Arts + Culture

Rachel S. OHara
February 7, 2013

VIDEO: Sarasota High School performers entertain at luncheon

Check out this video of Sarasota High School's cast of Les Miserables singing "Do You Hear The People Sing" Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Legacy Society Recognition Luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

Nick Friedman
February 7, 2013

Strumming Along: Bee Ridge Park bluegrass jam

For the last 20 years, local musicians have gathered for a weekly open bluegrass jam at Bee Ridge Park.

Arts + Culture

By Bonnie Silvestri
February 6, 2013

Mom's night out at the Sarasota Ballet

Arts + Culture

Observer Staff
February 6, 2013

Diversions eEdition 02.07.13

Enjoy an electronic version of the Feb. 7 Diversions paper.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
February 6, 2013

Brass Tacks: Maestro Andrew Lane

Maestro Andrew Lane doesn't toot his own horn, but he does cheer on the success of Sarasota Orchestra.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
February 6, 2013

Scene & Heard

Sister act steals The spotlight; Trailer Park hosts family reunion; Plan ahead for Valentine's Day

Arts + Culture

By Paula Atwell
February 6, 2013

Theater Review: 'The Columnist'

Florida Studio Theatre opened David Auburn's "The Columnist" this past week to a packed and appreciative audience.

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By Paula Atwell
February 6, 2013

Theater Review: 'Kimberly Akimbo'

"Kimberly Akimbo" is a darkly ironic comedy/drama centering on the short life of a 16 year-old suffering from progeria, a rare rapid-aging disease.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
February 6, 2013

Music Review: Masterworks IV - Daniel Hege, conductor

This past weekend, the Sarasota Orchestra's parade of guest conductors continued with Daniel Hege, current music director of the Wichita Symphony and former music director of the now-defunct Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.

Arts + Culture

Anna Dearing
February 6, 2013

Dance Review: 'Birthday Offering,' 'Between Longing & Yearning' and 'Changing Light'

World premieres are always exciting, but no one could have expected the sheer exhilaration experienced at the premiere of Will Tuckett's "Changing Light," set to the specifically commissioned music of composer Jeremy Holland-Smith.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
February 6, 2013

SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Opera Festival: Pieces of the production puzzle

Planning for the four-production Opera Festival is akin to putting together a jigsaw puzzle backstage.

Arts + Culture

Rachel S. OHara
February 6, 2013

Home & Garden: Key to Paradise

In August 2011, Murray Homes and ArtisTree's Joe Mantkowski joined forces to create a home and landscape at a residential property on Bird Key.

Arts + Culture

Robert Plunket
February 6, 2013

3 Things: Dream Homes

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, 'The rich are different from you and me.' In Sarasota, that means they own all the best houses

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Real Estate

Black Tie Staff
February 6, 2013

Black Tie & Tales

'Love, laughter and happily ever-after'; Wallenda extravaganza; Ladies in red; Tidbits

Arts + Culture

Stephanie Hannum
February 6, 2013

Guest Fashion Editor: Emily Stroud

Emily Stroud is your typical Sarasota superwoman - mother of two, business owner and co-chairwoman of local women's favorite event, Wine, Women and Shoes.