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"The more I (played) it, the more I liked it — there was a connection," Andrew Lane says. Courtesy of Sarasota Orchestra.
    By
  • 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
Sophia and Marina Masterson
    By
  • 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
Robert Gomes and Jeffrey Plunkett in "The Columnist." Courtesy.
  • 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.

  • Arts + Culture
Jenny Aldrich Walker stars in "Kimberly Akimbo." Courtesy.
  • 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
Violin soloist Philippe Quint. Courtesy.
    By
  • 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
Kate Honea, Victoria Hulland and Danielle Brown in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Birthday Offering." Photo by Frank Atura.
    By
  • 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
Director of productions, Chris Van Alstyne, takes a quick break from planning this year's Opera Festival.
    By
  • 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
Murray Homes designed and built this Bird Key home in August 2011.
    By
  • 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
Siesta Key Showplace. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
    By
  • 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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Jesse and Katie Biter Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

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

  • Arts + Culture
Emily Stroud
    By
  • 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.

  • Arts + Culture
Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin with roasted brussels sprouts, crispy pork belly on a bed of blue cheese fingerling potatoes with a balsamic fig gastrique
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 6, 2013
People pour into Mattison's for Gourmet Beer Dinner

Junior League of Sarasota, Inc. hosted an evening that drove attendees to drink - eat, and be merry as a fundraiser for the all-women group. The women host a fundraising food pairing annually, and nearly 50 supporters of Junior League filled the private room of Mattison's 41 for this year's first-time craft beer and gourmet food pairing Jan. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • February 5, 2013
“Beasts of the Southern Wild:” The little movie that could

“Beasts of the Southern Wild:” The little movie that could

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Robert Gates at the RCLA Lecture Series media round table Tuesday, Feb. 5
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 5, 2013
Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates speaks in Sarasota

Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates told his opinion of disgust for possible sequestration cuts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • February 4, 2013
FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

  • Arts + Culture
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