Jul 30 - Aug 5, 2009

Vol. 17, No. 10

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City

Foamy discharges from the new Dartmouth sewage plant

By Patrol Superintendent Laportno
Jul 30, 2009
City

Africville's racism documented

Africville: Can't Stop Now, a documentary about Eddie, Nelson and Irvine Carvery's lifelong search for compensation.

By Hilary Beaumont
Jul 30, 2009
City

Dissent in the Shambhala community

New website Radio Free Shambhala illuminates a disagreement over the relationship between Buddhism and Shambhala.

By Tim Bousquet
Jul 30, 2009
News

Natal Day means even less council info

Holiday schedule highlights standard way of keeping the public and councillors out of the discussion

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 2, 2009
News

Live Twittering from City Council

Follow Tim Bousquet as he Twitters from City Hall, live.

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 4, 2009
News

Breaking: Rodney quits

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 5, 2009
News

Historic Halifax newspaper digitized, put on line, by Google

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 5, 2009
Shoptalk

Product of the week: Carbonstok fire ant shakers

For your bite-free outdoor eating pleasure.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Elsie's expands and Clothes Horse moves

Queen Street becomes the epicentre of vintage cool.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 27, 2009
Shoptalk

Geox opens in Park Lane

Italian shoe company wants your feet to breathe.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 27, 2009
Shoptalk

Off the Cuff rocks out and dresses local musicians

Finalists for the big fashion show are chosen this Sunday.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Big beer news: Master brewer Greg Nash to open Halifax micro-brewery

Halifax Seaport Beerfest is Saturday

By Tim Bousquet
Jul 29, 2009
Shoptalk

Ants that can shake a picnic

Housewares: thse salt and pepper shakers can really season a meal on the grass

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Yuk Yuk's to stay on at Westin

Yuk Yuk’s move to Spring Garden on hold; it will remain at the Westin through at least the end of August.

By Tim Bousquet
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Estia, new Greek resto on Spring Garden

Former Sebastians, Deco space next to the Running Room looks promising

By Carsten Knox
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Attica displays in Roy Building

Starfish Properties allows clients to showcase furniture in empty storefronts

By Carsten Knox
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Local Business news: shoptalk-lets

Is the Italian Gourmet closed? Yes, Robie Foods will reopen and H&M is coming soon!

By Carsten Knox
Jul 30, 2009
Shoptalk

Just Us opens espresso bar on waterfront

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 5, 2009
Shoptalk

Soled Out gets bigger footprint

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 5, 2009
Opinion

The Angry Inch rocked!

By Letters editor
Aug 5, 2009
Opinion

NDP's VLT flip-flop

Out of office, he wanted a referendum on the machines, but now that Darrell Dexter is premier, he's addicted to VLT revenue.

By Bruce Wark
Jul 30, 2009
Environment

Milking it

In the elusive hunt for the cash cow, Halifax Farmers' Market regular Rick Rand created a hands-on farm-to-market business. But Nova Scotia's nascent organic milk industry is facing a lot of bureaucratic bull.Photos Aaron Mckenzie Fraser

By Lezlie Lowe
Jul 30, 2009

Arts & Culture

The Great Buck Howard

Directed by Sean McGinly (Magnolia)

By Hillary Titley
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Farewell to Forbes

Actor Bill Forbes is remembered for his humour, scathing wit and professionalism. The Halifax theatre community shares its memories.

By Alison Lang
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Truth be told

Fifty Dead Men Walking director Kari Skogland faced huge challenges in adapting the IRA informant memoir for screen, including criticism from the book's author, Martin McGartland.

By Hillary Titley
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Review: Tick, Tick...BOOM!

Dartmouth Players Theatre, 33 Crichton Avenue, August 1 to 9, $15/$12, 465-PLAY

By Holly Gordon
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

AFCOOP announces new director

Greg Morris-Poultney takes over for long-time director Walter Forsyth.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Aug 5, 2009
Arts & Culture

Hurt Locker masculine mirror

Kathryn Bigelow contrasts the thrill of war addiction with the urge to survive daily conflict in the superb war movie.

