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Join us this Thursday for Nathaniel Sutton, an Edmonton-based singer-songwriter, delivering a unique blend of soulful, upbeat folk with influences of alt/country, indie rock, and moody tones. He'll be joined tonight by Rebecca Fairless and Frankie Mae! Cover is PWYC ($15 recommended!) When: Thursday, August 13th 2026 @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 […]
Join us this Wednesday for an early launch and chat with award-winning west coast author Michael Schauch! He will be here with his new book, Anatta: Heart of Wisdom, for reading, discussion, book sales, and signing! When: Wednesday, August 26th 2026 @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
Neon Sign Comedy brings you quality stand-up comedy in an intimate setting! Last Thursday of every month at Trident Cafe. Featuring some of the best comedians in the country, from CBC, SiriusXM, ABCD, HEHEHAHA, and more! This month's lineup: 3 Kyles! Kyle Carpenter, Kyle Barnet, Kyle Hickey, Sarah MacLellan, Sara Graham, and Sharon McCormack! Hosted […]
This Thursday, join us for a performance from Gourmet Club! Gourmet Club is the creative playground of Canadian producer and songwriter Vincent Baur. The project is gritty yet lush, a […]
Please join us for a book talk to discuss The Return of the 90s: A Cultural History of the Present. Editor Sean O'Brien will be joined by Dr. Thomas Laughlin […]
This Thursday, join us for local singer-songwriter, Kate Ferguson! Show starts at 6:30, cover is PWYC ($15 recommended)! When: Thursday, September 10th 2026 @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, […]
This Friday, join us to bid musician Adam Otmar Farewell to Nova Scotia, with special guest, Marlo Day! Tickets for $10 in advance or $15 at the door, available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/adamotmar/2301329! When: Friday, September 11th 2026 @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
Join Joanne Merriam to celebrate the release of her steampunk Pride and Prejudice retelling Aether and Ego. All are welcome. Books for sale by King’s Co-op Bookstore. Joanne Merriam is a writer and poet from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She is the author of the poetry collection The Glaze from Breaking and her poetry and fiction […]
Enjoy an evening of "quiet-ish" songs with L.A. Collins this Thursday! Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 1256 Hollis Street, Halifax When: September 17th, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
This Wednesday, join us for Stratford-based folk musicians, Paige Ballagh & Kale Penny, visiting on their Maritime tour! Ontario-born singer, songwriter, and poet Paige Ballagh performs original folk-pop rooted in storytelling, warmth, and melodic ease. Joined by her multi-instrumentalist brother Mike Ballagh and her husband, CFMA-winning guitarist Kyle Waymouth, she delivers an inviting, grounded live […]
Quality stand-up comedy in an intimate setting! Last Thursday of every month at Trident Cafe (1256 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia). Neon Sign Comedy features some of the best comedians in the country, from CBC, SiriusXM, ABCD, HEHEHAHA, and more! Featuring: Sarah Nicole, Vanessa Allen, Lauchlan MacKinnon, Nigel Grinstead, and IMPROV! Hosted as always by […]
It's a book club. It's a fight club. 8 books enter the literati Thunderdome, and only 1 leaves. 80% book club. 20% fight club. 100% hilarious. First time in Canada, a joint New Zealand & Guatemala event. It's the Canadian premiere of the world's only hilarious, raucous book fight club from Meegwai Productions! PWYC - […]
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