Hey Halifax!

This week we’ve got ticket giveaways for Rankin’s Winter Warmers and Neptune Theatre’s Mad Madge. Plus a beautiful new Song of the Week from Laura Roy, two very cool art shows, and Canadian legend Dan Mangan is in town at The Marquee this Friday.

Plus your usual roundup of everything else happening in Halifax this week.

Let’s dig in!

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Quick Hits

🎸 Dan Mangan plays The Marquee tomorrow night as he tours his new album Natural Light. Get tickets.

🎨 "It's About Time" opens tonight at Dal Art Gallery with readings from George Elliott Clarke and a performance by Aquakultre. This free exhibition explores Black dance in Canada from 1900-1970. 6-9pm, Dalhousie Arts Centre. Learn more.

🖼️ Pre-Shrunk is back at Argyle Fine Art with over 300 miniature masterpieces, all 4"x5", from artists across Atlantic Canada. Free to visit at 1559 Barrington St. Perfect Saturday afternoon stop before Winter Warmers. Learn more.

🎭 Mad Madge opens at Neptune tomorrow. Katie McCulloch stars in this "badass feminist play" with an all-local cast (which rarely happens at Neptune). She calls it "hilarious, sexy, cool, heartfelt and wild." Runs through Feb 8. WIN FREE TICKETS.

🏒 The Halifax Mooseheads are on home ice Friday and Sunday.

📅 Dine Around 2026 runs February 1-28 with over 150 local restaurants participating. We’ll be launching a special contest with Burnside Brewing next week, so start scoping out the menus and plan your Feb dinners!

Nova Scotia’s Laura Roy has played sold-out Wembley shows with Sabrina Carpenter, the BBC Live Lounge with Dua Lipa, and toured with Jalen Ngonda. She’s also a Grammy-nominated songwriter. If you aren’t paying attention yet, let this be your introduction.

Take in her latest, SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), to help you through your winter blues.

Thursday, 1/22

Bearly's Trivia with Kieran! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 6:30 PM

Lucky Line Line Dancing – Heated Rivalry Night @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7:00 PM

Thomas Matheson - FREE Show! @ The Carleton - 7:30 PM

Pro-Am Night Halifax at Yuk Yuk's Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8:00 PM

McMillain Camp Boys @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:00 PM

Friday, 1/23

Big Easy Fridays - Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 5:30 PM

Dan Mangan: Natural Light Tour @ Marquee Ballroom - 7:00 PM

The Music of Journey @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium - 7:30 PM

SPONTANEITY IMPROV JANUARY SHOWCASE @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7:30 PM

FLAT BLACK CADILLAC @ Monte's @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 8:00 PM

Scott MacLean at Yuk Yuk's Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8:00 PM

Dirtmouth + Under the Bus @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Y2K 2026 @ Seahorse Tavern - 11:00 PM

Saturday, 1/24

Rankin's Winter Warmers - Week 5 @ Marquee Ballroom - 3:00 PM

Bruce and Jay @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 4:00 PM

Sunrise Bluegrass Matinee @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4:00 PM

The Music of Journey @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium - 7:30 PM

TRAVIS LINDSAY @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8:00 PM

Scott MacLean at Yuk Yuk's Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8:00 PM

Wild PINK @ Seahorse Tavern - 8:00 PM

Party with MONKEYS UNCLE @ Monte's @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 8:00 PM

Ty Messick & Friends @ The Carleton - 8:00 PM

Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddies @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

LOCAL DILFS IN YOUR AREA @ The Local Restaurant and Bar - 10:00 PM

Sunday, 1/25

EPIC: The Musical Karaoke Night @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 12:00 AM

The Music of Journey @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium - 2:00 PM

Legendary Sunday Night Blues Jam @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:00 PM

Michael Lloyd @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10:00 PM

Monday, 1/26

Trivia Night @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7:00 PM

Morgan Davis @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 7:30 PM

Jordan LeBlanc @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10:00 PM

Tuesday, 1/27

Garrett Mason @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:30 PM

Industry night with Tyler Key @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10:00 PM

Wednesday, 1/28

Comedy At The Bus Stop Theatre @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 8:00 PM

Catherine Robertson Comedy Hour @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:00 PM

Karaoke with Mimi! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 10:00 PM

That’s it for this week!

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