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Scott Kerns and Sarah Nealis star in "Venus in Fur." Photo by My Union House.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 10, 2013
Theater Review: 'Venus in Fur'

The Asolo's Repertory Theatre's latest production is a delightfully provocative Rubik's Cube of a play-within-a-play, based on a manuscript-within-a-book, written in 1870 by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, after whom the term, "masochism," was coined.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael McClelland, Abraham Feder, Jennifer Best Takeda and Christopher Takeda. Photo by Courtesy.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 10, 2013
Music Review: Chroma Quartet

The Chroma Quartet has been together since 2008, but it's only this season the group really made a splash on the Sarasota music scene.

  • Arts + Culture
Gael Garcia Bernal in 'No.' Courtesy
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  • Pam Nadon
  • April 10, 2013
Film Review: 'No'

The psychology behind selling political ideology has become a powerful resource. In 1988, a young advertising executive and his team managed to achieve the impossible

  • Arts + Culture
Before
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 10, 2013
Crafty Genes: Scaled Wall Art

Join DIY Editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they make Scaled Wall Art.

  • Arts + Culture
Louies Modern. Photo by Perry Johnson.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 10, 2013
Tidbites

Louies Modern Is open for business; The Francis Is open for business; Derek's Culinary casual is a mover and shaker;Eat Out by Stopping In; Carmel Cafe and Wine Bar Spices Up University Park

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly. Courtesy.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

A fairytale proposal; Girls Inc. - The real story; April Fools' birthday; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Photos by Audrey Snow Photography
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2013
Just Married: Victoria Lynn Baga & Kyle Ehren Snyder

Kyle and Victoria met in 2001 through mutual Cardinal Mooney High School friends while home for Christmas break.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 9, 2013
Nathan Silver SOFT IN THE HEAD Director Interview Sarasota Film Festival

Nathan Silver SOFT IN THE HEAD Director Interview Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 9, 2013
Jeremy Xido DEATH METAL ANGOLA Director Video Interview

Jeremy Xido DEATH METAL ANGOLA Director Video Interview

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 9, 2013
7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • April 9, 2013
My Friday night on an autopsy table

My Friday night on an autopsy table

  • Arts + Culture
Sol Schwartz. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 9, 2013
Sol Schwartz illustrates the musical culture

Illustrator and musician Sol Schwartz creates a book of sketches from two decades of sketching La Musica Festival musicians.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 8, 2013
A red-hot show at the Asolo Rep is perfect for date night

A red-hot show at the Asolo Rep is perfect for date night

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 8, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/8 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/8 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
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