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Some of Halifax's all around best flavors.

 1. Divorce Records

2383 Agricola St
Halifax, NS B3K 4B9

Category: Music & DVDs

5.0 star rating
  6/1/2010 First to Review

With all of the recent happenings of Halifax's Obey (Music & Art) Convention, it seems appropriate that Divorce Records be officially recognized (Yelp Style) as one super local provider.

A business within a business-- Divorce Records main place of…More »

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 2. Eye Level Gallery

2063 Gottingen St
Halifax, NS B3K 3B3
(902) 425-6412

Category: Art Galleries

5.0 star rating
  4/3/2010

Eyelevel is a gallery that brings a fresh element into Halifax's art scene. Its a small and quaint little setting run by a sweet bunch of people who like to keep things interesting.

The gallery provides some great local work and prefers to play on a…More »

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 3. The Coast Halifax's Weekly

5567 Cunard St
Halifax, NS B3K 6R7
(902) 422-6278

Category: Print Media

5.0 star rating
  Update - 7/8/2010

This post is somewhat of a personal disclosure.

With my previous review covering The Coast in a broader sense,  it is here where I delve a little deeper into my own demise. What is it about this weekly that keeps me smiling? Sure, Savage Love is a…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/18/2010

    I've become quite reliant on my weekly readings of The Coast. It does a thorough job in reporting… Read more »

 4. Lost & Found Art Vintage Kitsch

2383 Agricola St
Halifax, NS B3K 4B8
(902) 446-5986
5.0 star rating
  4/27/2010

I was lost, and then I was found.

This is a special space of altered frocks, vintage finds, and a flavour of locally made. Eclectic musings come together to form Lost & Found's fashionably homemade North End boutique .

The shop's mood is quiet and…More »

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 5. Fred Salon Cafe & Gallery

2606 Agricola St
Halifax, NS B3K 4C8
(902) 423-5400
5.0 star rating
  4/24/2010

I finally made it to this North End hotspot, and it was everything I'd envisioned and more. Fred's fusion of Cafe / Salon / Gallery is a well executed vision with the big city buzz.

Its quarters bring an energy that's unique to any spot in the city.…More »

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 6. Halifax Farmers Market

1496 Lower Water St
Halifax, NS B3J 3R5
(902) 492-4043

Category: Farmers Market

4.0 star rating
  Update - 8/1/2010

The Farmers Market is gearing for some changes and will be adjusting to new quarters of the Pier 21 shortly. I sure will miss its sweet Hollis Street abode, but change can be fun, and it will be interesting to compare vibes.

A little further out,…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    3/18/2010

    Whether I've had a late night or just need a bit of catch up, it can be tough gathering ambition on… Read more »

 7. Local Source Market

5783 Charles St
Halifax, NS B3K 1K7
(902) 454-6014
4.0 star rating
  6/2/2010

We Maritimers love, love, love to support our local businesses. Its just the way we roll, and with the Local Source Market, well, it makes buying local just that much more accessible.

If you miss the morning market, never fear-- Local Source will…More »

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 8. Home Grown Organic Foods

6188 Allan St
Halifax, NS B3L 1G6
(902) 492-1412

5.0 star rating
  6/16/2010

Top notch goodies and a delightful location to warm the hearts of organic lovin' folk all over. Hidden away, Home Grown Organics revels in obscurity, but those who venture, venture often.

Baked goods, bread, breakfast treats, produce and lots in…More »

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 9. Taz Records

1593 Market St
Halifax, NS B3J 2C9
(902) 422-5976
5.0 star rating
  3/11/2010

Since an old roommate and I parted ways, the lack of vinyl in my life has been pretty devastating. He had a great set up, complete with a chronologically ordered, never ending catalogue to take one through time. Needless to say, the separation has…More »

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 10. Khyber Center For the Arts

1588 Barrington St
Halifax, NS B3J 1Z6
(902) 422-9668

Category: Art Galleries

5.0 star rating
  4/30/2010

You've got to give heart where heart is due. The folks at the Khyber have really gone the extra mile to not only keep this place kicking, but to keep it culturally relevant.

The Khyber is constantly working its way through new projects, fundraisers…More »

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 11. The Paragon Theatre - CLOSED

2037 Gottingen St
Halifax, NS B3K

Category: Music Venues

5.0 star rating
  3/15/2010

The Paragon has proved to be a staple venue for music lovers and cool kids of the night. Its survived rumoured closures, questionable renovations, a new name, and lucky for us- just plain refuses to stop groovin'.

The space is a bit long and narrow,…More »

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 12. Gus' Pub & Grill

2605 Agricola St
Halifax, NS B3K 4C7
(902) 423-7786
4.0 star rating
  3/20/2010

Gus' is the go-to spot for eclectic carryings of live music. When the weekend rolls around and the kids come out to play, this is a serious contender for kewl music and sweat-stained dance parties. Folks are dancing shoulder to shoulder, but nobody…More »

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 13. Joker's Comedy Club - CLOSED

5680 Spring Garden Rd
Halifax, NS B3K 3S9
(902) 421-5653

Category: Comedy Clubs

4.0 star rating
  6/8/2010

The lovely people of Picnik Face reeled me in for a first time Joker's experience. Sunday nights are improv and stand-up, and so it seems, that this group of jokesters attract a quite a crowd.

For $5, folks can take to this cosy basement lounge and…More »

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 14. John W Doull Bookseller

1684 Barrington St
Halifax, NS B3J 2A2
(902) 429-1652

Category: Bookstores

5.0 star rating
  3/19/2010

Stepping into JWD feels like a retreat to older times. Gone is the user friendly, minimalist approach of the modern day shopping experience. John Doull is an exercise in quality & quantity to the point of blissful exhaustion.  

Shelves are as high as…More »

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 15. Trident Booksellers and Cafe

1256 Hollis St
Halifax, NS B3J 1T6
(902) 423-7100
5.0 star rating
  3/13/2010

A brilliant little nook for coffee drinkers and bookworms alike. The fusing of used books and hot beverages is a strategy deemed ideal.

The aesthetic borrows from the archives of old libraries with towering wooden shelves and dim lighting. Atmosphere…More »

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 16. Anna Leonowens Gallery

1891 Granville St
Halifax, NS B3J

Category: Art Galleries

4.0 star rating
  4/4/2010 First to Review

Situated amongst the cobblestone cosiness of the Granville / Duke Street courtyard, Anna Leonowens is longstanding Halifax gallery exhibiting the work of NSCAD's finest.

Its space runs deep with various rooms that offer the opportunity for fresh and…More »

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 17. Jo Beale Gallery

154 Peggy's Point Road
Peggy's Cove, NS B3Z 3S2
(902) 832-1960

Category: Art Galleries

5.0 star rating
  9/15/2010 First to Review

Original sights that stretch beyond visuals, Jo Beale is an artistic experience and an honest one. The gallery maintains the simplicity of seaside surroundings along Peggy's main drag. Its hilltop perch and country home parallel with fine art and the…More »

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Recently updated lists from Laura P.

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