Monday, Feb. 26: What's up with Chapters and Indigo, now that the big takeover is in motion? Plus, La Scena makes the Canadian music scene.

Thursday, Feb. 22: After a controversial run in Ottawa, David Young's Clout opens tonight in Toronto, offering critics a second chance to take a run at its challenging themes and issues.

Wednesday, Feb. 21: Ronnie Burkett's got something to be Happy about. His masterful puppet play has extended its run in Toronto and is set to make its London debut.

Tuesday, Feb. 20: Two new books explore the Canadian identity, from the contrasting visions of money and advertising. Plus, five more days of the annual Rhubarb Fest.

Monday, Feb. 19: Linda Spalding and Michael Ondaatje post highlights from their literary journal, Brick, online for all to share. Plus, more stars sign up for the monologues.

Friday, Feb. 16: Toronto's Design Exchange celebrates a mysterious yet highly influential Japanese artist who had a great influence on the contemporary scene. Plus, dance in Montreal, a formal ball in Ottawa.

Thursday, Feb. 15: The AGO has mounted a show entitled The Bigger Picture, assembling a group of photographic images from Canadian and international artists. Plus, more of all that jazz.

Wednesday, Feb. 14: Cupid strikes, as arts groups across Canada try to score some Valentine's Day action. Is this a marketing ploy, or the best way for arts lovers to find true romance?

Tuesday, Feb. 13: Diane Farris takes advantage of her gallery's 18-foot ceilings with an exhibit entitled The Big Picture. Plus, a new deal for Newfoundland's artists, and Tod Maffin goes looking for love.

Monday, Feb. 12: Dive into the Shelagh Rogers' debate and explore the CBC's hottest site for arts and cultural programming on This Morning's web presence. Plus, the COC draws dance into its provocative mix of theatre and music.

Friday, Feb. 9: The National Gallery of Canada is getting into the business of international cash prizes in the visual arts, with a show called Elusive Paradise. Plus, magic and music in Toronto and Montreal.

Thursday, Feb. 8: Off the beaten track, there are a few alternative theatre openings this week in Toronto. Plus, Vera Frenkel's Body Missing Project opens in Paris, and a call for entries on a new multimedia contest.

Wednesday, Feb. 7: Heather Reisman, the founder of the 15-store Indigo chain, is now firmly in control of the gigantic Chapters chain. What does this mean for Canadian culture? Plus, G.I. Joe art and reaction to the Kate Taylor controversy.

Tuesday, Feb. 6: An obscure, experimental play about a couple of notorious serial killers ignites a debate about the role of the theatre critic. Is The Globe's Kate Taylor a print assassin, or just a well-armed critic?

Monday, Feb. 5: AA Bronson helps revive the final project by one of his partners in General Idea. The work lives on and tells the final chapter in the artist's life. Plus, student art on the go.

Friday, Feb. 2: Not the usual song and dance... Black History month kicks off with a cultural festival that emphasizes achievement in arts and literature. Plus, major art exhibits across the country, closing soon.

Thurdsay, Feb. 1: The legendary Diane Dufresne, Quebec's first female rock star, puts her larger than life art on display at a stodgy Montreal museum. And Toronto choreographer Michael Trent makes waves with a new show on memory and loss.

Wednesday, Jan. 31: Great online service from La Scena, Canada's top classical music magazine. For lovers, a Valentine's Day survey, free downloads, and contests galore. Plus, Wit in Vancouver, music in Montreal.

Tuesday, Jan. 30: Who's got Clout? The National Arts Centre presents a satire about men, sex and power ... and a woman who wins. Plus, new directions in the big library.

Monday, Jan. 29: Take a look at U8TV and tell me... is the Internet starting to devour television? Plus, a fabulous theatrical outing in Saint John and a dance doubleheader on Bravo.

Friday, Jan. 26: This is the 15th annual Calgary festival of new Canadian theatre and this year there are some promising works. Plus, music on the east coast, art in Toronto and new music from Winnipeg.

Thursday, Jan. 25: What is Art? The Neptune Theatre addresses the question with a highly acclaimed, postmodern excoriation of the pretentious world of high art. Plus, a Montreal playwright looks back on the Ice Storm of '98.

