Vol. 19, No. 1
Halifax lawyer calls for "catastrophic" auto insurance
John McKiggan says medical benefits too low for severely injured.
By Bruce Wark
NS car insurance review recommends timid changes
Recommendations in line with NDP retreat on insurance reform
Local surfers object to O'Neill Cold Water Classic
Competition may endanger relationship with Cow Bay community.
By Tim Bousquet
Two-year wait for concert contracts
Coast asks FOIPOP Review Office to speed up the process.
Great video from last night's lightning storm
Thrill to the purple sky that caused massive power failure.
By Kyle Shaw
Concert loan scandal report out tomorrow
The context: Halifax can't be Orlando North.
Concert report slams Peter Kelly, Wayne Anstey, Fred MacGillivray and Scott Ferguson
City should sue Trade Centre Limited, says auditor general Larry Munroe.
Sandra
Simple summer
By Danna Storey
Shawna
Lipstick and leather shorts
Mana
Jumper for joy
Chris
New York style
Urban Home tax free and free delivery
North end furniture destination's June promotion kicks in
By Carsten Knox
Pet Valu a value for pets
(We're pretty that's the point of the oddly spelled business name)
Laura Chenoweth's summer sale
Local designer shares work Friday and Saturday
Dhaba Express and Coles Neighbourhood Restaurant taking over from Indian Buffet Palace
Two new suburban restaurants opening soon.
Judith & Charles opens in Mills
Montreal designer, formerly Teenflo, start new Halifax operation
Cleaning up for company
An open letter welcoming delegates to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference.
Once Upon A Theatre Collective presents On The Verge
Eric Overmeyer’s play explores feminism and travel. Shannon Webb-Campbell maps it out.
By Shannon Webb-Camplbell
Funding film the alternative way
For Halifax film producers, looking to the government for funding isn’t always going to get the film made. Turns out there are other ways to balance the budget.
By Molly Segal
Solid Goldstein
Wire Tap's Jonathan Goldstein jump starts the National Community/Campus Radio Conference.
By Allison Saunders
The darker side of the city
Jonathan Johnson takes his landscape paintings in an abstract direction.
By Julie Sobowale
Prey
Directed by Antoine Blossier (eOne)
By Matthew Ritchie
KABOOM
Directed by Gregg Araki (eOne)
By Tara Thorne
Dan For Mayor
Season Two premiere, Sunday June 5, 7:30pm, CTV
By Colin Chisholm
Plants vs. Zombies
Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Nintendo DS (PopCap Games)
The Corridor screens in Los Angeles
Locally shot horror to show at Dances With Films festival
Afghan Luke to premiere at Chinese film festival
Mike Clattenburg's first non-Trailer Park Boys feature screens in Shanghai
X-Men: First Class a relaunch for mutant franchise
Chararcter development and historic context make for a super hero movie
By Matt Semansky
The Agronimist shows at Carbon Arc
Rare Wednesday night screening in conjunction with National Campus and Community Radio Conference
Vegetarianism doc Forks Over Knives persuasive
Bias evident, but it makes a point
Midnight In Paris nostalgic joy
Woody Allen's most recent film a whimsical treat
Cell 213 dull like solitary confinement
Eric Balfour prison horror an "amateurish" effort
Austra
Feel It Break (Paper Bag)
By Laura Kenins
Soundmarket Moves to Almon Street
celebrates with a weekend of free workshops
By Alison Lang
Halifax Record Fair
tomorrow whaaaaa
Listen to Three Sheet on Background Noise
get ready for their album release TANITE
Stanfest Lineup
judy collins, jason collett, crash test dummies
Breagh Potter releases Hey There July
Former solo artist branches out
The Arcade Fire Is Coming
july 28
CKDU hosts National Campus and Community Radio Conference
Canada’s radio representatives converge in Halifax this week for a ton of fun
By Genevieve MacIntyre
tUnE-yArDs
whokill (4AD)
By Dave Hayden
The Sheepdogs
Learn and Burn (Independent)
By Trevor Savory
Surf's up at The Seahorse
One Life Surf celebrates summer with their annual dance party.
Miesha & The Spanks are back for more
With a new full length record Gods of Love, Calgary's garage rockers return to Halifax.
Living With Lions
Holy Shit (Black Box)
By Ryan McNutt
Tongan Death Grip release Chula Vista on Germany’s P Trash Records
The Halifax trio pin you with power pop. Alison Lang is down for the count.
Vida Simon presents "An Unusual Pincushion"
Put a pin in it
By Stephanie Johns
True Story by Chantal Cassie
By Mike Holmes
Superhero Girl
By Faith Erin Hicks
Oland Brewery open house
Today's environmental-focus event also collects household electronics
Sweet Street
Halifax doesn’t have many street vendors, but they mostly do an adequate job.
By Lizzy Hill
Free Will Astrology
Shout improvised poetry, Taurus.
By Rob Brezsny
Cheating shit, or leaving shit?
What’s the moral option for a new father who’s no longer attracted to his wife? Plus, young hunks with erectile problems.
By Dan Savage
How much does it cost to hire a good band for the reception?
Back to school will suffer from teacher shortage warns new teachers’ union president
By Lauren Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
What you need to know about Habitat for Humanity’s Huge House Party
By Brendyn Creamer
Day three of the Halifax Fringe Festival is stacked with shows
Halifax does not value librarians
By Matt Stickland
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