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Nov
Theatre New

AfterWords Literary Festival – Nov 05-8

Various events and times, see the AfterWords website below for details!
All day · Bus Stop Theatre Co-op · North End
5
Nov
Arts & Culture New

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution – Nov 05-21

It’s 1953 at the Old Bailey in London, where the city’s most sensational trial is underwa…
Bedford Players Theatre · Bedford
5
Nov
Community

CHRISTMAS AT. THE FORUM 2026 – Nov 05-6

Celebrate Christmas at The Forum 2026 with a casual, fun in-person event for the local co…
10 AM · Scotiabank Centre · Downtown
5
Nov
Festivals

AfterWords Literary Festival – To Be Seen and Treated As Human: In Conversation – Nov 05

AfterWords Literary Festival To Be Seen and Treated As Human: In Conversation with Feisal…
1 PM · The Carleton · Downtown
Free
5
Nov
Food & Drink New

Handmade Holiday Boutique – Nov 05

Local holiday artisan, maker + crafter market. Thursday, November 5, 2026 3:00 p.m. 7:00…
3 PM · IKEA Halifax · Dartmouth
Free
5
Nov
Community

The Biggest “LITTLE” Auction in Sackville/Bedford – Nov 05

Get ready to bid on some seriously cool "LITTLE" treasures, and taste some of the "BIGGES…
4 PM · Building Futures Employment Society
5
Nov
Food & Drink 📷 Spotted

Cheese Nights

Weekly raclette night featuring warm melted cheese scraped onto your plate with all the sides, plus a glass…
5 PM
5
Nov
Trivia & Games

Blood on the Clocktower: Sects and Violets/Bad Moon Rising – Nov 05

Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game enjoyed by players on opposing teams of Good a…
6 PM · The Board Room Game Cafe · Downtown
5
Nov
Community

Hal-Con 2026 Speed Friending – Nov 05

Make some new friends at our annual Speed Friending event!
6 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown
5
Nov
Events

MtG: Casual Commander – Nov 05

Join us every Thursday at 6pm for a few rounds of casual commander. No stress; beginners…
6 PM · Brewed Battles
5
Nov
Film & Cinema

ICYMI: Hope – Nov 05

Thursday, November 5, 6:30 PM Na Hong-jin | Korea | 2026 | 156m Korean with English subti…
6:30 PM · Carbon Arc Cinema · Downtown
5
Nov
Comedy

Better Times Comedy – Nov 05

Better Times Comedy is an award-winning stand-up comedy show at Good Robot Brewing (Robie…
7 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End
5
Nov
Trivia & Games

Buzzer Trivia at St Louis, Dartmouth – Nov 05

Join us for buzzer trivia at St Louis, where quick thinking and buzzers make Thursday din…
7 PM · St. Louis Bar & Grill
5
Nov
Trivia & Games

Jeopardy Trivia Thursday • $1 – Nov 05

Join us for Jeopardy trivia at St Louis, Dartmouth, where quick thinking and buzzers make…
7 PM · St Louis · Dartmouth
5
Nov
Talks & Ideas New

Liquid Lyceum III – Nov 05

Liquid Lyceum is a Halifax lecture series where I get two smart people to give short talk…
7 PM · The Oxford Taproom
5
Nov
Family & Kids

Paint Nite • Bulwark Cider + Taproom • Halifax – Nov 05

Paint & sip in Halifax: create Autumn Bonsai Falls at Bulwark Cider + Taproom. All suppli…
7 PM · Bulwark Cider + Taproom
5
Nov
Community

THE COLOUR OF INK: NFB DOCUMENTARY SCREENING – Nov 05

Creative Community Impact Association presents a screening of the National Film Board doc…
7 PM · Seahorse Tavern · North End
5
Nov
Live Music New

The Incubator – Songwriters Showcase with Noah Tye – Nov 05

The Incubator – Songwriters Showcase with Noah Tye (Propeller Gottingen/Arcade)
7 PM · Propeller Gottingen/Arcade · North End
Free
5
Nov
Live Music

Alan Cross Presents: UNCHARTED

Celebrated Canadian musicologist Alan Cross brings a live version of his popular UNCHARTE…
7:30 PM · The Carleton · Downtown
5
Nov
Live Music

Nathan Carter – Nov 05

Born in Liverpool to Irish parents, Nathan Carter is one of Ireland’s most successful rec…
7:30 PM · Rebecca Cohn Auditorium · South End
5
Nov
Live Music 📷 Spotted

Soup of the Day ‘Who Knows’ Single Release Show

Halifax band Soup of the Day celebrate the release of their first single “Who Knows” with a live…
7:30 PM · Gus’ Pub · North End
5
Nov
Comedy

Spontaneity: Stand-up & Improv – Nov 05

Stand-up Comedy that will inspire improv scenes! Spontaneity Improv Company presents a on…
7:30 PM · 1743 Grafton St · Downtown
5
Nov
Film & Cinema 📷 Spotted

The Archive — 16mm Monster Movie Night — Godzilla Pregame

An ultimate monster-smashing 16mm pregame ahead of the November 6th release of Godzilla Minus 0. Via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DezY42ZlpZw/…
7:30 PM · Propeller Gottingen/Arcade · North End
5
Nov
Theatre New

Witness for the Prosecution – Nov 05

*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, November 21 , will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee. It's…
7:30 PM · Bedford Players Theatre · Bedford
5
Nov
Nightlife

30 Years of Spice Girls – Nov 05

Girl Power is taking over!
8 PM · Stardust Bar + Kitchen · Downtown
5
Nov
Comedy New

On Da Clock with Andrew Searles – Nov 05

Montréal, QC
8 PM · Good Robot Brewing Co. · North End
5
Nov
Comedy

Pro Am Night Halifax – Nov 05

Local comics and pros share the stage at Yuk Yuk’s for a night of sharp laughs downtown. Perfect…
8 PM · Yuk Yuk’s Halifax · Downtown
5
Nov
Live Music

The Lightning Bursts – Nov 05

The Lightning Bursts are bringing the noise to Bearly’s on November 5th—perfect if you’re looking to catch some…
8 PM · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · Downtown
5
Nov
Nightlife New 📷 Spotted

1980’s Mixtape — Thursty Thursdays w/ DJ Mike G

DJ Mike G spins an all-80s mixtape with no cover and $5 well drinks all night. Via Instagram:…
9 PM · Rumours Lounge & Cabaret · Downtown
Pub stages 5 sets Durty Nelly’s · Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs · The Split Crow Pub · The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse