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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GroundSwell Music Festival hits the ground running
GroundSwell Music Festival Mar 16-18 Various times and locations (see listings below) The stars have aligned for this year’s GroundSwell Music Festival. Celtic-tinged rock landing on St. Patrick’s weekend? It’s too perfect. With three nights of big ticket shows and lots of genres on offer (from Ria Mae’s power-pop to roots music from Rawlins Cross), […]
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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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Ten super-sweet weekend picks
10 The Princess Show Thursday // Friday // Saturday If you missed this Fringe Fest hit about a bearded princess with candy-hued-hair, this is your chance to get lost in its rich anime-influenced world. 9 Abstract: Selected Works Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday Atlantic Canadian abstract titan Romeo Savoie holds a retrospective of […]
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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 […]
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Ten totally-cool weekend picks
10 I Never Want To Grow Up Thursday // Friday Powerful, real-looking portraits of adult women layered over pastel backgrounds and paired with classic childhood items (like a stuffed unicorn) are giving us a case of Peter Pan syndrome. See them at the Corridor Gallery. 9 Dilly Dally After Hours Thursday Shake off the winter […]
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Sure Things: Your guide to the best long weekend ever
The snow is gone and buds are beginning to appear on the trees. Birds are chirping and bands are beginning to tour again. Here’s a guide to the must-see shows of the long weekend.
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An early January weekend
Go easy on yourself. No need to rage into 2015, save some for March, ffs. But staying at home isn’t really healthy either so here are some gentle things to do this weekend. FRIDAY Since we got back from the holidays my favourite thing to do at all times of the day is to lock […]
