Vol. 20, No. 9
Who is running for mayor of Halifax
Longtime mayor Peter Kelly is out of the race, so HRM is getting a new boss.
By Tim Bousquet
Who is running for council in District 16: Bedford—Wentworth?
Who is running for council in District 5: Dartmouth Centre?
Who is running for council in District 8: Peninsula North?
Who is running for council in District 7: Peninsula South?
Who is running for council in District 1: Waverley—Fall River—Musquodoboit Valley?
Who is running for council in District 2: Preston—Porters Lake—Eastern Shore?
Who is running for council in District 3: Dartmouth South—Eastern Passage?
Who is running for council in District 4: Cole Harbour —Westphal?
Who is running for council in District 6: Harbourview—Burnside—Dartmouth East?
Who is running for council in District 9: Peninsula West—Armdale?
Who is running for council in District 10: Birch Cove—Rockingham—Fairview?
Who is running for council in District 11: Spryfield—Sambro—Prospect Road?
Who is running for council in District 12: Timberlea—Beechville—Clayton Park West?
Who is running for council in District 13: Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets?
Who is running for council in District 14: Upper/Middle Sackville—Beaver Bank?
Who is running for council in District 15: Lower Sackville?
Accessibility advocate calls for Chickenburger boycott
Gus Reed says wheelchair users can't eat or work in Queen Street restaurant.
By Rachel Bloom
Premiers come to Halifax, do a lot of nothing
Council of Federation meeting ignores environmental issues, and participants say nothing about change in transfer payments
By Richard Starr
Active transportation fail: stairways edition
In too many buildings, the stairs are hidden and/or miserable places to be.
Mills is for sale
Mickey MacDonald concentrating on chicken.
HB Studios Barrington location to close
The electronic entertainment company to be based out of Lunenburg location
Sea space invaders
Stowaway mollusks invading your harbour? Dalhousie University has a solution: Aquatron.
By Chris Benjamin
All dolled up
While a regular sight in Japan’s Harajuku district, seeing flamboyantly dressed lolita styles on Halifax streets are less than common. Jacob Boon takes a look at the small, but strong, scene.
By Jacob Boon
Unique and unexpected
Two Planks' adaptation of Lysistrata yields enthralling results
By Kate Watson
Just Folks
Eyelevel members show launches this weekend
By Julie Sobowale
Jerusalem: Chronicles From The Holy City
by Guy Delisle (Drawn & Quarterly)
By Carsten Knox
Ghost Islands of Nova Scotia
by Mike Parker (Pottersfield)
By Michelle Brunet
Olympos
By Aki (Yen Press)
By Lissa Pattillo
Mario Tennis Open
Available on Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo)
By Colin Chisholm
The Watch
Disappointing despite the comedy pedigree
Step Up: Revolution
Sick of routines? No way!
Beasts of the Southern Wild
A dream world with social, political and economic meaning
By Molly Segal
Wrapping good time
This year’s Pride finale will “put myths to bed” and put the festival on a secure financial footing.
By Lizzy Hill
Cyndi Lauper gives a damn
The pop diva still likes to have fun, but does it while advocating for LGBT rights.
By Veronica Simmonds
Be the change
Collected voices remember Raymond Taavel
By Barry Boyce
Prideful performances
Hosted by Rouge Fatale, get ready for some of the best musical acts Pride has seen, Saturday, at the Garrison Grounds, 3-6pm.
By Adria Young
25 years of Pride
From activism to absence, a quarter-century of one person’s ride through queer Halifax.
By Jane Kansas
Everyone loves a parade
The Halifax Pride parade still serves a political role, as not everyone is recognized equally under the law.
By Simon Thibault
Halifax Pride guide
Twenty-five years of action and celebration
Dykes vs Divas
Recap of Pride's annual softball game
Halifax Pride Parade 2012
Photos from the Halifax Pride Parade 2012
By Team Coast
Gee, Jimmie
Shotgun Jimmie comes back east after a busy season of touring
Erin Costelo’s power arrangement
Ornate yet concise, Erin Costelo’s upcoming album, We Can Get Over, is dramatic without moodiness.
By Matthew Ritchie
Catholic Gaydar’s pop power
Expect dancing, pop hits and possibly even a dubstep Pearl Jam cover with Catholic Gaydar on Friday
By Stephanie Johns
Slash's conspiracy
The guitar legend brings his new band to town
Instruments play again
Little-seen math-rockers hit Michael's this weekend
By Tara Thorne
Morgan McDonald
Back to the Wilderness (indie)
By Sarah Mateshaytis
Kestrels
A Ghost History (Sonic Unyon)
By Doug Taylor
Hot Chip
In Our Heads (Domino)
SappyFest compilation revs your engine
So soon!
Evolve 2012
Looking back on three wonderful days
Buskers’ street style
Q&A with Victor Rubliar
This is arts country
White Rabbit Arts gets outside
By Geordon Omand
Time out at Sir Sanford Fleming Park
Augmented reality public art project, Meantime in Greenwich, will launch this Monday at the Dingle
SHIRTS + SKIRTS: a tournament of many skills has some fun on the Common
All the sports!
Hey You Guys
By Paul Hammond
True Story by Colin Reynolds
By Mike Holmes
A fish story
The Queens Wharf location of The Battered Fish is as busy as can be, turning out seafood treasure chests of fishy fast food.
By Melissa Buote
Carnal condom control
Dressing up, giggling with joy, being open and sharing sexual responsibility is all part of the relationship deal, Dan says.
By Dan Savage
Dungeons & Dragons class at MSVU this winter, nearly full already
By Lauren Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alan Syliboy massive retrospective at Dal Art Gallery hosts artist talk next Saturday
King's president says funds invested in weapons manufacturers reduced to zero
Two weeks after being attacked on Argyle Street, this couple is still waiting for answers from the police
By Julie Lawrence
