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Symphony Nova Scotia re-imagines a flexible 2020-2021 season
After considering its options in the wake of the current pandemic, Symphony Nova Scotia is re-imagining its 2020-2021 season. Alongside ongoing online activities, education and...
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Halifax choir members join singers from around the world to celebrate Canada Day
Celebrating Canada's 153rd birthday is going to be a lot different this year due to the pandemic. As the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) celebrates as...
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Halifax Jazz Festival moves online this summer
Like many arts organizations worldwide, the Halifax Jazz Festival (HJF) is moving online for what is calling its Virtual & Vibrant summer programme. "While we...
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Watch: Live at The Carleton with Tyler Messick
Halifax Presents was Live at The Carleton with the final episode in our special live online music series as we welcomed Tyler Messick, the writer/performer...
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Watch: Live at The Carleton with Charlie A’Court
Halifax Presents was Live at The Carleton in our continuing live online music series as we welcomed Charlie A'Court on June 20. Charlie A'Court is synonymous with impassioned...
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Albums from Halifax musicians Aquakultre and Joel Plaskett among this year’s Polaris Prize long list
Halifax-based musicians, the multi-genre Aquakulture and rocker Joel Plaskett, are two of the artists with albums on this year's Polaris Prize Long List. Announced via...
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Watch: Live at The Carleton with Terra Spencer
Halifax Presents was Live at The Carleton in our continuing live online music series as we welcomed Terra Spencer on June 18. While juggling jobs as a funeral...
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Micah Barnes takes to the virtual road with Vegas Breeze
From Victoria to Halifax and multiple stops along the way, Canadian jazz singer-songwriter Micah Barnes is embarking on a cross-Canada tour to promote his...
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Film
Digital review: Halifax-shot Spinster boasts wonderful script and winning turn from Chelsea Peretti
Andrea Dorfman’s wonderful romantic-comedy Spinster defies genre tropes to give audiences one of the most unabashedly enjoyable films of 2020. A favourite at last year’s...
20 Questions
20 questions (pandemic edition) with Liliona Quarmyne
During this time of social distancing and dark venues, Halifax Presents continues to check-in with members of our arts community to find out how...
Comedy
Hello City goes outside by the sea
With the warm summer nights and lockdowns continuing for many live performance venues, Halifax comedy improv troupe Hello City is moving outside. Usually occupied by...
Film
Film review: Nicolas Cage goes Primal in jaguar-on-a-boat B-movie delight
Nicolas Cage has long been a laughing stock in Hollywood. The Oscar-winning, once-formidable presence has been relegated to cheap, genre fare for a decade,...
20 Questions
20 questions (pandemic edition) with Roland Au
During this time of social distancing and dark venues, Halifax Presents continues to check-in with members of our arts community to find out how...