Casual Bite
I've ordered the Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi 80+ times. They do it on a house-made Viet baguette and it's perfect.
The Pho slaps. Staff rock. No pretense. Gotta do it.
The Pho slaps. Staff rock. No pretense. Gotta do it.
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Dave Culligan launched a daily video project on his iPhone in 2015, exploring nearly every community, corner, nook & cranny of Nova Scotia. He's since turned that project into a World-Class Creative Studio that's worked with brands like Oakley, Puma, eBay, and Sherwood Hockey from right here in Halifax.
About a year ago, I developed a health issue that requires an extremely limited diet (note: IT BLOWS!) This reflection was an acute reminder of how much I truly miss my daily run-ins, hugs, laughs & chats at a number of Hali's special spots. Hit these gems up, alone or with a bud. Cherish them. Tell the staff & owners you love and appreciate them and tip them and buy their merchandise and buy 2 of the same item and keep one and give the other away.
Chef/Restaurant
I've been a Steph Ogilvie superfan for a decade now.
She's so creative. Her food is FUN. Presentation is always beautiful. Look at her IG!
Thoughtful local veggies & foraged ingredients with stories behind them.
She is a warrior and an artist. Protect her at all costs!
She's so creative. Her food is FUN. Presentation is always beautiful. Look at her IG!
Thoughtful local veggies & foraged ingredients with stories behind them.
She is a warrior and an artist. Protect her at all costs!
Person
Eddie "SWEE"
What a fucking gift this beautiful soul is to our city.
His impact on culture in Halifax in recent years has been immeasurable.
At his Chinese New Year show I watched ~150 young, stylish Chinese kids dance & sing along to the Cantonese Disco their parents must have listened to. Wait, Halifax???
Give him the key to the city. Or at least an abandoned warehouse…
His impact on culture in Halifax in recent years has been immeasurable.
At his Chinese New Year show I watched ~150 young, stylish Chinese kids dance & sing along to the Cantonese Disco their parents must have listened to. Wait, Halifax???
Give him the key to the city. Or at least an abandoned warehouse…
Bar
My friends who know what they're talking about love this place.
Dope cocktails. Food is excellent (& unique). Has to be one of the most knowledgeable teams in Atlantic Canada? Even if none of that were true, I'd go just for the rap playlist.
If you can, sit with your back to the window on Young St.
Dope cocktails. Food is excellent (& unique). Has to be one of the most knowledgeable teams in Atlantic Canada? Even if none of that were true, I'd go just for the rap playlist.
If you can, sit with your back to the window on Young St.
Cinema
An independent cinema in the basement of the Museum of Natural History? Like, where Gus lives? And they adorably sell snacks at plastic fold-up tables like a fundraiser at a school dance and refuse to use social media?
Actually, nevermind. There's a new Marvel out that's supposed to be NUTS!
Actually, nevermind. There's a new Marvel out that's supposed to be NUTS!
Cafe
The owners must have made a deal with the devil because there's just NO WAY they built such a rich & multi-faceted sense of community, in such a short time, without some serious satanic intervention. Rumour has it, the [gorgeous] red accent paint is actually blood from a ritualistic sacrifice of sorts. Not a rumour I'd spread, personally, just something I heard.
Also, what a great patio!
Also, what a great patio!
Garden
Underrated. Precious. Nostalgic. I stumbled into the gardens on a Summer Sunday at like 2pm and The Mellotones were lighting it up in the band stand. Should that be our 'Winter Warmers' of next summer? Colin Mitchell's Saturday morning historic walking tours are a delight.
I hereby re-open the reward for info on the tree vandal at 1 MILLION dollars!
I hereby re-open the reward for info on the tree vandal at 1 MILLION dollars!
Community Event
A wild & beautiful man, Dave Greene has been gathering outdoorsy/creative Nova Scotians for ~12 years, to celebrate the spirit of adventure through wholesome community events rooted in storytelling. They get a huge showing for their annual film festival & proceeds subsidize adventures for deserving individuals. I'd love to see more talented young filmmakers getting in on this next year. I'll help if you have an idea.
