Dec 16-22, 2010

News + Opinion

• City

  What’s wrong: No schedules or route maps at Bridge Terminal.

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• News

  Wikileaks reveals intense PR push to sell US war planes

  NS activists urge MacKay to cancel plan to buy F-35s

  By Bruce Wark

  Dec 18, 2010

  
• News

  No news to report

  Halifax council delays action on... everything

  By Tim Bousquet

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  Argyle Fine Art to move

  Waterfront gallery coy about where, but it's soon

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 15, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Barking up the local tree

  When is a Halifax pet supply business no longer "local"?

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  Buy Local profile: Christine Bower

  Co-owner, The Wooden Monkey, 1707 Grafton Street, 444-3844

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  Buy Local profile: Karyn McCombe

  Owner, Bellissimo, 2743 Agricola Street, 423-6014

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  Last Gamestore here for you at the holidays

  Fun and games: a source for retro and new gaming

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 18, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Little Mysteries prize opportunities

  Barrington bookstore offers sweet chance for a lucky customer

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 19, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Jade W offers variety

  New and used bring them in at the downtown book source

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 17, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Schooner Books offers more than books

  History? Check. Fiction? Check. Vintage photos? Check!

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 20, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Books for kids and adults

  Woozles has plenty of ideas for the last minute gift buyer

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 21, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Comics for Christmas?

  Monster Comic Lounge has a few possibilities

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 22, 2010
• Shoptalk

  Buy Local Pledge winners celebrate local businesses

  By Tim Bousquet

  Dec 21, 2010

  
• Shoptalk

  Boxing Day at Biscuit

  December 26 downtown sales news

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 21, 2010
• Opinion

  A sick system

  Nova Scotia’s health care system won’t be fixed until patients, not bureaucracy, becomes the focus.

  By Bruce Wark

  Dec 16, 2010

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Magdalen magnified

  Donna Davies' new documentary owes its origins to moonshine.

  By Matthew Ritchie

  Dec 1, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Darrell Dexter announces changes to film industry and digital media tax credits

  Adjustments to help keep Nova Scotia's film and animation biz competitive.

  By Carsten Knox

  Dec 6, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Hobo goes Sundancing

  Hobo With A Shotgun gets in Sundance and US Distribution

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Dec 9, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Miro Davis goes back to nature with Skins

  A mixed media sculpture collection at the Hydrostone Gallery examines 3d spaces.

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Melissa Leo goes the distance

  The actor explains why her role of Alice in The Fighter didn’t feel right at first.

  By Matt Semansky

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  The King's Speech is a royal drama

  A lovely film that draws out the best of British character.

  By Hillary Titley

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  NSCAD fashion gurus strut their stuff

  The second annual Intermediate Fashion Show ends the fall semester with a bang.

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Critics' Picks 2010: video games

  Ten of the best games that kept us home this year.

  By Sean F. Hamilton

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Critics' Picks 2010: DVDs

  Blu-ray or DVD, it doesn’t matter to our critics. It’s what’s on the screen that counts

  By Carsten Knox, Mark Palermo, Matt Semansky and Hillary Titley

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Critics' Picks 2010: books

  From samurais to dysfunctional relationships, this year’s best book list includes serious reads and fun times, too.

  By Sue Carter Flinn, Shannon Fay and Sean Flinn

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Critics' Picks 2010: music

  On tape or on vinyl, local and big label, our reviewers choose the year’s best music

  By Sue Carter Flinn, Sean Flinn, Dave Hayden, Ryan Hemsworth, Laura Kenins, Alison Lang, Ryan McNutt, Trevor Savory, Doug Taylor and Tara Thorne

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  Sally Hawkins makes Made in Dagenham

  A brazen leading lady saves this predictable plot.

  By Matt Semansky

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  How Do You Know is so-so

  Physical comedy and cute dialogue shed light on a dim plot.

  By Matt Semansky

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Arts & Culture

  No rhythm for Black Swan

  A familiar plot makes Darren Aronofosky's latest a disappointment.

  By Tara Thorne

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Music

  It's Electric, So Frightfully Hectic

  OHHHH YEAHHHHH

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 13, 2010

  
• Music

  Logan's second run

  The Doppler Effect remounts their popular play, Logan and I, from last summer's Queer Acts Festival.

  By Kate Watson

  Dec 8, 2010

  
• Music

  Eyelevel Gallery relocates

  The city' artist-run centre moves up Gottingen.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Dec 22, 2010

  
• Music

  Merry Christmas with Gwar

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 17, 2010

  
• Music

  Fall into Winter

  Fall Horsie becomes O'The Fool.

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 8, 2010

  
• Music

  Shotgun Jimmie gets inspired

  Waiting patiently on the release of his new album, the singer-songwriter finds a muse in Joel Plaskett.

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Music

  NSCAD students go flying

  Sculpture students envision public art at Stanfield.

  By Sue Carter Flinn

  Dec 21, 2010

  
• Music

  ECMA Showcasing Artists announced

  Good one guys: official performer list, April 13-17.

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 10, 2010

  
• Music

  Critics' picks: We goofed!

  Bad Vibes seven-inch released by Sewercide, not Brotherhood.

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 20, 2010

  
• Music

  Wanted: old show posters

  Cara MacDonald is looking for your old gig posters.

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 8, 2010

  
• Music

  Baby I've been drinking

  Whiskey Bent and Hellbound are singing Satan's gospel.

  By Alison Lang

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Music

  Five years and counting for The Trouble Shooters

  The ever-growing rockabillies celebrate and look forward to a new album.

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Music

  Home for the holidays

  Scribbler, Micro Organs and France and the Free Mansons welcome back Spincycle Squared.

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Comics

  Superhero Girl

  By Faith Erin Hicks

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Comics

  True Story by Melissa Buote

  By Mike Holmes

  Dec 16, 2010

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Retail recess

  When you're maxed out from holiday mall madness, you don't have to go far to take a load off.

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Food

  Shop & Drink

  Retail Recess

  By Allison Saunders

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Restaurant Reviews

  Lebanese delight

  Kababji delivers good value and good service for the hard-pressed workers in Burnside.

  By Melissa Buote

  Dec 16, 2010

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Let’s pretend we’re monks, capricorn.

  By Rob Brezsny

  Dec 16, 2010

  
• Savage Love

  Wrestling with mud fetishes

  Why isn’t my wife as excited about a tub full of clay as I am? Plus, tales from the misfit sex toy drawer.

  By Dan Savage

  Dec 16, 2010