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The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando loves Halifax. The feeling can be mutual
And the burgers of north end Halifax
Alyssa Goulart
March 30, 2023
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“HALIFAX IS BADASS”
The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando loves Halifax. The feeling can be mutual.
📸 Barry Brecheisen
Evan Dando pinballs through the flat he’s occupying in Buenos Aires. His phone camera pointed up toward his perennial scruff, his hair unchanged after decades in the pseudo-spotlight—long and unkempt and long unkempt.
Then we’re on the balcony.
“Look.”
I look.
“It’s like Las Ramblas.”
“You mean in Barcelona?”
“Yeah. Las Ramblas.”
I toss my questions. I really only have one I absolutely need answered, anyway: How are we supposed to think about The Lemonheads?
The band, active since the late ’80s, plays the Light House Arts Centre on Thursday, March 30. You’ll want to grab your Gen X party hat (that would mean a beanie, I guess), because it’s a special occasion—the 30th anniversary of the alt-rock album It’s A Shame About Ray.
“Alt-rock” is, admittedly, a pretty milquetoast adjective for one of the best albums of the ’90s, but we can argue about genres in a minute.
Need to know
☀️ Today's weather: Cloudy with rain in the afternoon changing to flurries in the evening. A high of 4C and a low of -7C.
🎧 Need a podcast? Download Countless Journeys from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for spectacular stories of the human side of immigration. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or Google.*
🚗 Metered parking for downtown Halifax, Dartmouth and Spring Garden Road will soon be enforced on Saturdays. Currently, parking is free in these areas on weekends.
👀 Keep your eyes peeled for more lineup announcements at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival this August.*
📚 Celebrate Margaret Macpherson's latest book, Tracking the Caribou Quen: Memoir of a Settler Girlhood, at Atlantic News's launch event and book signing— this Saturday from noon to 2pm.*
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In other news
🧑⚖️ An interesting case was heard at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal yesterday involving the HRP’s Const. Deborah Carleton: Do you think union workers should receive the same access to Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Commission? CBC has the story.
🕳 Happy pothole season! Luckily, it's looking like a mild one for Halifax drivers this year.
🩺 To ease the burden of surgical referrals, Nova Scotia has unveiled eReferrals–an electronic system that will be used to update patients on their referral status while also making it easier for practitioners to send referrals out.
⛪️ ICYMI: St. Bernard’s Church—an Acadian landmark—was put on the market for $250,000 just days ago. The church was forced to take down the listing due to an overwhelming amount of offers. Officials are hoping to settle on an offer this week.
🌊 Nova Scotia’s ocean temperatures rose to an all-time high in 2022 leaving scientists alarmed. CBC has the story.
🧒 Parents are speaking out after a Halifax area daycare, Kids & Company, left multiple families without childcare despite guaranteeing a spot for their children.
🗣 After promising to bring the Coastal Protection Act into action in 2023, Nova Scotia’s Environment Minister Tim Halman has gone back on his word.
🧑🏫 Following alarming events at Halifax area schools, one school counsellor is sharing the importance of his role and asking for it to be prioritized across all schools in the province.
😱 Tesla has signed a lease for a 60,000-square-foot showroom and service centre at 236 Brownlow Avenue in Dartmouth.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SONIC CONCERTS
Music is alive in Halifax this spring!?
Don’t miss one of the best rock ‘n’ roll live shows in the country when Daniel Romano’s Outfit land at the Marquee on Friday, May 19, with special guest Julianna Riolino.
The Rural Alberta Advantage bring new songs to the Light House Arts Centre on May 25 – a return years in the making! With special guest Zoon.
NEIGHBOURHOOD SPOTLIGHT
The burgers of north end Halifax
If you’re hankering for a burger in north end Halifax, you have no shortage of delicious options. At this year’s Burger Bash there are 20 burgers around the north end. There’s veggie, chicken and a whole lot of beef burgers, with restaurants ranging from Real Fake Meats to Caribbean Bliss Breakfast & Cafe.
Support the neighbourhood, get your Burger Passport and fill up your belly while checking out these local spots.
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🗓 Things to do
Looking for something to do over the next week? Check out these Coast picks:
Thursday, Mar. 30
See The Lemonheads perform It's A Shame About Ray: Yup, you read that right: The legendary grunge-pop princes are coming to Halifax, hitting the stage at the Light House Arts Centre with The Novaks and Sara Johnston | 8pm | $54.70-$59.83.
Punk in Space: Catch Steel Cut Oats, Customer Service, John from Dawson and Century Egg at The Seahorse Tavern for a 19+ night of music | 8:30pm | $10-$15.
Friday, Mar. 31
Watch I Like Movies: Carbon Arc's latest flick is the buzzy new movie that Oscar winner Sarah Polley is obsessed with | 6:30pm | $8.75.
See Kilmore w/Bras Antlers, Safeword: ECMA Loud Recording of the Year winner Kilmore is the perfect option if you're looking for some heavy music in Halifax this weekend | 8pm | $11.50.
Jam out with Tres-Beaches: DJ Tres-Beaches will be at Level8 Nightclub for what it’s calling “the craziest rager Halifax has ever seen” | 10pm | $5 cover.
Saturday, Apr. 1
See The Glass Menagerie: Theatre Art Guild's latest play is the Tennessee Williams classic exploring the slippery nature of memory | 8pm | $15-$20.
See Dave Sampson: The Cape Breton singer-songwriter known for a fresh, indie take on folk headlines a show at The Marquee with Daniel James McFadyen supporting | 8pm | $34.20-$45.
Out of the Cold Fundraiser: Help support Out of the Cold Halifax and join East Coast Wellness Clinic’s Kelly Wadden and Jenn King at the Oxford Taproom for a yoga class followed by a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) of your choice | 11am | $23-$25.
Sunday, Apr. 2
Foggy Funnies Amateur Comedy: Head to The Foggy Goggle for a night of amateur stand-up, and maybe even get up on stage yourself | 8pm | Free.
Bunny Hop Market: Mic Mac Mall is hosting an Easter-themed pop-up market with over 50 local vendors to shop from | 12pm-5pm | Free.
Video Game Trivia: Gather your team! Serpent Brewing is hosting a video game-themed trivia night | 6:30pm | Free.
Monday, Apr. 3
Body Worlds Vital: Take a trip to The Museum of Natural History and explore anatomy and what it means to be human at its revamped Body World exhibit | 9am-4pm | $6.30.
Comedy Mondays at the MouseTrap: Head to the MouseTrap for a night of good food and improv and maybe even some stand-up | 7:30pm | Pay what you can.
Nova Scotia Institute of Science Public Lecture: Saint Mary’s University is holding a free lecture by Andrew MacDougall exploring the impact of climate change on the environment | 7:30pm | Free.
Tuesday, Apr. 4
Divisions of Labour: The Craig Gallery at Alderney Landing is showing NSCAD grad Curtis Botham’s exhibit exploring labour, economy and environment in Nova Scotia | 10am-5pm | Free
Call Me Bill: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is hosting author Lynette Richards for a reading of her novel Call Me Bill: The Mysterious Sailor of the Doomed SS Atlantic | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Free.
Wednesday, Apr. 5
Speed Dating: Looking for love or just a good conversation? Book of Love is hosting a speed dating night for individuals aged 40-50 at the Village Tap House | 8pm | $40.
Silent Reading at the Imbibrary: Head to the MouseTrap for beer and a book…and silence | 6pm-10pm | Free.
Housing Justice Rally: Join Our Network outside of Province house next week as they rally for rent control, the end of fixed-term leases and investing in Social housing. Bring signs! | 12pm | Free.
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