🌈 Pride & Patio Season in Hali
Pride kicks off tonight, and Quake Matthews drops the hip-hop album of the summer
Hey Halifax!
Halifax Pride kicks off tonight, Quake Matthews just dropped the East Coast hip-hop album of the summer, PEI’s Noah Malcolm has a banger of a new single, Ria Mae and Baldwin are playing in Porters Lake, plus a ton more in this issue.
Read on!
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Pride Week in Halifax Halifax Pride starts today and runs until July 26, with melaNATION Thursday at 9 PM, The Bump Friday at 9 PM, the parade Saturday at noon, The Grind Saturday at 9 PM, Drag Bingo Sunday at 7:30 PM, and the Gaylidh Wednesday from 7–9 PM. Get down to the Garrison Grounds this weekend to take in the festivities. Hit the link for full details. |
Ria Mae, Adam Baldwin, the Guthros and more at Trunk 7  Porters Lake's Trunk 7 Music Festival is happening this weekend with a killer lineup just 30 minutes outside of the city. Friday is led by Ria Mae, with Tommy Green Jr., The Mellotones, Andre Pettipas, Lucas Gillie and youth pre-show act Absent Minds. Adam Baldwin headlines Saturday, after sets from Zach Stephen, The Town Heroes, Stonebrother, Andrew Hunter, Oliver Bray and Clark & Winter Band. On Saturday afternoon before the evening show, you can catch Dylan and Jodi Guthro, plus the Marine Drive Youth Showcase. |
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 The Hali Hat Have you ordered your Hali Hat yet? They start shipping this week and are going fast. Super limited run of 80, so scoop yours up. It's the best way to support what we're building at Halifamous, plus it's the coolest Halifax hat around. |
Quick Hits More worth knowing about this weekend. 🏝️ Family Fun Day takes over Georges Island Friday, 10 AM–3 PM. Games, treasure hunt and guided underground tunnel tours; admission is free under the Canada Strong Pass, but the ferry costs extra. 🎬 Carbon Arc's Pride-weekend slate includes the restored Macho Dancer Friday and Mārama plus Canadian queer classic Lilies Saturday. 🚌 Halifax Transit's tap-to-pay launch and fare increase are delayed until December. Council tied the fare hike to the delayed upgrade. 🌉 The province has started a two-year MacKay Bridge study comparing crossing options, designs, costs and disruption. 🛒 E-Joy Food Mart is opening a second location at 71 Gale Terrace in Dartmouth Crossing, in the former JYSK. 🐟 Fish-and-chip prices are climbing after haddock quotas were cut by more than half in parts of the region. |
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🛒 Weekend Markets 15 markets across the region — July 18 + 19. Saturday 8 AM — Truro · Alderney Landing · Brewery Market · Seaport · Halifax Forum · Hubbards · Novalea 8:30 AM — Wolfville Farmers' Market 9 AM — Sackville Farmers' Market Sunday 9 AM — The Funky Flea · Halifax Forum Flea · Musquodoboit Harbour 10 AM — Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market 11 AM — Alderney Sunday Artisan Market Noon — Spryfield Farmers' Market |
Celtic on the Harbour at Stones Throw Patio
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Thursday, 7/16
Rat Play – a workshop showing of a new young audience play @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 6:00 PM
I Love Boosters @ Carbon Arc Cinema - 6:30 PM
Better Times Comedy at Good Robot @ Good Robot Brewing - Robie St. Taproom, Store & Beer Garden - 7:00 PM
The Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up-Close Magic Cabaret! @ Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 7:30 PM
Pro-Am Night Halifax at Yuk Yuk's Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8:00 PM
Nicky Band, Isabella & The Sprouts with The MacMillan's Camps Boys @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:30 PM
Focused, Autumn MacKay, Matelyn Levy @ Woodside Beverage Room and Grill - 9:00 PM
Tapette present: Céline Dion danse party HALIFAX! @ Marquee Ballroom - 10:00 PM
Friday, 7/17
Pride Comedy Showcase @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7:00 PM
Nowadays Presents: FIVER “Cleaning House” Record Release @ The Sanctuary Arts Centre - 7:00 PM
Martha Chaves at Yuk Yuk's Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8:00 PM
Big Fish @ The Carleton - 8:00 PM
Musical Bingo and an 80's & 90's DJ Dance Party ! @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 8:00 PM
Royal Republic of Ska @ Woodside Beverage Room and Grill - 9:00 PM
Odin's Eye Reunion Extraavagna! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM
DISCOTHEQUE @ Seahorse Tavern - 10:00 PM
Saturday, 7/18
Martha Chaves at Yuk Yuk's Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8:00 PM
Esdaile Unplugged Performance W/ Fiona Clancey @ The Carleton - 8:00 PM
DANCING QUEEN @ Marquee Ballroom - 8:30 PM
Voodoo Sometimes & Lizard Hips @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM
PANDA EVENT PRESENTS: WELCOME TO THE PANDA UNIVERSE @ Seahorse Tavern - 10:00 PM
Sunday, 7/19
Country Cribbage w/Gordon Tucker & Laura Watson @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 3:00 PM
Chill & Cheers – Beer Garden Outdoor Yoga @ Good Robot Brewing - Robie St. Taproom, Store & Beer Garden - 5:00 PM
THE HALLUCI NATION @ Marquee Ballroom - 7:30 PM
Legendary Sunday Night Blues Jam @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 7/21
Garrett Mason's Peace and Love Festival @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, 7/22
Crush Reunion! - Wednesday @ The Carleton - 7:00 PM
Book Launch! A Fate Worse Than Drowning by Sarah Hawthorn! @ Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 7:00 PM
MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA FEEL THE MAGIC 2026 WORLD TOUR @ Light House Arts Centre - 7:30 PM
That’s it for this week!
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