classic live. 11 Saint Paddy’s Dance Friday A totally twee way to be Irish for a day? Celebrate at an old-fashioned community dance. 10 St. Patrick’s Day Mega-Puketacular […]
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Ten ways to rock the weekend
10 Mystic Con Friday // Saturday Can’t wait till Hal-Con? Neither can the kids at MSVU, who are offering two days of daily gaming, cosplay contests, discussion panels, lip sync battles and more. 9 Indie Afternoon at Black Buffalo Saturday Benefits and D’Ambrosia sling coffee house vibes at this intimate show. 8 Kirsten Olivia Thursday […]
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July Talk to Touch down in Halifax this April
July Talk is ready to push and pull its way back to Halifax in support of their latest album Touch, hitting The Marquee on April 21. The Toronto indie darling’s sophomore effort has a slightly more poppy sheen than its previous album, but the dissonant, soft-and-gruff, hers-and-his vocal play the band is known for remains […]
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Ten ways to spring into the weekend
10 Pop-Up Mini Market Saturday Dearlove Ceramics, Simple Rituals Skincare Co., Madeleine W. Draws and Atlantic Coastlines share sweet, handmade somethings at Lucky Penny’s bite-sized buying session. 9 New Orleans Style Mardi Gras Celebration Saturday Ms. Julie may have moved from New Orleans to Nova Scotia, but she sure didn’t leave her love of Mardi […]
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Good Charlotte announce Halifax concert
Guys, seriously, what year is it? Good Charlotte is the latest early-aughts band to hit town with a big ticket show, taking over the Casino Saturday, April 22. (For those keeping track, their peers Billy Talent are coming to town in March and Simple Plan rocked the Scotiabank Centre last fall). Yep, the times may […]
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Salt-N-Pepa is coming to Halifax
Time to dig out the big earrings and bright bodysuits—an all-star ’90s dance party is headed this way in May. Headlined by Salt-N-Pepa and featuring names like Biz Markie and Color Me Badd, the I Love The ’90s Tour be Halifax’s chance to push it real good. Tickets for the May 24 show (which takes […]
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Ten electric weekend picks
10 Bud Bowl Sunday Oasis is making the most of Super Bowl Sunday with an indoor tailgate party. Perfect vibes no matter if you’re there for the game or for Gaga. 9 Heavy Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday A one-man show sifting through weighty subjects surrounding dieting (like body image and eating disorders) […]
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Ten rad weekend picks
10 Lisa Richard’s album release show Sunday The 2015 CBC Searchlight top-10 finalist shares her country-infused debut with a matinee show at Freeman’s in Sackville. 9 Sip ‘n’ Shuck Friday This delicious evening of Nova Scotia’s finest is all about local booze (the sip) and seafood—including, of course, oysters (the shuck). It’s the perfect way […]