Wednesday, Jan. 24: Winnipeg composer Diana McIntosh puts her longtime friendship with David Milgaard's mother to the test with a new symphonic work. Plus, Ken Burns hits Toronto with Jazz, the book, and the people's choice for the GGs.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: What makes a home a home? The Interior Design Show has a few ideas. Plus, aspiring poets should know there are dozens of contests going on right now in advance of National Poetry Month.

Monday, Jan. 22: The COC fires off a few dud rounds in The Girl of the Golden West, but Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve may land the big fish in Hollywood, after strong weekend reaction to his movie Maelstrom.

Friday, Jan. 19: Vancouver artist Stan Douglas takes his art on the road, for a stop at Nova Scotia's art and design school. Plus, Toronto writer and actress Jane Miller mixes hockey and disco for a spectacular theatrical score.

Thursday, Jan. 18: Ronnie Burkett's latest puppet play Happy opens this coming Monday on CanStage's Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto. Plus, performance art hits the web, with Adeena Karasick's Alphabet City.

Wednesday, Jan. 17: After a brush with cancer, a hot young playwright tackles the nature of luck and the power of faith. Plus, Old Montreal gets online so we can all explore the architecture.

Tuesday, Jan. 16: A real parade of alternative theatre at Calgary's 15th annual High Performance Rodeo. Plus Coach House Books tries a new system of online tipping to reward authors and readers.

Monday, Jan. 15: We begin a week-long journey across the country to see how Canada's theatre companies are leaping into the new year. Today, a touch of madness and a taste of Camelot.

Friday, Jan. 12: The holiday season is officially over and the orchestras are finally back in their concert halls. Check out our roundup of winter music offerings across the country.

Thursday, Jan. 11: A musical adaptation of Larry's Party, based on the acclaimed novel by Carol Shields. Plus, comedy roundup in Newfoundland, Ziggy's take on literature, and more author readings.

Wednesday, Jan. 10: The Canadian government makes a major shift in its support of Canadian feature films ... but will it make any difference at the box office? Plus, a new chapter in the Lucy Maud Montgomery revival.

Tuesday, Jan. 9: The AGO mounts a quiet tribute to one of Canada's first women artists to achieve greatness, perhaps a century too late. Plus, Calgary writers get their act together.

Monday, Jan. 8: Cool art from across Canada. Mina Shum turns her filmmaker's eye to installation art, while Instant Coffee brews up some new images.

Friday Jan. 5: Winnipeggers get ready to beat the January blahs with 19 days of BeckettFest. Plus, the horrors of war hang on an Ottawa art gallery, and Ben Heppner provides a weekend sonic treat.

Thursday Jan. 4: CBC tackles teen culture once again, with a new comedy-drama that also offers an online discussion forum for kids who tune in or log on. Plus, the best group show in Vancouver.

Wednesday Jan. 3: The National Gallery posts a new website, hoping to determine if any of its masterpieces are Nazi war loot. Plus, check out a hot show called Still Life with Cello.

Tuesday Jan. 2: One of our American readers gets a taste of Canadian culture and decides to keep coming back for more. And it's all because of Paul Gross' Hamlet.

Monday Jan. 1: Welcome to the new year. Willing to take one last, fond look back at our year-end coverage of cultural trends for 2000? It was a terrific beginning to the new millennium.

Friday Dec. 29: Continuing our year-end coverage of cultural trends, a look back at a whopping year of funding for the public arts in Canada. Let's give a cheer to the Millennium Project.

Thursday Dec. 28: Continuing our year-end coverage of cultural trends, the big picture on the silver screen. Canadian filmmakers continue to make fine films, but where are the audiences?

Wednesday Dec. 27: Continuing our year-end coverage of cultural trends, take a look at how the battered CBC and a few indie pioneers carved out the digital frontier.

Monday Dec. 25: Continuing our year-end coverage of cultural trends, a look at the best work on gallery walls, and the hottest feuds in gallery boardrooms. Plus, TV survivor tips for those skipping the Xmas thing.

Friday Dec. 22: A look at new trends in the book biz, plus highlights from our year-end cultural coverage. And check out Margaret Visser's Sexy Santa!

Thursday Dec. 21: Dance 2000 was a time for scandal. Who came out on top in the Glasco vs. Kudelka feud. Plus, want to hear all about Augustyn's affair with Karen Kain?

