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Arts + Culture

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 3, 2014
Hail Dale kicks off JDub's beer tour

Hail Dale kicks off JDub's beer tour

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2014
Hot Flash: Wearing America in style

In case you're in need of something to show off your American spirit for our nation's birthday, we've got you covered with patriotic threads available in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Gloria Musicae will perform its annual Patriotic Spectacular 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 4.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2014
Composer Rand Snell previews Patriotic Spectacular

Gloria Musicae will perform the Florida premiere of "One Land: An American Tapestry," a work by Rand Snell. The St. Petersburg-based composer gives some insight to the piece.

  • Arts + Culture
Shrimp and roasted red pepper skewers with smoked paprika potato salad from Off the Hook Seafood Co.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2014
Hosting Made Easy: Backyard Barbecue

Call a few friends and fire up the grill -- it's barbecue season. To make things easy for your next shindig, some local restaurants share their best barbecue recipes.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 2, 2014
Sarasota Improv Festival: UCB Report

Marty Fugate recently spoke with Upright Citizens Brigade operative Natasha Rothwell at an undisclosed location.

  • Arts + Culture
"Making your fellow players look good is the No. 1 rule in improv," Darryl Knapp says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2014
Introducing the Mayor of Improv

Some towns have mayors, but only Sarasota has a mayor of improv. At least, that's what funny man Darryl Knapp calls himself.

  • Arts + Culture
New construction on Siesta Key by NC Ferguson Construction. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2014
Opposites attract: Blending contemporary and traditional design

This Royal Palm Harbor home illustrates the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional design.

  • Arts + Culture
"Becoming Dr. Ruth" runs through July 27, at Florida Studio Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 29, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Becoming Dr. Ruth'

Mark St. Germain's 'Becoming Dr. Ruth' tells the story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer in a one-woman play at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Price" runs through July 13, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 28, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Price'

Read Marty Fugate's review of the Banyan Theater's current production of Arthur Miller's 'The Price.'

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

Homeward sound: Justin Layman's homecoming jam night

  • Arts + Culture
Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Fun date options

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features great places to take a date.

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Greg Wilson Photography and Gene Pollux
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • June 25, 2014
Home of the Month: And the winner is ...

A stylish renovation transforms a Lido Shores home.

  • Arts + Culture
"There's a lot of arts going on in Sarasota," Joseph Volpe says. "Working in the arts all my life, I was attracted to this area."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
Aria of the American dream

Part-time Sarasotan and former general manager of The Met Joseph Volpe no longer negotiates labor union contracts. With budget cuts looming for the first time in two decades, Volpe looks back at a peaceful time.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
One for the books

Go behind the scenes with James Tapley, The Ringling Museum's 63-year-old contracted bookbinder.

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The most popular of Zoya's summer polish options at L. Spa are Jesy, Alma, Binx, Muse, Stasi and Tilda.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 25, 2014
Hot Flash: Summer polish trends

Summer has arrived and the nail polish colors of the season have changed once again. Find out what's hot for summer in this week's Hot Flash.

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