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"Jeff just said, 'Beach,' so I decided to go with aqua. Every contractor who walked through said, 'What are you thinking?' I knew I could pull it all together by lightening up the countertops." — Debbie Wagner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 13, 2012
Decor: Fluid Fashion

When Jeff Coffaro told interior designer Debbie Wagner, with The Home Stylist, that he and his wife, Linda, wanted to turn the master bedroom of their Longboat Key condo into a kitchen, she stuttered in response.

  • Arts + Culture
One of the many frangipani trees in bloom on the side of Panjikaran's home.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 13, 2012
Home & Garden: Fruitful undertaking

When Dr. George Panjikaran retired in 2008, he built his dream house on Siesta Key, as well as a garden full of fruit trees.

  • Arts + Culture
"When I first saw the lineup for this season at the Banyan, I thought, 'Ah, well, there’s nothing for me,'" says Don Walker. "When they asked me to direct ('A Lesson from Aloes'), I was surprised and delighted."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 13, 2012
Don Walker: New direction

For more than 20 years, Don Walker has fulfilled his acting dream on stages all over Sarasota County. This month he'll assume a new role, as director of the Banyan Theater Company's powerful season opener.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Kaye. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 13, 2012
Scene & Heard

Former Asolo Rep actors come this-close to snagging a Tony Award; Sarasota community rallies to watch Nik Wallenda cross Niagara Falls; Wirries is Italy-bound and blogging for Diversions

  • Arts + Culture
Loretta Bestpitch knows the rose nomenclature of almost every rose in the Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 13, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Everything is coming up roses

When Loretta Bestpitch began work as the curator of Mable Ringling's Rose Garden on the Ringling Museum of Art grounds in 2006, romance was in the air.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 13, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival: Symphony Concert I - All Beethoven

A not-very-funny thing happened on the way to the end of the first movement of Beethoven's G Major Piano Concerto Saturday night: The lights went out in the Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
Logan Marshall-Green, Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender star in "Prometheus." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 13, 2012
Film Review: 'Prometheus'

The new film, "Prometheus," reminded me why I'm not wired for sci-fi.

  • Arts + Culture
Noriko Sidlow
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • June 13, 2012
Noriko Sidlow: an artist in the kitchen

Even the hand-written recipe she provided is pretty; it's decorated with a charming drawing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By April Doner
  • June 11, 2012
Open mics: growing and connecting local talent

Open mics: growing and connecting local talent

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sara Moone
  • June 8, 2012
This Song in Sarasota: "What I Like About You Is You're Rock Bottom" by The Wallies

This Song in Sarasota: "What I Like About You Is You're Rock Bottom" by The Wallies

  • Arts + Culture
Co-founder of Woman’s Exchange Elizabeth Lindsay and Executive Director Karen Koblenz
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Woman's Exchange awards grants and scholarships

Amidst the shelves of coffee mugs, racks of purses and side table consignments on June 7 was the usual bustle of the nonprofit The Woman's Exchange, but it was even more packed with people. The annual awards ceremony celebrated a year of hard work raising funds via consignment that help support local art students, groups and organizations like it has been doing since 1962. It celebrated giving $330,000 in grants and scholarships with a party at its own facility catered by Cafe L'Eurpoe with entertainment from local artists.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessi Smith
  • June 7, 2012
Out of the house and into the art gallery: tips for parents on engaging kids at the museum

Out of the house and into the art gallery: tips for parents on engaging kids at the museum

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Read this week's movie review's by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
"I was always of the mindset that you do what you love while you can," says Matt Coombs. "You’ve only got so many days. How do you want to spend them?"
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 6, 2012
Matt Coombs: Uncharted Territory

Matt Coombs isn't afraid of the unknown. In fact, it defines most of his art. The Ringling College student discusses his love of mysterious spaces while he gears up for his first show at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Will Little
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 6, 2012
Scene & Heard

Sarasota couple hits the 'Little Big Leagues'; Booker High grads' acting careers on fire

  • Arts + Culture
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