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September 8 - 11, 2016
XOXO 2016 at Revolution Hall

Andy Baio @waxpancake

Going into the fifth year this September, XOXO is a celebration of independent artists, hackers, and makers living and working online — and all the challenges that come with it.

April 4, 2017
Mosaic Halifax at The Stubborn Goat Gastropub

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

Mosaic Halifax is a monthly meetup for people who build the web. We’re a collection of web developers in Halifax, Nova Scotia. On the first Tuesday of every month, we meet at the Stubborn Goat for a n…

April 5
Aparna Nancherla at The Seahorse Tavern

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

Tickets are $20 + fees & taxes.

Local support is Cheryl Hann & Sandi Rankaduwa.

April 21
Smartphone Film Festival at Paul O'regan Hall

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

An independent festival showcasing short movies made on smartphone by Halifax professional, amateur and first-time filmmakers, app addicts and mobile device wizards. Submissions are open to all ages. …

May 11
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

Following his Broadway run in Oh Hello with Nick Kroll, Emmy Award Winning writer and comedian John Mulaney comes to Halifax.

Mulaney wrote for Saturday Night Live, appeared as a Weekend Update cor…

May 12
Jim Gaffigan at Scotiabank Centre

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

First time performing in Halifax. This will be all new/different material from CINCO.

May 27, 2017
WordCamp Halifax at Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences Building

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

WordCamps are casual, volunteer organized conferences that focus on WordPress. Each WordCamp is a bit different, but all share a similar goal: to provide an accessible opportunity for people to come t…

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Halifax Pride Parade at Downtown Halifax

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

July 27
Tegan and Sara at Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

Tickets are $49.50 in advance (including tax & CIF) and will be available at the Dalhousie Arts Centre box office. Additional fees may apply.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

September 30, 2017
Amy Goodman @ Ondaatje Theatre at Dalhousie University

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

Amy Goodman
Stories of Democracy, Resistance and Hope
September 30th, 2017
Doors 7:00 pm; Program 8:00 pm
Ondaatje Theatre, Dalhousie University
Wheelchair accessible

Ticket information:

December 6

Iain K. MacLeod @boostventilator

September 6 - 9, 2018
XOXO 2018 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Travis Estell @taestell

An experimental festival for independent artists and creators who work on the internet.