Vol. 18, No. 51
What’s wrong: Environmentally unfriendly signs promoting environmentally friendly lights.
What’s wrong: Trashed up yard outside Scotia Square
By Amber Young
*What’s wrong: Dangerous stairs, Agricola and Sebastian Streets.
Noted environmental activist David Orton dies at 77
Orton espoused deep ecology and left biocentrism
By Bruce Wark
"Third party" impedes Coast request for Common concerts documents
City contracts with Power Promotional Events at issue.
By Tim Bousquet
Surfing and the city that never learns
HRM gives $145,000 to O'Neill Cold Water Classic surf competition
Argyle Rooftop patio opens May 19
Halifax summer starts now. Damn the rain.
By Carsten Knox
Six Eight Realty Group opens
Pete Clive is keeping it on the peninsula.
Nectar hosts evening for wine connoseurs
Reservations required for sampling
Banana Republic to open in Dartmouth Crossing
American fashion brand coming this summer
The Bike Pedaler opens in Dartmouth
New area bike shop stresses green travel
A year of Obsolete Records
North end music store celebrates 12 months in business
Humani-T Cafe celebrates Victoria Day
North end eatery appreciates The Queen on Tuesday
Dakini Silks & Things opening party
Recycled and vintage wear store opening in Spree Designer Market
Apocalypse not now
The world probably won’t come to an end next week, but that’s no reason to ignore the very real catastrophes heading our way.
Walter Forsyth going to Banff
Former AFCOOP director and local filmmaker to attend world's largest media market
Daydream Nation’s Michael Goldbach
What’s this year’s best movie that didn’t open in Halifax cinemas? It’s called Daydream Nation, and it’s Canadian.
By Tara Thorne
WeeTube’s internet tendency
The YouTube-centric play brings the living room to the stage. Jenner-Brooke Berger publishes her comment
By Jenner-Brooke Berger
A Box, a Bag and a Bottle lingers
Taboo Theatre presents Charles Crosby's play about a strained father-son relationship.
By Kate Watson
Erica Leal puts her best Face forward
The NSCAD grad's Face Value examines the performance of jewellery.
By Allison Saunders
Run away with the Circus Cabaret
Halifax Circus wows with tightropes, aerials and unicycles, oh my!
Q & A with Brad Anderson
Director of The Machinist, Session 9 and HBO series The Wire talks about his new horror movie---now on DVD---Vanishing on 7th Street and the kind of movies he’d like to make in the future
AFCOOP hosts an equipment flea market
A good deal for filmmaking materials this Saturday
Stargate Universe Series Finale
By Matthew Ritchie
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D
Available on Nintendo 3DS (Ubisoft)
By Colin Chisholm
Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale
By Zack Whedon and Joss Whedon and artist Chris Samnee (Dark Horse)
By Shannon Fay
Law & ORDER: Criminal intent
Sundays on USA Network, 10pm
Bruce Springsteen, The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Directed by Thom Zimny (Sony)
Light Is The Day to screen
Laura Dawe's first feature to show at the AGNS
Youth Horror Movie Trailer Competition happening now
Get yer bloody corpses on film!
Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides sinks
Fourth effort in the franchise a disappointment
By Molly Segal
Carbon Arc hosts CFAT and WIFT this week
Khyber screening series happening Thursday and Friday night
Halifax production town
More Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone, and maybe Rob Lowe
Common Grounds TV highlights Halifax coffee culture
Indie web series takes a look at our cafes
Buy in to The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Product placement doc is both meta and entertaining
By Matt Semansky
Baptized in Blood's NKOTB Tattoo
playing this sat with the motorleague and others
By Alison Lang
Hot Chitz
Halifax’s punk superheroes reunite for one more show at Long Live the Queen
By Laura Kenins
nggrfg at SuperNova
A play that must be seen with a title that must be said
Dedicated to the Revolutions at SuperNova
An unconventional evening of theatre
Presenting Today's Warm Fuzzy
rob macarthur thanks the coast for "best jam space" category
Heather Rappard Projects Beautiful Feelings
see her stuff at the chitz show, next week at lost and found
Bahamas flies solo
Afie Jurvanen plays soulful indie folk to wrap up the Long Live The Queen Festival
suddenlyLISTEN celebrates 10 years with Pauline Oliveros
The veteran composer, philosopher and performer brings her experimental music back to Halifax.
Jenny Omnichord and Wax Mannequin say bye-bye babies
Leaving their respective kiddies at home, the two indie musicians take a quick trip east--- stopping at every dollar store along the way.
The SuperNova Theatre Festival packs in the entertainment
Plays and plays and plays
By Stephanie Johns
Sue Goyette’s outskirts meets daily poetry requirements
Without it you'll get sick
The Atlantic Book Awards celebrate authors like whoa
Millions of events, pages
One Hundred Dollars
Songs Of Man (Outside)
By Dave Hayden
Psychedelic Horseshit
Laced (Fat Cat)
Fleet Foxes
Helplessness Blues (Sub Pop)
Dream Friends/Quaker Parents
Dream Girls/Tap Turns Off (Hot Money)
By Andrew Patterson
Mitchell Wiebe and the Diefenbunker art factory
I've got a golden ticket
Congrats to all Atlantic Book Awards winners!
