So you think you can act?
June 23, 2010
How an eight-minute monologue brought A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela back to her roots.
Theatrical Release
June 23, 2010
Just when the rest of Sarasota is winding down, Carole Kleinberg is winding up. The artistic director of Banyan Theater Company talks about the joys of summer.
Tommy Bahama features "I AM HOME" artists
June 23, 2010
The Tommy Bahama Retail Store, located on St. Armands Circle, showcased the works of homeless artists living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area who are participants of the "I am home" art project.
Cubbie goes on the prowl backstage (VIDEO)
June 22, 2010
Heidi Kurpiela and her limelight loving pug, Cubbie, made their stage debut June 5 in Jane Martin’s “Talking With,” at Tampa’s Carrollwood Playhouse. Here’s a backstage peek at the all-female cast quietly rehearsing their lines on opening night. Not only did the pug steal the show, he almost stole the dressing room brownies.
Carole Kleinberg talks family ghosts (VIDEO)
June 21, 2010
Carole Kleinberg, the Artistic Director of the Banyan Theater Company and this week’s A&E cover girl, takes us to the top of her widow’s walk on the historic Lido Key home that once belonged to her grandparents.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part two
June 15, 2010
Sometimes we have to die a little before we can really live. That seems to be what's happened to the Sarasota Music Festival. It almost went under last year, but now it's back.
Painter takes on 'goodwill' mission
June 15, 2010
With little space left in her own home to hang art, Dorothy Sherwood began giving away her paintings to Goodwill.
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.
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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.
