Vol. 19, No. 46
Big stink at Halifax city hall
Landfill odours cause city committee to hire lawyer in fight against CAO Richard Butts.
By Tim Bousquet
Where the bodies are buried
Halifax’s uneasy relationship with the Titanic 100 industry.
By Kyle Shaw
Map of notable Titanic sites
Perfect for your self-guided tour of Halifax
By Andrew Miller
Raymond Taavel killed on Gottingen Street
Gay activist was a committed Christian, and had faced violence before.
Raymond Taavel vigil
A thousand people fill Gottingen Street to remember slain gay activist.
New sushi choice in Dartmouth
Genji Sushi offers all-you-can-eat options
By Marie Hanifen
Second Cup takes former Perks space
Canadian chain opens in plum Quinpool and Vernon location
By Carsten Knox
Boutique Joliette showcases bridal jewellery designers
Downtown shop welcomes spring with showcase from two local artists
Cafe-go-round
The General Cafe stops at the Roberts Street Social Centre this month
By Justin Tan
Colorful Fruits sets up at Plan B
Gottingen Street is turning Japanese
By Natascia Lypny
Sculptura Fitness opening soon
Gym for women offers variety and bonding
The Halifax Really, Really Free Market takes place Sunday
The Common the site for Sunday's barter market
By Natascia Lynpy
Indie Boutik to close, designers have a sale
Independent designer conglomeration splitting in June, Laura Chenoweth sale at her studio
Norex gets a Webby nod
Halifax-based web-design firm recognized as one of the best in the industry
Edible Matters coming soon to Hammond Plains
Locavores get serious, yo
Sueno swimwear at Love, Me
Designer Joanna Tranter shows her stuff
Keep it together
Suburban councillors are hurting efforts to improve downtown, but de-amalgamation of HRM is no solution.
The Boxing Girls of Kabul screens at Viewfinders
Raging Kabul: Ariel Nasr’s new documentary will show as part of the International Film Festival for Youth. We speak to the Halifax filmmaker.
By Matthew Ritchie
Love the boat
People groaned when James Cameron’s Titanic was rereleased in 3D, but Coast film critic Matt Semansky longs to take the voyage again.
By Matt Semansky
Shipping news
Kate Watson explores how Anthony Sherwood’s and Jeremy Webb’s plays about the Titanic educate, enlighten and memorialize.
By Kate Watson
One night at HOTEL/MOTEL
An art auction for the Periodical Project has local artists re-imagining a mass-produced print.
By Sarah Mateshaytis
Occupy first class
The anniversary of the disaster has inspired a new miniseries, with a closer look at class and social strata both above and below decks.
By Hillary Titley
Titanic: A Fated Voyage a class act
This commemorative dinner theatre production tells a lively version of a tragic tale.
Fashionable Paper Threads
Argyle Fine Art's group show uses paper dolls to flash back to Titanic times.
By Allison Saunders
Dreamy Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Documentary about the rice stuff is a treat
A poke in the eye for The Three Stooges
This isn't the reboot the world could use.
By Jacob Boon
Get outta the StreetDance 2
Even the dance numbers fall flat in this clunker.
Lockout has the action-flick key
Two words: Die Hardin space.
Our newest movie reviews
Jiro Dreams of Sushi leads this weekend's opening films.
NSCAD film students screen their year's work
Head down to Park Lane Thursday night to see films from (maybe) the next Cronenberg
For Raymond, and for all of the Raymonds, which is to say: for everyone
Written by Tanya Davis on April 17th, for the death and life of Raymond Taavel and for the love of Halifax
By Tanya Davis
Atlantic Film Fest hires new executive director
Wayne Carter is the man with the plan
BA Johnston’s ‘80s music
The blue collar hero talks video games, The Goonies and douchebags on Hi Dudes!
The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
Controversial one-man show considers the real cost of technology
Where Baby Eagle dares
Baby Eagle’s Steve Lambke brings his distinct, poetic imagery and songs to Halifax.
By Sandi Rankaduwa
Get Wrecked get gone
The Halifax punk band is calling it quits, but band members will still rock the city with their other projects.
Life as he knows is
Olivier Jarda's had an amazing few years and he's got lots to show for it, including a new record Good Luck Cartel.
Acres and Acres looks ahead
A special hometown show gives you a sample of the folk duo's upcoming album about life, death and what lies between.
Yay for Mae on her ECMA
Local love
By Bianca Müller
Horn tootin'
Our lovable Loukas Crowther did a cool thing
By Stephanie Johns
Suspect device
Electronic ecstasy, and agony too
Saving the world six inches at a time
Hard in da paint
Forbidden in the city
Taboo Theatre's Banned Aid brings the best of the illicit together to fundraise
Everyone's a Centaur
By Miriam Gibson
True Story by Kayla Stevens
By Mike Holmes
Galley view
Titanic fever is sweeping some select tables in Halifax this week. we take a look at two Titanic-themed meals at The Press Gang and Brooklyn Warehouse.
By Simon Thibault
Free Will Astrology
Sacrifice an outmoded attachment, Capricorn.
By Rob Brezsny
The rudeness of nudeness
You need to ask before posting naked pics of your significant other, doye. Plus: What to do when your man wants to be the woman all the time.
By Dan Savage
Restoring an unsung hero: How eelgrass is making its comeback in Nova Scotia
By Alison Auld, Climate Story Network
Atlantic Canada’s largest queer arts festival returns to Halifax
By Martin Bauman
Old Man Luedecke is back off the scallop boat—and sounding as new as ever
Every big show coming to Halifax (and beyond) in 2024
By Team Coast
