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April 01, 2011

The Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival is running from Saturday through April 8 at various venues around the city.

Metro Minute with Halifax Rainmen

March 31, 2011

The Halifax Rainmen’s season is on the line tonight at the Metro Centre.

Metro Minute with Funny Money

March 30, 2011

A new play at Dartmouth Players Theatre is looking to have you laughing in the aisles.

Metro Minute with Emerson Drive

March 28, 2011

Contemporary country group Emerson Drive is taking the stage in Halifax tomorrow night at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.

Metro Minute at Halifax Cheer Expo

March 25, 2011

Grab your pompoms and leave your indoor voice at the door. The eighth annual Halifax Cheer Expo Grand Championships is coming to the Halifax Forum Saturday and Sunday.

Metro Minute with Mozart’s Junior

March 24, 2011

Symphony Nova Scotia is performing what it dubs as a symphonic achievement tonight. Mozart’s Jupiter — also known as Jupiter Symphony — will be performed by our provincial symphony at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m.

Metro Minute at Oxford Theatre

March 23, 2011

It’s time to roll out the red carpet at the Oxford Theatre. The Canadian premiere of the Halifax  film Hobo With A Shotgun is taking place tonight, with red carpet arrivals set to begin at 6:30.

Metro Minute with Out Like A Lion

March 22, 2011

JazzEast’s music festival Out Like A Lion is running tomorrow through Sunday at 1313 Hollis.

Metro Minute with Sarah McLachlan

March 21, 2011

Sarah McLachlan is coming home.

Metro Minute with Halifax Rainmen

March 17, 2011

It’s Windjammers Throwback Night at the Metro Centre today when the Halifax Rainmen host the Saint John Mill Rats at 7 p.m. 

Metro Minute at Neptune Theatre

March 16, 2011

Time is running out to see Neptune Theatre’s latest production on the Fountain Hall stage.

Metro Minute with Megan Leslie

March 15, 2011

There’s a strong possibility a federal election is coming soon so it might not be a bad idea to connect with your MP.

Metro Minute with Maléna

March 15, 2011

Vegans, stop reading this right now. OK, but we warned you. Because we’re about to discuss something that is definitely not Thumper approved.

Metro Minute with Lemmy Kilmister

March 14, 2011

For one night only, check out a documentary on legendary Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister tonight.

Metro Minute with the Songwriter's Circle

March 10, 2011

An intimate evening of great music awaits as Bruce Gouthro brings back his popular Songwriter’s Circle show tonight at Casino Nova Scotia’s Schooner Room.

Metro Minute with Amber Mac's acts of kindness

March 09, 2011

If you see a lovely blonde with an impressive cache of techno-savvy running around with stores of cash and spreading random acts of kindness, we’re sorry to disappoint you, but you’re not on the set of The Matrix 4.

Metro Minute with Ron Sexsmith

March 08, 2011

Two years ago Ron Sexmith put on four incredibly popular shows at the Carleton, and he's back again after releasing his eleventh album, Long Player Late Bloomer, last week.

Metro Minute with Matt Anderson

March 07, 2011

If you don’t have a ticket, you’re out of luck. If you do, enjoy the show.

Metro Minute with cab history

March 04, 2011

Think of all the times you’ve hailed a cab. The ticker tape running through your mind probably consisted of two things: Getting to your destination on time, and seriously, how could they let that creepy Bachelor Brad back for another season?

Metro Minute with Dragon's Den

March 03, 2011

Do you think you have the next big business venture?

Take a Metro minute to Savour

March 02, 2011

Foodies and wine lovers take note: the Savour Food & Wine Show is back.

Metro Minute with Melissa Etheridge

March 01, 2011

American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge is taking the Halifax Metro Centre stage tomorrow night.

Metro Minute with The Beauty Queen of Leenanne

February 28, 2011

It’s described as fresh, edgy and a wickedly funny black comedy.

Metro Minute on the Mill Creek Adventure Walk

February 25, 2011

As part of the Winter Light Festival, the Mill Creek Adventure Walk will take participants on a magical adventure.

Metro Minute with Celebration Square

February 25, 2011

The curtain is set to close on Celebration Square, but not before two more big names take the stage.

Metro Minute with Oscar party at The Drake

February 25, 2011

It happens every year. We sit around the week before the Academy Awards, squeezing our eyes shut in meditative silence as we ponder the same existential questions. “How,” we ask ourselves. “How will they ever outdo last year’s show? Can we ever top 2007’s Taco Night Oscars party?”

Metro Minute with Buck-65

February 24, 2011

Canadian hip-hop star Buck 65 will have Celebration Square a bouncin’ tonight as he takes the stage in the latest big-name act for the Canada Winter Games.

Metro Minute with Old Man Luedecke

February 23, 2011

One of Canada’s top folk musicians is taking to the stage tonight at Celebration Square. Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke, who is from Chester, is headlining tonight’s show at Halifax’s Grand Parade.

Metro Minute with skating on the oval

February 22, 2011

Haligonians, the Canada Games oval is yours again to skate on.


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