I don't get it? I left Greekfest feeling regretful and ripped off. Is there a different festival…read morethe other reviewers are talking about? $5 to get in, upon scanning the area I saw a big tent with dancers, a "score on the goalie" event, a church, and a little shop where you can buy greek flags and stuff. Thats it. Me and my mom went together, she was hungry and decided she wanted to get a bite to eat first. You buy your meal ticket and then go into the tent that serves food. I got a vegetable plate and mom got a Greek plate. The Greek plate was $14, an I think the vegetable plate was like $12, can't remember. The vegetable plate was ok. The potatoes were the highlight but I ended up throwing the stuffed pepper and dolmades out. The tiropita barely had any feta in it and they gave me the smallest husk of bread ever, I saw other plates with a big piece but mine was pathetic. When I asked for tzatziki they seemed irritated. Disappointing for $12. My mom ended up not eating her moussaka and said she regretted paying $14 for her food. Since I threw out a good portion of my meal I got a custard pastry, it was $3 which was too much. It didn't have much taste to it and it disappointed me. The lemon roasted potatoes were very good with the tzatziki, but I give 2 stars because the dancers were great and the music was cool. I can't see myself going again as I didn't think it was worth the money.

After a 3 year hiatus due to some necessary travel on my end, I returned to Halifax to attend my…read morebeloved Greekfest which happens annually. Now just a bit of background: I love Greek food. I love Greece (and WILL travel there someday). I normally love Greekfest but this year I found it to be a little underwhelming. The weather was beautiful as it usually is on GreekFest weekend (I don't know how they do it!) and there were plenty of people around. However, I felt that things have gotten a lot more expensive than they used to be. I paid $6 for a simple chicken wrap that was no thicker than my wrist (and I have very tiny wrists) and another $14 for a plate which was good but I could have gone to one of the many amazing restaurants around and had the same thing for a lot less. We went during the day and there was some dancing and music but nothing over the top and I just didn't feel like there was anything there for me. Once you've experienced Greekfest one year, you're done - unless your Greek and in that case it's a huge family reunion. If I was Greek it would probably be my favourite weekend of the year but since I'm not, I was a little disappointed this time around.

I should start by saying that I am really not a sci-fi or comic buff. I don't participate in…read morecosplay or steampunk or watch Anime in my spare time. However, I do enjoy the occasional supernatural or sci-fi movie and tv show, and above all I can respect the creativity and passion of those that ARE sci-fi/comic buffs! Hal-Con is like the mecca for my local city's contigent of such folks. I actually attended as a volunteer for Yelp Halifax Saturday morning, then attended the events in the afternoon with my sister and boyfriend (who is part of the sci-fi/comic buff group previously mentioned), more out of curiosity than anything. I had never been to such an event before, and wanted to see what it was like. I had SO much fun. I didn't buy anything that the vendors were selling, and to be honest I would never really do so since (again) this stuff really isn't my thing. However, I enjoyed looking and admiring everything so much - some of the detail and technical knowledge that goes into making the models, pictures and costumes that filled the rooms everywhere I looked was mind-boggling. Plus the crowd was just "nice" - people were actually saying 'excuse me' and 'sorry' when they bumped into you, which was a revelation. The real reason I attended this year was to take my sister to meet Nicholas Brendon, aka Xander Harris from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I succeeded! (see attached photographic proof). I totally turned into a dorky superfan upon meeting him, I am not even going to lie. Even though the meeting was about 1 minute from start-to-finish (hello, photo, goodbye) it was still the highlight of my day. I mean, come on, what person who was a teenager in the mid-to-late 90's did NOT watch Buffy and want live in it?! (No? Just me? Oh....ok) The event seemed super busy and the crowd seemed to be enjoying everything, so I would say kudos to the organizers. This looks good for next year! Even though I had no idea what 90% of the costumes or references were, I still had a great time.

Without any legitimate claim to nerd or geek status (I always admit that I am, at best,…read moregeek-adjacent), I was a little nervous committing to a full weekend at Hal-Con. I pictured hoards of people giving me the side-eye whenever I gawked at their incredible costumes, or rolling their eyes when I bashfully asked questions about their hobbies. Well, guess what? Even without knowing much about anything happening throughout the weekend, I felt 100% welcome among this crowd of misfits, I learned so much about things I didn't even know existed (Steampunk, anyone?), and only felt weirded out whenever the furries were around. From my perspective, it was a five-star experience with more to see and do than even our region's largest and most popular festivals and events. *The exhibition space hosted tons of incredible local vendors with everything from Nintendo plush toys to locally authored and illustrated books and comics, making it easy to support local shops. *The artist aisle did the same for artisan wares from zombie brain egg holders (it makes sense when you see 'em), to cardboard dolls of The Big Bang Theory and Jem and the Hollograms. *Two massive games room meant easy access to just about any board, video, card or even pinball game you can imagine. And all this is happening at the same time as countless workshops, panels, autograph signings, and interviews, not to mention my favourite activity of running up to strangers in incredible costumes and getting photos of their most epic poses. Easier than you'd think! The few kinks: 1) ATMs were accessible but scarce, 2) not much food or drink on site, 3) and holy moly was the schedule ever overwhelming. That last one's a good thing, but it was tough to keep tabs on everything you wanted to check out. Well worth checking out next year!

Yesterday was my first time seeing a performance at the 'Bus Stop Theatre' and I got much more than…read moreI paid and bargained for! Not having heard of this theatre before or the company playing last night, I was sort of expecting a few Dal theatre grads to be running a show out of a converted rec room. (I apparently have abysmally low expectation for things i've never heard of) Anyways, I was pleasantly surprised when we walked into the 'Bus Stop Theatre' to see 'East of Berlin' last night. Located between local MP Megan Leslie's office and Seadogs Sauna, you might pass by the 'Bus Stop Theatre' without even realizing what it is. This little theatre can best be described as clean and modern. No frills, aside from tea lights but a great venue nonetheless. I would have LOVED more comfortable chairs. 90 minutes with no intermission, sitting on old metal chairs didn't prove too comfortable. Overall, a great little venue!

This is a great theatre/performance space in Halifax. I've seen a variety of shows here - from…read moreestablished theatre troupes to amateur crews, as well as musical performances and eclectic talent shows. I've also had the luxury of performing here; presenting a racy monologue as part of a feminist talent show, as well as playing a Darfur benefit in a kitchy 90s band. The space is great but can be a little challenging to light and also figure out the best setups for maximum visibility, but nonetheless, it's pretty good. I like the layout of the place as a whole. Upon entering, there's a bar and often some pretty great art on display in the main foyer. The bathrooms, which are easily accessible, have little lights above the doors to signal when they're in use - a nice touch indeed. If you have the chance to see a performance at this space, I advice that you cease the opportunity. I like this area of town and this theatre space makes it all the more pleasant. Head in and check out some local talent on the ASAP.

I had such a horrible experience as promoter in Spatz Theatre recently…read more Rented Spatz theatre around dozen times for events I promoted in 2018-2019. Spatz Theatre was managed by Sara who always did a great job. I had a show scheduled for March 2020 that was postponed due Covid restrictions. I was so excited finally to reschedule my show for March 21 2022, day when NS was going to lift some Covid Restrictions. Around 2 weeks ago i got an email from Cathy, who replaced Sara as manager, informing me that Spatz Theatre and school board decided to cancel my event, because " they are not ready to host full capacity event yet" even i told them all patrons going to wear masks at the show so that would help to avoid some risk. They also told me that even if they would reschedule my event all tickets should be refunded first because they want to change a box office provider. That really disappointed me because unnecessary refunds always are stressful for a promoter and ticket holders. 2 weeks before an actual event i had to look for another venue and change so many things: advertising, contract, setting a new box office for event , etc. Luckily Rebecca Cohn Auditorium was available for the same date and they had no issue to host a big event even they are located in educational facility as well. Just couple hours before refunds to ticket holders i found out that Spatz and Ticket Halifax want to hold CC fees and box office fees and do not refund it to ticket holders, even cancellation of event was completely not their fault. I literally had to fight with Cathy about it and made them refund my ticket holders in full amount. After posting announcement about changing venue on event page and refunds started to get processed i was receiving a lot of messages asking about directions to buy tickets on presale even it supposed to be sent in email with cancellation explanation that supposed to be sent before refunds would be made and then few more times after that, to be sure all patrons was noticed about changes. I asked Ticket Halifax representative Lindsay to fix that issue but they denied it and didn't do anything to help me and my show ticket holders. Just now i received a copy of email from Ticket Halifax from one of my ticket holders and I found that text of letter was not one that i approved. They changed it and removed an explanation why Spatz Theatre cancelled this event. Not only actions of Spatz Theatre and Ticket Halifax caused stress and financial loss for me and ticket holders but they also lied to me. I don't think that's behaviour appropriate for people who manage the theatre. It's not ok to treat your loyal customers like that! Extremely disappointed.

