Hey Halifax!

Festival Season kicked off last weekend with an amazing (but wet) three days of music at Halifax Music Fest, and continues this weekend with the kickoff of Halifax Mural Festival. Also, one of Halifax’s very own has cracked the Top 100 Pizza Chefs in the world, and we’ve got a killer Song of the Week from an amazing new Cape Breton artist.

Let’s dive in. 👇

Halifax Mural Festival Kicks off July 5-13

Since 2022, the Halifax Mural Festival has had a huge impact on making our city more vibrant and beautiful. The festival is responsible for virtually all of the most incredible murals that you see today around the city, and starting on July 5, they’ll be unleashing over 40 artists to give the city another new fresh coat of paint.

Take a stroll down Quinpool Rd, the North End’s Pickard Lane, or Maxwells Plum Beer Garden to see the artists in action through the week, and check out their website for a ton of great events happening around the city as part of the festival on July 12-13.

Halifax Pizza Chef Named One of Top 100 In The World

Lou Pecou’s Chef Cédric Toullec was just named one of the top 100 pizza chefs in the world. Frankly, we aren’t surprised. His garlic fingers are so good, they don’t even come with donair sauce. If you’ve never tried Lou Pecou, you might want to change that.

Catch Quake Matthews w/ Working Late This Saturday

Quake Matthews’ Patio Season is undeniably Halifax’s album of the summer, and you can catch him live at Working Late’s Cowgirl Carinval happening this Saturday at Maxwell’s Courtyard. Tickets are currently only $15 so grab em while you can!

Working Late! is a female-owned events company launched earlier this year that has been consistently throwing amazing events in 2025. Give them a follow and hit the link below to grab tickets for Saturday!

⭐️ Song of the Week

This song blew us away when we heard it over the weekend. Halifax-based Cape Bretoner (shocking right?) Bethany Reid is a fresh grad of NSCC’s Music Production and Engineering program, but she’s no stranger to the stage. After spending years starring in musical theatre, she’s just released her debut single - and it’s killer. Check out Rich And Sad on Spotify, and get in on the ground floor of yet another insanely impressive Cape Breton musical talent.

Catch her live at Gus’ Pub on July 11.

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Thursday, 7/3

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

Joe & Adam @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7-10 PM

Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM

The Incubator Songwriters Series @ Propeller Gottingen Tap Room - 7-10 PM

Robert Thomas & the Sessionmen Album Release @ The Carleton - 7:30 PM
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Wicked Deadly Thursdays! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9 PM

Friday, 7/4

Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM

Logan Richard Album Release + Moira & Claire @ The Carleton - 8 PM

Dan Hendricken @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

Big Easy Fridays - Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:30 PM

The Big Gay 4th of July Party! @ Seahorse Tavern - 9 PM

Lil Mosey: Live in Halifax @ Light House Arts Centre - 9 PM

A QUEER NIGHT OF MUSIC @ Seahorse Tavern - 9 PM

Flat Black Cadillac @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Saturday, 7/5

Vintage + Thrift Pop-Up @ Togetherland Art Gallery - 12-5 PM

Working Late: The Cowgirl Carnival @ Maxwell’s Courtyard - 2-6 PM

Bruce and Jay @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 4-7:30 PM

Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM

Joe Murphy & The Waterstreet Blues Band @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4-8 PM

Conversation Pit W/ Willy Kidd @ The Carleton - 8 PM AT

Dan Hendricken @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

Alan Doyle @ Shore Club - 9 PM

Nine Mile River @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Sunday, 7/6

Kiwanis Mother Goose Festival @ Ferry Terminal Park - 10 AM-1 PM

A Day in Dublin @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 2 PM

Ced, Marty & Dave @ Sullivan's Pond Park - 2 PM

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

Alan Doyle @ Shore Club - 9 PM

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

Monday, 7/7

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

Halifax Tides vs. Calgary Wild @ Wanderer Grounds - 6:30 PM

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

Tacos & Trivia by Wave Foods @ The Local Restaurant and Bar - 7 PM
Food starts at 4pm, Trivia at 7pm

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

Tuesday, 7/8

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

The Big Sing: UNHOLY @ The Basement of The Shoe - 7 PM AT
UNHOLY by SAM SMITH and KIM PETRAS

Pint Sized Comedy @ Celtic Corner Public House - 8 PM

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

Wednesday, 7/9

Mercy Dance Productions: Maritime Nationals @ Light House Arts Centre - All Day
8am - 10pm

Wine Wednesday with Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

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

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

That’s it for this week!

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