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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
Wine, Women and Shoes Co-Chairwomen Diana Kelly Buchanan and Emily Stroud
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 18, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untied your weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Wine, Women and Shoes, Dream Maker's Ball and The Art of Caring gala.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 17, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Show Boat'

Read Marty Fugate's theater review of Asolo Repertory Theatre's 'Show Boat.'

  • Arts + Culture
“Oracle” by artist Hans Van de Bovenkamp
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Season of Sculpture

A celebration and launch of Season VII of Sarasota Season of Sculpture took place Nov. 16 at the bayfront.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 16, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'Show Boat'

Read June LeBell's musical review of 'Show Boat,' at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 15, 2013
Sarasota Designer creates costumes for NBC

Sarasota-based designer Alice Bee created 10 nun garments for NBC's "The Sound of Music" starring Carrie Underwood as Maria.

  • Arts + Culture
Michelle Sylvester, Sonya Goldwasser and Michele Dunbar
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Women's Association Fashion Show and Holiday Bazaar

The Bird Key Women's Association held a Fashion Show and Holiday Bazaar for members on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

  • Arts + Culture
Florida Studio Theatre's new property (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 13, 2013
Florida Studio Theatre buys $180,000 property

Florida Studio Theatre buys a new residential property to house its actors.

  • Arts + Culture
Wooden gates from John Ringling Towers add a colorful note of local history.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Where Style Meets History

One of Sarasota's first model homes retains its star power after almost 90 years.

  • Arts + Culture
"One has made me a much better the other," Noah Racey says about choreography versus performing.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 13, 2013
Noah Racey: Song-and-dance man

Noah Racey returns to Sarasota to charm Asolo Rep audiences for a second time. Although he's just here to choreograph "Show Boat," he's sure his Sarasota ship hasn't set sail.

  • Arts + Culture
"At the end of the show, there's all these confetti cannons that go off in the London production," Jake Mills says. "I cried tears of joy, and I felt so happy."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 13, 2013
Spotlight: Jake Mills becomes the Strangely Flatulent

Jake Mills stars in Florida Studio Theatre's "Spamalot," which runs through Jan. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
Last year's Grand Tasting
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 13, 2013
Tidbites

Put a fork in it; There's more to Fresh Start than meets the eye; James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour is back; and Quick bites.

  • Arts + Culture
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