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🗞 Willy's new regular

🗞 Willy's new regular

Why a comedian is ordering from the Pizza Corner hot spot every day. Plus: Everything you need to know about HRM council’s meeting.

Alyssa Goulart
August 24, 2023

Hey Halifax!

We’ve all had those weeks where we ordered a little too much fast food, but have you ever ordered a poutine every single day for 7 days? Scroll down to find out why Alberta comedian Michael Moses has made it his goal to indulge in a Willy’s poutine every day this week.

– Alyssa

☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny with a high of 25C (feeling like 28C) and a low of 13C.

💨 Here is Halifax’s Air Quality Index and the smoke report.

🚗 Driving in the city today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.

WHOLE LOTTA GRAVY

Meet the comedian ordering the same poutine at Willy’s in Halifax every day

📸 Left: Michael Moses. Right: Willy's (via Instagram)

Michael Moses has three days left in Halifax to order “the usual.” If, within seven days, one of the Willy’s Poutine crew at Pizza Corner recognizes him and remembers his daily order (a steak poutine with mushrooms and onions), he’ll give them $100 in cash. No strings attached. It’s a gambit the 33-year-old comedian from Coaldale, Alta., has turned into Instagram and TikTok fame, amassing more than 350,000 followers who tune into his culinary travels as he looks to become a “regular” at restaurants, diners and burger shacks around the globe.

@itsmichaelmoses
Ordering the Same Steak Fries Everyday | Day 4 #halifax #eastcoast #canada #food #foodtiktok #steak #customerservice

The Coast’s Matin Bauman caught up with Moses about his worldwide mission—along with his Halifax stop.

Do you think Willy's will recognize Michael Moses as a "regular" before the end of the week?

Need to know

🗣️ The Province wants your input to help guide the development of the Nova Scotia Collaborative Protected Areas Strategy.

🤝 Atlantic Lottery has existed for almost 50 years now and 100% of profits have always been returned to the region. "Every penny is reinvested in our communities."*

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Support4Culture supports Nova Scotian events!

Support4Culture proudly supports arts, culture, and heritage in Nova Scotia including events like The Mayors' Bike Ride at Devour! Fest. This event brings together mayor's from across the province to the valley for good food and exercise. See the impact Support4Culture makes here.

On The Coast

Shawn Cleary tried to make Halifax’s housing crisis worse

But his motion was ruled out-of-order.

What does the Panama Canal’s giant ship backlog bode for Halifax?

Container ships, cruise ships, cargo ships and other vessels bound for Halifax the week of Aug. 21-27, 2023.

The Wanderer Grounds podcast: Wanderers snag a road point from defending champions Forge FC

Where will the club finish by season’s end? And will Halifax reach its mandated U-21 minutes quota?

Voting is open for the 2023 Best of Halifax

Cast your votes in the 29th annual BOH Readers' Choice Awards.

Rainy day fun in Downtown Halifax

The forecast may be calling for rain (again), but that doesn’t mean you have to stay home. Regardless of the weather, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Downtown Halifax.

Visit a world-class attraction, browse local shops, enjoy a lazy brunch, or try your luck at an escape room.

For more rainy day ideas, check out “100 Things to Do Downtown this Summer”.

In other news

🛶 Local kayaker Emily Munroe from the Banook Canoe Club spoke to CBC about recently winning gold at the North Star Rowing Club in Ontario.

🦠 Dalhousie assistant professor, Dr. Carlos Hernandez, is looking for people in the HRM who are experiencing long COVID symptoms for a new North American study.

🔥 Halifax councillors have requested city staff share strategies and improvements that can be made to help prepare and protect the city from future wildfires.

🤔 The director of Adsum for Women and Children in Halifax was left puzzled after NSCAD reached out for help finding housing for its students.

🧠 As part of a new research project, Voices that Count wants to hear what African Nova Scotian young adults think would improve their access and experiences with the province’s mental health system.

