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An old photo of the Snyder brothers with their mother, Patricia Snyder. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 23, 2013
Standup comedy to help benefit Patricia Snyder Children's Fund

Brothers Dan and Rob Snyder will host a comedic fundraising event at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre for a foundation they created to continue their mother's legacy.

  • Arts + Culture
Elaine Charney and Brenda Hadjian represent Art Center Sarasota
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society annual meeting

The Florida Watercolor Societies annual free trade show with demonstrations, award show and meeting is only in Sarasota every five years or so. For the Sarasota members, it was convenient to hold the festival at Hyatt Sarasota on Sept. 20 and 21, and it was exciting to bring some of the finest watercolor talent in the nation to our area.

  • Arts + Culture
The Half Shell Oyster Bar, which has made its home on Main Street and Links Avenue for a little more than a year, is moving.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • September 20, 2013
Tidbites

Rumors abound; Location, location, location; Carmel Cafe offers three-course prix-fixe; Perfectly picturesque; and Itsy-bitsy tidbites.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 19, 2013
Fingerpaint artist Mark Burdette finds beauty in flaws

Fingerpaint artist Mark Burdette finds beauty in flaws

  • Arts + Culture
Alana Opie and Brittney Klepper in "Always … Patsy Cline." Photo courtesy Manatee Players.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 19, 2013
Hot Tickets Roundup

Thursday, Sept. 19 is a day of show openings, concerts and art-related events. Here's a few events on the docket to get your weekend started early.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Culture Collective hopes to involve more young people in area arts.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2013
Readers Sound Off: Young People and the Arts

In keeping with this week's A&E feature on the Culture Collective, we wanted to hear why some of Observer Media Group's readers' and followers' opinions are on why a lot of young people aren't attending the arts. We asked, they answered, and here are the results:

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2013
It Takes A Village

Chef Jose Martinez of Maison Blanche serves an amuse-bouche about the French chef festival taking place in October in Sarasota, which is meant to inspire student proteges.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Culture Collective includes seven community organizations
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2013
Arts organizations share collective vision

Seven arts organizations have partnered to debut a revamped Sarasota Culture Collective, an initiative to attract younger audience members to come to performances.

  • Arts + Culture
The former Old Ice House will become the recharged new The Ice House, an art gallery (sans the ice).
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 17, 2013
Contemporary art exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

The Ice House is the exhibition space for Alfstad& Productions, and plans to launch season of exhibitions and events beginning this November.

  • Arts + Culture
Host KT Sullivan. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • September 16, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'Celebrate Sarasota'

The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota turned to hometown talent with Celebrate Sarasota, which featured 19 groups performing Sunday afternoon and evening.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • September 16, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
Robert DeNiro in "The Family."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 16, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'The Family'

Robert DeNiro plays Giovanni Manzoni, the patriarch of a family who has been placed in the witness protection program.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota artist William Kelley's artist profile on Artsy.net.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 13, 2013
Sarasota artist makes the Artsy.net cut

Artsy.net revolutionizes the way you can browse and buy art online, and for one Sarasota artist - 'It's a big deal.'

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 12, 2013
Filmmaking duo has high hopes for Sarasota

Filmmaking duo has high hopes for Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
Lauren Graham. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 11, 2013
Guest Fashion Editor: Lauren Graham

Fyzical Executive Director of Sales Lauren Graham is in and out of doctors' offices and meetings so her style must keep up with her daily routine -- conservative and comfortable.

  • Arts + Culture
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