Hide and seek
By Kate Watson | Jul 29, 2010
Combine your childhood games with satellite technology, and you have geocaching
Archive for July, 2010
The sound of silence
By Jon Tattrie | Jul 29, 2010
Halifax faces a shortage of sign-language interpreters
Follow-up: I care (in 140 characters or less)
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 27, 2010Last week, I wrote a post lambasting politicians for expressing condolences through social-media sites like Twitter. I argued that it was a rather trite and manipulative PR tactic. In particular, I singled out MLA Andrew Younger. In response, he sent me an email explaining why he did so. (Click the image to enlarge.)
Music by the sea
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 26, 2010Tomorrow night, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is hosting a free concert. The press release follows. The second annual Halifax Harbour Sea Music Festival will have a free preview concert Tuesday, July 27, at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax. The preview is at 7:30 p.m. in the Small Craft Gallery at 1675 Lower Water St. In …
I care (in 140 characters or less)
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 22, 2010Politicians like for you to think that they care about you. If you believe that, it’s more likely you’ll vote for them when they’re up for re-election. This means that they’re constantly looking for ways to show you they care, without having to expend much energy on actually caring. The latest, and tackiest, manifestation of this, is for politicians to …
Review: The Hermit of Africville
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 20, 2010Regular Halifax Magazine contributor Jon Tattrie recently wrote his second book. Published by Pottersfield Press, The Hermit of Africville is the story of Eddie Carvery. A one-man social-justice movement, Carvery was born in the erstwhile Halifax neigbourhood on Africville in 1946. During his childhood, he saw his community crumble due to government indifference, before it was bulldozed in the 1960s. …
Mary E. Black Gallery
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 18, 2010Continuing through July 18 Collaboration is a juried exhibition spotlighting the province’s diverse artistic talent, with collaborative works in a variety of media by members of the Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council. 492-2523. www.craft-design.ns.ca
Weekend Guide
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 16, 2010Our weekly guide to the hottest events in the Halifax area, as suggested by readers. Friday 7pm: Shakespeare by the Sea continues at Point Pleasant, with the comedy Twelfth Night. 8pm: Take a short drive west of the city to Mahone Bay, where the Music at Three Churches series features the Mercer Duo at Trinity United Church. Saturday 8pm: The …
The Twitter Hall of Fame
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 15, 2010
Our favourite tweets about Halifax Magazine
Five Fishermen
By Trevor J. Adams | Jul 15, 2010
One of the city’s most venerable seafood restaurants, Five Fishermen on Argyle Street, recently revamped its menu.
Commuting
Rolling along
If you catch a glimpse of Luke MacDonald riding in morning traffic, you probably won’t forget it.
The traffic cop
Ken Reashor doesn’t have an easy job. As the head of Traffic & Right of Way and Transportation & Public Works Services for Halifax, he’s a lightning rod for criticism.
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