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“Hairspray” runs through Dec. 8, at Venice Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 25, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

At Venice Theatre, the year is 1962, the soundtrack is rock 'n' roll, the city is Baltimore and the main stage musical is 'Hairspray.'

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Ballet performed George Balanchine's "Serenade."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • November 25, 2013
DANCE REVIEW: 'Serenade,' 'Illuminations' and 'Who Cares?'

Iain Webb continues to wow with his thoughtful programming for the season. The official kick-off performance to the 2013-2014 season featured two of George Balanchine's most famous works - "Serenade" and "Who Cares?" - and the very first ballet that Sir Frederick Ashton choreographed for the New York City Ballet (Balanchine's company) in 1950, "Illuminations."

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew McConaughey stars in "Dallas Buyers Club."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 24, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Dallas Buyers Club'

The new film, 'Dallas Buyers Club,' not only showcases two phenomenal performances, it also exposes the government playing dirty politics with pharmaceutical companies.

  • Arts + Culture
Ellen Overstreet (Photo by Barbara Banks, courtesy Sarasota Ballet)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 24, 2013
Iain Webb promotes Sarasota Ballet dancers to soloists

Artistic Director of Sarasota Ballet Iain Webb promotes three members of coryphee to soloists on stage Nov. 22.

  • Arts + Culture
Gloria Newcomb and Halina Davidson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: PH_ashion1121

Ringling College of Art and Design photography students displayed their work Nov. 21. The fashion photography hung on The Diane Roskamp Exhibition Hall walls where attendees could view their hard work. A fashion show featuring Molinari Models and Shore clothing followed the opening.

  • Arts + Culture
Ray Rodriguez, Greg Burgess and Brett Ballenger
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ManaSota Films First Anniversary

ManaSota Film celebrated its first anniversary at its monthly meeting Nov. 21 at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 20, 2013
Turn it up: Noise Ordinance 4 shines a light on local music

Turn it up: Noise Ordinance 4 shines a light on local music

  • Arts + Culture
Richard Herzog's piece in Season of Sculpture Season VII called "It's All About Electricity"
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 20, 2013
VIDEO: Season of Sculpture artists speak about their work

Attendees of the Nov. 16 Season VII 'Shared Ground' celebration raised their glasses of champagne as booms sounded overhead. It was a surprise fireworks show to culminate the planning and installation of the biannual free outdoor art exhibition that decorates the bayfront.

  • Arts + Culture
Chinese takeout isn't your only alternative to a burned turkey, nor is only eating the side dishes, or eating it and and pretending it's good to appease the host.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 20, 2013
The procrastinator's and accident-prone's guide to Thanksgiving

Here's a little help for all you turkey-burning, dish-dropping, giblet-forgetting, salt-instead-of-sugar sprinkling, last-minute-planning types of people. Or for those who want to throw in the towel.

  • Arts + Culture
Principal Dancer Ricardo Graziano and Ellen Overstreet pose for a marketing photo. "I'm so thankful for everything that has happened to me," Overstreet says. "I never imagined I’d be here."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 20, 2013
Dancing in sin

Don't let Sarasota Ballet dancer Ellen Overstreet's sultry vixen character role fool you -- she's really the girl next door.

  • Arts + Culture
Retiring SPARCC board members Lisa Walsh, Jean Gay, Mary Ann Robinson and Derek Billib were honored at the Celebrating Legacies reception Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Mahoney Residence.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Celebrating legacies; Shoe divas; Tidbits and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Youth Opera presents Benjamin Britten's "The Little Sweep." Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 19, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'The Little Sweep'

Read June LeBell's review of the Sarasota Youth Opera's "The Little Sweep."

  • Arts + Culture
Philip and Nancy Kotler
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Exhibit Opening

Philip and Nancy Kotler along with nearly 150 guests attended the opening of the Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Collection Nov. 18 at The John and Mable Ringling Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 18, 2013
Watch: Sarasota Chalk Festival Time Lapse

Watch: Sarasota Chalk Festival Time Lapse

  • Arts + Culture
Patrick Noonan, Bruce Warren, Danny Bernardy and Gil Brady in "Spamalot." Photo by Maria Lyle.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 18, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Spamalot'

Florida Studio Theatre is taking audiences back to the dark ages with its current production of 'Monty Python's Spamalot.'

  • Arts + Culture
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