Theater Review: 'Candida'
April 17, 2013
Next to Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw has probably done more to line the pockets of regional thespians and theatrical entrepreneurs than any one man since the Greeks invented drama.
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks VII: East Meets West
April 17, 2013
The Sarasota Orchestra and guest conductor, Peter Bay, offered a program of two blockbusters from a pair of countries that could be called the cornerstone blocs of the East and the West: Russia and America.
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.
- May
18 Swan Lake
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm - May
27 Youth in Service - A Memorial Day Outdoor Concert
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Jul
4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm
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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." -
Bright lights
05/16/13
Sarasota native and resident Bri Oliva made her TV debut May 7, on the "Rachael Ray Show." Oliva was selected to participate in a segment called "Hidden Dangers on the Playground." -
Key to the city
05/02/13
More than 100 community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe, one of the founding members of the Downtown Association of Sarasota, April 25, at The Gator Club, to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he’s made for Sarasota over the past four decades.
