Here’s a fine fellow to take a “gander” at on a rainy day. I came across this little guy recently and just had to scoop him up for my adorable nephew. Personally, I got a laugh out of this duck’s wobbly head that bobs up and down as you pull him along. Made by The Toy Maker of Lunenburg, this …
Sometime on or around November 29, three Christmas ghosts visited Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly. Through a series of time-travelling vignettes, they showed His Worship the terrible fate that would befall Halifax if he didn’t embrace more open government. Or so I assume. How else to explain yesterday afternoon’s peculiar press release? In it, Peter Kelly explains how it’s his responsibility …
Halifax has a unique opportunity to build a world-class transit system, but railways and fast ferries aren’t the answer.
May 19 to November 27 Adapted from an exhibition created by National Museums Liverpool (U.K.), this exhibit explores “gay life on the ocean wave.” The Maritime Museum will also highlight a Canadian and Nova Scotian perspective. As a major international harbour, Halifax was a port of call for many of the ships and crews featured in the exhibit. Maritime Museum …
November 27 The soft rock dreamboat, best known for “You’re Beautiful” and “Goodbye My Lover,” makes a rare visit to the Maritimes. Halifax Metro Centre, 451-1221, www.ticketatlantic.com
November 26 The giant Christmas tree in front of City Hall lights up, with carols, entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus. Grand Parade, 490-4740, www.halifax.ca/events
November 26 The multi-talented Rhapsody Quintet performs light classical, salon, musical theatre, movie music, jazz, tango, klezmer and more. Woodlawn United Church, dartmouthcommunityconcert.ca
Hot events in Halifax this weekend, as suggested by readers. Know something good we should include? Post a comment and share the details. Friday 8pm: DalTheatre’s production of the Spanish drama Blood Wedding continues at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on University Avenue. 10pm–2am: It’s Punk Rock Friday at Jacob’s Lounge on Portland Street in Dartmouth. Quivers, The Hockey Fight and The Scoop …
It recently occurred to me that my blog posts are, more often than not, geared towards the ladies out there. I’d like to think I cover some subjects that appeal to both women and men (art, travel, music) but I guess I tend to sway towards my own personal tastes. I think that the men of Halifax have to look …
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. So it looks like winter has finally arrived, hey? Now, if you’re lucky, you don’t have any reason to come out from under that pile of Snuggies and space-heaters for the foreseeable future, but for those of …
An up-and-coming Halifax writer explains how a nervous breakdown jumpstarted his career
Best laid plans, Robbie Burns and how to stick to an economic strategy. Have you ever noticed the elegant statue …
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