Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2010

News + Opinion

• News

  Promoter Harold MacKay asked province for additional $700,000 to cover Halifax Common concerts

  Cited McCartney, KISS costs

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• News

  City orders Fred Connors to get rid of his chickens

  Local food movement violates HRM bylaw

  By Lizzy Hill

  Jul 29, 2010
• News

  Province, City come to agreement on Bridge Terminal

  Darrell Dexter saves face

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 30, 2010
• News

  Making council smaller will hurt downtown

  Boundary review issue comes before council Tuesday

  By Tim Bousquet

  Aug 2, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  HB Studios to close Halifax operation

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 29, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Hungry Chili to close

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 30, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Good-bye to the Brewery Market

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 31, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  Good Food takes a vacation

  By Tim Bousquet

  Aug 4, 2010
• Opinion

  A hermit’s tale

  Jon Tattrie's new book on Africville can help Halifax come to recognize itself honestly.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jul 29, 2010

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Rail Life

  The Khyber’s new exhibition, Making Tracks, brings contemporary video art to VIA Rail travellers.

  By Laura Kenins

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Roger Ebert is alone with Andrea Dorfman and Tanya Davis

  Film critic tweets link to Davis' video, "How to be Alone."

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Aug 2, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Pardis Parker on Implants and awards

  New digital short by the award-winning filmmaker/comedian.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Aug 2, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Sleuth solves summer boredom

  Anthony Shaffer's clever play makes a run at Festival Antigonish.

  By Kate Watson

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Looking into Camera Obscura

  Graham Ward hand-crafts larger-than–normal cameras to capture the aesthetic he wants.

  By Holly Gordon

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Pass the Salt

  Phillip Noyce's movie gives in to a little genre laziness, but not all the way.

  By Hillary Titley

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Ramona and Beezus: the good kind of cute

  The film based on books by Beverly Cleary is cute and refreshing, without being insipid.

  By Hillary Titley

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Greenberg

  Directed by Noah Baumbach (Scott Rudin Productions)

  By Matt Semansky

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

  Written and directed by John Krasinski (IFC Films)

  By Sean Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  How Did You Get This Number

  Sloane Crosley (Riverhead)

  By Laura Kenins

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour

  Bryan Lee O’Malley (Oni Press)

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Muppet magic at the Shoe Shop

  It's time to get things started for the Muppet Art Show

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 30, 2010

  
• Music

  Canadian Slang

  Osheaga Day 2

  By Tara Thorne

  Aug 2, 2010

  
• Music

  Are We Not Men? We Are R-I-C-H

  two shows + one surprise show + charity + snoop = success

  By Alison Lang

  Aug 3, 2010

  
• Music

  My Interview with B.J. Snowden

  she's from massachusetts

  By Alison Lang

  Jul 30, 2010

  
• Music

  Feast on Metal Fest

  long weekends are hell

  By Alison Lang

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Ryan MacGrath’s moment

  The stars shine bright for Ryan MacGrath and his glorious pop debut Cooper Hatch Paris. He has the voice and the ambition, now it’s time for the fan adoration.

  By Tara Thorne

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Sweet Sadies

  The Toronto rockers get some love from the Polaris Prize critics and CanLit diva Margaret Atwood. Give ’em a hug on Saturday night.

  By Ryan McNutt

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Teacher’s pet project

  Even the kids agree, Vancouver’s Apollo Ghosts is a great band. See them this weekend.

  By Sean Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Coco et Co. finds its roots

  Andrew Sisk's new project helps him get back to the pieces of music he loves.

  By Holly Gordon

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Jim Guthrie and Holy Fuck: together, almost

  Wham, bam, thank you ma'm: The Sappyfesters hit Halifax for a Thursday night double bill you can't miss.

  By Holly Gordon

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Colleen and Paul

  Colleen and Paul (Boompa)

  By Sean Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  The Golden Dogs

  Coat of Arms (Nevado)

  By Doug Taylor

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse

  Dark Night of the Soul (EMI)

  By Sean Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Daniel Romano

  Workin’ for the Music Man (YC)

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Crowded House

  Intriguer (Fantasy)

  By Sean Flinn

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Music

  Arcade Fire

  The Suburbs (Sonovox)

  By Ryan McNutt

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Comics

  Superhero Girl

  By Faith Erin Hicks

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Comics

  True Story by Julie

  By Mike Holmes

  Jul 29, 2010

  

Food + Drink

• Drink

  Hot beers

  New brews are trending from fruity to hop monsters, but the biggest trend is experimentation.

  By Craig Pinhey

  Jul 29, 2010

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Become a metaphorical tomato, Leo

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jul 29, 2010

  
• Savage Love

  Free pass for porn! For all!

  Don’t get mad about men watching porn, get even. And, breathe life back into your open marriage.

  By Dan Savage

  Jul 29, 2010