By Brendyn Creamer
Connor James described his seven-year relationship as existing within a snow globe. He could see each individual scene play out within the glass...
Sylvia Hamilton’s long career of telling African Nova Scotian stories
The filmmaker, poet and educator has shared the histories and experiences of African Nova Scotians for decades. Now, she’s been inducted into the Order of Canada
Jah’Mila proves reggae is going strong on new record, ‘Woman of the Sun’
The Jamaican-born, Halifax-based artist considers the album to be her evolution
Alice in Wonderland pits femme icons against each other, but love wins in the end
Shakespeare By The Sea’s adaption of the classic brings musical stylings and lots of “antics and hijinx” to the outdoor stage
By Julie Lawrence
Wu-Tang Killa Beez performing in Halifax for a good cause
Affiliates involved include Dom Pachino, Killah Priest, 9th Prince, and more
Giving Appalachian old-time music a Nova Scotian spin
The Old Beef String Band’s debut EP 'Ride Home' is out now
The Great Boomsky’s secret story finally told in new book
Magician and historian Margaret Steele delves into history of magic’s first Black superstar
Neon Dreams get personal on upcoming album, ‘The Good, The True And The Beautiful’
The JUNO award-winning pop duo take listeners through a hero’s journey on their latest record
Gig for Gaza raising awareness and funds for Palestinian charities
Lineup includes Jenn Grant, Ria Mae, Mama’s Broke, and Jah’Mila among others
Everyseeker Festival bringing diverse musical acts to the stage June 13-16
From hardcore hyperpop to tennis-inspired death metal, the annual festival is celebrating “the weird, the wild”
Clever Hopes meditates on memories in sophomore album, ‘New Kind of Familiar’
Dartmouth-based musician Andrew Shaver marries his experience with lush instrumentation on second musical outing
Joel Plaskett stripping back his sound on his upcoming album, ‘One Real Reveal’
The JUNO award-winning artist releases new single, announces tour dates in anticipation of his new record
Ian Janes blends genres with a soul-pop focus on new album ‘WeakNights’
Halifax musician still finding ways to evolve his music after 20 years in the business
Singer-songwriter Laura Rae touches on isolation, stagnation in new single, “Lightspeed”
Dartmouth talent draws inspiration from pandemic experience, Taylor Swift for her new folk-pop tune
Mat Elliott delivers soothing soundscapes and sincere heartbreak in ‘South Endings’ EP
Halifax musician reflects on love, loss, and living with yourself afterward
New art show—’The Icehouse Architect’—envisions individual and collective responsibility in mitigating climate change
Krista-Leigh Davis uses sculpture and video to create a mythological, post-melt future
Mexican novelist sets romance in Halifax—with major connections to the city’s history
‘Forward Rewind’ sees its main character travel back in time, falling in love with a soon-to-be rockstar
Tourist uses video game relic to capture Halifax in pixelated perfection
David Bosc photographs the city through the lens of a Game Boy Camera
New group art show A Matter of Time aims to showcase emerging artists, expand the art market
Halifax-based contemporary artist Sasha Court is using her corporate background to help newcomers navigate the art world
Animated short film Salted shows how love and loss can live together in survivors of sexual assault
A new film by Jenna Marks took $10,000 top prize at CBC’s Pitch This! competition
Everything you need to know about Mayworks Festival’s 2024 lineup
The 16th annual labour movement festival runs May 1-12 in Halifax. Catch up on all the events and where to see them.
By Martin Bauman
June Body sings of melancholic heartbreak on ‘Last Everythings’ LP