By Mark Palermo
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Local artists show super Super-8 films at Sappy

Films played to a live score, performed by Timber Timbre, Snailhouse, Julie Doiron and more.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 31, 2009
Arts & Culture

Stuart Ross' synaptic fireworks

Buying Cigarettes for the Dog, Stuart Ross (Freehand Books)

By Sean Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Gaming: Battlefield 1943

Battlefield 1943 Xbox 360/PS3 (EA Dice)

By Sean F. Hamilton
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

The Lucky Ones

Directed by Neil Burger (Roadside Attractions)

By Carsten Knox
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Review: Heart to Heart

Chester Playhouse, 22 Pleasant Street, Chester, to August 1

By Kate Watson
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Orphan just another kid

Finally, a movie that exploits everyone's paralyzing phobia of orphans.

By Mark Palermo
Jul 30, 2009
Arts & Culture

Worn Fashion Journal

WORN Fashion Journal, Issue No. 8

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Cultural Festivals

Sappyfest Day Three

The final installment of Mat & Dave's Trip to Sappyfest in Sackville, NB.

By Mat Dunlap
Aug 3, 2009
Music

Live Gig: The Hidden Cameras

Saturday, July 25, 8:30pm on the Garrison Ground

By Blackburn, Scott
Aug 5, 2009
Music

Ohbijou

Beacons (Last Gang)

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Music

100 Dollars' urban legend

Road-warrior Toronto country band 100 Dollars is crossing Canada, writing and recording songs about regional social issues.

By Laura Kenins
Jul 30, 2009
Music

Buried Inside blast your eardrums

August 21 at the Paragon

By Stephanie Johns
Aug 5, 2009
Music

Marilyn Manson in Halifax: Why the hell not?

One day you're accused of buying a child's skeleton, the next you're lounging in the Metro Centre band room

By Stephanie Johns
Aug 4, 2009
Music

Gwar will cover you in buckets of blood

Wear your comfy clothes! Mutant cousins of KISS play Cunard Centre October 29

By Stephanie Johns
Aug 5, 2009
Music

Sappyfest Day Two

Another installment of Mat & Dave's adventures in 5th dimension.

By Mat Dunlap
Aug 2, 2009
Music

Horses run wild at Gus' tonight

Tonight! Cape Toronto's own Horses with BA Johnston, $100 and Brent Randall at Ye Olde Gus' Pub

By Stephanie Johns
Jul 30, 2009
Music

Yo artists! Time to Go North!

Last chance to register for the north end studio and gallery tour.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Aug 4, 2009
Music

Sappyfest Day One

Mat and Dave's first report from Sappyfest in Sackville, New Brunswick.

By Mat Dunlap
Aug 1, 2009
Music

No action from D.O.A.

Apparently playing in L.A. is more fun than playing here.

By Stephanie Johns
Aug 4, 2009
Music

Discovery

LP (XL)

By Sean Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Music

The Novaks Fall Apart

After opening for KISS, the band returns to Halifax to celebrate its new album, Things Fall Apart

By Shannon Webb-Campbell
Jul 30, 2009
Music

The Henrys

Is This Tomorrow (indie)

By Doug Taylor
Jul 30, 2009
Music

Sappy comes to town

Can't make it to Sackville, NB for Sappyfest? Have no fear, several Sappy bands will play Halifax this week.

By Sue Carter Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Music

Mos Def

The Ecstatic (Downtown Records)

By Sean Flinn
Jul 30, 2009
Music

Empire of the Sun

Walking on a Dream (Astralwerks)

By Loukas Crowther
Jul 30, 2009
Comics

True Story by Nathan Lenethen

By Mike Holmes
Jul 30, 2009
Comics

The Gomer Times #9

By Seth Scriver
Jul 30, 2009

Food

Manners: Tourism 101

Loukas Crowther pens an open letter to thrill-seeking, food-seeking visitors.

By Loukas Crowther
Jul 30, 2009
Food

Nash talks about his move to Hart & Thistle

Craig Pinhey was at the Hart & Thistle Wednesday night for a hophead rally in support of strong craft beers and the return of brewer Greg Nash.

By Craig Pinhey
Jul 30, 2009

Savage Love

Looking for a little confidence

Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all. Plus, the Savage Lovecast

By Dan Savage
Jul 30, 2009
Visit Halifax

Happy 114th! from the harbour

Four ways to get on the water to see the Natal Day fireworks from the harbour

By Holly Gordon
Jul 30, 2009

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