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Jon and Laura Manning
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival kickoff party

Sarasota Film Festival executives announced the lineup for this year's festival Wednesday, March 12, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
Sarasota Film Festival anounces lineup

Sarasota Film Festival anounces lineup

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
Sarasota Film Festival announces films

Sarasota Film Festival executives announced the 2014 films tonight at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Sarasota Film Festival takes place from April 4 through April 13.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • March 12, 2014
Home of the Month: School Spirit

Small on space but big on style, this Modernist gem continues to dazzle.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
'The Grapes of Wrath' revives traditional folk

Tim Grimm selected two area musicians to play in his band on stage for "The Grapes of Wrath." They bring a new authenticity and soulfulness to the production.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
Spotlight: Jamie Carter wears many hats, and he makes them, too

When Sarasota Ballet's Jamie Carter is not dancing, he's a hobby milliner, or hat maker.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
Best of Ceviche

Ceviche, the historically South American dish, features raw fish marinated in citrus juice. Here are some places we recommend:

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Firefly Gala's front row frenzy; Madcap madder than ever; Tidbits and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2014
Fuzión Dance Artists conceptualize the art of couture

The first time Fuzión Dance Artists made costumes more of a priority is for its upcoming March 13 through March 16 "Dance Couture - Art Meets Dance" production.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 11, 2014
Common Ground: Buffalo Wizards combine music, art and friendship

Common Ground: Buffalo Wizards combine music, art and friendship

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival Moonlight Movies

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Film Festival Moonlight Movies

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 11, 2014
Distant relatives of Mable Ringling visit The Ringling

This week, four great nieces and nephews of Mable Ringling are in town from New Mexico to visit The Ringling and Sarasota. Mable Burton Ringling was one of five daughters and never had any children. One of her sisters was Dulcy Burton Schueler.

  • Arts + Culture
Marvin Albert, Gerri Aaron, Lois Stulburg, Joan Golub and Dr. Arthur Ancowitz
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: People of the Book, Robert Edsel

During World War II the monuments men and women, were the group of people that rescued and recovered the artwork Hitler and the Nazis pillaged. Author Robert Edsel told their story in his book 'Monuments Men.' The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee presented the author Monday, March 10 at Riverview High School to speak about his work as part of their People of the Book series.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 10, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Purim Masquerade Ball and Polo Under the Palms.

  • Arts + Culture
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