You wrote it, you won it
The Halifax Jazz Festival tickets on sale now
Oh, it's on
Gatekeeper’s Lodge Residency wraps up
With tea in the park
True Story by Andy Bryant
By Mike Holmes
Superhero Girl
By Faith Erin Hicks
Best Barista
Zane Kelsall, Two If By Sea Cafe
Best Cafe
Two If By Sea Cafe
Best Chef
Craig Flinn, Chives Canadian Bistro
Best Fine Dining
Chives Canadian Bistro
Best Use Of Local Ingredients
Best Diner
The Armview Restaurant & Lounge
Best New Restaurant
The Bicycle Thief
Best Caesar
Brooklyn Warehouse
Best Restaurant
Best Atmosphere
Best Bedford Restaurant
The Chickenburger
Best Clayton Park Area Restaurant
Sushi Nami Royale
Best Cole Harbour Restaurant
Best Dartmouth Restaurant
Nectar Social House
Best Restaurant (Outside The HRM)
Fleur De Sel
Best Sackville Restaurant
Tom's Family Restaurant
Best Breakfast
Coastal Cafe
Best Brunch
jane's on the common
Best Burger
Darrell's Restaurant
Best Chicken Wings
Bubba Ray's Sports Bar
Best Chowder
Best Milkshake
Best Burrito
Burrito Jax
Best Place To Watch The Game
Best Cookie / Cupcake / Doughnut
Susie's Shortbreads and Cupcakes
Best Fish & Chips
John's Lunch
Best Fish Cakes
Emma's Eatery
By Andrew Kress
Best Fries
The Battered Fish
Best Sweet Potato Fries
The Old Triangle Irish Ale House
Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt
Cows
Best Pizza Slice
Sicilian Pizza, Donairs & Subs
Best Poutine (Original)
Willy's
Best Poutine (Extreme or Gourmet)
Alexandra's Pizza
Best Pub Food
Henry House
Best Ribs
Boneheads BBQ
Best Salad
Pete's Frootique
Best Sandwich
Best Smoothie
Pete's Power Juice Bar
Best Seafood
Five Fishermen
Best Shawarma
Venus Pizza
Best Steak
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Best Vegetarian-friendly Restaurant
The Wooden Monkey
Best Chinese Restaurant
The Great Wall Restaurant
Best Greek Restaurant
Ela Greek Taverna
By Dave Lidstone
Best Indian Restaurant
Taj Mahal
Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Mezza Lebanese Kitchen
Best Sushi Restaurant
Hamachi House
Best Thai Restaurant
Talay Thai Restaurant
Best Beer Selection
The Maxwell's Plum English Pub
Best Brew Pub
Rogue's Roost
Best Cheap Drinks
Oasis Pub & Eatery
Best Cocktails
The Fireside Bar/Restaurant
Best Coffee (Espresso-based)
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
Best Coffee (Regular)
Best Hot Chocolate
Just Us! Cafe
Best Martini
Bitter End
Best Microbrewery
Propeller Brewing Company
Best Tea
World Tea House
Best Wine List
Obladee, A Wine Bar
Best Asian Grocer
Tian Phat
By Dave Lalonde
Best Bakery
Julien's Patisserie, Bakery & Cafe
Best Health Food Store
Planet Organic Market
Best Liquor / Wine Store
Bishop's Cellar
Best Place To Satisfy A Sweet Tooth
Freak Lunchbox
Best Stall At The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (Prepared Foods)
Schoolhouse Gluten-Free Gourmet
Best Stall At The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (Produce)
Getaway Farm
Best Bargain
Westcliff Restaurant & Convenience
Best Bartender
Zach Shave, Seahorse Tavern
Best Buffet
Dragon Buffet King
Best Campus Eats
The Dawgfather
Best Server
Tara Sobey, Finbar's Irish Pub
Best Kid-friendly Spot
Local Jo Cafe & Market
Best Late-night Food
Freeman's Little New York
Most Wished-for Halifax Food Trend
All-you-can-eat sushi
Best Patio
Your Father's Moustache
Best Desserts
Il Mercato Ristorante
Best Pasta
Best Italian Restaurant
Best Pizza Pie
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
Best Lunch Specials
Fid Resto
Best Donair
King of Donair
Best Club Sandwich
Best Crew Of Regular Customers
Finbar's Irish Pub
Best Family Restaurant
Athens Restaurant
Free Will Astrology
Can’t wait to see you so happy, Aries.
By Rob Brezsny
Suck Dan’s dick, John Cummins
Then swallow his load, upload the video to the internet and be a hero to choicers everywhere.
By Dan Savage
Size may matter, but you’re still a jerk
There’s no way to ask a woman upfront about the size of her clit, and it’s not appropriate to mock your friend’s penis size, Dan says.
Everything you need to know about HRM council’s April 9, 2024 meeting
By Matt Stickland
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Halifax Burger Bash
By Team Coast
Nova Scotia teachers vote overwhelmingly for strike mandate
By Lauren Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The power of positive feedback: How one Mi’kmaw community is building toward a net-zero future
By Moira Donovan, Climate Story Network
