Almost Famous
June 15, 2010
Austin Abrams is poised to make the jump from Sarasota thespian to A-list movie star, thanks to his latest project — an action flick starring Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.
Film Review: 'Harry Brown'
June 15, 2010
The Observer's resident film critic reviews "Harry Brown," starring Michael Caine.
Strange Depictions
June 9, 2010
Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.
Sarasota 'nomad' publishes essay from the heart
June 9, 2010
Kim Bass, a technical writer by trade, got personal about her 2005 trip to Uganda in a story published this month in the Random House anthology, 'Female Nomad and Friends.'
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art
June 9, 2010
The Sarasota art gallery recently moved out of its home on Fifth Street in downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District to a 3,000-square-foot space on North Palm Avenue.
Film Review: 'Splice'
June 9, 2010
The Observer's resident film critic reviews "Splice," starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part one
June 9, 2010
The Sarasota Music Festival is back, changed, spiffed up and considerably more exciting than it's been in many a year.
Sabrina Small talks about inspiration (VIDEO)
June 8, 2010
This week's A&E cover girl, artist Sabrina Small, talks about how records play an important role in her creative process.
Cultural remix
June 2, 2010
DJ Pram learned a long time ago that American dance tracks mixed with Bollywood beats keep parties hopping — no matter the crowd.
Pattern perfect
June 2, 2010
Asolo costume draper Casey Costello explains what it was like to make 31 dresses for three women in one 1930s-era musical.
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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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Gullett student wins speech contest
05/22/13
Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest. -
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause
05/22/13
Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area. -
Dancing group to host fundraiser
05/22/13
Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."
