Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2014

News + Opinion

• City

  “It’s easy to think nothing will change”

  Folk-punk legend Billy Bragg talks Ferguson.

  By Kyle Mullin

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Shoptalk

  Yay for Ray

  Ray's Lebanese Cuisine celebrates its grand opening in Burnside

  Sep 23, 2014

  
• Shoptalk

  SHOP THIS: Henley record coasters

  Save your nasty red wine rings and water marks for someone else’s coffee table

  By Allison Saunders

  Sep 26, 2014

  
• Shoptalk

  Bradshaw Pure Esthetics makes a move

  A first look at the new space, which opens October 1

  By Allison Saunders

  Sep 26, 2014

  
• Shoptalk

  P.U.P. culture

  Petite Urban Pooch small dog daycare opens in north end Halifax

  By Allison Saunders

  Sep 30, 2014

  
• Shoptalk

  Bodega Boutique is coming soon

  Men's and women's clothing, giftware and a new fashion blog—it's all for you, Dartmouth

  By Allison Saunders

  Oct 1, 2014

  
• Shoptalk

  FIRST LOOK: Alex Oh Sushi & Rolls

  Dresden Row's newest sushi restaurant aims to appeal to all of your senses

  By Allison Saunders

  Oct 2, 2014

  
• Opinion

  Potatoes, not patchouli, is the best way to help Rwanda

  Voice of the City talks international aid.

  By Rylan Higgins

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Opinion

  More punishment for robbery than for rape

  Outraged by short sentences, one woman has taken up the task of improving Nova Scotia’s penalties for sexual assault.

  By Adria Young

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Opinion

  Deceptive bus ads hide anti-abortion agenda

  Allison Sparling is once again organizing against misleading medical information on Halifax Transit buses.

  By Jacob Boon

  Sep 25, 2014

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Hill communication

  Eyelevel Gallery celebrates 40 years with the Over The Hill performance series, bringing new perspectives to the historic site. by Stephanie Taylor


  By Stephanie Taylor

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Arts & Culture

  Irving vs Irving: A Q&A with Jacques Poitras

  The author of a new book on the Irving dynasty shares stories about New Brunswick’s infamous media moguls.

  By Jacob Boon

  Sep 30, 2014

  
• Music

  SoHo Ghetto and Thou

  A panoramic new album marks a triumphant debut full length for SoHo Ghetto


  By Kyle Mullin

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Music

  In-Flight Safety’s real talk

  By Adria Young

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Music

  Hopscotch Halifax’s cypher proves who’s got it

  Over 30 MCs battle it out at the second annual Atlantic hip-hop cypher

  By David Dahms

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Music

  Tasty theatre morsels from Ibsen Bites

  By Kate Watson

  Sep 27, 2014

  
• Music

  The Tea Party plays Halifax November 20 at Olympic Hall

  Nostalgiafest 2014 continues.

  By Stephanie Johns

  Sep 30, 2014

  
• Music

  A cheat sheet to Atlantic Fashion Week 2014

  Do a little studying before the designer showcases on Oct 2 and 4

  By Stephanie Johns

  Sep 30, 2014

  
• Comics

  Ask Knut

  By Brent Braaten

  Sep 25, 2014

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Digging for brewer’s gold

  The first Atlantic Canadian Beer Awards are coming to town.

  By Whitney Moran

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Drink

  Cheers! It's the Fall Wine issue!

  Got that drinking feeling?

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Drink

  Step into the Light

  Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards aims to be Nova Scotia’s first certified biodynamic winemaker.

  By Jessica Emin

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Drink

  Meet your winemaker

  Six of Nova Scotia’s winemakers take time from their harvests to share what they do, like and think when they aren’t fulfilling their Dionysian calling

  By Jessica Emin

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Drink

  Local wines to fall for

  Local wines to fall for

  By Melissa Buote and Allison Saunders

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Drink

  Everything’s coming up rosés

  Pretty pink rosés aren’t just for warm weather and sweet-toothed drinkers—these days they’re flexible, complex, food-friendly and the perfect autumn wine

  By Melissa Buote

  Sep 25, 2014

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Be lazy, Taurus

  By Rob Brezsny

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Savage Love

  Pan labyrinth

  I’m pan-curious and moving to a new city, how do I integrate? Plus: I’m jealous of my wife’s actions in our open marriage.

  By Dan Savage

  Sep 25, 2014

  
• Weddings

  Quaint, affordable ceremony venue?

  Sep 26, 2014