Jun 20-26, 2013

News + Opinion

• News

  Million dollar boondoggle

  Secrecy and delays plague new convention centre.

  By Tim Bousquet

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  A new home for Toxic Blossom

  The cute accessories shop is tickled baby pink to move into Historic Properties

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 19, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  New ink for Sackville

  New parlour Sienna's Ink offers quality tats and local art

  By Emily Hiltz

  Jun 19, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  A Resto development

  Bedford gets new neighbourhood eats in the old Cellar spot

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 25, 2013

  
• Shoptalk

  A time of the signs

  The Shack and Ratinaud got all dolled up today

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 25, 2013

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, June 20, 2013

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition

  Jun 20, 2013

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Eyelevel’s hive of activity

  Printed matter artist Andrew McLaren throws the book at Eyelevel’s history for the Re:PRINT Archival Printed Matter Residency.

  By Michaela Cavanagh

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Bodies of work

  OUTeast Film Festival’s Youth Mentorship Program supports filmmaker Stephanie Young with her upcoming trans-focused documentary.

  By Shannon Webb-Campbell

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Head in the Clouds

  This is your last chance to catch the storm brewing in the group exhibit Clouds at Gallery Page and Strange.

  By Julie Sobowale

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  What I LOVE About Being Queer

  Vivek Shraya’s film will be playing on loop in the Scotiabank Neptune Studio Theatre’s Lobby during the OUTeast Film Festival weekend.

  By Shannon Webb-Campbell

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  The Bling Ring

  Coppola you think you're so great

  By Jacob Boon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Before Midnight

  Bring a hankie

  By Jacob Boon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  Kon-Tiki

  I sailed 4,000 miles on a balsa-wood raft once, no big deal

  By Jacob Boon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Arts & Culture

  World War Z

  Brad Pitt saves us all

  By Jacob Boon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  All the Vixens

  Vixens new 12” overflows with anger, power and tall socks.

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  Dyscontrol’s record time

  Dyscontrol’s new 7-inch shows a progression for the no-frills band.

  By Jeff Lawton

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  This Ship’s Stars quality

  All the Stars & Elements, This Ship’s latest, offers a little bit of everything.

  By Jeff Lawton

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  Rad scientists 

  Scientists of Sound will surprise you with “vastly different” new album Electric Scissors.

  By Emily Hiltz

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  Fresh prince

  [TFO.] AKA The Fresh One, is teaming up with local DJ and mashup artist Dekz to kick off the summer on a positive note.

  By Alyssa Gallant

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  Get schooled

  The first Halifax Free Art School kicks off tonight

  By Michaela Cavanagh

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Music

  Everardo goes to NXNE

  What a trip!

  By Stephanie Johns

  Jun 24, 2013

  
• Music

  Lee Ranaldo and Leah Singer's Contre band

  Anna Leonowens Gallery's artists in residence create "a cycle of sound and image" with Contre Jour

  By Michaela Cavanagh

  Jun 25, 2013

  
• Music

  One last chance to see Abstract Artform

  Winnipeg rap on your doorstep

  By Emily Hiltz

  Jun 26, 2013

  
• Comics

  Cuir'ro

  Choose the Adventure (email YOUR choice to [email protected])

  By Jordyn F. Bochon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Comics

  Hey You Guys

  By Paul Hammond

  Jun 20, 2013

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Liquid gold

  Noble’s Jenner Cormier has just been crowned The Best Bartender in Canada. First Halifax, next the world?

  By Melissa Buote

  Jun 20, 2013

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Resist schtick, Capricorn

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Savage Love

  Lying over the phone

  I’ve got a really taboo kink and we’ve just involved a stranger. Is it dangerous? Plus: Should I feel guilty about my fetish for the disabled?

  By Dan Savage

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Scoop dreams

  A big X would mark Jubilee Junction on an ice cream treasure hunt, but the real gold here is Ian MacPhee, the man behind the counter.

  By Andrew Patterson

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  The drinkers and dreamers guide

  The perfect map for a roadie that’ll give you the real Nova Scotia craft beer experience.

  By Whitney Moran

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Ain't no fling

  Keeping a summer fling contained can be tough, but a little creativity goes a long way.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  The hot dog trail

  Don't be a wiener, make the most of the dog days of summer by taking this very important culinary adventure.

  By Melissa Buote

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Seven deadly swims

  Bright sun every single day would require a full roster of swimming ;options.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Gingham style

  Tables, chairs and cutlery are for suckers. Surrender yourself to finger foods and grass stains—it's picnic season.

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Keep summer weird

  Head off the beaten tourist path for five great things you might not have done last summer.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Reel love

  With the air conditioners cranked, the movie theatre is literally the coolest place to be this summer. Beat the heat with these five picks.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Theatre

  All the city’s a stage this summer, making it very easy to secure theatre buff status by the time fall rolls around.

  By Kate Watson

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Insider Halifax

  Your umbrella is crumpled and your toes are wrinkled---here are some spots to seek shelter and keep busy when your sunny day gets rained out.

  By Rachel Bloom

  Jun 20, 2013

  
• Visit Halifax

  Cool! It's the Hot Summer Guide!

  Hot dogs! Craft beer! Patios! Events! Weird stuff! Break ups! Exclamation points!

  By Allison Saunders

  Jun 20, 2013