As Paris Fashion Week continues and the Oscars’ red carpet gets ready to unroll Sunday, Halifax has its own luxe happenings to hit up: The Halifax Black Film Festival returns—bringing Cory Bowles’ Black Cop with it—while the Chebucto Symphony Orchestra delivers sweet Viennese sound and, at The Craig Gallery, the power of doodling finally gets […]
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Ten colourful weekend picks
10 Craft Nova Scotia’s annual designer show Friday // Saturday // Sunday Everything from ceramics to textiles to some handmade bling await at this sprawling outdoor craft show full of expert makers. 9 Dîner en Blanc Saturday This super-secret fancy-pants international community picnic didn’t happen last summer, but it’s back. Conceived in France, Diner en […]
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Ten purrfect weekend picks
10 Untitled by Steven Zuo Thursday // Friday // Saturday A classically trained painter and one of the up-and-coming artists featured in The Coast’s New Art issue in January, Zuo sifts portrait-style pieces of found objects and lost people through a twisted, abstract sieve for this show at Anna Leonowens Gallery. 9 Journey to the […]
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Ten totally dreamy weekend picks
10 An Interlude, or, Intelligent Tan art show Thursday // Friday // Saturday Prize-winning artist Beth Stuart hosts skeptical tarot card readings and builds plaster shapes onto the gallery walls, exploring the idea of a gallery as a place of experimentation. 9 FUSE flash mob Sunday This is your chance to be part of the […]
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Ten fiery-hot weekend picks
10 Halifax Greek Festival Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday One of the things we’re most excited about is chowing down on the fest’s delicious, authentic eats—from savoury souvlaki to sweet halva. 9 Marine protected areas: For whom? Thursday This Oceans Week lecture includes whale songs, live streaming from the first UN Oceans Conference […]
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Ten ways to have a wheely great weekend
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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Halifax Independent Filmmakers Fest returns June 7-11
Yes, summer may be all about sun-soaked patios and accumulating freckles, but for movie lovers it’s also the most wonderful time of the year: Multiplexes are churning out frothy blockbusters and film festivals allow a welcome chance to catch more boutique offerings, too. The latter part wouldn’t be what it is without the likes of […]
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Twelve ways to make your long weekend lit
12 Seven Bays turns two Thursday Rock out at this cafe’s celebration that features a special climbing session followed by beers and beats! 11 Blue Nose Marathon 2017 Friday // Saturday // Sunday Run, cheer or volunteer in the city’s biggest cardio session while raising funds for various charities. 10 Maritime Tattoo Festival Saturday // […]
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Ten weekend picks that are better than Netflix
10 Halifax Record Fair Saturday Music lovers can get their hands on some hot (and cool, and rare!) wax at this shopping session filled with over 40 tables of LPs and 45s. 9 Craft Beer Week Full House Friday // Saturday Start training now for this marathon session that features over 25 local brews! 8 […]
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Ten rockin’ weekend picks
10 Free Comic Book Day Saturday Giant Robot celebrates Free Comic Book Day—and their sixth anniversary—with an equally giant cake and bins of free comics. 9 The Common Link: A Jane’s Walk Saturday A citizen-led stroll through some of the peninsula’s best patches of grass, this walk is part of the citizen-led Jane’s Walks that […]
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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 ways to make your Earth Day weekend bloom
10 Starfish Student Art Awards Thursday This glitzy evening celebrating the brightest stars in the NSCAD student scene is one of the hottest art tickets of the year. Peruse the works from the 10 finalists before the award announcement that sees one of them win a $5,000 prize. 9 JonBob Illegal Art album release party […]