Wednesday Dec. 20: Tube-tied ... a look back at the year on the small screen. Plus, an artistic exchange between 12 Japanese and Canadian designers.

Tuesday Dec. 19: Another year has come and gone and the Canadian Opera Company is still without a home. But that's the only blue note in our look back at an amazing year in music.

Monday Dec. 18: We begin our look back at 2000 highlights with some of the hottest news in Canadian architecture and design. Bruce Mau makes plans for Canada's first urban park. Plus, winners and losers.

Friday Dec. 15: Canadian museums and art galleries sense that this is a great time of year to toss in a few special events for families with younger children. Here's a cross-country roundup of what's on.

Thursday Dec. 14: Time for a cheer ... the U.S. newsmagazine includes a long list of Canadians in its Best of 2000 roundup. Read raves for oldtimers like Atwood, and newcomers like Nelly Furtado and Sarah Harmer.

Wednesday Dec. 13: Amidst all the dot.com crashes this fall, a Canadian success story. The creative geniuses behind Trailervision launch a new parody site that's bound to get people clicking. Plus, The Hobbit hits the stage, and Canadian chefs get equal airtime.

Tuesday Dec. 12: The Nutcracker has been a perennial holiday cash cow for ballet companies all over North America. Plus, architect Jack Diamond may get a boost for his Opera Hall plans with a new award.

Friday, Dec. 8: Holiday music for you and your family in the coming days - from west coast to east coast. Plus, an innovative gallery sells off a few artistic ideas.

Thursday, Dec. 7: It's that time of year ... A review of The Nutcracker productions opening across the country, from Russian classics to Canadian contemporaries. Plus, some jazzy classical stuff.

Thursday, Dec. 7: It's that time of year ... A review of The Nutcracker productions opening across the country, from Russian classics to Canadian contemporaries. Plus, some jazzy classical stuff.

Wednesday, Dec. 6: Banana Republic's new colours ... see the world of the North American consumer through a young artist's eyes. Plus, the Boston Pops Orchestra comes to Canada, and new opera for kids.

Tuesday, Dec. 5: A story so beautiful and haunting that it is destined to change lives forever ... The Weir comes to the Canadian stage. Plus, a musical twist on Shakespeare's best comedy, and cultural icons on ice.

Monday, Dec. 4: Artists on film: public art galleries open up to a new generation of visual artists inspired by 20th century film. Today, a take on Mark Lewis at the National Gallery. Plus, banner art in B.C.

Friday, Dec. 1: A short film festival on the very small screen, featuring Cronenberg, Egoyan, and others. Plus, Dickens' beloved Christmas classic hits the stage, and looking back at John and Yoko's Canadian adventures.

Thursday, Nov. 30: Elemental art from famed potter Laura Wee Lay Laq, on display at the Diane Farris in Vancouver. Plus, a new theatre for the University of Toronto, and a trip to the world's biggest bookfair.

Wednesday, Nov. 29: Linda Spalding and Michael Ondaatje's literary labour of love. Plus New York's most controversial play comes to Canada, with a brave cast of Canuck all-stars.

Tuesday, Nov. 28: Six hot Canadian art showings in New York galleries this month, from Geneviève Cadieux to Bruce Mau. Plus, tune in to the opening of a multimedia show: Pot, Propaganda, Paranoia, and Politics.

Monday, Nov. 27: Vancouver artist Ken Lum is at the centre of a political storm in Vienna, Austria. See what's causing all the fuss with the right-wing Freedom Party. Plus, reading The Rules of Engagement.

Friday, Nov. 24 Work of Four Decades, much more than a simple retrospective of the career of Garry Neill Kennedy. Plus, Bonnie Stern cooks up a CD storm, and Ye Olde Spice Girls make it medieaval.

Thursday, Nov. 23 A sonic weather report from one of Canada's best multimedia artists, featuring pre-programmed musical sequences, triggered by data input from the audience. And Opera Ontario throws its annual pops concert.

Wednesday, Nov. 22 Gone but not forgotten -- a Montreal museum pays tribute to Hitchcock's artistry, and Robertson Davies' posthumously published letters hit the bestseller list.

Tuesday, Nov. 21 Edmonton and Vancouver pool their resources for a new mounting of the opera, The Rake's Progress. Plus, ancient Greek mythology gets a good workout in a 21st century dance piece.

