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.
Fishing shot lands Key photographer in magazine
June 2, 2010
Mary Lou Johnson's 'Morning Ritual' continues to make waves four years after it was snapped.
Film Review: 'The Secret in Their Eyes'
June 2, 2010
"The Secret in Their Eyes" won the Oscar this year for Best Foreign Language Film.
Music Review: Looking ahead
June 2, 2010
With masterworks such as "The Crucible" and "La Boheme" at the Sarasota Opera and guests such as Robert Ward, Dick Hyman, Jacques d’Amboise, Robert Sherman and Martin Bookspan at SILL, 2011 promises to be a blockbuster season in Sarasota.
Backstage Pass preview (VIDEO)
June 1, 2010
This week's Backstage Pass subject Casey Costello talks about creating the costumes for 'Backwards in High Heels: The Ginger Rogers Musical.'
Summer smashes
May 26, 2010
Summer is upon us, and there's nothing like beating the heat in a cool, dark, movie theater. Refreshing new releases in the upcoming months will, hopefully, be just what the doctor ordered for that annual affliction: post-Oscar disorder. The following films look as though they could provide that shot-in-the-arm we cinephiles so desperately crave this time of year.
- Jul
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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Miller shares Longboat lore
05/22/13
David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life. -
Kiwanians get club recognition
05/22/13
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year. -
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.
