Prop scavenger
July 7, 2010
Banyan's property mistress is a shopper, sewer, craftswoman and, occasionally, an actress.
Charles Miano gives us a tour of The Southern Atelier (VIDEO)
July 6, 2010
Charles Miano, the founder of The Southern Atelier and this week's A&E cover profile, walks us through his North Sarasota art studio and school.
'The toast of the town'
June 30, 2010
Animated Sarasota talk-show host Lorenzo Hubbard is confident, ambitious and determined to fill Oprah Winfrey’s designer shoes.
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Elizabeth Stevens Gallery
June 30, 2010
The Towles Court art gallery "looks not only for artists whose work is engaging and accessible, but those who have personalities that are as well.”
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Roundup
June 30, 2010
Sarasota Music Festival certainly had a major scare last year when it almost went out of business. But, thanks to the good graces of the Jay and Becky Kaiserman Foundation, the festival was rescued. Better still, it’s been resuscitated and is moving in directions that could keep it afloat for many decades to come.
Film Review: 'Please Give'
June 30, 2010
As the witty columnist Erma Bombeck once so aptly observed, “Guilt is the gift that keeps on giving.” Director Nicole Holofcener taps into that ongoing process in her subtly hilarious new film, “Please Give.”
The hula dancer
June 30, 2010
Circus Sarasota’s Chiara Anastasini has choreographed a Latin-infused hula-hoop act that will leave you winded.
BACKSTAGE PASS: Hula-hooper Chiara Anastasini rehearses her routine (VIDEO)
June 29, 2010
This week’s Backstage Pass subject, 18-year-old Chiara Anastasini, practices her high-energy hula-hoop routine on stage at the Historic Asolo Theater before making her Circus Sarasota debut June 23.
Lorenzo Hubbard pitches his dream job (VIDEO)
June 28, 2010
A&E’s man-of-the-week, Lorenzo Hubbard, host of BLAB TV’s “On the Town with Lorenzo,” shares his pitch for Oprah Winfrey’s “Your OWN Show” reality competition.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Finale
June 23, 2010
If Saturday evening’s Sarasota Music Festival concert at the Opera House is any indication of the future, Sarasota now has one of the finest festivals for teaching and performing in the country.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
