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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

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Dr. Robert Gates at the RCLA Lecture Series media round table Tuesday, Feb. 5
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  • 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
Tyler Thurkow
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Library Band Bash

Teen musicians broke the silence Saturday, Feb. 2, at Selby Public Library during the second annual Band Bash event. Seven bands, including Let's Rock Sarasota, Pure Organic, When in Doubt and Siege of Malakand took the stage to show off original and cover material

  • Arts + Culture
Get caught up on last weekend's Black Tie news with "Black Tie Untied!"
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 4, 2013
Black Tie Untied

The 2nd annual Women and Medicine Luncheon Friday, Feb. 1, was quite a success with double the attendance from the previous year's luncheon.

  • Arts + Culture
Charlie Ann Syprett and Steve Turrisi
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Legal Aid at Florida Studio Theatre

Photos by Yara Klimchak | Community Editor Florida Studio Theatre hosted lawyers and judges for a fundraiser performance of its show "Best of Enemies" on Jan. 29.

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Silver Stars Dance Team performed several routines.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation

East County residents flocked Feb. 2, to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for Ovation: A Day for the Arts.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

Celebrate the month of love by giving 'unconditional love' to four-legged companions in need.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.31.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 31, 2013 edition of Diversions.

  • Arts + Culture
Veg is a 35-seat restaurant has earned a big reputation serving lunch and dinner during its three years in business.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 30, 2013
A foodie does Gulf Gate

Around this neighborhood's culinary world in two-tenths of a mile.

  • Arts + Culture
"I have a lot of Sturm und Drang (German for storm and stress) inside my head, so I really like those roles where I get to take what's in my head and put it out there a little bit," Jeffrey Plunkett says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2013
All in the family: Jeffrey Plunkett

When actor Jeffrey Plunkett started acting at Florida Studio Theatre, he was barely older than the interns - now he's 47 and well-seasoned.

  • Arts + Culture
Holly. Courtesy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2013
Scene & Heard

Sarasota Film Society has Hollywood dreams; Sarasota senior publishes memoir; Holly takes a Two-Day 'vacation'

  • Arts + Culture
Brian Sills and Elizabeth King-Hall in "The Heidi Chronicles." Photo by Gary Sweetman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Heidi Chronicles'

The third show in the 2013 Asolo Repertory Theatre's theme of "The American Character" was aptly chosen.

  • Arts + Culture
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