Comeback performance
September 8, 2010
Robert de Warren slips out of retirement and into something more comfortable. The former Ballet artistic director discusses the launch of his new dance festival.
Dorian Blake does bird tricks (VIDEO)
September 8, 2010
Sarasota magician and Van Wezel prop master Dorian Blake talks his parrots, Jade and Fergie, into performing a few tricks.
A Q&A with Jose Manuel Carreño
September 7, 2010
Ballet dancer Jose Manuel Carreño talks about his friendship with retired Sarasota Ballet Director Robert de Warren, the value of stage training and the launch of his new Sarasota dance festival.
Film Review: 'Piranha 3D'
September 1, 2010
If carnage, nudity, severed limbs and solid acting is the "entertainment" you crave, then "Piranha 3D" is just the ticket.
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: madeby
September 1, 2010
madeby is owned by Ringling College of Art and Design and stocked with fine-art photos, prints, posters, paintings, screen-printed T-shirts and stationary produced by current and former Ringling students.
Gee's Bend exhibit inspires quilter
September 1, 2010
The South's most famous African-American quilting bee influenced East County quilter Sandie Cohen's latest design.
Literary vagabond
September 1, 2010
Since the publication of his first novel last summer, Ryan Praefke has showed no signs of slowing down. The dark novelist shares his inspirations.
Sandie Cohen on quilting (VIDEO)
September 1, 2010
East County quilter Sandie Cohen explains the significance of her favorite blue and yellow blanket.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Libby's Cafe + Bar
August 28, 2010
Libby's Cafe + Bar co-owners Pat, Steve and Joe Seidensticker share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
John Reynolds plays the ukulele (VIDEO)
August 25, 2010
The subject of this week's Backstage Pass feature shares his first love –– music. The scenic manager at The Players Theatre introduces us to his ukulele.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Nov
2 Fine Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Manatee students capture F1 in Schools championship
06/13/13
Four students recently returned to Manatee County with bragging rights. -
OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick
06/13/13
East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack. -
National Champs: Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team
06/12/13
The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the gold medal June 7-9, at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.
