Vol. 19, No. 32
The real deal
Popular mayor Naheed Nenshi brings a progressive attitude to Calgary politics. Here's how he does it.
By Chris Benjamin
Canada's other mayors
Here's a few notables.
By Tim Bousquet
Brightest ideas
A trio of innovative ways mayors have tackled common municipal problems.
By Kyle Shaw
How to build a better mayor
The Coast looks at the top political position in the city.
Does a mayor matter?
Halifax’s system is designed to make our mayors weak, but still the job can be what the mayor makes of it.
Mayors in pop culture
These fictional mayors may set the tone for Halifax’s next leader
What should we be looking for in our mayor when we go to the polls in October?
Council reverses St. Pat's-Alexandra sale---for now
North end community gains a little time to fight conversion of school to condos.
A mayor with style
Halifax’s next mayor should bring a fashion sense to the table.
By Danna Storey
Ainsley
Writing her fashion story
Greek Village for sale
Quinpool eatery on the block
By Carsten Knox
Taste of Nova Scotia's Sip 'n Shuck coming soon
A slippery and delicious reason to survive January
Andrew
Sweater weather
Spa moves into permanent location
Summit returns to Spring Garden Road
Back Pages to close
Michael Norris calls it a day after more than three decades in books
Two If By Sea's new location is going strong
Historic Properties is good for business, says Zane Kelsall.
Turnstile offers new classes
Pottery collective refreshes in 2012, with a new membership opportunity, too
Be Well Spa introduces new weight-loss program
Spa calls it a "medical intervention to get the fat off fast"
Pipa offers dance nights and more
Portuguese and Brazilian eatery a wintry destination for those who like to move
Trade secrets
Trade Centre Limited is once again caught with its pants down, continuing a long history of mendacity.
Greek sculpture maiden Halifax
Six Low-Cast Maidens in Search of a Porch is a great exhibit to start the new year.
By Jaime Forsythe
The 10 best movies of 2011
Over the holidays Coast film reviewers Matt Semansky and Molly J. Segal caught up on the best of the past 12 months. Here are the instant classics.
By Matt Semansky and Molly Segal
MSVU gets to the Heart and Spirit of Our Communities
A new diversity-focussed series screens Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story to kick-off.
By Allison Saunders
City Seen sprawls
Swoon Fine Art, Antiques & Fashion brings a group show based on the cityscape, with works in paint, photography, textiles and more.
The Drops of God
by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto (Vertical)
By Shannon Fay
Batman: Year One
Directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery (Warner Home Video)
Project Nim
Directed by James Marsh (Mongrel)
Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Available on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Steam (PC)(Wizards of the Coast)
By Colin Chisholm
The Disappeared teaser is up
Shandi Mitchell's first feature coming soon
Pet ER looks to Halifax
Newfoundland-based TV series searching for true-life pet emergency stories
The Devil Inside: It's hard to believe we need a place called hell
New horror a weak exorcism/mockumentary regurgitation
By Matt Semansky
The Lowlife trailer
First gander at a creepy-looking local feature film
Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival seeks film submissions
AFCOOPs film festival happens in April
Writers’ rock
Writers’ Strike press a hook-laden split seven-inch with pal Rich Aucoin.
By Matthew Ritchie
The Bad Bad Bad tours Halifax
The Dartmouth duo releases a new EP by touring from the comfort of home.
By Mark Black
Young River flows
The indie-rock quartet make their debut LP with a little help from their friends.
Let loose with suddenlyLISTEN
The seventh season of improv workshops means 2012 is going to sound mighty fine.
Corey Isenor
The Hunting Party (independent)
By Dave Hayden
M83
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Mute)
The Arkells
Michigan Left (Universal)
By Trevor Savory
Wale
Ambition (Warner)
By Adrian Lee
Good First Impressions
The gift of great photography
By Stephanie Johns
lookatbrendan.com = cool Christmas
Local photo weblog makes you want to book vacation
Superhero Girl
By Faith Erin Hicks
Tilly Treefort: Girl Genius by Toddy Brundle
By Mike Holmes
Modern Orchid blooms
In Dartmouth Crossing’s white-bread retail district, a little Asian spice makes for a busy restaurant.
By Melissa Buote
Monogamish relationships work
Readers tell Dan about the successful swinging, three-ways and affairs that have helped their relationships, and continue to help.
By Dan Savage
Non-church ceremony locations in Halifax/Nova Scotia?
Halifax Transit planning for a ridership decrease
By Matt Stickland
The many faces of Hawksley Workman
By Martin Bauman
Everything you need to know about HRM council's March 26, 2024 meeting
Pit sweat and drug checks: Dispatches from the JUNO Red Carpet