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For Amir Rajaei and Samira Danesh, art has always been more than a career. It is something that has shaped their relationship, their family and, now, their life in Canada.

The Iranian-born couple are both artists and designers with their own crea...

Nova Scotians love to talk about local food and drink.

While we fly under the world’s radar in many regards, when it comes to our local food (and, increasingly, drink), the name Nova Scotia carries a certain amount of reverence. I can still remember watching the original Ghostbusters film at the old Oxford Theatre in 1984. The special-effects ghouls and ghosts dre...

Steel Cut Oats had to make a difficult choice.

When two members of what was the five-piece indie pop-rock band decided to move on, there were only a few options open to those remaining.

They could recruit a fourth member to round out their sound. They could call it qui...

Musicians across Atlantic Canada have been calling out the East Coast Music Association for late payments stemming from showcases during the East Coast Music Awards in Sydney this May.

Jake Ballard, a roots rock and blues musician based in Dartmouth, was one of several artists lef...

Long before Halifax Fashion Week became one of Atlantic Canada’s largest fashion events, Solitha Shortte was producing runway shows driven by her determination, borrowed spaces and money from her own pay cheque.

The founder and creative director of The House of Soli says she entered Nova Scotia’s fashion industry not to compete with existing organizers, but to crea...