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Arts + Culture

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 15, 2014
TWIS Asks: "The Dog," directors, Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren

TWIS Asks: "The Dog," directors, Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren

  • Arts + Culture
The last show Kevin Dean curated was "Rediscovering David Budd: The Forgotten Abstract Expressionist," at the IceHouse. Here he's discussing David Budd's "Journey Without Maps," which Dean said meant passing over into death.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 15, 2014
A pillar of Sarasota's art scene, Kevin Dean, dies

Kevin Dean, born in 1950 in Evanston, Ill., died May 14.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 14, 2014
TWIS Asks: Ghost Beach

TWIS Asks: Ghost Beach

  • Arts + Culture
The group at the Sunshine District 2014 Spring Convention. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 14, 2014
Sarasota Chorus of the Keys improves at competition

Judges sing praises for Sarasota Chorus of the Keys. At the Sarasota-based barbershop quartet's recent competition, judges named them "most improved group."

  • Arts + Culture
"Fun and art take place all the time on our campus," Kathleen List says. "It's a completely different environment here (than other university libraries) — people are so inspired to do things."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 14, 2014
Archiving a Career

Kathleen List never wanted to be a librarian. But in her 17 years heading up Ringling College's library, she found the perfect outlet for her art education.

  • Arts + Culture
"I don't think it's one of those things a parent will take a kid to and just sleep through," says Eli Schildkraut. "'How I Became a Pirate' is fun for everyone."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 14, 2014
Backstage Pass: Sarasota teen to become next Sondheim

Eli Schildkraut, 15, is musical director for "How I Became a Pirate," which runs through May 25, at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
The view from The Sanderling Club
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 14, 2014
Gulf-front living: The Sanderling Club

Located just south of Point of Rocks, on Siesta Key, The Sanderling Club is one of Sarasota's most unique collections of homes.

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Pique Nique was mentioned as a standout event this year in our look back of the 2013-2014 season.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Highlights from the 2013-2014 season; Tidbits; and the calendar calls.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Barbara Banks Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • May 14, 2014
Just Married: Gregory Cohen and Lauren Turner

Gregory Cohen and Lauren Turner were married March 29, at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • May 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival Opening

PHOTO GALLERY: Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival Opening

  • Arts + Culture
Chroma Quartet
    By
  • June LeBell
  • May 13, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: The Musical Abundance of Sarasota

I double dare anyone to say Sarasota isn't one of the most musically abundant cities in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
Molly Cherryholmes
    By
  • June LeBell
  • May 12, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra goes to the ball game

Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of Andrew Lane, played at Ed Smith Stadium May 10.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • June LeBell
  • May 11, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Forward Fest with Sybarite5 and friends

Sybarite5 is the young, effusive music group that founded Forward Fest and brought it to Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 8, 2014
Free birds: Passerine's Americana tradition

Free birds: Passerine's Americana tradition

  • Arts + Culture
Travis Kruger, Michael Lunn, Chef Darwin Santa Maria, Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 8, 2014
Darwin's Beer Dinner

Darwin's hosted Cigar City Brewing for its 5th Beer Dinner Wednesday, May 7, at Darwin's On 4th. More than 95 guests attended the sold out dinner.

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