Monday, Nov. 20 Stockwell Day's been making noise about government grants to smutty art shows. What till he gets a load of what the government's doing in Paris this week! Plus, an auspicious art debut in Vancouver, and an inside look at the polling biz.

Friday, Nov. 17 Alistair MacLeod receives some late in life acclaim for No Great Mischief, a novel 13 years in the making. Plus, East Coast music lovers dive into mix, and Calgary pianists set up a site.

Thursday, Nov. 16 Visual artist Catherine Richards finds innovative use of new technologies for her new show at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Also, what's up at the NAC.

Wednesday, Nov. 15 Fans of urban architecture and current design will be flocking to bookstores today to snatch up the latest offering by the guru of current design groove, Bruce Mau.

Tuesday, Nov. 14 American musicoligists gather in Toronto to explain the songs of Tin Pan Alley and the resurgence of Cuban jazz. Plus, the revenge of Vancouver video artist Paul Wong, and Michael Ignatieff on the Rights Revolution.

Monday, Nov. 13 Where do cultural issues fit into the Canadian election campaign? This Hour Has 22 Minutes provides the answers. Plus, paintings, sculptures and drawings from the 20th century masterworks of Matisse.

Friday, Nov. 10 Take a stroll through the alt-art scene on Vancouver's east side. Plus, Janacek in top form at the Montreal Opera, and Winnipeg stages To Kill a Mockingbird.

Thursday, Nov. 9 The Incredible Mr.Limpet with a Quebecois twist, on its way to the Oscars. Plus, whatever happened to Evan Solomon, and how will Margaret Atwood's big Booker win help other Canadian authors?

Wednesday, Nov. 8 A former dancer, Frank Augustyn pours his heart and soul into a new memoir. Plus, The Merry Widow in Vancouver and a Montreal musicians' collective wins acclaim from The New York Times.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 Shift staffers return the mag to its Canadian roots, which unfortunately includes that fine old Canuck tradition of working for no money. Plus, Vancouver's top chef on the Food Channel and doubts about the new economy in Nova Scotia.

Monday, Nov. 5 The extraordinary people who have shaped and coloured Toller Cranston's life; plus The National Ballet kicks off the season with something old (no, not Kimberly Glasco) and something new.

Friday, Nov. 3 The CBC's history project is an odd bit of television, but there are some great games and quizzes on the website. Plus, The McMichael Gallery returns to its roots, and artist Angela Grossman looks back.

Thursday, Nov. 2 Goodness Gracious Great Giller! Tonight we learn who's the top dog in Canadian literature. Plus, Toronto's secret opera, and Vancouver's Video In seminar.

Wednesday, Nov. 1 Check out The Life and Times of Alex Colville, Canada's most famous living artist. Plus, a Rocky Mountain high on books, and Maggie the Cat returns to Calgary.

Tuesday, Oct. 31 Montreal artists take their live painting series to Toronto. Plus, a Halloween theatre treat and Butoh dance makes a comeback in Vancouver.

Monday, Oct. 30 Celebrating the best and the brightest at tonight's Gemini Awards. Plus, meet Paul Gross's biggest fan, and see some of Robert Motherwell's best work on paper.

Friday, Oct. 27 A flip through the pages of The National Gallery of Canada's lttle-known magazine; plus, masterworks make a stop in Vancouver and Dame Edna's royal tour.

Thursday, Oct. 26 A couple of magazines making music on Canadian newsstands - Opera Canada covers the tenors and contraltos, while Opus tackles the jazz scene.

Wednesday, Oct. 25 Write Magazine offers 10 tips on successful reading, plus some darn fine writing. And Farley Mowat returns to the stage.

Tuesday, Oct. 24 A literary zine comes of age in Canada's technocentric culture, while Wanda Koop's new show provides some arresting Sightlines.

Monday, Oct. 23 This week, our trip to the magazine rack begins with a rip through Fashion. And, in a similar vein, a B.C. artist takes on a little girl who does bad things.

Friday, Oct. 20 One of our forum members revives the lost lore of Canadian poet Robert Service. Plus, Toronto Writers' Fest highlights for the weekend and a new twist on Carmen in Montreal.

Thursday, Oct. 19 Literary stars take to the stage, and even the Skydome, at the International Festival of Authors. Plus, a Vancouver exhibit of photographs from the darker side of Tinseltown.

