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Arts + Culture

  • By Popcorn Bob
  • December 9, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective; Sarasota Orchestra

PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective; Sarasota Orchestra

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 8, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Out of the Furnace'

From the opening scene to the parting shot, 'Out of the Furnace' keeps you in its grip.

  • Arts + Culture
Panelists Bradley Battersby, writer/director; Jacob Cooper, actor; Nick Morgulis, director of photography; June Petrie, producer; Brendan Ragan, actor; Tony Stopperan, executive producer; and Lindsay Tornquist, actor
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Lucky 6' Producer's Cut

Ringling College of Art + Design's Academic Center housed a full audience to see the unveiling of 'The Lucky 6' Saturday, Dec. 7.

  • Arts + Culture
John Andruzzi, Alana Opie, Joseph Strickland and Tahlia Joanna star in "White Christmas."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 6, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'White Christmas'

Christmas comes early at the Players with 'White Christmas,' which runs through Dec. 22.

  • Arts + Culture
Work by Sarasota-based artist Susan Griggs (courtesy)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Craft Festival

Robarts Arena is full of more than 125 craftsmen (and women) Dec. 6 through Dec. 8 for the 4th annual Sarasota Craft Show.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Source Theatre's Kiki For a Cause

PHOTO GALLERY: Source Theatre's Kiki For a Cause

  • Arts + Culture
Man-olo men Brian Bethune and Bennett Maki
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 5, 2013
HOT FLASH: Shoe Fever

Black Tie Assistant Editor Heather Merriman stopped by the exclusive, first-look Manolo Blahnik party Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
"New Pass Fisherman" by William Hartman depicts Byrd's bait shop, a great spot to grab a burger in the 1950s and the New Pass Grill's predecessor.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Inherited identity

Florida life impacted the work of Sarasota painters William Hartman, Larry Stults and Wilfrid Berg. The influence lives on in their descendants, who decided to feature their elders' work in an exhibit.

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"I love theater, No. 1," Tim Minar says. "And by and large, I love the people who are involved in theater — it's a community."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Backstage Pass: Tim Minar

Tim Minar does what The Players need.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's the only thing I've ever known how to do (for a living)," says Bill Schustick. "I'm not a musician, I'm a troubadour."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Spotlight: Bill Schustik is Sarasota's wayfaring stranger

Bill Schustik will perform a free Christmas-themed concert Dec. 11 as part of the Sarasota Concert Association's Munchtime Musicales series.

  • Arts + Culture
'John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker' takes place Dec. 20 and Dec. 21.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 4, 2013
Holiday Hot Tickets

Whether you've been naughty or nice, here's a list of holiday-themed arts events that will help you count down the days until Christmas.

  • Arts + Culture
Hidden tropical paradise features artistic touches. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 4, 2013
Home and Garden: Lively Landscape

On the corner of Cherry Lane and Ohio Place lies a gem of a garden, nuzzled in the middle of downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Ryan Joseph Photography
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • December 4, 2013
Just Married: Matthew Buchanan and Diana Kelly

The wedding of Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly was full of love, faith, family and many surprises.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 3, 2013
On the rise: Good Graeff talks touring, management and new EP

On the rise: Good Graeff talks touring, management and new EP

  • Arts + Culture
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