Strings attached
By Janice Hudson | Oct 28, 2010
When local musicians need to rescue a dear instrument, they head to Tom Dorward and the Halifax Folklore Centre
Archive for October, 2010
He’s got the look
By Nicole Trask | Oct 28, 2010
Singer Ryan MacGrath and designer Louanna Murphy find a unique melding of talents
Guest column: Movin’ on
By Trevor J. Adams | Oct 22, 2010Halifax Magazine contributor Michael Kimber (the blogger behind Colony of Losers) attracted a lot of attention in our October issue with “The day that no one could save me,” a raw and honest account of how he’s worked to overcome a nervous breakdown and find meaning in his life. Recently, his quest led him to Toronto—we asked him to share …
Chef Bertossi’s next project
By Trevor J. Adams | Oct 20, 2010Chef Maurizio Bertossi and his wife Stephanie, owners of Bish World Cuisine, Ristorante a Mano and Il Mercato Trattoria, have announced plans for their new restaurant, The Bicycle Thief. The new spot opens in mid-February, replacing Bish on Lower Water Street, which closes on December 31. It will be a marked departure from Bish’s haute cuisine. Stephanie says in a …
Review: Fathers & Sons
By Trevor J. Adams | Oct 15, 2010Review by Halifax Magazine contributor Jon Tattrie. Neptune Theatre kicked off its Studio season last night with Don Hannah’s Fathers & Sons, a warm, funny look at the changing relationship between two men. Fathers & Sons is divided into four parts, each carried over by Tessa Cameron’s violin rendering of Heinrich Biber’s Mystery Sonata #5, and Hannah’s inquisitive play makes …
Are the Halifax Regional School Board’s new headquarters worth the cost?
By Dana Edgar | Oct 13, 2010The day that no one could save me
By Michael Kimber | Oct 13, 2010
An up-and-coming Halifax writer explains how a nervous breakdown jumpstarted his career
Review: Black Label Berzerkus Tour
By Trevor J. Adams | Oct 13, 2010Christmas came early for metal fans, as the Black Label Berzerkus Tour rolled into the Cunard Centre last night. Halifax Magazine guest-blogger Michael Edgar was at the centre of the action, and shares this review. On Tuesday night, the Black Label Berzerkus Tour rolled into the Cunard Center featuring the Black Label Society, Children of Bodom, Clutch and 2cents. With …
Maritime Fall Fair
By Trevor J. Adams | Oct 11, 2010October 7 to 11 A rite of autumn, the fair includes a midway, horse and livestock shows, live entertainment, a dog show, petting zoo and more. Exhibition Park, 876-1811, maritimefallfair.tradecentrelimited.com
Less is more
By Laura Phillips | Oct 1, 2010
Minimalism is back: Halifax’s seasonal fashion trends keep it simple with subtle romance
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.
Afterthought
Healthy people, healthy democracy?
The Halifax book launch for “A Healthy Society: How a Focus on Health Can Revive Canadian Democracy” is tonight at The Company House
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