Hey Hali!

There’s a lot going on this week. The Mooseheads pulled off a wild upset and made QMJHL history, the Thunderbirds are playoff-bound, and the calendar is packed with shows, pop-ups, and all kinds of good stuff.

We’ve got a one-night-only film screening at the Bus Stop Theatre, an amazing new track from Braden Lam, and a weekend full of reasons to leave the house.

Oh, and we have a pair of tickets to a sold-out Friday night comedy show to give away. Find it first in the event listings!

Let’s get into it 👇

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🏒 It’s a Great Time to Be a Halifax Sports Fan

The Mooseheads just pulled off a historic upset, becoming the first-ever 16th seed to win a QMJHL playoff series — knocking off the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 7 with a 2-0 stunner. They now head to Round 2 against Rouyn-Noranda, with home games at the Scotiabank Centre on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16.

Meanwhile, the Halifax Thunderbirds have officially clinched their NLL playoff spot after a clutch 13-10 win over San Diego. They wrap up the regular season on the road before playoffs kick off later this month.

💿 90s & 2000s Hits. Live Band. Stacked Lineup.  High School Mixtape Returns For Volume 3.

High School Mixtape brings together the city’s best DJ (Okay TK), a stacked lineup of local talent, and the legendary Mellotones as the live backing band—performing classic 90s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B covers.

It’s all the songs you grew up on, played live, with a full band and a packed room singing every word. The lineup is unreal, the energy’s even better, and it’s always one of the funnest shows of the year at The Marquee.

It’s sold out the last two years and it’s going to sell out again. Get your tickets ASAP and don’t miss this show!

🎬 SKEET, A Movie Shot in St. John’s Over 7 Years Is Coming to Halifax for One Night Only

After serving time in prison, a tough Newfoundlander returns home to find his neighbourhood transformed — now full of Syrian refugee families.

At the heart of Skeet is his unexpected friendship with a Syrian cab driver, played by Jay Abdo — one of Syria’s most celebrated actors, who was forced to flee after publicly denouncing the Assad regime. He’s starred in films with Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman, and here, brings extraordinary depth to a story that mirrors parts of his own life.

Filmed over seven years in a real St. John’s housing complex, Skeet captures time passing in quiet, powerful ways — children grow up on screen, lives shift, and a small story becomes something much bigger.

👉 It’s playing for one night only — April 14 at the Bus Stop Theatre. Don’t miss it.

⭐️ Song of the Week

Braden Lam’s Hurricane Season is everything we love about his songwriting—raw, honest, and full of east coast heart. It also landed him in the semi-finals of SiriusXM’s Top of the Country contest, where the winner takes home $25,000 and a performance slot at CCMA Country Music Week.

The winners haven’t been announced yet, but regardless of the result, Braden is one of Halifax’s most promising rising stars—and we can’t wait to see what’s next.

His new album The Cloudmakers Cry drops tomorrow. Follow him below and don’t miss it!

Thursday, 4/10

Drink & Draw @ The Dukes - 7-9pm

Symphony Soloists Play Mozart @ Rebecca Cohn Auditorium - 7:30pm

Madison Violet – Thursday @ The Carleton - 7:30pm

Sopntaneity Improv Co: Improv Party Show @ Rox Live - 7:30pm

Better Times Comedy @ Good Robot - 8pm

TV Rookie, Cubbyhole, Oliver Carter & The Ducks @ Gus’ Pub - 8pm

Friday, 4/11

@canada.gov.ca – the admin at the marquee @ Marquee Ballroom - 7pm
🎟️ We’ve got a pair of free tickets to give away to the first person to reply and claim them!

Luke Levy @ New Scotland Brew Pub - 8-10pm
Luke’s last show until summertime!

