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Speakeasy Sarasota takes the Devyn back in time

Full Moon Promotions took Sarasota back to the time of Prohibition with their late-night themed party


  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 7:18 p.m. August 23, 2015
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Clad in their best Prohibition-era finery, Sarasotans danced late into the night at the Devyn. Sponsored by Full Moon Promotions and St. Petersburg Distillery, party goers danced late into the night with a gypsy jazz trio, the Kevin Aland Band, and late into the night with DJs Imminent and Rus Deep.

Kelly Hunt, Gary McDermott and Jenah Victor
Kelly Hunt, Gary McDermott and Jenah Victor
Kaitlyn Prisco and Mark Woodruff
Kaitlyn Prisco and Mark Woodruff
Andy and Cheryl Evans and Cara Radovich and Ron Shields
Andy and Cheryl Evans and Cara Radovich and Ron Shields
Sylvie and Robert Tenbrunsol
Sylvie and Robert Tenbrunsol
Paul and Dana Bachmann and Christie Holliday
Paul and Dana Bachmann and Christie Holliday
Ryan and Mary Verille and Matt and Jen Matteo
Ryan and Mary Verille and Matt and Jen Matteo
Aaron O'Conner and Chantelle Brooks
Aaron O'Conner and Chantelle Brooks
Petr Marcan, Michael Scire, Richard Scire and Emarie Marcan.
Petr Marcan, Michael Scire, Richard Scire and Emarie Marcan.
Jessica Stephens, Arielle and Zach Ribel.
Jessica Stephens, Arielle and Zach Ribel.
Judith Horn and Lynn Walters
Judith Horn and Lynn Walters
David and Melissa Rippetoe
David and Melissa Rippetoe
Ryan and Emma Maniaci
Ryan and Emma Maniaci
Todd Underhill and Christa Leonard
Todd Underhill and Christa Leonard
Laura Smith, Meryl Soliano and Adam Wildovsky
Laura Smith, Meryl Soliano and Adam Wildovsky

 

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