💨 An offshore wind farm was announced by Nova East Wind for Halifax yesterday. CBC has the story.

COUNCIL ROUNDUP

Everything you need to know about HRM council’s Aug. 22, 2023 meeting

Much like passing legislation to regulate short-term rentals, hearing “That Funny Feeling” by Bo Burnham is like a bell that can not be un-rung. Burnham’s song points out aspects of society that are jarring juxtapositions that combine to create an unsettling dissonance that something is fundamentally wrong. In a hard-to-articulate kind of way. Tuesday’s HRM council meeting had similar vibes. It started off with councillor Shawn Cleary trying to derail Airbnb regulations, although he was ruled out-of-order.

Read what else went down at the meeting at The Coast.

🗓 Things to do: Weekend planner

Looking for something to do over the next week? Check out these Coast picks:

Thursday

🎭 Pinocchio: The Musical!: Summer is coming to an end and so is outdoor theatre season, catch Shakespeare by the Sea’s take on this classic tale at Point Pleasant Park while you still can. | Aug. 24 | 7pm | $5-$50.

🎸 Thursday night at Gus’: Jam out to indie bands Mojo in the Middle, Only Good Company and The Flakes at Gus’ Pub this Thursday | Aug. 24 | 8pm | $10.

💃 Salsa on the Waterfront: Join Haliente’s weekly salsa class and social at the waterfront this week. Take the beginners class and then stay for an after-hours social dance. All levels are welcome! | Aug. 24 | 7:30-11pm | Donation.

Friday

🍸 Cocktail Workshop Tour: Barebones Bartending is bringing its cocktail workshop tour to Halifax. Head to Compass Distillers and learn how to mix 3 different cocktails, spruce up your bartending techniques and join in on two rounds of trivia with prizes for the winners! | Aug. 25 | 7pm & 9pm | $69.

☀️ Little Miss Sunshine: PEI’s Hannah McGaughey will be at Glitter Bean Cafe this week recounting her trauma and figuring out her purpose during her stand-up routine Little Miss Sunshine: I Tried to Kill Myself, Spent a Week in the Psych Ward, and My Boyfriend Left Me: a Memoir. | Aug. 25 | 7pm | $17.31.

👗 Halifax Fashion Week closing night: Close Halifax’s first fashion week at the Light House Arts Centre this weekend. | Aug. 25 | 8pm | $35.

Saturday

🦌 Hope for Wildlife Annual Open House: It’s your chance to pull back the curtain and get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes down at the wildlife rehab facility. On top of a tour, enjoy live music and local vendors. | Aug. 26 | noon-4pm | Free/donations welcome.

🏳️‍🌈 New Waterford Boy: A Ceilidh: Celebrate Cape Breton culture this weekend at Alderney Landing Theatre with queer storytelling concert New Waterford Boyd: A Ceilidh. | Aug. 26 | 7:30pm | $25-$45.

🎉 LatinFax Festival: Celebrate Latin culture at the waterfront this weekend with authentic dancing, live music and delicious food | Aug. 26 | noon-5pm | Free admission.

🎤 Weezer Tribute: Corvette Sunset is performing a 19+ Weezer’s “The Blue Album” tribute at The Seahorse Tavern. | 7-10pm | $15-$20.

Sunday

🇺🇦 East Coast Ukrainian Festival: Volunteers with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress are putting on the first-ever East Coast Ukrainian Festival at the Halifax waterfront. Enjoy food, live music, raffles and more. | Aug. 27 | 11am-5pm | Free admission/donations welcome.

🍻 Summer Beer Bus Tour: Elevate & Explore Black Nova Scotia Inc., Change Is Brewing Co. and Taste Halifax Food & Beer Tours have put together a Summer Beer Bus Tour. Starting at Africville Park take an Africville Audio Tour before hopping on a bus and visiting three breweries across the HRM. | Aug. 27 | 10:30am - 4pm | $90-$100.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings.

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