A documentary on the Halifax artist you need to know, a new Trailer Park Boys series and more in this week’s film and TV news

TV & FILM

A documentary on the Halifax artist you need to know, a new Trailer Park Boys series and more in this week’s film and TV news

Another week, another call for “action” on film sets across the city as shooting season picks up to its busiest time of year. As the local film and TV sector continues to grow—in a press release from last May, the province says “the film industry contributed about $180.8 million to Nova Scotia’s economy in 2021-22”—Team Coast is keeping tabs on new and returning shows being made right here, along with other production happenings.

Here’s what Halifax film insiders are talking about this week:

• A must-watch series sharing Indigenous women’s stories is in production

• The flick on the Halifax artist you need to know wraps

• Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival calls action on another year

• Trailer Park Boys have something new in the works

• Stream Wildhood for free

• Writers strike continues

Read the full film report at The Coast. 

Need to know

📱 A new food app, Too Good to Go, is now available in Halifax. The app was designed to tackle food wastage at restaurants, grocery and convenience stores and allows these businesses to list food on the app that would otherwise have gone to waste.

🗑 The city is holding a Special Waste Drop-Off this weekend at Auburn Drive High School in Cole Harbour from 9am-4pm. The drop-off accepts any chemical waste “generated in your home.”

🍎 New! Annapolis Cider Company’s Taste the Valley mixer pack features Earl Blue, The Classic, and Crisp & Dry. Try it today at the NSLC!*

🙋‍♀️ Over 500 Volunteers are needed to make the TD Halifax Jazz Festival happen, and you could be one of them! Volunteer today!*

*Sponsored Post

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Reignite your love for the Halifax Waterfront

There’s beauty in embracing the growth, and the waterfront has definitely glowed up over the years.

The Halifax waterfront is a must-see destination for visitors to the area, but we have to admit that as locals we have a soft spot for it as well.

Why not wander down and see what the ocean breeze has to offer you now? It’s about time we rekindle our relationship with the waterfront.

Find out more about whats happening on the waterfront this summer!

In case you missed it

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Savour the summer at Gahan House Nova Centre

Get ready to soak up the summer vibes at Gahan House Nova Centre! They've got a brand new summer menu you're going to love, including all-time favourites like Brown Bag Fish & Chips, and exciting new additions like Brown Bag Chicken & Chips, Sweet Potato Tostada, and Beef Sliders.

And guess what? You can chill out with $21 pitchers of ice-cold Gahan beer on their covered patio—all day, every day! Grab your crew and savour the flavours of summer at Gahan House Nova Centre.

In other news

🚨 The closest doctor was a half-hour away from Soldiers Memorial Hospital when a patient suffered a heart attack and died last week.

✈️ It was confirmed that a Royal Canadian Air Force plane was the one to identify the noises coming from beneath the ocean during the search for the missing Titanic submersible.

🏒 The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers are set to play an NHL pre-season game this October at Centre 200 in Sydney after the city won the 2022 Kraft Hockeyville competition.

🎉 Sipekne'katik Treaty Truckhouse, a new Halifax waterfront store specializing in Mi’kmaq handcrafts, had its grand opening this week. CBC has the story.

🚨 Three people have been charged in Halifax after police uncovered drugs during a search of a Herring Cove Road home and Forbes Street home.

📺 Are you an Eastlink subscriber? Get ready to say goodbye to over 30 channels due to the company failing to renew an agreement with Corus Entertainment.

SUMMER GUIDE

Dig into the ultimate sandcastle competition

For 43 summers now on a beach in Nova Scotia, there’s an afternoon when humankind’s urge to etch something permanent on the face of history is defeated. A scant handful of sun-baked hours when children and adults, artists and hobbyists, tourists and locals—over 10,000 of them, according to HRM’s estimations—break a sweat on the sand, creating metres-high castles, sculptures of Spider-Man complete with seaweed “webbing”, even tributes to the revellers no longer able to join the fun.

This year, the Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition returns on Sunday, August 13 at 9:00am—something devotees doubtlessly already know, as the planning stages of this year’s creations will, by now, be well underway.

Read this sneak peek story from The Coast’s 2023 Summer Guide at The Coast. 

🗓 Things to do: Weekend planner

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these Coast picks:

Thursday, June 22

• Summer Solstice Celebration: Join Common Roots Urban Farm at its BiHI location for a summer solstice celebration with food, live music and activities | 5-7pm | Free admission.

• Patio Party: Join Garrison Brewing Co. and Celtic Corner in Dartmouth for a patio party this week. There will be Garrison on tap, $7 pints, live music and giveaways | 5pm-8pm | Free admission.

Friday, June 23

• Dan Hendricken: Laugh the night away with comedian Dan Hendricken at his Yuk Yuk’s Halifax comedy show | 8pm | $22.50

• Show Up, Show Out: Support Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank’s back-to-school fundraiser at the George Dixon Centre. Listen to a lineup of local artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments | 6-8pm | Free admission.

• The Spurs: Catch Canadian country band The Spurs live at Bearly’s this Friday | 9:30pm | $10.

• Dartmouth at Dusk: The first-ever Dartmouth at Dusk market is happening at Alderney Landing. Shop from over 20 local vendors | 5-9pm | Free admission.

Saturday, June 24

• Novalea Farmer’s Market: Drop by the Novalea Centre this Saturday and stock up on fresh produce, meat, poultry and baked goods. There will also be local handmade crafts and jewelry for sale | 8am-12pm | Free admission.

• Truro Pride Parade: Celebrate Pride in Truro this weekend at its annual pride parade. The parade is also offering a sensory-free zone for spectators. Following the parade, there will be a lineup of live performances and activities to enjoy | 1pm | Free.

• Shred Instead Event: Looking for a way to dispose of important documents? The HRM is holding a shred event at 85 Temple Terrace in Lower Sackville. Each household is allowed to bring three banker boxes of documents | 10am-2pm | Free.

• Philippine Fiesta!: The waterfront will be teeming with good food, music and activities for the Philippine Fiesta! Check out a sneak peek of what to expect from the fest on The Coast’s Instagram | 12pm-8pm | $6.75.

Sunday, June 25

• Dartmouth Open Street: Portland Street and Prince Albert Road are going car-free this Sunday for Dartmouth Open Street. Enjoy food trucks, a community yard sale, a Makers Market and more | 12pm-4pm | Free admission.

• The Underground: Enjoy an immersive live art experience—Gone Rogue Edition—in the style of a speakeasy. The venue will be announced to ticket holders 24 hours in advance | 7:30-9:30pm | $27.

•  Backyard Summer Garage Sale: Oddfellows Barbershop is hosting a Backyard Summer Garage Sale in its parking lot. Shop from local vendors and watch a mural be painted live in preparation for Halifax Mural Fest | 11am-3pm | Free admission.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings.