A Canada Day throwback to one of the hottest acts in the country, The Beaches, making a triumphant return to Halifax at the end of last year. Show Thoughts & Shots on HAFILAX: buff.ly/lWwfwJN #livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

New on DVD/Blu-ray: Crime 101, with Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry. Carsten called it an exceptional, slickly made thriller: buff.ly/NcxinJD #moviereview #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

The most delicious dessert recipes in the Great White North. 40+ homemade treats from Canadian bloggers, perfect for indulging at your summer picnics or at home: halifaxbloggers.ca/isaynomato/4... #canadaday #food #recipe #dessert #eatlocal

The substantial joy of The Sheep Detectives is the unravelling of the murder mystery and the light comedy around the sheep as they discover uncomfortable truths about life. Carsten's review: buff.ly/uqHPmvG #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Everywhere you look, there are maple leaves! Stephen Archibald's iconic photographic ode to Canada, The Maple Leaf Forever: buff.ly/uMgBYFL #canadaday #mapleleaf #design #noticing

Talkin' movies on the CBC! Carsten Knox reviews Supergirl, Toy Story 5, and more: buff.ly/RA7Nawd #moviereview #cbcradio #theknoxoffice #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

New on Crave: Pillion, with Alexander Skarsgaard, Harry Melling, and Jake Shears. Wheelies of love and adoration: buff.ly/c4oiQ0y #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Three Days Grace live in Halifax, with Finger Eleven and Royal Tusk. The HAFILAX Show Thoughts & Shots: buff.ly/McCtztT #livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

Carsten Knox on the latest edition of CBC Radio's The Knox Office, chatting about Supergirl, Toy Story 5, and more: buff.ly/RA7Nawd #moviereview #cbcradio #theknoxoffice #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Three design projects that caught Stephen Archibald's eye on summer road trips through the province a few years ago. Noticed in the Counties: buff.ly/bCfDoVQ #novascotia #roadtrip #explore #landscape #noticing

Charming whodunnit The Sheep Detectives has deep and dark themes, much like Babe: Pig In The City. That’s about as flattering a comparison as Carsten can make: buff.ly/uqHPmvG #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

It was a night of hard-hitting Canadian hard-rock, featuring staples of the post Can-con years. A review and photos of Three Days Grace on HAFILAX: buff.ly/McCtztT #livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

NEW: Supergirl, Toy Story 5, and more. The latest edition of The Knox Office on CBC Radio, with Carsten Knox: buff.ly/RA7Nawd #moviereview #cbcradio #theknoxoffice #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

The fish are plentiful up the shore. Stephen Archibald took a road trip to a part of the province that's totally visit-worthy: buff.ly/YsXoN8J #novascotia #roadtrip #explore #history #landscape #noticing

NEW: Carsten Knox reviews The Sheep Detectives, with Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, and Molly Gordon. Not baaad at all, he says: buff.ly/uqHPmvG #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Three Days Grace brought their Alienation tour to Halifax in early May, and rattled the rafters. Review and photos on HAFILAX: buff.ly/McCtztT #livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

Millie Alcock provides Supergirl's Kara with a lot of edge, says Carsten. Still, this summer popcorn escape should’ve been a whole lot more fun than it is: buff.ly/3fFXyNx #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

It's films like Two Prosecutors that make a Criterion Channel subscription worthwhile, says Carsten. It feels scarily relatable to anyone paying attention to where we are in global geopolitics: buff.ly/ozyjJol #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

NEW: Three Days Grace live in Halifax, with Finger Eleven and Royal Tusk. The HAFILAX Show Thoughts & Shots: buff.ly/McCtztT #livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

There’s a lot of moving parts in Toy Story 5, and a few plot holes. There’s also a surprisingly softening of the antagonist that Carsten doesn't think necessarily is to the benefit of the story: buff.ly/FZKbeWu #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Annapolis Royal's old train station has been exquisitely restored and maintained, almost like a piece of sculpture. On the road again with Stephen Archibald, in Annapolis Variety: buff.ly/hOU8rB0 #novascotia #roadtrip #explore #design #landscape #noticing

Carsten Knox reviews Voicemails for Isabelle, with Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, and Nick Offerman. Deutch FTW: buff.ly/I45Rqp0 #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

An all-ages show for the FIFA World Cup Tour was an opportunity to expose the next generation to a Halifax institution. Wintersleep, in a HAFILAX Show Shots: buff.ly/Ak8cWBl #livemusic #concertphotos #halifax #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

The machinations in The Wizard of the Kremlin are entertaining, and the cast is solid, but the story spread over so many years is almost painfully episodic, says Carsten. His review: buff.ly/Gm0KIr2 #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

A colourful, retro-styled diner that any town would welcome. Stephen Archibald hit the road and did some first-rate noticing along the South Shore: buff.ly/BjH3ll5 #novascotia #roadtrip #history #architecture #design #noticing

Maybe the best part of Blood Lines is the undeniable charm of the female supporting cast, says Carsten — with lovely cultural details that distinguish the production. Unfortunately, not much else does: buff.ly/6hVm6lh #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