Funkin It Up w/ The Global Centric Brass Band @ Woodside Tavern - 8pm

BABES, BABES, BABES! Burlesque and Drag Show @ Marquee Ballroom - 8-10pm

Height Requirement @ The Carleton - 8pm

NELLY WITH JA RULE & SPECIAL GUESTS @ Scotiabank Centre - 8pm

Ronnie Edwards @ Yuk Yuks - 8pm

Gay AF Comedy Tour @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8pm

Stars @ Light House Arts Centre - 9pm

Saturday, 4/12

Split Hares @ Argyle Fine Arts - April 12-30
Caileigh Lambie's art showcase "Split Hares"! Caileigh is bringing us 8 new gorgeously detailed Rabbit paintings and we're just hopping with excitement!

Scatfish @ The Local - 4:30pm

Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev and Pianist Ahmed Alom @ Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts - 7:30pm
Siberian saxophonist Valentin Kovalev, fresh from a sold-out debut recital at Carnegie Hall, joins multiple prize-winning Cuban pianist Ahmed Alom for an exhilarating and diverse spring program.

Nine Mile River f. Trentleman Brothers @ The Carleton - 8pm

Ronnie Edwards @ Yuk Yuks - 8pm

City of Lakes Soul Club @ Propeller Arcade - 9pm-12am
Huge night of arcade games, pool and amazing tunes.

Stars @ Light House Arts Centre - 9pm

NAUTICUS Presents ’Midnight’ with DJ Aris @ Marquee Ballroom - 9pm-2am

Soulstice Sounds @ Bar Sofia - 10pm-2am
King Kayo DJ Set

DARK ROOM @ Marquee Ballroom - 10pm-2am
DJs Diane Telqu’elle + Cavejam Onsex

Sunday, 4/13

All Ages Taylor Swift Trivia Brunch @ The Pint - 11:30am-2:30pm

South End Vintage Market @ Dalhousie Student Union Building - 11am-5pm

The Hobby Shop Collective’s Easter Market @ Mic Mac Mall - 12-5pm

Disco Sunday: Daytime Dance Party @ Rooms Coffee | Listen - 2pm-6pm

Monthly Improv Jams @ The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative - 12pm

Don Ross & Julie Malia @ The Carleton - 7pm

An Evening of Music with BETHANY @ Good Robot Mousetrap - 7-9pm
Featuring Andrew Jackson (trombone), Andrew MacKelvie (saxophone), Casey Thompson (bass) and Shane Martin (drums).

Dirty Dancing in Concert @ Bruce Guthro Theatre - 8pm

Monday, 4/14

SKEET film screening @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7:30pm
Fresh out of prison, Billy Skinner returns to his transformed low-income neighbourhood in St. John’s, now populated by Syrian refugees.

Tuesday, 4/15

Farmers’ Markets: Global Lessons, Local Impact @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 6:30pm
Our food system is in crisis—but there’s hope! Join us as we explore how farmers’ markets can be leveraged as powerful tools for change.

Trivia Night @ The Local - 7pm
Food from Wave Food starts at 4pm. Trivia at 7pm.

Halifax Mooseheads vs Rouyn-Noranda Huskies @ Scotiabank Centre - 7pm
Game 3

Invisible Book’s Spring Thing Book Party @ Ramblers - 8-11pm

Wednesday, 4/16

Halifax Mooseheads vs Rouyn-Noranda Huskies @ Scotiabank Centre - 7pm
Game 4

Making Space: Documentary Screening @ Bus Stop Theatre - 7pm
Feature documentary following the stories of three art spaces in Halifax - The Waiting Room, 1588 Barrington, and the Bus Stop Theatre.

Rhymes For Young Ghouls @ Carbon Arc Cinema - 7pm
Hellifax Horror Fest invites all to join for a special screening of Rhymes for Young Ghouls by the late, great Jeff Barnaby!

Che Durena @ Light House Arts Centre - 8pm

LAND OF TALK: THE CHERISH THIS TOUR @ Marquee Ballroom - 8:30pm

That’s it for this week!

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