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Sumaya Ayad (Princess Tigerlilly) waits backstage while Bailey Macejak (Peter Pan) Gretchen Beaumier (Wendy) and Amanda Gerulski (narrator) read a scene.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pine View Drama Club

The 25 students in Pine View Drama Club have been preparing for "Peter Pan and Wendy" since September. They typically meet weekly after school, but since Jan. 6 they've been rehearsing every day for opening night Friday, Jan. 17.

  • Arts + Culture
Joaquin Phoenix stars in "Her."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 11, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Her'

Director Spike Jonze's new film, 'Her,' is sweetly creepy.

  • Arts + Culture
Jon Nakamatsu
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 11, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

The Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of returning guest conductor Carl St. Clair, played a positively heroic program this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Danae DeShazer
  • January 10, 2014
A day in the life: 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' — opening night

A day in the life: 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' — opening night

  • Arts + Culture
Philadelphia, Here I Come! (courtesy banner)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 10, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: "Philadelphia, Here I Come!"

"Philadelphia, Here I Come!" opened this week at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Artist Pat Kaufman with her daughters Jenny Feder(left) and Carrie Feder (right)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pat Kaufman art opening

Plymouth Harbor became a little more colorful January 6 with the opening reception of 'Crossing Borders.' The exhibit features the bold and colorful portraits and collages spanning Sarasota-based author and artist Pat Kaufman's career.

  • Arts + Culture
Designed as a private resort, Ohana features two-and-a-half acres of Longboat Key beachfront. Photo by Ryan Gamma.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 8, 2014
Home of the Month: Dreams for Sale

The most expensive house in town lives up to its $22 million price tag.

  • Arts + Culture
"My main characters are resilient and strong. It doesn't mean they aren't worried, threatened or scared to death, but they figure it out and no one comes in and saves them," Mary Jane Clark says. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 8, 2014
Killer Instinct

There's almost always a smart, strong leading character who has to save herself in the face of a killer in Mary Jane Clark's mystery thrillers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 8, 2014
Sarasota stages foster upcoming actor

Actor David Foster is an example of what happens when a talented child grows up on the stages of Sarasota and then decides to pursue acting.

  • Arts + Culture
Casey Alfstad, Sam Alfstad and Annie Mayme Alfstad at The Ice House. Sculptural pieces by Mark Anderson on display in "Sarasota Artists: All in the Family."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 8, 2014
Backstage Pass: The Alfstad family paints a collaborative vision

There's another prominent family tied to The Ice House exhibit, "All in the Family," which opens Friday, Jan. 10: the Alfstads.

  • Arts + Culture
'Downton Abbey' comes to town
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 8, 2014
Tidbites

'Downton Abbey' comes to town; Sarasota wins coveted awards; The Blue Rooster crows; and A special New Year's treat for our readers.

  • Arts + Culture
Jean Weidner Goldstein
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 8, 2014
Social Studies: Jean Weidner Goldstein

Sitting on a couch in Designing Women Boutique, founder and CEO Jean Weidner Goldstein opens up about her life as a dancer, an entrepreneur and a newlywed.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Whipping Man" runs through Feb. 2, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 7, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Whipping Man'

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's current production of Matthew Lopez' 'The Whipping Man' takes audiences to a Passover like no other.

  • Arts + Culture
Pat Kaufman (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 7, 2014
Artist Pat Kaufman exhibits her colorful career

Pat Kaufman's work will be on display from Jan. 7 through Feb. 4, at Plymouth Harbor. There's an opening reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 6, 2014
Laying the groundwork: Triforce Pictures brings West Coast vibe to the Gulf Coast

Laying the groundwork: Triforce Pictures brings West Coast vibe to the Gulf Coast

  • Arts + Culture
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