Material girl
March 23, 2011
Jen King Elliot shares her journey from Ringling College, to Broadway’s ‘Contact,’ to this weekend’s fifth annual Fuzión dance concert.
Posh paperboy
March 23, 2011
Artist Eric Cross grabbed local headlines for his tea-length contribution to this weekend’s ‘iconcept’ fashion show at Art Center Sarasota.
Filmmaker comes home to premiere flick at SFF
March 23, 2011
Former Sarasota resident Shaun Greenspan’s short film, ‘The Break Up,’ conjures up the drama of puppy love.
Word of Mouth is Sarasota's 'Cheers'
March 23, 2011
Word of Mouth owner Shannon Lugannani and chef Stephen A. Wahle share an exclusive recipe for Observer readers.
Black Tie & Tales
March 16, 2011
Joie d’amour; 90 is the new 80 …; But 90 is no big deal; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.
Scene & Heard
March 16, 2011
JT debuts new tequila in Sarasota; Teen journalist reports for Disney; Rhoads’ gospels bring down the house; and Sarasota Ballet gets a leg-up in Washington.
Prima on a pedestal
March 16, 2011
On the eve of the Sarasota Ballet’s 20th anniversary gala, founder Jean Weidner gets ready for her standing ovation.
Technical prowess
March 16, 2011
Matt Nitsch arrived at The Players Theatre straight out of college. The technical director explains why, after a decade of musicals, he’s never left for a nine-to-five job.
Local artist finds beauty in waste
March 16, 2011
Andrea Mihalyffy’s ‘waste chimes’ will change the way you see plastic water bottles. Meet the artist making a statement.
Dennis Rees: 'Food Just Cooked'
March 16, 2011
This week's guest food editor Dennis Rees shares exclusive tip and recipe for Observer readers.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
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19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
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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.