A Halifamous guide Published Updated
Dave Culligan launched a daily video project on his iPhone in 2015, exploring nearly every community, corner, nook & cranny of Nova Scotia. He's since turned that project into a World-Class Creative Studio that's worked with brands like Oakley, Puma, eBay, and Sherwood Hockey from right here in Halifax.
About a year ago, I developed a health issue that requires an extremely limited diet (note: IT BLOWS!) This reflection was an acute reminder of how much I truly miss my daily run-ins, hugs, laughs & chats at a number of Hali's special spots. Hit these gems up, alone or with a bud. Cherish them. Tell the staff & owners you love and appreciate them and tip them and buy their merchandise and buy 2 of the same item and keep one and give the other away.
Casual Bite
I've ordered the Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi 80+ times. They do it on a house-made Viet baguette and it's perfect.
The Pho slaps. Staff rock. No pretense. Gotta do it.
The Pho slaps. Staff rock. No pretense. Gotta do it.
Chef/Restaurant
I've been a Steph Ogilvie superfan for a decade now.
She's so creative. Her food is FUN. Presentation is always beautiful. Look at her IG!
Thoughtful local veggies & foraged ingredients with stories behind them.
She is a warrior and an artist. Protect her at all costs!
She's so creative. Her food is FUN. Presentation is always beautiful. Look at her IG!
Thoughtful local veggies & foraged ingredients with stories behind them.
She is a warrior and an artist. Protect her at all costs!
Person
Eddie "SWEE"
What a fucking gift this beautiful soul is to our city.
His impact on culture in Halifax in recent years has been immeasurable.
At his Chinese New Year show I watched ~150 young, stylish Chinese kids dance & sing along to the Cantonese Disco their parents must have listened to. Wait, Halifax???
Give him the key to the city. Or at least an abandoned warehouse…
His impact on culture in Halifax in recent years has been immeasurable.
At his Chinese New Year show I watched ~150 young, stylish Chinese kids dance & sing along to the Cantonese Disco their parents must have listened to. Wait, Halifax???
Give him the key to the city. Or at least an abandoned warehouse…
Bar
My friends who know what they're talking about love this place.
Dope cocktails. Food is excellent (& unique). Has to be one of the most knowledgeable teams in Atlantic Canada? Even if none of that were true, I'd go just for the rap playlist.
If you can, sit with your back to the window on Young St.
Dope cocktails. Food is excellent (& unique). Has to be one of the most knowledgeable teams in Atlantic Canada? Even if none of that were true, I'd go just for the rap playlist.
If you can, sit with your back to the window on Young St.
Cinema
An independent cinema in the basement of the Museum of Natural History? Like, where Gus lives? And they adorably sell snacks at plastic fold-up tables like a fundraiser at a school dance and refuse to use social media?
Actually, nevermind. There's a new Marvel out that's supposed to be NUTS!
Actually, nevermind. There's a new Marvel out that's supposed to be NUTS!
Cafe
The owners must have made a deal with the devil because there's just NO WAY they built such a rich & multi-faceted sense of community, in such a short time, without some serious satanic intervention. Rumour has it, the [gorgeous] red accent paint is actually blood from a ritualistic sacrifice of sorts. Not a rumour I'd spread, personally, just something I heard.
Also, what a great patio!
Also, what a great patio!
Garden
Underrated. Precious. Nostalgic. I stumbled into the gardens on a Summer Sunday at like 2pm and The Mellotones were lighting it up in the band stand. Should that be our 'Winter Warmers' of next summer? Colin Mitchell's Saturday morning historic walking tours are a delight.
I hereby re-open the reward for info on the tree vandal at 1 MILLION dollars!
I hereby re-open the reward for info on the tree vandal at 1 MILLION dollars!
Community Event
A wild & beautiful man, Dave Greene has been gathering outdoorsy/creative Nova Scotians for ~12 years, to celebrate the spirit of adventure through wholesome community events rooted in storytelling. They get a huge showing for their annual film festival & proceeds subsidize adventures for deserving individuals. I'd love to see more talented young filmmakers getting in on this next year. I'll help if you have an idea.
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