Fish & Finger Food at the Foggy Goggle

I recently had a visitor from Newfieland - my momma stopped into Halifax en-route to visit my sissy in NYC! We spent the day strolling around the city and enjoying the sunshine. We walked along Spring Garden, did the quintessential ice cream in the Halifax Public Gardens, and then took in some of the shops down on the Waterfront. Thankfully, the wind down there was blowing in the right direction! Eventually, we ended up on Argyle St. for a mid-afternoon snack. In my efforts to branch out to new-to-me restos, we decided to plop ourselves down on the Foggy Goggle patio. We... Read More

It's Dance Party O'Clock

Does the weather this week have you down? Well, fret not because the weekend is almost here, the weather is supposed to improve, and we've got a dance party bound to shake away your winter blues. The lovely Rich Aucoin is back in the city, and this time he's releasing a new CD. Taking over Reflections on Saturday night, Rich is set to play some new music and put on one of his trademark parties. Tickets are a steal of a deal, at only $10 in advance ($12 at the door), with the show starting at 10pm. After the epicness that... Read More

Good Times, Great Cause

BHFX Productions is a newly formed and registered not-for-profit production company dedicated to producing socially responsible documentaries. BHFX is launching its debut documentary, Belfast: Students In Conflict. After 40 years of ethnic and political conflict, Northern Ireland is trying to move towards a peaceful future; a future endangered by continued outbreaks of violence. The film follows a group of students from Saint Mary's University as they teach conflict resolution at schools in Belfast, Northern Ireland.HalifaxHype.com fave, Durty Nelly's, is a key financial sponsor and has also generously offered to hold two public fundraising events in support of the project. The... Read More

First time at Fiasco

I recently went to Fiasco with a large group of friends. We were seated at a large, roomy table in the middle of the restaurant, giving us each the ability to people watch and see what was going on.  People-watching is one of my favourite aspects of going out!Fiasco is a lovely spot and I really liked the menu - although upon reviewing it for this blog post, I see that it hasn't really changed much since my going there.  Think seasonally people! Anyhow, we all decided on apps and entrees to go along with the copious amount of wine... Read More

Get Your Hal-Con On

Calling all sci-fi/fantasy nerds – the most wonderful time of year is almost upon us.Hal-Con is going down this Saturday and Sunday at the World Trade & Convention Centre (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.). The largest event of its kind in Atlantic Canada, Hal-Con brings various actors, authors, comic book guests and many other great sci-fi personalities to our fine city.2010 brought close to 3000 attendees to the nerd-fest conference, making it a remarkable success, and with an even bigger venue for 2011, Hal-Con is sure to exceed all expectations.Check out the special guest roster for 2011  – note local celebrity, Fat... Read More

Satisfying Standard Fare at Trapeze

I love a good burger, like love.  The unfortunate thing, is that though you often expect this standard fare to be good, sometimes it's unpalatable; you have a dry patty or a bun that tastes like sawdust.  And then, there's the burger at Trapeze restaurant at Casino Nova Scotia, which is none of these things.  I recently went with a large group, eight of us in fact, and the food and the service was great.  We started the night with a bunch of appetizers: bruschetta, nachos and calamari that were all pretty good, though I only had a bite of each... Read More

A little piece of Vegas in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Have you conquered all the bars and pubs in Halifax, and now you’re looking for something different? Well Casino Nova Scotia has that awesome change of pace you’ve been looking for – their new Games Room. They've created an energetic gathering space where guests experience the buzz of the excitement of playing the game. The Games Room is Halifax’s greatest entertainment zone, featuring everything from table games to slots and even video game systems and flat screen TVs. Top this all off with live entertainment and music + comfortable lounge, and you’ll feel like you’ve found a little piece of... Read More

A Birthday Feast at The Five Fishermen Restaurant and Grill

My friend recently celebrated his Bday, so we took advantage of the specials at The Five Fishermen Restaurant & Grill.  For the whole month, the Grill offered a 'no corkage' option as well as a $5 lobster tail! Who wouldn't want to make this a dinner destination with these offers on board? I dropped off our wine earlier in the day to keep it chilled, and we arrived for dinner at 7:30 p.m. with another bottle in tow.  The staff was super-friendly and sat us in a mammoth booth for about 6 people, but we still took up the whole table... Read More