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Arts + Culture

    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
Steve Phelps named Best Chef semifinalist in James Beard: South

The 2014 James Beard Foundation South semifinalists were announced the morning of Feb. 19 in Orlando - the only Sarasotan to make the cut is Steve Phelps of Indigenous.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Ballet's world premiere

Go inside the studio of Sarasota Ballet for an early rehearsal of the world premiere of Ricardo Graziano's 'Before Night Falls.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
Ricardo Graziano: Choreographing with Love

Ricardo Graziano prepares to debut a world premiere, his fourth piece for Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
'Madrid Metropolis' by Christina Seely
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 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
Co-owner Mark Wolfking plays Collins and Artistic Director Alex Beach plays Angel.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2014
Backstage Pass: Low-budget theater performs big-name production

The Comic Shack's theater group is composed of 18- to 43-year-olds (or Avant Guard, as they call themselves), and is presenting "Rent," for which they are proud of obtaining rights. This popular show is their first big-name production. The rest have been cabaret shows, improv by in-house troupe Shack of Fools and original works, such as "Dusk of the Dead," a zombie parody musical.

  • Arts + Culture
Changing out pillows and pillow covers transform a room without completely redecorating a space.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 19, 2014
Fashion Trends: Home Edition

Fashion at home is just as flux as fashion in a closet - trends come and go and some turn into long-standing staples. We stopped in a few local interior shops to see what's trending in the home decor world, and we found great tips and items to keep your home in style.

  • Arts + Culture
Caragiulo's is another family affair
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 19, 2014
Tidbites

Caragiulo's is another family affair; Jalea sent out a valentine; and The Serving Spoons serves up more than brunch.

  • Arts + Culture
Hostesses Montana Taplinger and Nikki Sedacca
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Cheering on the troops; Tidbits; and a Night at the Rainbow Room.

  • Arts + Culture
Molly Crawford
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 19, 2014
Guest Fashion Editor: Molly Crawford

Molly Crawford is co-owner of an IT consulting company, a Humane Society of Sarasota County board member, a Mantra fitness instructor - and she has fashion sense.

  • Arts + Culture
Black Tie's Heather Merriman checks out spring fashions at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 18, 2014
Hot Flash: Saks announces Spring 2014 trends

Black Tie's Heather Merriman checks out spring fashions at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Francisco Serrano, 17; Emma Town, 17; Adriana Baez, 17; Cecilia Hitchcock, 14; Gabriella Stilo, 14; and Lenin Valladares, 17.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota Cuban Ballet students prepare for exciting summer

Six Sarasota Cuban Ballet School students are preparing to head to the semifinals Youth America Grand Prix tournament in Atlanta this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Adriana Baez
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Students prepare for YAPG

Six Sarasota Cuban Ballet School students are preparing to head to the semifinals Youth America Grand Prix tournament in Atlanta this weekend. Stay tuned for more news.

  • Arts + Culture
Honorary Chairwoman Eileen Curd, Sally Schule and Chairwoman Christine Sandrib
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 17, 2014
Black Tie Untied

In honor of Fashion Week, Sarasota had its share of fun fashion events throughout the week. Read all about it in this week's Black Tie Untied.

  • Arts + Culture
'Gloria'
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 16, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Gloria'

The Chilean film 'Gloria' is a movie without a plot. It's simply a character study of a 50-something-year-old divorced woman who isn't needy, isn't hiding secrets and is happy most of the time.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 16, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera's 'The Barber of Seville'

The roar of laughter and joy from the crowd at Saturday's opening of Sarasota Opera's production of Rossini's 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia' sounded more like a deliriously happy Broadway audience than a staid assemblage of operagoers.

  • Arts + Culture
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