The stories of Blues Fests past
November 3, 2010
On the eve of the festival's 20th anniversary, the producer of the Sarasota Blues Festival, Barbara Strauss, shares some of her most memorable moments.
Quartet brings music to life (VIDEO)
October 28, 2010
The Vinca Quartet performed live Oct. 27 at Braden River High School.
Film Review: 'Hereafter'
October 27, 2010
"Hereafter" is an intelligent foray into the unknown, piquing our innermost thoughts to ponder the beyond.
Music Review: The Ringling International Arts Festival, Part II
October 27, 2010
LaBell reviews the Forman Brothers' theater performance of "Opera Baroque."
Good vibrations
October 27, 2010
DJ Magnus doesn't just hear music — he feels it. As a deaf DJ who listened to his heart, he found his true calling.
In the dressing room with Sarasota Ballet's 'Firebirds'
October 27, 2010
Danielle Brown and Ashley Ellis dish about their latest shared role as the title character in Yuri Possokhov's 'Firebird.'
DJ Magnus at the turntable (VIDEO)
October 27, 2010
DJ Magnus throws down beats in his production studio.
An Artistic Evening: 12th Annual Awards Celebration
October 26, 2010
The Sarasota County Arts Council held its 12th Annual Awards Celebration, Monday, Oct. 25 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Mertz Theatre. The evening honored some of Sarasota's most prominent leaders of the arts and cultural community.
Asolo introduces 'Bonnie and Clyde' cast and artists
October 25, 2010
The Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomed the artists and cast for "Bonnie and Clyde," a new musical from Ivan Menchell, Don Black, John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun.
- May
27 Youth in Service - A Memorial Day Outdoor Concert
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Jun
1 Cat Depot Book Signing and Story Time
11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Jul
4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm
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Jolly good fellow
05/23/13
Just as Observer advertising representative Bob Lewis loves to garden, he also cultivates relationships with all of his co-workers and clients. -
Going for the gold
05/23/13
Sisters Francesca and Elizabeth Martel returned victorious Monday, May 20, after a weekend at the Special Olympics of Florida State Summer Games, in Orlando. -
Culinary roots
05/16/13
Trevor Kunk is the chef de cuisine at Blue Hill in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which the James Beard Foundation just named "most outstanding restaurant."
