Are you overwhelmed by the tsunami of events and products marking the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion?  There seem to be performances and lectures and exhibitions and experiences every day. What excites me is that I'm hearing the narrative told in new ways and sometimes by new voices that have not been included before.…Read More

Urban planners say a good walkable street will offer something interesting to see every 6 seconds. Most of my recent walk from Mass Ave in the north to the Dalhousie Campus would qualify. Once I got off the wasteland part of Robie, I was propelled by what Tina Brown (promoting her new book) calls observation…Read More