Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
April 16, 2014

United in Song

Joseph Holt and Gloria Musicae hope to make the audience reflect on modern discrimination through 'Voices of the Holocaust' performance.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
April 16, 2014

SCF faculty trio honors female composers

It didn't matter if the trio paired the piece with Beethoven, Brahms or Mendelssohn -- people complimented composer Gwyneth Walker's piece 'A Vision of Hills' the most.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
April 16, 2014

Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy take a trip to 'Urinetown'

Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy are familiar faces on the community theater stages in Sarasota. Most recently, they've been cast as leading lovers in The Players' 'Urinetown.'

Arts + Culture

Heather Merriman Saba
April 16, 2014

Outdoor entertaining: the Masters

These Sarasota backyards bring the green to you with party spots on par with the Masters.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
April 16, 2014

Tidbites

Cafe Americano Offers La Prima Colazione (aka breakfast); Pre-theater Dining; The Easter Bunny is confused by too many choices

Arts + Culture

Nick Friedman
April 15, 2014

Vaudeville SRQ turns back the clock on entertainment

Arts + Culture

Heather Merriman Saba
April 15, 2014

Taste of Asia Cooking Class

Chef Lam Lum demonstrated how to prepare yellow curry to a private cooking class Monday, April 14, at Taste of Asia.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
April 15, 2014

Gloria Musicae announces 2014/15 Season

Professional choral ensemble Gloria Musicae's Artistic Director Joseph Holt announced its 2014/2015 season at its annual meeting Sunday, April 12. In addition to announcing the season, Holt announced a new partnership between Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and Gloria Musicae.

Arts + Culture

Heather Merriman Saba
April 14, 2014

Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring SFF Cinema Tropicale, Florida Winefest and Auction's Grand Tasting and Greenfield Prize Award Dinner.

Arts + Culture

Observer Staff
April 14, 2014

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Blu Mangrove Grill

This week we went in the kitchen at Blu Mangrove Grill as chef Kent Dalton prepares his signature Terra Ceia Bay clams with garlic herb butter.

Arts + Culture

Marty Fugate
April 13, 2014

THEATER REVIEW: 'Tom Jones'

Bored? Here's an idea, for those of you with abundant time and disposable income. Rent a cabin and download a copy of Henry Fielding's 'Tom Jones' on your Kindle. If you're pressed for time, no worries. Playwright Mark Brown read the book for you and distilled it into a 90-minute play.

Arts + Culture

Pam Nadon
April 13, 2014

FILM REVIEW: 'The Lunchbox'

'The Lunchbox' is a delicious slice of Indian life. It's also a touching story about how a simple twist of fate can vastly alter the course of two people's lives.