In the weeks leading up to the kick-off of the World Cup, the FIFA Tour rolled into Halifax, with a live performance from local favourites Wintersleep smack dab in the middle of the football action: buff.ly/Ak8cWBl #livemusic #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

Supergirl is a lot scrappier and less naive than her cousin, which is welcome. Carsten wasn’t much of a fan of David Corenswet’s Superman, or the movie he was in: buff.ly/3fFXyNx #moviereview #nowplaying #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Two Prosecutors is a painterly and deliberate satire/procedural on authoritarian bureaucracy, Carsten says, set in Stalinist Russia in 1937. A deep dive into the way bureaucracy crushes freedom at a time of fascism: buff.ly/ozyjJol #moviereview #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

NEW: Wintersleep live in Halifax, at The FIFA World Cup Tour. A HAFILAX Show Shots photo gallery: buff.ly/Ak8cWBl #livemusic #concertphotos #halifax #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

NEW: Carsten Knox reviews The Wizard of the Kremlin, with Paul Dano, Jude Law, and Jeffrey Wright. The dark road to Putin: buff.ly/Gm0KIr2 #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

A romantic view of the Annapolis River, on a road trip that rambled through the Valley. Stephen Archibald's Annapolis Variety: buff.ly/hOU8rB0 #novascotia #roadtrip #explore #landscape #noticing

NEW: Carsten Knox reviews Blood Lines, with Dana Solomon, Gail Maurice, and Derica Lafrance. Deeply flawed despite good intentions: buff.ly/6hVm6lh #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

What a treat! More of Stephen Archibald's old photos, these ones featuring an abundance of gables. Old Album, Number Eleven in a series: buff.ly/ky0CHO8 #novascotia #architecture #history #vintage #photography #noticing

Office Romance is a shockingly by-the-numbers romantic comedy for those who miss the ones Kate Hudson or Katherine Heigl used to star in, says Carsten. But here the chemistry doesn’t fizz: buff.ly/NkwzNZ5 #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

That entire night in May felt like a triumph; an iconic duo celebrated the reclamation of the Guess Who moniker, and those in attendance could revel in the classic cuts one more time. HAFILAX's Show Shots & Thoughts: buff.ly/c0CPZuS #livemusic #musicreview #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

NEW: Carsten Knox reviews Supergirl, with Millie Alcock, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa. Improvement over Superman, which isn't saying much: buff.ly/3fFXyNx #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Once upon a time, Stephen Archibald was travelling the far Eastern Shore. Prime noticing from Charlos Cove to Country Harbour: buff.ly/hFBMT0l #novascotia #roadtrip #explore #architecture #design #landscape #noticing

NEW: Carsten reviews Two Prosecutors, available on The Criterion Channel. Sick of fascist bureaucracy? Watch this. buff.ly/ozyjJol #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Excited about another summer of live music at the Shore Club? Here's a look back at Matt Mays' Sundown Salut last August. The HAFILAX Show Thoughts & Shots: buff.ly/RSFaMow #livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

Tech is the villain in Toy Story 5, having invaded every home — we see the tell-tale electronic light of devices lighting up kids’ faces. Things are looking bad for the toys, says Carsten: buff.ly/FZKbeWu #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Our favourite summer birthday dessert is packed with flavour, sprinkles and colourful layers. Here's how to make Pink Lemonade Ombre Layer Cake for a special day: buff.ly/P5m0zj5 #food #cake #birthdaycake #summertime #recipe

What Voicemails for Isabelle does is meet the demands for sentiment around the story’s exploration of grief, but at its core this is a romcom. And romcoms are about wish fulfillment, says Carsten: buff.ly/I45Rqp0 #moviereview #streamingreviews #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Turns out Mahone Bay had just what Stephen Archibald needed at this cheerful little stand. Notes from the road, on a trip to the South Shore: buff.ly/BjH3ll5 #novascotia #southshore #roadtrip #explore #noticing

Toy Story's fifth time up to bat almost feels like a spin-off, which is welcome. Overall, Carsten says it’s as good a time as the fourth movie seven years ago, if not better: buff.ly/FZKbeWu #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Still playing in Halifax cinemas: Michael, with Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, and Coleman Domingo. Who's bad? This is. buff.ly/aMnIaWu #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

Alert the Medic celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a fiery set of beloved hits and deep cuts. Photos from the night on HAFILAX: buff.ly/GjLerjh #livemusic #concertphotos #halifax #novascotia #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

NEW: Carsten Knox reviews Toy Story 5, with the voices of Joan Cusack, Tom Hanks, and Conan O'Brien. Still a joy to visit with the toys: buff.ly/FZKbeWu #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social

What's a good place to seek out on your summertime rambles through Nova Scotia? Stephen Archibald will meet you on the government wharf: buff.ly/3qBlNAI #novascotia #summer #roadtrip #explore #noticing

Outrageous, broad, and incredibly gay comedy Stop! That! Train!, crammed full of RuPaul Charles’ Drag Race veterans, is made for fans of the show, says Carsten — and anyone who loved Airplane: buff.ly/UP7Fji1 #moviereview #nowplaying #incinemas #moviesky @flawintheiris.bsky.social