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The first floor of historic Sarasota High School looks like a recycling sorting facility. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 22, 2014
Artist Lisa Hoke transforms future SMOA classroom

Lisa Hoke is creating a large-scale installation from colorful recycled cardboard in one of the classrooms at historic Sarasota High School, the future home of Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA).

  • Arts + Culture
Tenor Jon Jurgens and soprano Alexandra Batsios rehearse a duet. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 22, 2014
Backstage Pass: Opera house excites with more than just singing

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Sarasota Opera preparing for the winter season.

  • Arts + Culture
Warren Jones, Lester Lynch, Brenda Rae, Piotr Beczala, Jamie Barton, Samuel Ramey, Renee Fleming, Martin Katz, Barbara Cook, Marilyn Horne, Frederica von Stade, Lee Musiker, Isabel Leonard and David Daniels. Photo by Meche Kroop.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 22, 2014
MUSIC: The Song Continues: Marilyn Horne Song Celebration

June LeBell visited New York City last week and had the honor to celebrate an important milestone: Marilyn Horne's 80th birthday.

  • Arts + Culture
104 Beach Road. Photos courtesy of ReMax Tropical Sands.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 22, 2014
Three Things: Beach Living on Siesta Key

A place at the beach is everybody's favorite real estate fantasy. Here's a small selection of what they might find - three beach homes currently on the market that promise the fun informality and good times of a classic winter getaway.

  • Arts + Culture
MoZaic's Dylan Elhajoui. Courtesy photo.
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  • June LeBell
  • January 22, 2014
Tidbites

Savor your time at MoZaic; Romancing the scone; and Libby's does brunch.

  • Arts + Culture
Murray Bring and his wife, Kay Delaney
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 22, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Sarasota's first ever 'Pastafarian' birthday party; Thirty down and three to go; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
Local designer Courtney Adams launched her loungewear line, Tocco Lusso, in August.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 22, 2014
Hot Flash: Local designer launches fashionably comfortable line

Our Black Tie assistant editor sits down with local designer Courtney Adams to discuss her newly launched loungewear fashion line.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 21, 2014
Mark Morgan: Upcycled life

Mark Morgan: Upcycled life

  • Arts + Culture
Patricia Averbach (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 21, 2014
Sarasota writer Patricia Averbach debuts her debut novel

Averbach will give a talk and reading of "Painting Bridges" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Bookstore1Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • January 20, 2014
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 20, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie last week's events with Black Tie Untied, featuring RCLA's Town Hall Series Platinum Dinner and Suncoast Communities Blood Bank's Red Hot!.

  • Arts + Culture
Carolyn Michel, Benjamin Williamson, Lucy Lavely, Lauren Klein and J. Kenneth Campbell in "Other Desert Cities." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 20, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Other Desert Cities'

America has been the arena for a running brawl between the Left and Right since before Upton Sinclair was in diapers. For some, the factional fight is a family feud. The Asolo Rep's production of Jon Robin Baitz's 'Other Desert Cities' introduces us to one such family.

  • Arts + Culture
Artist Marlene Rose thanks those who have helped throughout her creative career.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Marlene Rose Opening

On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, featured colorful glass sculptures by artist Marlene Rose. Her work is influenced by extensive travel and often references diverse cultures and past civilizations.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Kathryn Parks
  • January 17, 2014
Theater SRQ & A: Berry Ayers

Theater SRQ & A: Berry Ayers

  • Arts + Culture
Gallery I, displaying the work of Huguette Despault May, featured 14 archival ink jet prints mounted on anodized aluminum.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gallery Exhibition

Selby Gallery's exhibition "Glass and Charcoal" features the art of Kathleen Elliot and Huguette Despault May.

  • Arts + Culture
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