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Lisa Berger, Nancy Jenkins and Peg Varner
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota 2014/2014 Season Kickoff Reception

Guests gathered for a reception to kickoff Art Center Sarasota's 2014/2015 season Thursday, Sept. 18, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Designer Alexandra Lin
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 17, 2014
Designing Debut

Alexandra Lin designs personality - in clothing. Think Audrey Hepburn meets Vivian Westwood, combined with a little bit of Lilly Pulitzer, and you've got 'the new face of the South.'

  • Arts + Culture
Keigwin + Company performing "Bolero NYC" in 2009 at New York's Joyce Theater.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 17, 2014
Spotlight: NYC dance company set to cast locals in RIAF performance

Larry Keigwin is scouting Sarasota for 75 ordinary people to perform at the festival's opening night gala.

  • Arts + Culture
Three Things: The Good Old Days
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 17, 2014
Three Things: The Good Old Days

Sarasota back in the day was a world unto itself - off the beaten path, a quirky resort peopled by eccentric bohemians, circus folk and no-nonsense natives.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 17, 2014
Hot Flash: Fall Jewelry Trends

For some, accessorizing is the most important part of pulling a look together, and now that summer is over and the trends are changing, BT talked to June Simmons Jewelry's Liebe Gamble to see what's trending in the area of couture jewelry.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 16, 2014
Rockin' Everywhere: Catching up with Bubba Sparxxx

Rockin' Everywhere: Catching up with Bubba Sparxxx

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 13, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'The Drop'

James Gandolfini's final film performance in "The Drop" is nothing short of perfection.

  • Arts + Culture
Jeffery Kin and Bob Trisolini star in "Lend Me A Tenor."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 12, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Marty Fugate reviews Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor," which is now playing at the Players.

  • Arts + Culture
odums
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 11, 2014
TWIS Asks: Brandan Odums, visiting New Orleans street artist

TWIS Asks: Brandan Odums, visiting New Orleans street artist

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 11, 2014
The social calendar calls

Black Tie is collecting events for the 2014-2015 Black Tie social calendar -- make sure your organization is included.

  • Arts + Culture
BLACK-DIAMOND
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 10, 2014
Eager to tease: Black Diamond Burlesque celebrates four years

Eager to tease: Black Diamond Burlesque celebrates four years

  • Arts + Culture
Pat Pettit
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 10, 2014
Pat Pettit: Shape shifter

Furniture maker Pat Pettit is turning her old wood scraps into art.

  • Arts + Culture
"In real life you're stuck in one personality; on stage you can be anybody, from an ancient wizard to a showgirl," says Amanda Heisey.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 10, 2014
Spotlight: The many stages of Amanda Heisey

As Shakespeare once said, "All the world is a stage." The multitalented Amanda Heisey would agree.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • September 8, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: A Tribute to William E. Schmidt Featuring The American Spiritual Ensemble

Sarasota arts organizations benefited from the William Schmidt touch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • September 3, 2014
Curtain Call: The power of live performance

Curtain Call: The power of live performance

  • Arts + Culture
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