October 14 to 31 This fun haunted house is based on the stories by acclaimed Maritime folklorist Helen Creighton in Bluenose Ghosts. Alderney Landing, 461-8401, www.alderneylanding.com
October 22 to 30 This fiery festival celebrates its sixth anniversary with everything flamenco: stomping feet, coiling wrists, scrumptious tapas, roses, guitar melodies and soulful song. During the Festival there are free concerts, local talent features, workshops, master classes, and an authentic flamenco performance with guest artists from Spain. 492-8878, www.flamencofestival.ca
Hot events in Halifax this weekend, as suggested by readers. Know something good we should include? Post a comment with the details. Friday Noon–9pm: The Dartmouth Handcrafters Guild Christmas Craft Festival kicks off today, continuing through Sunday. 8pm–11pm: 1313 Hollis hosts the Dalhousie Swing Dance Society‘s annual Haunted Swing Factory—beginner lessons, swing dancing, costume contests and more. Saturday 5:30pm–8:30pm: Family …
The Halifax Magazine team is always on the move; it’s great to have jobs where we get paid to explore the city. In this new department, we share our discoveries. Have a find of your own to share? Post a comment with the details. Lunch, November 22 “The salad at Pete’s Frootiqueis delightful—one of my faves. Spinach, countless veggies, plus beets, …
Getting out of town for a few days is always a good thing in my books and sometimes an adventure is a mere short plane ride away. Believe it or not, I had never been to St. John’s, Newfoundland, which seems crazy to me. I’ve heard so many colourful tales about this city but just hadn’t had the opportunity to make …
Music blogger Megan Couture returns with a review of last night’s Dinosaur Bones and Yukon Blonde show at the Seahorse. Earlier this week, I’m delighted to say that I was asked to stay on as Halifax Magazine’s music blogger after my stint as HPX blogger. Two words: challenge accepted. In an effort to get over my post-Halifax Pop Explosion blues, …
From the ship-building contract to political scandals aplenty, 2011 has been another rollicking year. In our December issue, we’re taking a look back at the news stories of the year. And we want to know, what stories matter to you? Post a comment to share your thoughts on the following questions. What was Halifax’s biggest news story of the year? …
Guest blogger Ben Boudreau is the local community manager for Yelp.com, a website featuring restaurant reviews by ordinary diners. Once a week, he shares Halifax’s highlights. Let’s face it. There’s a good chance that a handful of you overslept this morning, screwing up your schedule and forgetting your brown-bagged lunch on the counter. Now you have a choice: go out for lunch and …
Guest blogger Megan Couture reports on the last two days of the Halifax Pop Explosion. It’s unfortunate that the Dan Mangan show was Thursday, because as previously mentioned, I knew it would be hard to top. And in my eyes, Friday just didn’t measure up. What’s that you say? I actually disliked something? Indeed I did. I headed again to St. …
October 23 Musician Jelena Milojevic presents The Accordion and all its Charms, in a unique collaboration with Jeunesses Musicales. Lilian Piercey Concert Hall, 423-0143, www.stcecilia.ca
Halifax must face the fact that its founder was a bad person, by any standard
There are three people in Dartmouth who would like you to join them for dinner. It doesn’t matter if you …
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