The Spatz Theatre is the new venue built into Citadel High just outside of the downtown core. Every…read morepart of is it so new that it still has that 'new theatre smell' if such a thing exists! I made it in the other night for a limited run of RENT. While I won't make this review all about the show (which I LOVED by the way), it was a great space for that sort of a production and I'm thrilled that Spatz opened their doors to a new theatre troupe ready to make a splash. Seats are comfortable, acoustics seem fine (I know nothing about that stuff), and there's plenty of room both around you when seated, and in the auditorium in general (there's even a balcony). Downsides? Well, it's a little weird to enter through a high school especially when waiting for the doors to open in a cafeteria type space. It was all a little too Degrassi for my liking.

Worst bar in halifax... don't waste your time or money here! Terrible management and poor customer…read moreservice from the staff.

Went to see Matt Good at the Marquee last month. First time I have been here for quite some time…read moreand it brought back some good memories. Halifax used to be full of great spaces to watch a live band, sadly the number of live much venues has been dwindling over the years. We still have the Marquee, which is a very good thing. Over the years I have seen my share of bands play at this venue and it still doesn't let you down. Great atmosphere, good views of the stage and very intimate. Plus the old decor is still in full effect. Which from my perspective is a very good thing.

i love the waterfront - even the dartmouth one. It is great to sit by the water and have some of…read morethe great food you can get outside the theatre. It's one of the coolest spots in Dartmouth

Real talk? I think the Alderney Landing Theatre and Round Room are two of the most underrated…read morespaces we've got in this city. Every time I pop up to swoon over the view, the lighting, and the layout, I sink deeper and deeper into a venue crush. Wheelchair accessible with safe and reliable elevators (worth pointing out considering some of the others in the city), the theatre space is on the upper level of Alderney, just above the farmer's market space. As you climb up, you get a gorgeous view of Halifax and the harbour through the all glass walls that only gets better once you reach your destination. Upstairs, the round as they call it is sizable and beautifully lit by the reflection off the harbour waters. All the glass makes the place feel even bigger than it is - kind of like an outdoor amphitheater...but, you know, inside. So, uh, a theatre. Nevermind. Bad comparison. While inside the theatre is comfortable for audiences and guests attending any number of community-driven performances throughout the year, I do find the stage strikes me as a bit small. I suspect that may be the only thing holding this space back from a booker's point of view. All the other pieces are in place to welcome bigger touring productions otherwise.

I've been to many different functions here and I am amazed at what can be done with this space…read more Great central location - bus, taxi, walk or do a combo. Lots of parking options around. Great space: - two sets of stairs - stage - not too long a washroom wait - bright - separate entry and exit -- ample room at the entrance to do tickets, greetings, coat check - empty lot out back to give your guests outdoor space to roam - kitchen It's got everything! Check it out :)

Really great for large events, the space is huge and open. Another bonus is the location, very…read morecentral and close to downtown without actually being downtown. Most recently, I attended a wedding here. With 300 guests, beautiful decor, and a live band the place was bumping. Only complaint is someone was playing in the rehearsal space in the basement when the bride was walking down the aisle, which was quite distracting. It's a great place for corporate events, crafts shows and weddings. I'd say the most important thing to keep in mind is numbers, the place is so big it would be daunting for small groups. Be prepared to be your creative hat on. The space comes empty and you'll need decor to transform the place into something special.

Small art gallery in Halifax - although the largest in Nova Scotia! The star of the show is Maud…read moreLewis - especially her house. The largest collection of her art anywhere in the world! They have rotating exhibits - mostly Canadian focused. There' are some nice Alex Colville paintings in the permanent collection. There was talk of a new art gallery with amazing architecture on the waterfront but this was shelved for financial reasons. This art gallery is quaint! Pro tip - Thursday evenings are free entry!

If you love Maud Lewis, as I do, this place is wonderful! The museum is comprised of two…read morebuildings, and the more modern one has ML's house, plus a great rotating selection of her paintings, and all kinds of great Maud-themed items in the shop. The rest of that bldg seemed to be temp exhibits of some very weird contemporary artists, so we skipped all that. We couldn't figure out how to easily get to their second building, weren't sure what was in it, and it was getting close to lunch time anyway, so we skipped that, too. In total we spent about an hour here.