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Arts + Culture

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 26, 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
  • February 26, 2014
Spotlight: Kevin Short champions Sarasota Opera's casting process

Kevin Short calls Sarasota Opera his home opera because it's where he first got his start in winter 1991, prior to his Metropolitan Opera debut later that year.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Nadon
  • February 26, 2014
And the winners are ...

Read film critic Pam Nadon's picks for the Oscars, which airs March 2.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alexis Orgera
  • February 26, 2014
Book Review: 'Andrew's Brain' by E.L. Doctorow

Read Alexis Orgera's review of "Andrew's Brain" by E.L. Doctorow.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2014
Three Things: Beauties of Bird Key

It's hard to believe that 30 years ago Bird Key was considered a bastion of genteel Midwestern retirement. Now, it's transformed itself into a glamorous island of multimillion-dollar mansions and one of the best addresses in Florida.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

A weekend of surprises; tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 26, 2014
Hot Flash: Sarasota designer creates custom gowns for Sarasota Exotic Car Fest's Gatsby-themed weekend

Custom designs created by local designer Alice Bee were a big part of the Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Gatsby-themed weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • February 26, 2014
Just Married: Michael Wallace and Ashley McCormick

Michael Wallace and Ashley McCormick were married on Nov. 9, at Charles Ringling Mansion.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • February 25, 2014
Theater SRQ & A: Alana Opie

Theater SRQ & A: Alana Opie

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 24, 2014
Laurel Park neighborhood featured in Historic Homes Tour

For one day only, Sunday, March 2, the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation will present the 24th annual Historic Homes Tour, which takes place in the historic Laurel Park neighborhood.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 24, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Sarasota Exotic Car Fest's festivities and Sarasota Orchestra's "A-Nu Time" gala.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 23, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks V featuring Anu Tali and Ray Chen

Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks V concerts this past weekend may have been titled 'Homage,' but, for me, they should have been called 'Revelations.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 23, 2014
The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School wins big at YAPG

The Sarasota School of Cuban Ballet took home some big wins at the Youth America Grand Prix Atlanta semifinals this weekend. It's the biggest pre-professional competition in the world.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 21, 2014
Arts and Cultural Alliance brings back smART talk luncheon

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County brings resurgence to a formerly defunct series, smART Talk Luncheon, which the Arts and Cultural Alliance hopes to bring back.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 20, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'How I Learned to Drive'

Paula Vogel takes a different approach in 'How I Learned to Drive,' and you can see the results in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's current production of her Pulitzer Prize-winning play from 1997.

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