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Stacy Hanan
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 10, 2015
People with Purpose: Stacy Hanan

Stacy Hanan says despite juggling the demands of a busy schedule as a working mom, giving back remains one of her priorities.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 10, 2015
Standouts: A Passion for Fashion at The Palm Ball

This year's Palm Ball theme, "A Passion for Conservation," suggested red, pink and black gowns. And, as we expected, the passion for fashion was strong, with fabulous jewels, clutches and, of course, stunning statement dresses.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 10, 2015
Fashion Insider: Valentine's Day Fever

People seem to be polarized about Valentine's Day - they either love it, or they hate it. Black Tie was feeling pink and sparkly, so we shopped around town to see what fun things we could find in the spirit of Valentine's Day.

  • Arts + Culture
wallace-ragan
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2015
Urbanite Theatre lifts curtain on inaugural season lineup

Urbanite Theatre lifts curtain on inaugural season lineup

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College students Katherine Granger, Cameron Kramer, Hailey Patalano, Kyle Beckett and Kade O'Casey stand in front of their winning designs.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 9, 2015
Ringling College students win Modern Pentathlon design competition

Five illustration majors won the honor of having their artwork featured on posters and merchandise for the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup 1 on Feb. 17 to 22

  • Arts + Culture
Omar Edwards, Shane Taylor, Terrell Wheeler, Jordan Bellow, and Robert Karma Robinson in "Fly." Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 9, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Fly' takes off on wings of imagination

Ricardo Khan and Terry Ellis' 'Fly' tells The Tuskegee Airmen's story at Florida Studio Theatre in a production Khan directed.

  • Arts + Culture
The Urbanite Theatre announces a trio of compelling plays for their inaugural theatrical season scheduled to open this summer.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 8, 2015
Urbanite Theatre announces its inaugural season

Sarasota's newest theater announces a summer season of three new and challenging plays.

  • Arts + Culture
Brad Goddard, K. Judson Boedecker, Larry R. Thompson and Wendy Surkis displaying the check in front of the under construction Sarasota Museum of Art.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 8, 2015
Sarasota Museum of Art receives $335,463 check from local trust

The Ringling College of Art and Design received the sizable financial gift from the Cary Jay Morrison Trust to go toward their current construction of the SMOA.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 7, 2015
FILM REVIEW: 'Mr. Turner'

Director Mike Leigh's new film, "Mr. Turner," will take you by surprise on two distinct levels.

  • Arts + Culture
Rafael Davila and Kara Shay Thomson star in Puccini's "Tosca."
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 7, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: Kara Shay Thomson is 'Tosca'

Read June LeBell's review of Puccini's 'Tosca,' at Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Culture
Andrew Rack, Nancy Natilser, Tom and Marjie Peter
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 5, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

The Ringling Underground had their first event of the new year with drinks, snacks and plenty of local art and music underneath the stars in the art museum's statue courtyard.

  • Arts + Culture
Maestro Victor DeRenzi and executive director Richard Russell announce the opera's 2015-16 season.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 4, 2015
Sarasota Opera announces their 2015/2016 season and end of Verdi Cycle

More than a 25 years in the making, the Sarasota Opera will close their historic Verdi Cycle with "Aida" and more in their 2015/2016 season.

  • Arts + Culture
Catherine Vernon will use her years of administrative experience to serve as the new executive director of the Key Chorale.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 4, 2015
Catharine Vernon named new executive director of Key Chorale

Vernon will replace retiring former director Richard Storm.

  • Arts + Culture
When designing opera sets, David P. Gordon aims to create scenes where the audience becomes immersed.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
Master of the House

David P. Gordon designs the epic settings of the Sarasota Opera's winter season.

  • Arts + Culture
Philip and Nancy Kotler and Margot and Warren Coville donate their combined 300-piece glass art collections to the Ringling.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
Dazzling Donation

Philip and Nancy Kotler and Warren and Margot Coville announce major financial and artistic gift to the Ringling for glass pavilion.

  • Arts + Culture
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