Aug 25-31, 2011

Vol. 19, No. 13

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City

What’s wrong: Lights on at Government House

Aug 25, 2011
News

Making poor people poorer

Social service cuts hurt the most unfortunate, say activists.

By Mairin Prentiss
Aug 26, 2011
Shoptalk

Susie's turns three

Anniversary celebration tomorrow for downtown store.

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 26, 2011
Shoptalk

Smiles & Beauty Skin Care opens in Historic Properties

Local teeth whitening and soap store near the waterfront

By Carsten Knox
Aug 26, 2011
Shoptalk

NovAfrican Designs, Artifacts & Cuisine opens on Gottingen

New boutique and food options at former Good Food Emporium

By Carsten Knox
Aug 29, 2011
Shoptalk

Rock Candy has all your blackwear

Metal and hard rock fans need to know about this place

By Carsten Knox
Aug 29, 2011
Shoptalk

Quinpool Shoe Repair

The shop has been there since 1958; Dimitri Christeas has been 22 years.

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 31, 2011
Shoptalk

Coast-flavoured ice cream now at Dee Dee's

Special limited edition Propeller Porter and local rasberry/blackberry cheesecake.

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 31, 2011
Opinion

Sunshine now!

Halifax needs a Sunshine Ordinance to shed light on the city government.

By Tim Bousquet
Aug 25, 2011
Environment

Changing our Act

The five-year review of the Environment Act is an exercise in bureaucracy, but also a time for self-reflection.

By Chris Benjamin
Aug 25, 2011

Arts & Culture

Feed nourishes

Tonia Di Risio’s video installation emphasizes community through food. Jaime Forsythe takes a bite.

By Jaime Forsythe
Aug 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Atlantic Film Festival line-up announced

Disco Fest!: Plenty of representation from local filmmakers.

By Carsten Knox
Aug 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Ama-zine race

The Roberts Street Social Centre holds their sixth annual 24-Hour Zine Challenge. Can you handle the heat?

By Allison Saunders
Aug 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Screening Alert: Don't Need You: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl

Tonight at the Roberts Street Social Centre

By Carsten Knox
Aug 26, 2011
Arts & Culture

Cliche-ridden Columbiana

Zoe Saldana actioner lacks momentum

By Matt Semansky
Aug 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Our Idiot Brother is easygoing

Comedy not LOL funny, but light and sweet

By Matt Semansky
Aug 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark lighter than it should be

Evil fairies and spooky house movie not so scary

By Molly Segal
Aug 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Riveting drama on Another Earth

Not-quite-sci-fi a tale of tenderness and tragedy

By Matt Semansky
Aug 25, 2011
Music

Your All-Ages/House Show Weekend

dog day, napalm raid, burnt church, vixens

By Alison Lang
Aug 26, 2011
Music

Young blood

Molly Thomason’s prolific and powerful songwriting belie her age. Amidst the hype, she tries to stay grounded. “At the end of the day you’re left in your own head; you’re not, like, left with whoever signs you,” she says.

By Tara Thorne
Aug 25, 2011
Music

Correction: Deadly Hearts Show Is at 4pm Sunday

i blew it!

By Alison Lang
Aug 25, 2011
Music

Three Mezzos (and one piano)

Second of Mahone Bay’s Three Churches concerts wows

By Kate Watson
Aug 28, 2011
Music

Transfixed Goes Freewave

with a creepy/beautiful video

By Alison Lang
Aug 31, 2011
Music

Music Nova Scotia Launches Mobile App

look out honey, 'cause i'm using technology

By Alison Lang
Aug 29, 2011
Music

Selina Martin dances in the dark

Toronto songwriter and multi-instumentalist brings her *Disaster Fantasies* to the Halifax Urban Folk Festival.

By Allison Saunders
Aug 25, 2011
Music

Time is key for The Key Frames

The Toronto roots-rockers bring their well-honest first release *Out On The Point* east for the first time.

By Allison Saunders
Aug 25, 2011
Music

Deadly Hearts on fire

The boys want to make you shake a leg with their new album

By Alison Lang
Aug 25, 2011
Music

Fall Music Preview

Our exhaustive compilation of local albums that, like so many orange leaves, drop this fall, making your face and your mixtapes very happy this season.

By Stephanie Johns
Aug 25, 2011
Comics

Superhero Girl

By Faith Erin Hicks
Aug 25, 2011
Comics

True Story by Ryan Hesketh

By Mike Holmes
Aug 25, 2011

Restaurant Reviews

Royale treatment

Koo-E Nami Royale Grill has a lot to offer, all of it good, says Kristen Pickett.

By Kristen Pickett
Aug 25, 2011

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Get ready to rumble, Taurus

By Rob Brezsny
Aug 25, 2011
Savage Love

Furry schmurry: “Bark at his bf”

Focus on the issues of power dynamics and sexual safety, especially when it comes to your son’s dog collar.

By Dan Savage
Aug 25, 2011
Sports

Halifax Waterfront gets spiked

The FIVB Beach Volleyball Junior World Championships are harbourside for the Labour Day weekend.

By Allison Saunders
Aug 25, 2011

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