Find Your Niche

Looking to plan an evening of dinner, drinks and dancing? Well Niche and Pacifico have everything you’re looking for and more. Niche offers you a contemporary atmosphere infused with old world charm – combine that with exceptional service, delicious “upcasual” dining and quality entertainment and you’ve got yourself a great time. And as an added bonus, if you dine at Niche and spend over $25, you land yourself free cover at Pacifico where you can dance the night away…Offering a mix of Euro House, Top 40, Modern Rock, Retro, Funk and Disco, Pacifico is one of the finest dance bars in the... Read More

RMS Titanic Replica at the Halifax Public Gardens

Halifax and the Titanic are connected by the city's key role during the aftermath of the sinking of the Titanic, with Halifax serving as the final resting place of many of her unclaimed victims. You may have visited Halifax's Titanic burial sites and seen artifacts at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, but did you know a beautiful replica of the ship exists in the city's downtown?The Halifax Public Gardens has plaques and statues commemorating civic events, wars and royal visits, but one memorial stands out from the rest - it’s the scale model of RMS Titanic in Griffin’s Pond. The Maritime Ship Modellers Guild built this... Read More

Culture Days - Celebrating Arts and Culture from Coast to Coast to Coast

Get ready for Culture Days! This national event starts September 30thand wraps up October 2nd, and with fantastic programming in the vibrant arts community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, you won’t want to miss the celebration.If you’ve been to Halifax, chances are you know arts and culture is a big part of what makes our city so special. We have artists living and working here, a variety of arts and cultural events running throughout the year, and a number of theatres, museums, and galleries. And we’ve got the history and heritage to back it up. (If you don’t believe us, just take part... Read More

Early dinner at The Bicycle Thief

A few days ago I got one of those texts that brings a smile to my face.  A good friend of mine who used to live in Halifax was back in town for one night only.  She always seems to come on a Wednesday too; generally Onyx is our stop of choice.  This time, however, she was interested in trying something new, something “mad tasty”. Since, like me, she was a big fan of Bish, I suggested that I introduce her to The Bicycle Thief.We met at 5:30; she had a flight to catch at 8.  The early bird gets... Read More

Atlantic Film Fest Fun!

The Atlantic Film Festival turned 31 this year, and, like any 31-yerar-old, the transformation from infancy to the present has been drastic. From a handful of local screenings at the LSPU Hall in St. John’s, to a year-round celebration of film including a ten-day cornerstone event in September, Strategic Partners co-production market, Viewfinders: International Film Festival for Youth, alFresco filmFesto outdoor summer screening series and the Music & Image conference, the Atlantic Film Festival is certainly all grown up.The Festival kicked off on September 15th with the Music & Image conference, the opening film (Roller Town) and the Opening Night Red... Read More

Sun's Out at The Foggy Goggle

And...it's fall.  How quickly did that happen?  I went from frolicking in my flip flops and denim cut-offs to having to resort to my space heater at work to take away the chill.  Yes, autumn is upon us, and that means comfort food; thick soups, hearty stews, red wine and no more patios.But last week, when my friend and I ate on the patio at the Foggy Goggle, there was nothin' but sunshine-y skies and a warm summer breeze.  It was one of those evenings where beer was $2 off and we had nothing but time.  My friend ordered the... Read More

Hello, Football Season!

Are you ready for some football?It’s football season again, so we know you’re looking to get out and watch some of the games with your buddies. What better place than Bubba Rays? With huge TVs and some of the best wings in Halifax, this is a sports bar that can’t be beat.Bubba Rays is kicking off the football season with some serious deals. Anytime they are showing football, purchase a bucket of 5 Molson M beer for $14.99 and qualify for a chance to win a Molson M beer fridge every Sunday. You’ll also get a chance to have an... Read More

The Old Triangle

It’s September. You’re back to school. Let’s be honest, the biggest dilemma you have is which of the many fine Halifax establishments you will be visiting first. One of our top recommendations is the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse. With “food for the body, drink for the spirit, music for the soul”, they’ve pretty much got all of your needs covered.A staple of Halifax pub-life for almost 11 years, the Old Triangle has so many enticing features: no cover (ever!), live music seven nights a week and Happy Hour every Monday through Friday from 5-7 p.m. As an added bonus, they... Read More

Nacho Action at Gatsby's

I recently filmed a commercial for Nova Scotia Tourism as part of the 'My Nova Scotia' campaign. On June 17th, I stood on the corner of Argyle Street across from Durty Nelly's, in the same position for three hours...on 2 ft. high apple crates. Yup, that's 180 minutes without moving my lower body - which by the end was wrapped in a tarp to keep the wind off of my tender tootsies.When all was said and done and we wrapped shooting at 11 pm, all I could think about was a) a calf massage and b) nachos. By the time I... Read More

Hopscotch 2011

September is an exciting month in Halifax – the mass return of students means only one thing: our city is going to be on wheels for the entire month…and then some. Of the many things there are to look forward to, Hopscotch 2011 is high on the list. A celebration that honours urban and hip-hop culture, Hopscotch is Atlantic Canada’s most attended hip-hop festival and is essentially a celebration of all things hip-hop in the Atlantic region. This festival offers everything from urban art to music to dance, and it runs for four days (BAM!).Hopscotch 2011 boasts an impressive hop-hop roster that includes... Read More