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Aimee Cogan in Christian Louboutin
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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 5, 2012
VIDEO HORS D'OEUVRES: Wine, Women & Shoes video preview

Here's a sampling of what you'll see in the full Wine, Women & Shoes video. Look for it in Black Tie's "About Last Night" blog tomorrow!

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Shamrock Pub Goes Vertical

Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.

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Caitlin Jackson and Claire Landgren
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Craft Beer and Cigar Box Guitar Fest

If only the man with the hand-rolled stogies didn't cancel last minute, Saturday, Nov. 3 would have been a triple threat at Ocean Blues: Cigar City beer, Cigar Box Guitars, and cigars. The first festival celebrating craft beer and regional roots and blues artists playing hand-made cigar box guitars was a good time for the 100 or so people in attendance. And according to event organizers owner of Ocean Blues Scott Reid and musician Steve Arvey - Sarasota can expect more events like it.

  • Arts + Culture
Professor Stephen R. Diasio from the Ringling College of Art and Design came to support his student Jazz Leeb and enjoy the art.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

The Ringling Museum of Art held Ringling Underground on Thursday Nov. 1. This was an opportunity for art students to showcase their work. The public listened to live music from bands like Bwedge and The Send Offs as well as shared drinks and mingled.

  • Arts + Culture
New York-based Composer Daron Hagen and Connecticut-based Librettist J.D. McClatchy join together on a commissioned piece by the Sarasota Youth Opera.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 2, 2012
Sarasota Youth Opera to premiere "Little Nemo in Slumberland"

Around 100 students age 8 to 17 will perform in the cast of the first-ever performance of "Little Nemo in Slumberland," commissioned specifically for them. The music is by Daron Aric Hagen and the Libretto by J.D. McClatchy. The two sat down to discuss the creation process.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in "Cloud Atlas"
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 2, 2012
Film Review: 'Cloud Atlas'

Everything is connected.

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • November 2, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
Souhad and Tess Chawi dance to the music at the event.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Masque of the Red Death

The Crosley Supper Club held their first event The Masque of the Red Death on Wednesday Oct.31 at the Powel Crosley Estate and Museum. The masquerade was based off the Edgar Allan Poe story The Masque of the Red Death where the main character Prince Prospero holds a masquerade party during a plague. Over 300 people attended the decked out party, complete with actors, music, food, drinks and an amazing view.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 1, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie gets mummified!

  • Arts + Culture
"The Nutcracker" costume designs by Peter Docherty. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 31, 2012
BIG TOP BALLET (VIDEO): Iain Webb and Matthew Hart

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb and choreographer Matthew Hart bring to life a circus-themed 'The Nutcracker' that tells the story of John Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
Iain Webb, Emily Walsh, Scott King and Bob King. Courtesy Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 31, 2012
Scene & Heard

Stringing the season together; Writing 'Nemo'; Musicians are here to stay; All in the Family

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • October 31, 2012
Dance Review: 'The Sarasota Ballet presents the Paul Taylor Dance Company'

The Sarasota Ballet kicked off its 22nd season with an exciting performance by one of the most notable contemporary dance companies in America - Paul Taylor Dance Company.

  • Arts + Culture
Tenor Hak Soo Kim as the licentious Duke of Mantua, who sings the famous tenor aria "La Donna e Mobile." Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 31, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Rigoletto'

Leaving the Sarasota Opera's opening-night production of Verdi's "Rigoletto" last week, I found myself humming "Tradition," from "Fiddler on the Roof." An odd thing to find its way into my head? Not at all.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • October 31, 2012
Theater Review: 'Nunsense'

The Players Theatre has been blessed with a "nun"-tastic event. "Nunsense," with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin, opened in 1985 and has remained off-Broadway's second-longest running show, rivaling "The Fantastics," and grossing more than $500 million as a result of its enduring, worldwide appeal.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 31, 2012
Trusted scholars behind Trustee Scholars Awards

An invitation arrived in the mail for the 18th annual Trustee Scholar Awards. "Creating a Masterpiece" was inscribed across the front with framed silhouettes of 12 trustee scholars.

  • Arts + Culture
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