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An Art-and-Science Discussion Dives Deep

The Royal Ontario Museum brought artists and scientists together for an evening of free-flowing discussion.

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Weekend Planner: May 26–27, 2012

This weekend, Doors Open Toronto invites you to explore the secrets of Toronto's famous buildings; a performance installation takes you, literally, into the world of Hansel and Gretel; Kensington Market kicks off Pedestrian Sundays; and much more.

Everybody's favourite ginger returns for a one-night performance of Redheaded Stepchild. Photo courtesy of Johnnie Walker.
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Opening the Doors on Toronto

Every year, Doors Open Toronto lets Torontonians sneak looks at buildings they don't generally have access to. Here are some we're especially excited about this year.

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A Play on Few Words

The National Theatre of the World takes two pages of a script and improvises them into an entire play.

Photo by May Truong
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Urban Planner: May 25, 2012

In today's UP: Slutwalk's second edition; Raging Asian Women for Girls Rock Camp Toronto; Critical Mass rides; Four Corners IV; and Bronx Cheer's T.O. debut, with Adult Contemporary.

Marchers at last year's inaugural SlutWalk.
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Thoughts on the 2012 Royal Visit

What our latest opportunity to host the royal family says about the emerging Canada of Stephen Harper.

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Urban Planner: May 24, 2012

Today: jump onto a café table and celebrate the return of RENT; a new play offers 120 ways to tell itself; and funny women will keep you laughing with East Side Represents.

Pieces, a play that's never performed the same way twice, opens tonight. Photo by Fahad Khan.
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Urban Planner: May 23, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: a panel discusses the role of women in local politics in the Annex while a group of comediennes laugh it up on the Danforth, and a Sausage League gathers at Marben Restaurant.

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Paintfight Brings Colourful Attention to East Danforth

A ten-minute paint battle soaked the Danforth's "forgotten stretch."

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Urban Planner: May 22, 2012

In today's UP: Elise Legrow and Maylee Todd's sultry sounds at the Drake Underground; the thrumming sounds of lightsaber battles; and three possible Soulpepper shows, with a Home advantage.

Singer Elise Legrow heats up the Drake Underground this evening with an early show (opener Maylee Todd's on at 7 p.m.). Photo courtesy of Sony/ATV.

Long Weekend Planner: May 19–21, 2012

It's a long weekend! For your TO-do list: a circus festival comes to town, Rob Ford gets his own tour, find out why Pluto's planetary status had to go, prepare to get messy with a street-wide paint fight, and more.

Art of the Danforth is back! Don't miss installations, paint-fights, and more this weekend. Photo by {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/4553018594/in/pool-torontoist”}sniderscion{/a} from the {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/”}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

Urban Planner: May 18, 2012

Happening tonight: A Great and Fabulous Display of Realness, the Toronto Underground Cinema turns two years old; and multiple late-night dance parties.

Nina Arsenault is one of the featured performers at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre's "performance intervention" at the ROM's Friday Night Out series tonight. Detail of a photo by Alejandro Santiago.

Urban Planner: May 17, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: the Inside Out LGBT Film Festival kicks off; a discussion reflects on the legacy of legendary Canadian author, Mordecai Richler; a photo exhibit opens with a new round of artists; and an art exhibition celebrates Toronto architecture.

Act II of Acts of Exposure, a month-long photo exhibition, has its opening reception tonight. Photo by Robert Teteruck.

CONTACT 2012: The View from the Street

Capturing the smell of the city in images.

Bruce Gilden, New York City.

Urban Planner: May 16, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: catch an evening of shorts with a Mission Impossible theme, support a great cause at the Transforming Faces fundraiser, celebrate the life and work of June Callwood at "It's All About Kindness Day," and rock out to Maps & Atlases' latest release.

Maps & Atlases. Photo by Drew Reynolds.

For Leonard Cohen, What Goes Around Comes Around

The Canadian poet, novelist, and musician was honoured with the Glenn Gould Prize.

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Urban Planner: May 15, 2012

Today in Toronto: grab your kids and head to a children's reading extravaganza, catch some modern-day chamber music with PROJECT Trio, and celebrate Latin culture at a theatre festival.

PROJECT Trio. Photo courtesy of the performers.

Urban Planner: May 14, 2012

In today's UP: learn about the history of Toronto's theatres, help Shakespeare in the Ruff bring theatre back to the east end's parks, bid farewell to Sandro Perri and Steve Kado, and see more than a dozen comediennes at the Alt Dot.

Sandro Perri plays the Tranzac tonight before heading out on tour.

Weekend Planner: May 12–13, 2012

This weekend, the Mayworks Festival comes to a close, a bird-watching hike celebrates World Migratory Bird Day, The Hockey Sweater come to life with an orchestral performance, a comedy-driven benefit features tons of talent, and more.

This weekend, catch two shows of "The Hockey Sweater" as interpreted by a symphony orchestra. Illustration by Sheldon Cohen.

Chewing the Fat With Matthew Lillard

The actor speaks before the Canadian premiere of his directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules The World, at the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival.

Photo courtesy of White Water Films.