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Arts + Culture

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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 13, 2014
Movie Review: The Judge

Movie Review: The Judge

  • Arts + Culture
Honorees Ed Miracle, Margy Rich, Ron Johnson, Anne Abgott and Al Hixon
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: AGELESS CREATIVITY honors six local artists

The sixth annual AGELESS CREATIVITY awards and exhibition on Oct. 10 honored a diverse group of accomplished artists: watercolorist Anne Abgott, jeweler Ed Brickman, musician Al Hixon, photographer Ron Johnson, sculptor and painter Ed Miracle and painter Margy Rich.

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TargetEarth6
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 10, 2014
TWIS Asks: Jason Neulander, creator and director of 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

TWIS Asks: Jason Neulander, creator and director of 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

  • Arts + Culture
Bill Schustik explains the stories behind songs to his audience. Photo by Nick Friedman
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 9, 2014
Bill Schustik to perform 'Legends of the Sea'

Think you know your swabs and pirates? Think again.

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life-after-beth
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2014
Aubrey Plaza on becoming a zombie, evolving her craft and 'Life After Beth'

Aubrey Plaza on becoming a zombie, evolving her craft and 'Life After Beth'

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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 8, 2014
Critics' Choice

We asked three local critics to weigh in on what shows they're looking forward to most this season. As expected, their must-see picks range from classic to cutting edge.

  • Arts + Culture
"When the experts aren't available, you're the expert," says Steve Patmagrian.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 8, 2014
Steve Patmagrian: Making the Scenes

Talk about the guy behind the scenes - Steve Patmagrian creates the scenes.

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 8, 2014
Home feature: The Jungle House

Coined 'Villa Selva,' Spanish for 'jungle house,' Don Connelly and Rebecca Saggau's Siesta Key home radiates the ambience of a rainforest resort.

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  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • October 8, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'The Children Act' by Ian McEwan

"The Children Act" is thoroughly researched, thought-provoking and subtly suspenseful.

  • Arts + Culture
Elizabeth Sykes (Photo by Barbara Banks, courtesy of Sarasota Ballet)
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 7, 2014
Sarasota Ballet promotes dancers

Iain Webb announced four promotions within Sarasota Ballet on Monday, Oct. 6.

  • Arts + Culture
Linda and Douglas C. Barker
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: WBTT 15th Anniversary Party

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opened its 15th Anniversary Season with a performance of "The Eve of Jackie: A Musical Tribute to Jackie Wilson" Monday, Oct. 6, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
benna-fleck
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 6, 2014
Movie Review: 'Gone Girl'

Movie Review: 'Gone Girl'

  • Arts + Culture
"The Glass Menagerie" runs through Oct 12, in a Two Chairs Theatre Company production at the Players Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 4, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Glass Menagerie'

Tennessee Williams' 'The Glass Menagerie' offers a weird, refracted glimpse of loss and tough decisions.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 4, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Gone Girl'

David Fincher's new sinister thriller, "Gone Girl," is another deliciously disturbing piece of filmmaking guaranteed to perversely please.

  • Arts + Culture
The cast of Asolo Rep's presentation of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training New Stages Tour production of “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 3, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory has an edgy condensation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" making the rounds at Florida schools and select performing arts venues.

  • Arts + Culture
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