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Here are the Toronto Public Library's most borrowed books of 2019
Torontonians read a lot of challenging literary fiction, stories about women living under oppressive patriarchy and Michelle Obama Read more
A Christmas Carol at Campbell House Museum immerses you in holiday spirit
Justin Haigh's walkabout production of the Dickens tale will haunt you with its warmth and generosity Read more
Gillian Harris / Toronto Biennial of Art
The best of Toronto's art scene 2019
Our picks for the year's top exhibition, performance, film program, new art spaces and more Read more
The 10 best Toronto theatre shows of the 2010s decade
Salt-Water Moon, Assassins and Terminus head up our list of the best plays and musicals from the last 10 years Read more
The 10 best Toronto dance shows of the 2010s decade
Works by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, William Forsythe, Natasha Powell and Bill Coleman topped our list of the best in dance Read more
Anastasia musical glosses over Russian history but still delivers stage magic
The Broadway fantasy about the last surviving Romanov isn't very complex, but it receives a handsome, elegant staging Read more
Tyra Sweet
The best weekend events in Toronto: December 6-8
Including the Montreal Massacre vigil, Laugh Rally for SketchFest, Bend It Like Beckham, Miho Hatori, Nyssa and Human Rights Film Festival Read more
Samuel Engelking
Toronto in the 2010s: Why we can't forget the lessons of the decade
It’s clear that the city is growing – but in what direction? Read more
Decade in review: 50 things that defined Toronto in the 2010s
The people, events, movements and stories that left an indelible mark on the city Read more
Samuel Engelking
Toronto wants to make the year 2021 all about public art
The city is revamping its public art strategy for the first time in 30 years, but Doug Ford's developer-friendly Bill 108 is causing uncertainty Read more
The best books of 2019
From The Testaments to Ian Williams's Giller Prize winner, this year gave us exceptional novels from veteran writers and rising stars Read more
Photo by Dahlia Katz
Between Riverside And Crazy needs time to settle into its run
Coal Mine Theatre's production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's timely Pulitzer winner features some good performances, but it feels cramped Read more
Photo by Matthew Murphy
Musical Cats still contains moments of timeless, entertaining spectacle
Andrew Lloyd Webber's plotless 80s classic still has the power to mesmerize and enchant Read more
The best weekend events in Toronto: November 29-December 1
Including Global Climate Strike, Cavalcade of Lights, Akira at the Royal, skating at Union Station, Brockhampton, Ice Cream and A Christmas Carol Read more
SAMUEL ENGELKING
Toronto comics on punchlines and punching up in divisive times
Six comics discuss empowering marginalized voices in the face of offensive acts like Shane Gillis and Louis C.K. Read more
Samuel Engelking
AGO is keeping free entry for 25 and under, $35 annual pass
Since launching the new pricing model in May, more than 100,000 people have signed up for the annual pass Read more
Innovative.ca
A Whore's Manifesto turns sex work into poetry
Vancouver sex worker and spoken-word poet Kay Kassirer edited an anthology to share the highs, lows and unique takes on the oft-maligned profession Read more
Photo by Rich Blenkinsopp
Between Breaths is a shallow look at a remarkable man's life and legacy
Robert Chafe's play drains all the life from the story of Newfoundland animal behaviourist Jon Lien, who saved over 500 whales from fishing nets Read more
Prince's memoir can't help but disappoint on several levels
Despite being unfinished, The Beautiful Ones manages to be an eclectic, well-crafted volume of autobiographical fragments Read more
