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Arts + Culture

The cast of the musical "A Christmas Story" from the Players Theatre's current Broadway season.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 13, 2015
Players Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

Sarasota's resident community theater announced their 86th Broadway season featuring a vast array of musical and dramatic offerings.

  • Arts + Culture
Andria Piekarz, KC Bitterman and Jan Christensen
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: "Landscape in Panorama" exhibit opening

Sponsored by the Conservation of the Gulf Coast and the Englewood Art Center, Jan Christensen presented her stunning landscapes photographs at the Bay Preserve.

  • Arts + Culture
Under Executive Director Bruce Rodgers, the Hermitage Artist Retreat continues to grow after 10 years as an artistic haven.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 13, 2015
Hermitage Heritage

The creative retreat reflects on a decade of artistic escape.

  • Arts + Culture
Barbara Brizdle continues her husband Larry Schoenberg's legacy and love for ancient manuscripts.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 13, 2015
Lasting Legacy

After the death of Larry Schoenberg, his widow and Ringling College of Art and Design honor him with an exhibit of rare manuscripts.

  • Arts + Culture
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse takes place Jan. 19 through Feb. 15.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 13, 2015
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse Preview

This year's Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse features a three-story home on Siesta Key, boasting 6,000 square feet of living space that was transformed from Mediterranean style to contemporary.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 13, 2015
What's trending in 2015

Besides some changes in architectural design, there are a few signature style points that seem to be popping up in every home and style source, so we got the scoop on the most popular trends that you'll be seeing more of this year, and which ones are here to stay.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael's On East catering captain Tracey McCammack runs the show on her birthday. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Perlman pinnacle; Feet firmly on the ground; A family affair; All in the details; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Barbara Gail and Demetra Nash
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Public Library Looking into the Crystal Ball

The Friends of the Selby Public Library held its fifth annual Looking into the Crystal Ball event on Jan. 14. The event featured psychics, a palm reader, performers and 50 exhibits. Proceeds from the night will go toward the library's youth programs.

  • Arts + Culture
mark-troy
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 13, 2015
SRQ Independent Films: Promoting local talent, one film at a time

SRQ Independent Films: Promoting local talent, one film at a time

  • Arts + Culture
Vivian R. Johnson, best-selling author and retired educator
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 12, 2015
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosting civil rights discussion panel

WBTT is hosting its first panel discussion in its "Voices" series for Black History Month with a look at the impact and legacy of early civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Dunaway will use his years as a film writer and journalist to curate future Sarasota Film Festivals.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 11, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival announces new programming team

Film journalist and writer Michael Dunaway of Paste Magazine is named new programming director and will lead a new team to organize the Sarasota festival.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Matchmaker" runs through April 11, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 11, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Matchmaker'

'The Matchmaker' is now playing at Asolo Rep. Read Marty Fugate's review.

  • Arts + Culture
"Cabaret" runs through Jan. 25, at Players Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 11, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Cabaret'

'Cabaret' runs through Jan. 25, at Players Theatre. Read Marty Fugate's review.

  • Arts + Culture
Tamara Stefanovich
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 10, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks III

Every now and then we attend a concert that, like a perfect storm, all comes together to make perfectly glorious music.

  • Arts + Culture
Edvard Grieg
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 10, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: The Artist Series Concerts' Grieg Concert

The Artist Series Concerts presented Edvard Grieg Festival this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
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