Dec 7-13, 2017

Vol. 25, No. 28

In the world it’s holiday season, as Donald Trump might admit if he had a scrap of the charitable grace associated with Christmas, so at The Coast it’s Holiday Planner season. Our gift to you is advice for getting through it all with a smile.

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City

BDSM defense will bolster protection of abusive men, says advocate

Christopher Garnier’s legal team is playing a dangerous game suggesting consensual choking caused the death of Catherine Campbell.

By Maggie Rahr
Dec 7, 2017
City

A prison pregnancy

In the new feature from our partner The Deep, Bianca Mercer is pregnant, in jail, failed by the system—but help finds her.

By Maggie Rahr
Dec 7, 2017
City

Policing Black Lives exposes Canada’s history of state violence

Author Robyn Maynard visits Halifax this week to speak about her new book on Black activism and racial injustice.

By Jayde Tynes
Dec 7, 2017
City

Matt Whitman’s deafening silence

The councillor thought it was better to remain silent on Halifax's Integrated Mobility Plan, then open his mouth about Segways and prove himself a fool.

By Jacob Boon
Dec 8, 2017
City

SCIENCE MATTERS: Shine a light during dark times

By David Suzuki
Dec 13, 2017
News

Where's the weed at? Over at the NSLC

Starting next summer the Nova Scotia Crown corporation will sell cannabis online and through stores to anyone 19 and over.

By Jacob Boon
Dec 7, 2017
News

Halifax skirts around first test of its new Integrated Mobility Plan

No protection for dangerous Hollis Street bike lane an “intense whiplash” from what council passed earlier this week, says Cycling Coalition director.

By Jacob Boon
Dec 8, 2017
News

Former firefighter reaches human rights settlement with Halifax

Liane Tessier says she experienced gender discrimination while working at a station in Herring Cove.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Dec 12, 2017
News

New home for Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre moving forward

Council approves plans to sell vacant property next to Citadel Hill, and create a new Legacy Room at City Hall, during its last regular meeting of 2017.

By Jacob Boon
Dec 13, 2017
Shoptalk

Getting down to business: 2017's openings and closings

Thankfully, there are more hellos than goodbyes.

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Shoptalk

Earth Goddess Shop is moving, making room to grow

The jewellery boutique is set to leave the Hydrostone and head to Point North.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Dec 11, 2017
Shoptalk

Lucky Cat Barbershop opens its doors in Dartmouth

Downtown Dartmouth has a new spot to get a trim

By Noah Widmeyer
Dec 12, 2017
Opinion

Letters to the editor, December 7, 2017

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Dec 7, 2017

Arts & Culture

Film review: The Disaster Artist

James Franco directs and stars in this surprisingly affecting story of the making of The Room.

By Tara Thorne
Dec 7, 2017
Arts & Culture

Sickboy seeks applicants for the Sickboy Wish Fund

Podcasters invite adults to make-a-wish.

By Noah Widmeyer
Dec 13, 2017
Music

Ten commemorative weekend picks

With the Halifax Explosion anniversary on the horizon, Ben Caplan delivers seasonal classics, Tanya Tagaq talks climate and collaboration and the Bluenose-Ability Film Fest returns.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 30, 2017
Music

Zaum town

The experimental Moncton duo brings a cross-section of music and visual artists along to create its unique show.

By Jonathan Briggins
Dec 7, 2017
Music

The Weather Station’s different state of grace

Tamara Lindeman’s intricate and prosaic songs have never sounded better on The Weather Station.

By Brennan McCracken
Dec 7, 2017
Music

Ten holly-jolly weekend picks

The NSCAD Holiday Pop-up ticks names off your nice list, the Central Library's Harry Potter Yule Ball is festive and formal and the Portia White Gala Concert returns.

By Morgan Mullin
Dec 7, 2017
Comics

Art Brat Comics

By Mollie Cronin
Dec 7, 2017

Food

Quality Street chocolates, the video breakdown

A new look at one of the most controversial stories we ever published.

By Noah Widmeyer
Dec 7, 2017
Food

Nova Scotia wine's time to shine

Looking back at the year in local wine—standout drinks, big moments and exciting hints at what’s next.

By Moira Peters
Dec 14, 2017
Food

902 BrewCast’s unranked favourite beers of 2017

Our resident craft nerds reflect on the year in beer.

By Anthony Wight, Kyle Andrus and Philip Church
Dec 14, 2017
Recipes

Vegan Holiday Nog

The Foggy Goggle Restaurant & Bar

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

Mille Feuille

Le French Fix Pâtisserie

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

UK Spice Krispies

Unchained Kitchen at Chain Yard Urban Cidery

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

Christmas Egg Nog Bread Pudding

Ristorante a Mano

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

Cuban Braised Pork

The Armview Restaurant & Lounge

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

Grandpa Snaps

Mother’s Pizza

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

Christmas Cocktail

Station Six

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Recipes

Porchetta Roast

Asado Wood Fired Grill

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Restaurant Reviews

A night at Bar Kismet

Call it greedy, but we’d really prefer you don’t go to Bar Kismet so there’s still room for us.

By Melissa Buote
Dec 7, 2017

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Feed your soul, Gemini

By Rob Brezsny
Dec 7, 2017
Savage Love

What happened to you?

Dan responds to a reader mourning the good ol’ days of Savage Love. Plus: Is jerking off to someone’s FB pics crossing a line?

By Dan Savage
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

What Christmas means to me

Exploring some of the traditions outside of the western, Hallmark-infused idea of the Christian holiday.

By Dina Lobo
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

Rejected Cineplex holiday trailers

Lily and the Snowman and A Balloon for Ben were the best of the lot. Here are some pitches that didn’t make the cut for this year’s heartwarming festive ad.

By Tara Thorne and Jacob Boon
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

Hack your sub-par holiday treats

Because even the most unsung desserts deserve a second chance.

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

How to steal Christmas from a Who near you

A poetic tribute to the grinchiest grinches among us.

By Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

10 places that need gifts more than you do

’Tis the season of giving, so here’s how you can help the community.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

Gonna find out who’s noggy or nice: A blind tasting of seven egg nogs

Sipping the entire spectrum to save you the belly ache.

By Jacob Boon, Tara Thorne and Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

Give it away now: 10 gift ideas for everyone on your list

Have yourself a very local Christmas.

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017
Buy Local

Get holly jolly with The Holiday Planner

Your guide to the non-denominational, nog-swigging, party-hopping season

By Allison Saunders
Dec 7, 2017

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