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Brooklyn’s Ana Egge brings her ethereal songs to Toronto
Arts

Brooklyn’s Ana Egge brings her ethereal songs to Toronto

Musician plays at Rivoli on Sat, Nov 14

November 11, 2009
Musician Emma McKenna is the ultimate rebel girl
Arts

Musician Emma McKenna is the ultimate rebel girl

Toronto-based artist recording solo album

November 9, 2009
Songwriter Andrea Somers is true to herself
Arts

Songwriter Andrea Somers is true to herself

Maritimes-based musician talks about her forthcoming album, Brave

October 27, 2009
Friends compete on Don’t Quit Your Gay Job
Arts

Friends compete on Don’t Quit Your Gay Job

Show premieres Aug 31, 7:30pm on OutTV

August 27, 2009
Halifax Pride packed with theatre, sex and music
Culture

Halifax Pride packed with theatre, sex and music

Check out our event picks for the big week

July 19, 2009
Jeffery Straker’s cabaret-pop charisma
Arts

Jeffery Straker’s cabaret-pop charisma

Big voice, big songs

May 20, 2009
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Out and proud singer Jeffery Straker is one to watch
Arts

Out and proud singer Jeffery Straker is one to watch

May 10, 2009
Halifax homos set to rock the gaybourhood
Arts

Halifax homos set to rock the gaybourhood

Third annual event features singer-songwriters, with proceeds going to Pride

May 6, 2009
Halifax Pride’s Fancy Gay Dress Party promises laughs and tunes
Arts

Halifax Pride’s Fancy Gay Dress Party promises laughs and tunes

Comedian Gavin Crawford and local musicians set to appear at black-tie affair

March 19, 2009
Cliks frontman wants to inspire queer youth
Arts

Cliks frontman wants to inspire queer youth

Lucas Silveira prepares for US gigs and new album

March 8, 2009
Halifax-based musician Ria Mae is throwing up songs
Arts

Halifax-based musician Ria Mae is throwing up songs

Furious pace as she lays the groundwork for an EP due this spring

February 22, 2009
Artist Candace Sepulis is a powerhouse of creativity
Arts

Artist Candace Sepulis is a powerhouse of creativity

Halifax-based illustrator’s work is vibrant, clean and playful

February 19, 2009
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In the Dead of Winter festival heats up Halifax’s music scene
Arts

In the Dead of Winter festival heats up Halifax’s music scene

Canadian queer artists among the more than 50 musical acts scheduled

January 28, 2009
Halifax hosts the Everything to Do With Sex Show
Love & Sex

Halifax hosts the Everything to Do With Sex Show

Show was sex-positive fun, but a bit too vanilla for this writer

January 28, 2009
Halifax burlesque troupe struts their stuff
Arts

Halifax burlesque troupe struts their stuff

Pink Velvet evokes 1940’s stage shows

August 11, 2008
Girl-ish Productions gets Halifax wet for Pride
Culture

Girl-ish Productions gets Halifax wet for Pride

Pair has been organizing queer parties since 2005

July 21, 2008
Rosie O’Donnell’s gay cruise docks in Halifax
Travel

Rosie O’Donnell’s gay cruise docks in Halifax

But former talk-show host stayed onboard; fans disappointed

July 16, 2008
Music: Leisha Hailey
Arts

Music: Leisha Hailey

Uh Huh Her’s glittering synths

May 21, 2008
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