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Arts + Culture

Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, strives to bring back a large and inclusive arts and cultural festival to downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 29, 2015
Festival for All Seasons

The Arts and Cultural Alliance, library system and Sarasota County Schools collaborate to revive two long-dormant arts events with a reimagined InspireSarasota!

  • Arts + Culture
The Ballets Russes: A Tribute to Nijinsky
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 29, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights 4.30.15

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks out the top events to attend this week.

  • Arts + Culture
Members of the Sarasota Orchestra Sujie Kim, bassoon, Margot Zarzycka, Ida S. Krawitz chair violin, and Brad Williams, principal trombone, prepare to perform in the Orchestra in the Outfield Pops concert at Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 29, 2015
Take Me Out to the Orchestra

The Sarasota Orchestra salutes American idols as it takes the field at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
"Sharing the Nest" by Laura Bryg won best-of-show honors at the 35th Annual Juried Photo Exhibition at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 28, 2015
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announce finalists for annual photo exhibition

Local photographer Laura Bryg wins best-of-show honors for photo "Sharing the Nest."

  • Arts + Culture
Though Lori Simon has retired from the real estate industry, the abstract artist is still making deals from her cozy studio space. Photos by Nick Reichert.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 22, 2015
Studio Space: Lori Simon

Though Lori Simon has retired from the real estate industry, the abstract artist is still making deals from her cozy studio space.

  • Arts + Culture
Payton Saturen, an eighth-grader at Booker Middle School, is a finalist in Poetry Life's "Young Voice Poetry Reading" contest this year and will read her original work in front of a live audience. Photo by Nick Reichert.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 22, 2015
Poetic Justice

As the Poetry Life weekend enters its fifth year May 1 and 2, its founder aims to create a new generation of poetry fans.

  • Arts + Culture
'American Pie' at Florida Studio Theatre
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 22, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights 4.23.15

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks the top arts events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel star in “The End of the Tour.”
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 22, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.23.15

Scene & Heard 4.23.15

  • Arts + Culture
James McCampbell has been training and teaching the leading animators in the field for the last 20 years at the Ringling College of Art and Design. Photos by Nick Reichert.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 22, 2015
Ringling College trains the animators of the future

Ringling College of Art and Design uses real-world experience to prepare its alumni to work for some of the biggest names in computer animation.

  • Arts + Culture
Darwin Santa Maria has always been inspired by Emeril Lagasse and says he is honored to be featured on the show and to talk about his Peruvian roots. (Photo by Nick Friedman)
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 21, 2015
Darwin's on 4th to be featured in Emeril Lagasse's Cooking Channel show

The "BAM!" celebrity chef will interview Darwin Santa Maria and discuss his cooking style and Peruvian roots.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 17, 2015
WATCH: Richie Brasil

WATCH: Richie Brasil

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 16, 2015
Luck Be a Lady

Asolo Repertory Theatre prepares for the world premiere of the Frank Loesser musical tribute

  • Arts + Culture
Iain Webb has led the Sarasota Ballet into its 25th season with a renewed sense of artistic quality and international respect and prominence
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 15, 2015
Sarasota Ballet announces 25th anniversary season

The silver anniversary season includes performance at Jacob's Pillow, retrospectives, premieres and plenty of Sir Frederick Ashton.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 15, 2015
Movie Review: Love & Mercy

Movie Review: Love & Mercy

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 15, 2015
TWIS Asks: KT Curran and Brad Bryan of 'When the Party Ends'

TWIS Asks: KT Curran and Brad Bryan of 'When the Party Ends'

  • Arts + Culture
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