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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 - […]
Get into the spirit of October by enjoying some "moody, spooky pop music" with Ghost Tongue and Veryence. Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 1256 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia When: Thursday, October 1st, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
Revel in the spooky atmosphere with us as David Wiseman reads out a collection of his paranormal themed short stories. Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe When: October 2nd, 2026 @ 7:00-8:30 PM Copies of "Visitors" will be available for purchase during the event.
Some of Us May Live by Leigh Kotsilidis Readings by: Leigh Kotsilidis Some of Us May Live (Coach House Books) Jay Ritchie Listening In Many Publics (Invisible) Michelle Elrick Then […]
Join three Canadian poets – from Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax – for readings from their recently released collections. All are welcome. Books for sale by King’s Co-op Bookstore. When: Friday, […]
Join us for the launch of Ghost Oracle! Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe When: October 14th, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
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, […]
Join us for the inaugural night of DEEP CUTS TRIVIA, an annual Bar Trivia event for fans of nerdy and niche media! DEEP CUTS is 100% nerd culture content: questions about comics, games, anime, internet culture, tabletop rpgs, cult films- and plenty of horror head-scratchers just in time for Halloween. Our questions get past the […]
This Thursday, join us for a packed lineup of Halifax folk singer-songwriters! We have: Wild Blue Rose Darrel Cameron Shayla Morag Michelle Calder The Johnsons When: Thursday, November 5th, 2026 @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
PotsandPans is a music duo based in Belnan, Nova Scotia known for their inviting vibe & authentic songwriting with an ear-worm worthy melodic rhythm. Darlene MacNeil, (songwriter. lead vocalist, guitar) grew up singing on the stages of small town Nova Scotia. A voice with power and presence. Darlene’s lyrics reflect on the heartache and humor […]
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