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Good times are brewing—and records are spinning—at Stillwell’s newest taproom
And Mothering is work, yes. But this new exhibit proves it is art, too.
Alyssa Goulart
June 09, 2023
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With the opening of plenty of new establishments, like the Mera Cafe + Bar, Walter’s Snack Bar and the reopening of Ramblers there’s no stopping the quick-growing Halifax food scene!
Next up? Stillwell’s newest taproom aimed at mixing brews with tunes. Check out Coast reporter Martin Bauman’s coverage of the new space below.
FOOD + DRINK
Good times are brewing—and records are spinning—at Stillwell’s newest taproom
📸 Martin Bauman/ The Coast
There’s a tradition in Tokyo of coffee and teahouses entirely devoted to the listening of jazz music. Wander through Kyoto, and you’ll find jazz kissaten (jazz cafés) brimming with vinyl, where Miles Davis and John Coltrane solos float over the sound of coffee pouring and tea kettles brewing.
Stillwell’s newest taproom venture (3670 Kempt Road) is a little like that—only perhaps with a little more oomph in the sound system. Opened Saturday, the brewery, hi-fi and retail store—described by co-owner and brewer Chris Reynolds as a “listening bar”—is built off a simple premise: What if a brewery was made for music lovers?
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🧑🌾 The province has announced financial support for registered farmers affected by the recent wildfires.
🚨The HRP has charged a man in relation to two counts of arson that happened on Spring Garden Road this past Thursday.
🏠 The president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in Nova Scotia tells Global News it could be years before homes lost in the wildfires are rebuilt.
🎉 Good news! Arts editor Morgan Mullin recently reported on the closure of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre due to the wildfires. Yesterday, it was announced the centre will be reopening on June 13.
💰 The HRM is requesting $73 million from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund to help with securing more staff and making the process of obtaining permit approvals quicker. Read more here.
😔 Dartmouth’s Christ Church Shelter was recently closed leaving 8 people homeless despite the Province’s promises that these individuals would be able to remain at this shelter or be offered an alternate space.
⚖️ Calls on the justice system to analyze and improve the treatment of Indigenous people in custody continue to grow.
🦶 Local clinic Beech Street Health Centre cares about feet health and you should too. Check out their tips on how to keep your trotters healthy this summer.
🛣 City council is considering the addition of more evacuation routes for HRM communities following the recent wildfires.
🎟 The North American Indigenous Games are just around the corner and tickets for its opening ceremonies go on sale June 12!
VISUAL ART
Mothering is work, yes. But this new exhibit proves it is art, too.
📸 The Sense Archive
Anyone who has spent time mothering knows that it is undoubtedly and irrevocably work. But could it also be an art? Jessica Winton and Sally Morgan certainly think so: Along with fellow artist Ruth Douthwright, they’ve formed The Sense Archive, which is currently showing the exhibition This Body of Work through a partnership between Eyelevel Gallery and Mayworks Festival, on view at the Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery until June 18.
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Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:
🗓 Artist Talk: Hermes Gallery has extended artist Barbara Berry’s show The Magical Display of Mind until June 18! Check out Berry’s art and listen to their artist talk this weekend | June 11 | 2pm.
🗓 Community Art Market: Check out the Southdale Neighbours Community Garden market in Dartmouth next week. The market will take place every Monday until the end of August | June 12 | 4pm-8pm | Free admission.
🗓 Intro to hiking: Want to live out your hiking dreams this summer? Hike Nova Scotia is offering a beginners webinar for all those interested in getting started | June 14 | 7pm | $20.
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🐶 Good Robot is opening a new beer garden right next to the Halifax Common and your furry friends are welcome!
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🍋 Hey citrus lovers, Dee Dee’s weekly lemonade specials are back!
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Save the date
🧑🎨 The Halifax Mural Festival will be back at the waterfront, Quinpool Road, Grafton & Gottingen Streets from July 3-9. Stay tuned for artist announcements.
🎉 The next Dartmouth Open Street will be happening on June 25 on Portland Street. There will be a community yard sale and Makers Market happening as well.
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