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Arts + Culture

American Sniper Movie
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  • Nick Reichert
  • December 22, 2014
TWIS holiday movie guide

TWIS holiday movie guide

  • Arts + Culture
Jimmy Hoskins fell in love with dance at the movies at an early age and never stopped moving. File photo.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 21, 2014
Jimmy Hoskins, longtime dancer and choreographer, dies

The local dancer and choreographer lived a life full of love, movement and art and worked on over 75 productions in the Sarasota theater community.

  • Arts + Culture
Reese Witherspoon in "Wild."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 19, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Wild'

Is suffering a necessary component in obtaining knowledge? Seemingly, that's the message which the new film, "Wild," wants to convey.

  • Arts + Culture
"La Fille mal Gardée"
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • December 19, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'La Fille mal Gardee'

Sarasota Ballet gave us the best present of the holiday season with its performance of Sir Frederick Ashton's masterpiece, 'La Fille mal Gardee.'

  • Arts + Culture
The Art Center Sarasota gather to travel back to Sarasota after an eventful three days at Art Basel Miami.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota returns to Art Basel Miami

The Art Center Sarasota took art local artists and enthusiasts their annual southern migration to the gigantic art fair, Art Basel Miami

  • Arts + Culture
The playground, installed in December, was created for children ages two to 12.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 18, 2014
Joan M. Durante Park installs new playground

The playground is made from post-consumer recycled materials.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 18, 2014
Come At Me, Sarasota: Sarasota Ballet

Come At Me, Sarasota: Sarasota Ballet

  • Arts + Culture
Over a thousand people celebrated the coming of the winter season at least year's "Greet the Light" party. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 17, 2014
The Ringling rings in the winter season

The "Greet the Light" celebration takes place 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 20 and is a bright light against the dwindling daylight caused by the winter solstice.

  • Arts + Culture
Victoria Hulland and Edward Gonzalez in Ricardo Graziano's "Before Night Falls." Photo by Frank Atura
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 17, 2014
Sarasota Ballet invited to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

After a year of honors and firsts, the Sarasota Ballet has been invited to perform at Jacob's Pillow, America's longest-running dance festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy our edible gift guide.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • December 16, 2014
Edible elation

Christmas is quickly approaching, but there is still time to shoot straight to the top of your friends' and family's nice list. Here are Diversions' picks for local edible gifts that can be as pleasing to the taste buds as the spirit.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 16, 2014
Big time under the Big Top

Sarasota students discover their circus calling.

  • Arts + Culture
Jazz Club of Sarasota performers Johnny Moore, Dominic Mancini, Tommy Goodman, Greg Nielsen and Bob DeAngelis have more than a century of jazz experience combined.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 16, 2014
All That Jazz

The Jazz Club of Sarasota serves and protects the city's jazz community.

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"Selma"
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 16, 2014
Holiday film preview

Take the hectic out of holiday burnout by catching a great movie.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 16, 2014
Home for the Holidays

We took a tour of two local Sarasota families' homes to admire the holiday decor, hear about their family traditions and find out why Christmas starts early in their homes.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Opera's Co-Producers Dinner took place on the set of this upcoming season’s production of "The Golden Cockerel." Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Singing for their supper; A votre sante; Magical musicale; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
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