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Jason Gould with Glenn and Alma Johnson, who bring honey and special-needs education to Sarasota.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • February 3, 2015
What's the Buzz?

The Sarasota Honey Co. offers a career path for those with special needs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • February 3, 2015
BOOK REVIEW: Short story collection proves masterful

"Honeydew," Edith Pearlman's recent and critically acclaimed short story collection, is masterful.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2015
Ring leaders of fashion

The Circus Arts Gala always brings out an exciting array of fashion, and this year's "circus glamorous" theme was bound to be one with standouts.

  • Arts + Culture
Upside down cake à la Alla Levin of The Cake Zone. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

A wedding to remember; Tidbits; and The calendar calls.

  • Arts + Culture
Blackbird Lifestyle owner Wayne Rollins is bringing a new stye of men's clothing to the Sarasota fashion scene.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2015
Fashion Insider: Blackbird Style

Blackbird Home Decor has now evolved into Blackbird Lifestyle, which includes men's clothing, so Black Tie stopped in to see what's new.

  • Arts + Culture
Kyla Weiner with her daughter Amara
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 3, 2015
People with Purpose: Kyla Weiner

Kyla Weiner shares her thoughts on why getting involved is important for the next generation.

  • Arts + Culture
"Life Upon the Wicked Stage" took place Jan. 30, at Art Center Sarasota. For more information, visit gypsystage.com.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 2, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: All the stage is a world

Jo Morello and Jack Gilhooley are two Sarasota-based husband and wife playwrights - they've distilled their lifetime of theatrical experiences in "Life Upon the Wicked Stage."

  • Arts + Culture
Julian Sands performs his tribute to his theatrical hero on Feb. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of the Ringling's New Stages initiative.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 2, 2015
The Pinter Project

English film and theater actor Julian Sands brings his one-man tribute to Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter to the Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Dough McDuffie, Stacy Fladhammer and Ashley Light
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective at Asolo Repertory Theatre

The Culture Collective, an organization dedicated to exposing 21 to 40-year-olds to the arts, held its first event of 2015 at Asolo Rep's production of "Good People."

  • Arts + Culture
Julie Parkinson, Libby Bennett and Sonja Shea
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Gallery Opening

The Art Center Sarasota opened its first exhibit with works by Richard Mueller, David Zalben and the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History.

  • Arts + Culture
Virginia Johnson, artistic director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, leads the upper-level conservatory students through a master class.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Theatre of Harlem master class

The Dance Theatre of Harlem's artistic director Virginia Johnson gave a master class to the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory's upper level dance students this past weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Hough
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 31, 2015
Review: Transformed orchestra, transforming concert

'Enigma' was the title of the Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks series this past weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 31, 2015
FILM REVIEW: 'A Most Violent Year'

The new film, "A Most Violent Year," surprisingly, isn't what the title suggests.

  • Arts + Culture
Lindsey Croop led the cast of "New Bach" when the Sarasota Ballet presented Dance Theatre of Harlem this past weekend.
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • January 31, 2015
Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem dazzles with great promise

The Sarasota Ballet presented the Dance Theatre of Harlem at its recent performance at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Philip and Nancy Kotler and Margot and Warren Coville will give near a combined $5 million as well as their extensive glass art collection to the Ringling for new glass pavilion entrance.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • January 29, 2015
The Ringling receives major gift for new glass art gallery and entrance pavilion

Philip and Nancy Kotler and Warren and Margot Coville give major financial and art gift for new museum entrance, glass art gallery and Historic Asolo Theater remodeling.

  • Arts + Culture
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