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Tyla Abercrumbie and Annabel Armour in Clybourne Park. Courtesy Barbara Banks.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend's Best Bet: 'Clybourne Park'

Artistic Director of Asolo Repertory Theatre, Michael Donald Edwards talks about his experience directing "Clybourne Park."

  • Arts + Culture
Our favorite St. Patrick's Day parties include: Sam Snead's St. Patrick's Day Street Festival, Shamrock Pub's fifth Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party and Twin Lakes Park St. Patrick's Day Celebration
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 15, 2013
OMG Guide to St. Patrick's Day

Unleash your inner Irish this weekend at these three St. Patrick's Day block parties.

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • March 14, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: The big screen!

PREEN & CHIC: The big screen!

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SFF Programmer Magida Diouri and SFF President of the Board Mark Famigilo
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Sponsors and Press Kick Off

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lawn buzzed with more than bees pollinating at the Sarasota Film Festival Sponsors and Press Kick Off party held March 13.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Diversions eEdition 03.14.13

Enjoy an electronic version of the March 14 Diversions paper

  • Arts + Culture
Karen and Michael Gardiner. Photo by Eddie Kirsch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Patron Saints: Karen and Michael Gardiner

Sarasota is arguably the cultural capital of Florida. The arts thrive here, and it's because of one group of people - the supporters.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Sarasota Film Festival announces 2013 lineup

More than 200 films come to Sarasota as part of the 15 season of Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Laurie Olinder. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
New York artists to give presentation March 14

Artists Bill Morrison and Laurie Olinder are visiting as part of Hermitage Artist Retreat and will give a presentation in conjunction with Art of Our Time at Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
A checkerboard lawn dotted with modern sculpture is just one of the surprises in the gardens that surround the historic Austin/Chaplain home in Whitfield Estates. Photo courtesy of Detlev von Kessel and Coldwell Banker.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • March 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Glorious Past, Glorious Present

In its latest incarnation, one of Sarasota's most legendary homes continues to dazzle.

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"We are an important representation of the artistic passion of the community," Susan McLeod says. "You can't miss it when it's 70 feet tall and bright red."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures

Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.

  • Arts + Culture
The Observer staff bribing its new boss with carrots. Invisible bosses are the best. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Observer gets a new boss; John Olenick becomes king for a day; Come to their cabarets; Jack Perkins gets transcendental

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Damien Echols, one of the West of Memphis Three. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 13, 2013
Film Review: 'West of Memphis'

"West of Memphis" is the fourth, and most chilling, documentary about the West Memphis Three. Its unique perspective benefits immensely from hindsight, an attribute the previous films did not have available at the time they were made.

  • Arts + Culture
Leon Pitts II, Chris Eisenberg, Nate Jacobs and Michael Mendez. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • March 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'Soul Crooners 2'

Whoooo-weeeee! Give up the funk! "Soul Crooners 2" is a hip-twitching, funkadelic good time.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Hope, Liz Power, Jannie Jones and Robert H. Fowler. Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • March 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'By Gershwin'

Florida Studio Theatre's tribute to George and Ira Gershwin's music has all the sophistication and swing of the Jazz Age.

  • Arts + Culture
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