Vol. 18, No. 41
Dalhousie "abortion debate" is a farce
SMU prof Mark Mercer duped into legitimizing anti-abortion group’s position.
By Anna Duckworth
Halifax council recap
Argyle Street parking fiasco, CBC/YMCA development
By Tim Bousquet
Garbage limit bagged
Halifax council decides not to impose four-bag rule or clear bag requirement.
By Amber Young
Breaking news: Common concerts scandal rocks city hall
City staff made unauthorized cash advances totalling $2.25 million; city faces $395,550 bill.
Ireland 32 gets all Irish-y
Ray’s Haus European Café and Bistro to open
Urban Primitives opens
Hand designed painted signs all the rage in Burnside.
The Battered Fish opens
Local seafood joint in Scotia Square and seasonally, elsewhere
By Carsten Knox
Churchill chaos
Nova Scotia’s plans to tap Labrador hydro power are rooted in old school ideas about electrical transmissions.
By Bruce Wark
Nova Scotia’s green power failure
The new COMFIT program is a clunky, if well-intentioned, approach to increasing our renewable energy production. But even if it works perfectly, most of the province’s power will still be produced the same old coal-burning way.
The view from here
The ViewFinders International Film Festival for Youth launches its 10th anniversary lineup. Tara Thorne takes a look.
By Tara Thorne
The Fuller Lecture Series looks on the bright side
The Light Lecture raises funds for this summers North end, backyard lecture series.
By Allison Saunders
The Adjustment Bureau needs a few tweaks
With a screenplay that only scratches the surface, a few questions are left unanswered.
By Matt Semansky
Cara Sawka knows what it's all about
Sculpture exhibition it's (not) all about you opens at The Chase Exhibition Room.
Cropsey
Directed by Barbara Brancaccio and Joshua Zeman (Vicious Circle)
By Shannon Fay
Mid-Life
by Joe Ollman (Drawn & Quarterly)
By Dave Hayden
Mass Effect 2
(Electronic Arts) Playstation 3
By Colin Chisholm
Game Dev Story
(Kairosoft) Android, iOS, Windows
Incendies wins big at the Genies
Canadian Oscars hail Denis Villeneuve’s film
Magazine scene
We take a look inside the newest issue of Hunter and Cook.
By Lizzy Hill
Amanda Dawn Christie shares her work in progress
Healing the Final Cut at AFCOOP, Saturday
Buck 65's Zombie Delight
Halifax filmmaker Jason Levangie delivers classic vid
Cedar Rapids floats on
You won't bust a gut watching this comedy, but it's still funny.
Big, bad Red Riding Hood
This fairytale would have been better left untold.
The Nymphets Are Leaving Again
see 'em tonight with The Thetans, Darby Hall, Fat Stupids and Slumlord
By Alison Lang
Going Down at the Living Room
Light as elevator music (but much more entertaining)
By Kate Watson
Day 1, Part 3: South By Southwest
Sights and Sounds of SXSW Day 1
By Johnston Farrow
Anvil Comes to Halifax
METAL ON METALLLL
The Motorleague Are Part of Your Heritage
acknowledge! acknowledge!
The Grass Are Done
last show april 1 at the sea-ho'
30 Day Song Challenge: A Song That Reminds You of Someone
nick cave and the bad seeds - babe i'm on fire
30 Day Song Challenge: A Sad Song
aw
30 Day Song Challenge: A Happy Song
brian eno - "needle in the camel's eye"
Dalhousie Theatre Society presents The March
You'll hate every minute, but don't let that stop you from going...
Think About Life’s lessons
The Montreal indie-dance band hits Halifax for two shows this weekend.
By Matthew Ritchie
Day 1: South By Southwest 2011
Doin' Spring Bring in ATX for FREE
Day 1, Part 2: South By Southwest 2011
Ghettosocks & Shunda K get the party started
Jay Crocker’s music pot
The Calgary improv-electro-popper hits the Paragon
By Laura Kenins
Like a Motorcycle revs up
Introducing Halifax's newest rock and rollers.
Keys N' Krates rethink the remix
The live remix trio from Toronto tear up the Paragon.
Women Making Waves
Tidal power
Shotgun Jimmie
Transistor Sister (You’ve Changed)
By Sean Flinn
Cowboy Junkies
Demons: Nomad Series Volume 2 (Latent)
Shooter Jennings & Hierophant
Black Ribbons (429)
By Doug Taylor
REM
Collapse Into Now (Warner)
By Ryan McNutt
Superhero Girl
By Faith Erin Hicks
True Story by Jessica Babineau
By Mike Holmes
A Grand meal
Burnside’s Grand Finales Café is the decent, functional, homespun diner we’re all looking for.
Free Will Astrology
Stay out of other people’s hells, Virgo
By Rob Brezsny
Bringing up the dead fish issue
My new boyfriend is great, but how can I get him to enjoy sex more? Plus, cheaters from both sides.
By Dan Savage
Cruise season is back in Halifax—with newer anti-pollution rules. But how much has changed?
By Martin Bauman
Every big show coming to Halifax (and beyond) in 2024
By Team Coast
Halifax Wanderers seek first win of CPL season on the road in Vancouver
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Halifax Burger Bash