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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 56m

On Fuller Terrace, Stephen Archibald admired a house built on a vacant lot, a good friend to the surrounding flat roofed houses that are about 100 years older. This and other things noticed around the city recently:

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#novascotia #halifax #design #history

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1h

Carsten spent a few summery weeks working at a farmhouse east of Toronto in 1999, on a film called Run The Wild Fields. And since then he's spotted that location being used in multiple movies and series:

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#movies #movielocations #commentary #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

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Local Wishlist @localwishlist.bsky.social · 1d

We know it's a busy time of year for local makers, but make sure you get your submissions in by Oct 22nd if you want a chance to be on this year's #LocalWishlist. 🎁 Here's how to apply:

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#NovaScotia #buylocal #giftguide #NovaScotiaLoyal

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 20h

We're in the midst of apple harvest, a perfect time to get out the apple barrel stencils. Stephen Archibald spreads the joy:

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#novascotia #appleseason #history #design

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 21h

A House of Dynamite has a stellar ensemble, with the hand-held camerawork bringing a sweaty effectiveness, and a sense of docudrama authenticity. It's a cautionary tale of what could happen literally any day of the week:

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#moviereview #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 22h

The Darcys live at The Basement in Halifax, with June Body and Gardener. The HAFILAX Show Thoughts & Shots:

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#livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #halifax #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 23h

NEW: What do The Dead Zone, Wayward, and Run The Wild Fields (and Schitt's Creek!) have in common? Ask Carsten Knox:

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#movies #movielocations #commentary #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1d

In his most recent post, Stephen Archibald noted this mockup of a bike rack attached to the front of a Halifax Transit bus. Practice makes perfect, so you won’t embarrass yourself in front of the other passengers:

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#novascotia #halifax #design #noticed

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been a long while since we’ve experienced a truly terrifying nuclear thriller, with the concept of mutually assured destruction leading to a reduction in stockpiles. But as A House of Dynamite reminds us, that era is over:

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#moviereview #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

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Local Wishlist @localwishlist.bsky.social · 1d

Do you make a great local product in Nova Scotia? We'd love to see it, and maybe even feature it in our 2025 #LocalWishlist. 🎁 Here's how to submit your best gift ideas:

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#NovaScotia #buylocal #giftguide #NovaScotiaLoyal

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1d

Big Boi, working through a set loaded with gems at Halifax Jazz Fest this past summer. Show Shots from HAFILAX:

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#livemusic #concertphotos #hfxjazzfest #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

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Local Wishlist @localwishlist.bsky.social · 2d

The 2025 #LocalWishlist launches in less than a month, and submissions are open now. ❄️ Here's how you can get your local product or giftable experience on the list this year:

halifaxbloggers.ca/localwishlis...

#NovaScotia #buylocal #giftguide #NovaScotiaLoyal

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1d

New on Crave: The Whale, with Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, and Hong Chau. Fraser career best in stage-bound drama, says Carsten:

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#moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1d

You may love pumpkin spice, but you've probably never had it this way. Homemade Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Sea Salt Caramel or Maple Glaze:

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#pumpkinspice #fall #autumn #food #recipe

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Carsten Knox reviews A House of Dynamite, with Rebecca Ferguson, Tracy Letts, and Idris Elba. Kathryn Bigelow's terrifically tense nuclear thriller:

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#moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Archibald says the Granville Street Mall, a link to the new Cogswell park spaces, needs more love and animation. A little weeding and application of a stiff broom would help, too:

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#novascotia #halifax #design #architecture #history

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 2d

Carsten says Keira Knightley is always a pro, even when the material doesn’t quite match up with her commitment to it — it’s the Michael Caine tradition of British acting. His review of The Woman in Cabin 10:

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#moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 2d

Postcard announcement for a 1978 Robert Frank photo exhibit. Stephen Archibald has far more enthusiasm for art than giving away parks. Could Art Save Mabou?

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#novascotia #art #design #development #noticing

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Local Wishlist @localwishlist.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, Nova Scotia businesses! Applications are OPEN for the 2025 #LocalWishlist, the holiday gift guide for Nova Scotia products and experiences. 🎁 Click the link for more info and apply now!

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#NovaScotia #buylocal #giftguide #NovaScotiaLoyal

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 2d

The circumstances of the central predicament is what brought you to Roofman, but it’s the connection between Tatum and Dunst's characters that you’ll take home with you, says Carsten, and these actors never put a foot wrong:

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 2d

The fella at the top of the bill, the one who keeps us all heading to Hubbards year after year. The one and only Matt Mays at the Shore Club in August, captured by HAFILAX:

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#livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 2d

Downton Abbey fans will be happy to know that this return to the towering Yorkshire-based estate in 1930 is mostly a worthy end to the franchise, Carsten says. His review of The Grand Finale:

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#moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 3d

It’s taken four years for Cogswell to get to this stage and it will be many more before the District is built out and the new trees mature. You should take a look now and see what you think, says Stephen Archibald:

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#novascotia #halifax #design #noticed

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 3d

Right off the bat, what makes Roofman so terrific is it’s another tale about America today, says Carsten — even as it’s set a few years in the past, there’s something undeniably current about this story:

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Halifax Bloggers @halifaxbloggers.bsky.social · 3d

A good afternoon to wander the Agricola district and take in a brilliant art show. Stephen Archibald does some of his best noticing around the city, as you'll see in his latest post:

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#novascotia #halifax #design #architecture #history #noticed

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