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Arts + Culture

  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 28, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
Christian DeBlasis, Lauren Prechitti, Zara Barrie, Eduardo Anaya and Skye Stern at the Safe Sex Halloween Bash. Photo by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 28, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied!

  • Arts + Culture
Kate Honea rehearses Emily Dixon and Edward Gonzalez in her piece "Gitana Galop," which premiered this past weekend at "Theatre of Dreams."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • October 28, 2013
DANCE REVIEW: 'Theatre of Dreams'

Opening up the 23rd season of the Sarasota Ballet with a program featuring the works of its own dancers in 'Theatre of Dreams' was a great way to kick-off what's expected to be a knock-out year for the ballet company.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Blue Blues and Music Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Blue Blues and Music Festival

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 27, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Young Frankenstein'

Marty Fugate reviews Manatee Players' "Young Frankenstein."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 27, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'The Counselor'

Film critic Pam Nadon reviews 'The Counselor.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 26, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Crazy for You'

'Crazy for You' runs through Nov. 3, at The Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Mirella Costa Neto. Photo by Barbara Banks
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2013
Sarasota ballet dancer promoted during 'Theatre of Dreams'

Sarasota Ballet's Mirella Costa Neto was promoted by director Iain Webb from Apprentice to Corps de Ballet this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Kristianne Kleine in Ricardo Graziano's ballet "Valsinhas" from the 2012-13 Theater of Dreams. (Courtesy Sarasota Ballet)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 25, 2013
Hot Tickets Roundup

There are so many arts-related events this weekend that it was hard to pick our top four hot tickets. Be sure to pick up a copy of Season Magazine, or click here to view an online version, for all event listings.

  • Arts + Culture
Crazy4WEB
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • October 23, 2013
30 Numbers from 'Crazy for You' that will blow your mind

30 Numbers from 'Crazy for You' that will blow your mind

  • Arts + Culture
Alan Moore says there's an unprecedented occurrence in his 48 years in the industry. So far, this stone-crab season he’s pulled no medium claws — all large and jumbo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2013
Sarasota gets crabby

If stone-crab season is like Florida's Christmas, then Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant is the North Pole.

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"I just do my life and somehow a paycheck comes to me," Ann Morrison says about her interesting and fulfilling life. "According to America's standards, I must be poor, but I think I'm very rich."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2013
'Lead an interesting life'

Sarasota actress Ann Morrison is more 'Annie Get Your Gun' than the orphan Annie.

  • Arts + Culture
"Words are one of the layers — there are a lot of other layers," Eliza Ladd says. Here she works with students to free their instruments.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2013
Backstage Pass: Eliza Ladd helps students perform moving work

Movement and dance teacher Eliza Ladd works with FSU/Asolo Conservatory students on creating big characters for the upcoming "School For Lies" production.

  • Arts + Culture
Moulin Rouge themed party. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge; Getting close ...; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts celebration

PHOTO GALLERY: Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts celebration

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