Amy Goodman in Halifax Saturday, September 30, 8-10pm (doors open at 7pm) Ondaatje Theatre, Dalhousie University goodmanhalifax.eventbrite.ca Adding to the list of much-loved journalists heading to Halifax this fall (Scaachi Koul and Peter Mansbridge among them), longtime Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman is slated to appear in town this September. Democracy Now! is an independent […]
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Watch: Ritchcraft’s “Park Bench (Let Go)”
Ritchcraft’s (AKA James Ritchie) newest single, sounds surprisingly happy for being about something so sad. “Park Bench (Let Go)” is the latest from the Haligonian producer and musician, and it’s about that most fertile of songwriting territory—love lost. “The entire song is about an ex-girlfriend,” Ritchie says. “I had a tough break up some years […]
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FIN announces full film festival program
FIN: Atlantic International Film Festival (formerly known as The Atlantic Film Festival) has announced its eight-day lineup for this year’s fest, featuring homegrown and international talent. “If you’ve never been to the Atlantic International Film Festival, this is the year to take the plunge,” says program director Jason Beaudry. Things kick off at opening night […]
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Review: Meatballs
WORDS BY Tara Thorne COMIC BY Amber Solberg Outdoor Film Experience Related Stories
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Vakvnt’s dark energy
COMIC BY Jordyn Bochon and Tim Carpenter More from Vakvnt
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Someone ran over the Sullivan’s Pond geese and people are livid
Police say a driver who ran over the beloved Sullivan’s Pond geese Wednesday evening—killing two of the animals and injuring a third—won’t be facing any charges. The incident occurred just before 6pm at the Prince Albert Road crosswalk near Elliot Street. According to a press release from Halifax Regional Police, one goose died at the […]
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Watch: Wordburglar’s “NARC HI-Score (In Nintendo Power)”
The DCAF kick off party with Wordburglar, Coins, The Bad Nintendos, Vadell Gabriel, Komissar, Breaks Breen Friday, August 11 at 9pm Gus’ Pub and Grill, 2605 Agricola Street $5 advance at Strange Adventures (both locations), $7 at the door The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival gets things going with a night of nerd-core noise from the […]
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Review: Landline
Writer-director Gillian Robespierre reunites with muse Jenny Slate two summers after their sleeper hit abortion comedy Obvious Child to create Landline, a ’90s-set family drama that retains much of their first film’s casual sexuality, intimate connections and bursts of ribald comedy, to mostly the same success. Slate is Dana, a New Yorker in a long-term […]
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How busker Victor Rubilar got into the biz
“I never thought of being a performer. It had never been a dream, until it happened. At that point, I was 15, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else. And it’s been that way since. The first time I was in front of an audience was an event at my mother’s company. I got to […]
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Ten things buskers want you to know
Halifax Busker Festival August 2-7 Halifax waterfront buskers.ca I’m Mighty Mike—AKA Mike Johns AKA brother of Stephanie Johns, Coast arts editor, AKA the world’s funniest strongman. I’m performing for the first time in my hometown at this year’s Halifax Busker Festival, and I’ve compiled a list of 10 things that every busker wants you to […]
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A day in the life of a busker
Halifax Busker Festival August 2-7 Halifax waterfront buskers.ca Sharon Mahoney—AKA Sharon from Canada—is a busker in demand, on the road most of the year, and travelling the globe performing her street performance/comedy show. Sharon from Canada is a passive-aggressive, patriotic and apologetic character, who, throughout the course of the show, breaks down and turns into […]
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Addressing social issues through comedy
Evening Speaker Series: Dylan Marron Tuesday, July 25, 7pm Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 1675 Lower Water Street free “Even ‘woke’ people use this product and have no idea,” Dylan Marron quips during one of his unboxing videos. The topic? Ableism. Marron’s Unboxing series plays on the kind of videos bloggers typically do when getting […]