Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
December 14, 2022

Local artist paints local heroes larger than life

Javi Suárez didn't want to just sketch out Sarasota's historic figures. He wanted to make them iconic.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
December 12, 2022

Artist keeps living in the eye of the storm

Mara Torres González wanted to celebrate her art documenting a natural disaster. And then she lived through another one.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
December 10, 2022

Asolo Rep courts parents and kids for a day at the theater

The new PlayDate program introduces workshops tied to performances for children and their parents.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
December 7, 2022

FST pianist thrives in crafting the music of cabarets

He’s the indispensable man behind the music. For three decades, Jim Prosser has been Florida Studio Theatre's Piano Man.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
December 6, 2022

Local couple illuminates Selby Gardens for 'Lights in Bloom'

Carolyn and Phil Babas are the couple who design the annual holiday spectacle at Selby Gardens. And they're not sure they ever want to retire.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
December 2, 2022

Sarasota can't get enough of 'The Nutcracker'

It's a holiday tradition that seems to have no saturation point. "The Nutcracker" graces several stages in town this season.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
November 30, 2022

Sailor Circus turns precocious kids into polished performers

The circus might seem like an irregular extracurricular activity, but at Sarasota's Circus Arts Conservatory, it's molding a generation of talented and flexible humans.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
November 28, 2022

SCD, enSRQ find eclectic music to dance to

One group makes its mission playing interesting music. And the other finds fulfillment in contemporary dance. So it's only fitting that they work together.

Arts + Culture

Jay Heater
November 21, 2022

Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble begins its concert season

Peace Presbyterian will host the ensemble's Thanksgiving Concert on Nov. 27.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
November 16, 2022

Embracing Our Differences returns for another year of artful empathy

The scope of the project has expanded over the years, but the 20th edition of Embracing Our Differences is all about kindness.

Arts + Culture

Spencer Fordin
November 16, 2022

A 'Decade of Collecting' brings Ringling acquisitions to the public eye

For many years, the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art was out of the acquisition business. But the past 10 years have brought a change in direction.