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"Just reading Poe (builds that eerie feel)," says Gary Mazzu. "It can still affect me every time I read it ... It's hard to read 'Annabel Lee' without choking you up."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 16, 2013
Master of Macabre

The Powel Crosley Estate is perfect for weddings, but it's also perfect for the graphic and thrilling Poe stories this Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
Maid of honor Déva O’Donnell, matron of honor Katie Moulton, mother of the bride Mirta Klauber, bride-to-be Molly Klauber and hostess Pam Taylor. Photo by Stephanie Hannum.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 16, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

More happily ever after; tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 16, 2013
Hot Flash: NOLA Fashion Week

Read this week's hot flash column featuring designer Camilyn Leavitt's first fashion week.

  • Arts + Culture
Benita and Charlie Staadecker (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 15, 2013
Benita's New Play becomes 'Becky's New Car'

A Seattle-based couple commissioned "Becky's New Car," and now it's traveling the country. You can see it at Venice Theatre through Oct. 20.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 14, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
Rocío Molina was the headliner at the Ringling International Arts Festival last week.
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • October 14, 2013
RIAF Review: Rocío Molina 'Danzaora y Vinática'

Rocío Molina's flamenco performance at the Ringling International Arts Festival, 'Danzaora y Vinática,' was hypnotizing with the rhythms created by Molina's movements, the traditional Spanish ballads, strums of the guitar and hand clapping keeping beat.

  • Arts + Culture
Guest conductor Christopher Confessore
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 13, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra 65th Anniversary Concert

The clock was rewound Saturday night at the Opera House when the Sarasota Orchestra celebrated its 65th anniversary with a recreation of its very first concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Aeolus Quartet
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 13, 2013
RIAF Review: Stephen Prutsman & The Aeolus Quartet

Pianist/composer Stephen Prutsman put together a charming score that he and the Aeolus Quartet performed live, while we were sent hurtling through time to a gentler, funnier and, yes, more ingenious way of life.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 13, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Captain Phillips'

The new film, 'Captain Phillips,' is a white-knuckle, nail-biter.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike "Hillbilly Mike" Weakley talks down to attendees — he's on stilts!
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class Clowns Reunite

It's the 45th Anniversary of Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Clown College. A performance "The Big Shoe Review" is the culmination performance of a four-day reunion of more than 160 clowns. It took place Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Sailor Circus Arena and benefited Circus Sarasota's Big Top Education.

  • Arts + Culture
Leev Theater Group performs at RIAF. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 11, 2013
RIAF REVIEW: Leev Theater Group

Leev Theater Group's recent adaptation, "Hamlet, Prince of Grief," now playing at the RIAF festival, features masterful direction by Mohammad Aghebati, a 40-minute script by Mohammad Charmshir and a single actor.

  • Arts + Culture
Pam Bernstein and Carol Fraser walk the red carpet from the library to The Sarasota Opera House to continue the celebration.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Verdi's 200th Birthday

Hundreds of Sarasota Opera patrons joined in a celebration of Verdi's 200th Birthday Thursday, Oct. 10. The party started at the library then moved to the opera house where an open house, demonstrations and performances took place.

  • Arts + Culture
Truffles: Belgium butter coffee, and praline
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village de Chefs food and wine fest, Part II

Village de Chefs hosted a food and wine festival alongside Manatee Technical Institute students for the public on Oct. 9 at the Powel Crosley Estate.

  • Arts + Culture
MTI Students Zachary Wenzel, Travis Vanhouten, Elizabeth Steinke, Francisco Suarez, Kara Varnadore, Jake Gollin, Clint Michael and Juan Villaseca
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village de Chefs food and wine fest

The Village de Chefs Food and Wine Festival was held at Powel Crosley Estate Wednesday, Oct. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
Happy Birthday to Giuseppe Verdi (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 9, 2013
Sarasota Opera hosts Verdi exciting birthday celebration

Verdi would have been 200 years old this Thursday, Oct. 10. And Sarasota Opera will celebrate its favorite composer's birthday with a community celebration.

  • Arts + Culture
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