Home & Garden: DIY HOME
April 17, 2013
Sarasota's Indian Beach area is known for having many older-style homes that the owners keep well maintained and occasionally revamp to keep them up to code.
Foodie dines north of Fruitville
April 17, 2013
There is a lively restaurant scene north of Fruitville these days. There are no fewer than five options for dinner, from blue jean-casual, American regional (Blue Rooster) to as haute-as-it-gets in Sarasota (Pomona), with a good dose of Latin American for spice (Savory @ Night, Canta Rana and Darwin’s on 4th).
Black Tie & Tales
April 17, 2013
Six Sarasota Seasons of Sculpture; Needlepoint's big debut; Film/fashion double-header at Dream Weaver; Tidbits
Designing Women Boutique gives grants to 2012 recipients
April 16, 2013
The nonprofit consignment boutique that donates to Sarasota's arts and human services organizations announced the 2012 recipients
Black Tie Untied
April 15, 2013
Hundreds of filmmakers, actors and film festival attendees had a ball at Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Friday, April 12, at the Sarasota Yacht Club, and more than 400 guests took part in the 12th annual Cattle Barons' Ball Saturday, April 13, at Gettel Acura.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum launches fresh identity
April 15, 2013
The Museum's new identity, "The Ringling" was unveiled Monday, April 15
WEEKEND BEST BET: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe perform "It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues"
April 12, 2013
Take a historical journey through the evolution of blues in WBTT's production of "It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues."
Patron Saints: Karen Roe
April 10, 2013
Each week, The Observer posts a Patron Saints video featuring patrons of performing-arts groups and the venues to which they donate.
Home of the Month: View from the Top
April 10, 2013
A sunny aerie in Plymouth Harbor holds memories of an adventurous life.
Waxing poetic: Cedric Hameed
April 10, 2013
Poetry changed Cedric Hameed's life — now he's paying it forward.
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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."
