I’ll be the first one to admit that Dylan as right the times are a changing. Yet does that mean we abandon ideals and simple survival techniques, like flesh is softer then metal, especially fast moving metal. I am a strong believer that we are on information overload right now, but let’s get back to the basics man. I can’t even describe how many people I see in the course of a day that walk into traffic just because they hit a button and for some strange reason a blinking light or a dashed white line is in some way going to protect them from 2000 lbs of overpriced metal and rubber. Look both ways yah dummies. Because I can...
Jumping the Broom
posted by KG
For those of you who recently thought you saw Seven Restaurant (G-Lounge now) in a movie trailer, or for those who recognized the beautiful beaches from Lunenburg County while flipping channels during TV time outs, or the group of bar starz who thought you kept seeing Warrick trying to solve...
Tax Dollars at work!
posted by KG
After enjoying the furious ranting(s) of a former Poly Sci grad on the importance of voter turn out, a good friend of ‘On the Scene’ has directed us to an extremely helpful (all be it a tad bias) tool for establishing, or rather evaluating one’s political leanings… CBC’s Vote Compass...
hey f**k head…...
posted by KG
My boss recently told us, after circulating an employee survey questioning whether or not the employees think that management is taking our company in the right direction, that the survey isn’t mandatory but those who choose not to complete it don’t have the right to bitch about...
A Taste of Bangkok!
posted by KG
Tangy Thai Cashew Chicken Even though Halifax still has some really great Thai food establishments around town (RIP Hungry Chili) every now and then you may feel the need to stay in and cook up your own Thai cuisine at home… this may be because you have a big night in with a...
Of Moose and Men?
posted by KG
A regular season with a few highs and many lows came to an end this past Sunday in front of an 8,000+ crowd at the Metro Centre with the Mooseheads coasting through a 4-2 loss to the even lowlier Sceam’n Eagles. Buy despite an abysmal record this season, consisting of just 20 wins in...
Hobo With a Shotgun
posted by OTS
So a few years ago there was a competition held by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino for GrindHouse SXSW trailer competition. For those unfamiliar SXSW is a media festival held every year in Austin Texas, this festival has grown exponentially every year since it’s inception and is quite the place to be noticed, so to win this award was nothing short of amazing. Halifax had several trailers entered from to be judged and they did very well, from what I remember. So well in fact that Jason Eisner’s ” Hobo with a Shotgun” pulled off the win. It debuted last night at the Oxford Theatre here in Halifax, with...
GoodBye bedroom eyes
posted by KG
Without getting into a detailed dedication or a recounting of her life’s work and accomplishments, On the Scene would like to devote a small pictorial to honor the gone but not forgotten beauty of the dearly departed Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor. Why you ask; because OTS hates it when bad...
Flippin’ Thru ...
posted by Rick James
The debate of which sense is the most important is quite the conversation for Coffee talk , would you agree? Well, I believe that or one for the Harvard Debate Team’s final exam….ether way a good discussion none the less. When I was hopping on a plane heading to Toronto a few years...
Broken Man on a Hali...
posted by KG
The other day On the Scene was given the inside scoop on one of downtown Halifax’s next restaurant ventures. Unfortunately for On The Scene readership, we aren’t yet able dish the deets on that future hot spot, so you’ll have to check back in couple weeks to get the...
Flippin’ Thru ...
posted by Rick James
Hey everyone thanks for taking a stop by to flip thru the crates with me! Grab a coffee, twist one up cause we’re gonna be here for a while… This is my blog for “Get On The Scene”- Halifax, where I’ll take a bit of a different approach to a musical review. For those of you who...
7 Year Itch….?
posted by Henny
‘In Da Club’ by 50 cent was the #1 song in the world. Todd Bertuzzi ended an NHL career with one single punch to the back of Steve Moore’s head. The Tampa Bay Lightning won their first Stanley Cup in their first ever appearance in the NHL finals. The Detroit Piston beat the heavily...
SHELLEY MANSEL ̵...
posted by OTS
Where you ask? 1869 Granville St Hours of Op: Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm Saturday 11am – 5pm Sunday 12pm – 5pm t: (902) 422-8995 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES SHELLEY MANSEL attended the University College of the Fraser Valley for 2 years in the Art Diploma Program, and...
Fuc*ing Catalina Wine Mixer!
posted by OTS
Thursday, May 12, 2011, mark this day on your calendar. Well I will anyway, I’d gone to this event last year and it was a great time. I would not consider California to be up there on my list of areas that would make my regions of choice, however it is climbing and the event is really put together well. I find it curious not to be a California fan too, considering I spent several years in California and in particular the central coast which may not be quite as famous as Napa, but surely demands to be mentioned in the same breath as it’s famous northern counterpart. I mean come on Sideways was a fantastic movie and it’s...
Square city : Oval H...
posted by OTS
To paraphrase a good friend of mine “Here’s some straight talk for yah”. I love what the city of Halifax is evolving into I think it’s an awesome city that offers all the amenities of a” Big City”….without all the pollution and jibber jabber....
Man vs BBQ
posted by KG
Not having ever traveled to the Bible Belt and beyond, I’ve yet to experience the pleasure of dining on authentic southern BBQ. Therefore, for now I’ll have to make due enjoying one of Halifax’s newest culinary imports in sweet ignorant bliss! Boneheads Southern BBQ is fantastic....
Winter Blues Break?
posted by KG
‘Family day’ has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? Just the name conjures up an image of the ideal, picturesque Canadian family made up of Mom, Dad and 1.3 children enjoying a crisp February afternoon at the Canada Games skating oval, or curled up on the sofa enjoying the...
the law won…
posted by KG
I’ve finally become of victim of Halifax’s hated winter parking ban…. but this one hurt me more than most. Left the car on the street the other day expecting to move it in later in the evening. I was trying to be a good guy in case the upstairs neighbor needed to head out...
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