Have a culture lover in your life? Here are 6 ways to thrill them this holiday

We could all use more culture in our lives. Enrich your loved ones’ social calendar with subscriptions and tickets to Toronto’s very best arts offerings.
Gift idea: Hot Docs Festival 12-pack ticket package gift certificate, $170 to $209
North America’s largest documentary film festival, Hot Docs is a vibrant, good-vibes fest and always has a documentary for everyone, whether your giftee is into spooky true crime, inspiring activism or feel-good cute-animal docs.
Gift idea: National Ballet Super Flex subscription, $201 and up
This is the ideal gift for both ballet super fans and neophytes. The National Ballet’s Super Flex subscription lets you mix and match ballets and create a curated package of three, four or five performances — depending on how naughty or nice your giftee has been this year.
Gift idea: AGO annual pass, $35
The Art Gallery of Ontario offers one of Toronto’s best membership deals: a $35 annual pass gets your giftee into all special exhibits and the permanent collection, all year long (that’s just five bucks more than a single ticket!). Don’t miss “Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art, 1950-Now,” a just-opened exhibition showcasing the creative breadth of the Caribbean diaspora in Britain.
Gift idea: Tarragon Theatre 4-play holiday subscription, $220
The Tarragon is dedicated to producing new plays, supporting the next generation of playwrights and showcasing exciting new stage work. Have someone hankering to head to the theatre? Gift them with a subscription to the four plays coming up in the theatre’s winter season, each of which tackles fascinating subjects, from family drama to wartime interrogation.
Gift idea: Revue loyalty card, $30, or unlimited free movies membership, $450
The Revue has been around for more than a century but its programming is hotter than ever, with a wide range of amazing film series, including Neon Dream (‘70s and ‘80s neo-noir), We Really Like Her! (fan-favourite women-led films), Nightmare Alley (horror, sci-fi, and cult weirdness), and Silent Revue (pre-talkie classics).
Gift idea: Little Ghosts horror subscription, $65/month
Have someone on your list with a teetering pile of horror paperbacks on their desk? (You can never have enough!) Add to their precious pile with a monthly subscription from Little Ghosts bookstore; they’ll send your giftee a novel and novella once a month to scare them silly.