Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
May 14, 2022

Artists open business to help other artists

Barbara Gerdeman and Elizabeth Goodwill want nothing more than to create art and to help other artists in achieving their goals.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
May 11, 2022

UnidosNow underlines its mission in 10th anniversary event

The nonprofit empowering the Sarasota and Manatee Latino population is celebrating its belated 10th anniversary with an event that aims to celebrate the union of culture and tradition.

Arts + Culture

Liz Ramos
May 10, 2022

Braden River High teacher and students earn Florida Studio Theatre's Write a Play awards

Braden River students' story of snack envy leads to Write a Play award.

East County
Neighbors

Marty Fugate
May 9, 2022

A funny thing happened on the way to the safe space

Laughter is contagious in the Asolo Rep’s upcoming production of “Eureka Day.” Here’s a diagnosis of where the humor comes from.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
May 6, 2022

Ringling hosts student photography exhibit

Many of these students had never touched a camera before. No worries; their eyes still produced fantastic results.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
May 4, 2022

Sarasota Orchestra and Ed Smith Stadium prep for Outdoor Pops

The Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops concert is back after a two-year hiatus, and Iconic Songs of the 1970s are on the itinerary.

Arts + Culture

By Spencer Fordin
May 2, 2022

Hard Heart Burlesque whets audience appetite

It's one thing to get on stage and give an audience everything within you. It's quite another to do that while disrobing.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
April 29, 2022

Selby Gardens tabs Patti Smith as Artist in Residence

Patti Smith was moved by the Selby Gardens exhibit featuring her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe — so much so that she'll come back again and again.

Arts + Culture

Marty Fugate
April 29, 2022

FST costume designer brings characters to life

Clothes make the man (and/or woman). Costumes make the actor. At Florida Studio Theatre, Mari Taylor Floyd makes (and designs) many of the costumes. Her work is vital to every production.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
April 27, 2022

Retirement beckons for Sarasota Ballet's Victoria Hulland

Victoria Hulland captured the heart of Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri in one fateful audition, and she's spent her career doing the same to Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
April 23, 2022

FST looks to find the universal laugh

The hard work of penning a musical sketch comedy show takes longer than you might imagine.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
April 20, 2022

Sarasota Orchestra announces program for 2022-23 season

Bramwell Tovey's first year as music director of the Sarasota Orchestra will feature an exciting mix of classical composers and engaging contemporary material.

Arts + Culture

Andrew Warfield
April 20, 2022

Sarasota Commission rejects Dwell for Tamiami-Fruitville roundabout

Leaders vote to send the art advisory committee back to the drawing board.

Sarasota
News

Spencer Fordin
April 20, 2022

Composer journeys out of this world with ecological libretto

James Grant's long-awaited opus, created for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, will finally be performed for the first time by Choral Artists of Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
April 18, 2022

Old classics and new ones keep Sarasota Ballet on pointe

Ashton, Balanchine and David Bintley are all in the repertoire for the upcoming season of the Sarasota Ballet.

Arts + Culture

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