Wednesday, Oct. 18 Help John Armstrong (aka Buck Cherry) write his literary memoirs. Plus, what would it cost you to spend a weekend in the woods with Pamela Wallin?

Tuesday, Oct. 17 Theatrecanada.com puts Canada's best plays on the map. Plus, a terrific lineup of Canadian short films on TV, and Madame Butterfly returns.

Monday, Oct. 16: Watch online highlights from Montreal's Festival of New Cinema and New Media. Plus, Bette MacDonald returns to her roots, and CBC Radio airs Beckett's best.

Friday, Oct. 13: Photo artist Barbara Cole takes a chilly snapshot of the Human Landscape. Plus, Vancouver's wildest video artists publish their first book, and a Canadian priest turns media critic.

Thursday, Oct. 12: Sheree Fitch calls herself a Writing Maniac, and she shares the method to her madness. Plus, a new teen hero for the Canadian airwaves, and heartbreak in the theatre.

Wednesday, Oct. 11: John Lennon's art gets a showing in Toronto, while author Margaret Atwood flies to New York and makes nice with the critics. Plus, more moolah for the arts.

Tuesday, Oct. 10: From Tel Aviv to Glasgow, the National Arts Centre Orchestra puts tour highlights online for Canadians to enjoy back home. Plus, Eve Egoyan makes music in the morning.

Friday Oct. 6: What kind of a society do Canadians really want? A couple of new books put forth some propositions. Plus, architects install windmills in Montreal, and a former punk rock star takes over radio-free Vancouver.

Thursday Oct. 5: Northern Maps, Legends, and Legacies - a new show from a visual artist who lives fulltime in the B.C. bush. Plus, the Lazy Writer gets cracking.

Wednesday Oct. 4: It's a week for Canadians to remember their heroes. A totem pole tribute to Bill Reid is erected in the West, while Toronto poets gather to talk about their artistic debt to Al Purdy.

Tuesday Oct. 3: Hot on the trail of new sources for arts funding. Plus, crossovers between film and art, and a portrait of Yousuf Karsh.

Monday Oct. 2: CBC launches new comedy as the fall season begins (finally). Plus, cultural funding tips, and Pierre Trudeau's embrace of the arts.

Friday Sept. 29: Fairy Tales for Grown-ups, a new collection of Diane Arbus' work at the National Gallery. Plus, volunteer for the authors' army.

Wednesday Sept. 28: Newfoundland's Viking 2000 celebration wraps up with the premiere of The Visitor, a chamber opera in one act. Plus, Vancouver's book awards and Victoria College's really big sale.

Wednesday Sept. 27: Time to check out Canada's alternative opera scene, and help us fill in the blanks. Plus, Halifax designers show off their stuff.

Tuesday Sept. 26: An extra-slow replay of Psycho is the star attraction in The Hollywood Films of Douglas Gordon. Plus, banking on art and mourning in theatre.

Monday Sept. 25: The Canadian Opera Company extends its Czech repertoire with a new production of The Bartered Bride. Plus, Judith Marcuse's teen crisis, and Michael Levine teams up with Andrew Lloyd Weber.

Friday Sept. 22: Brad Fraser revives the 70s flick Outrageous as a musical, a bit like Broadway on acid. Plus, Barenaked Ladies try to trick Napster but get outfoxed by the fans.

Thursday Sept. 21: What's black and white and red all over? The Globe's new remake is little more than a cosmetic lift of the old gray lady. Plus, the COC launches a new season.

Wednesday Sept. 20: Vampires in tutus on stage, in the Winnipeg Royal Ballet's version of the Dracula legend. Plus, artist Sam Lam's 3-D animated sculpture.

Tuesday Sept. 19: The New York critics sharpen their attacks on Margaret Atwood's new novel. Plus, funky film fests on two sides of the country.

Monday Sept. 18: Circle Of Trees makes its debut as a splendid bronze version of nature, an example of public art at its sturdiest. Plus, last chance at summer Shakespeare.

Friday Sept. 15: Eighty years of smart art purchases on display at Hart House. Plus, an exhibition of skateboard art and opera season gets rolling.

Thursday Sept. 14: A digital art exhibit from Halifax that works for all of us in the virtual world. Plus, The Shaw Festival wrap-up and a movie bonanza.