Music blogger Megan Couture returns with a review of Dragonette’s performance at Pacifico on Wednesday night. Now that I’ve had a day to recover, I can more properly share my thoughts… It was pretty wild. I quickly learned this by (rather stupidly) thinking it would be wise for someone with crowd anxiety to stand front row, centre stage. It was …
Successful filmmaker and outspoken citizen John Wesley Chisholm wants Halifax to make better decision
The season’s hottest new looks, straight from the shops of downtown Halifax
For a generation of Haligonians, Le Bistro was the special-occasion restaurant; now, the classic is reborn
One of Halifax’s favourite wine producers recovers from a rough decade
One part activist, one part unlikely TV star—meet Candy Palmater
Guest blogger Leanne Salyzyn is an insolvency counselor, licensed restructuring professional and trustee in bankruptcy. Post a comment or contact her on Twitter with your personal-finance questions. At the grocery store on the weekend, I got stuck behind a frazzled mom and her demanding pre-schooler. In an attempt to defuse the embarrassment of his loud whiny pleas, she caved to his desires and tossed a …
Commanding Canadians is a fascinating book by a Royal Navy officer stationed in Halifax during the Second World War. Homesick for his native England, Commander A.F.C. Layard sees little to like about life in Halifax. Among his most frequent lamentations is his inability to find a meal better than “passable” at any price, anywhere in the city. He sadly describes each …
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. Sure, going from a dose of high summer in the middle of March to the usual winter weather in the same week isn’t pretty. And no, we can’t exactly control the weather. But what we can do …
A unique opportunity called the Mercedes-Benz Start Up program is on the hunt for talented emerging fashion designers across Canada. The program is produced in association with the Fashion Design Council of Canada and connects new designers with experienced mentors and provides exposure and a bevy of professional opportunities. With the first season just wrapping up, they are now putting …
Anisa Awad wore a pink headscarf to Peggy’s Cove. As she walked along the rocks, a woman called to her: …
Take a stroll along Barrington Street, and you’ll see several prominent buildings sitting vacant. Recently, Halifax Magazine dispatched reporter Jessica …
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