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Arts + Culture

  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 27, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Lee Poulis

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Lee Poulis

  • Arts + Culture
Charlotte Christensen
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling in Bloom Floral Arrangement Workshop

Students put the petals to the metal Sunday, Feb. 26 at Ringling College as part of the Ringling in Bloom celebration. Students of all experience levels learned the basics of floral arrangement from distinguished designer Remco van Vliet.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Writer, humorist, speaker and mentor Gina Barreca was the featured speaker at the Women's Resource Center luncheon Thursday.

  • Arts + Culture
Nona Heaslip
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2012
WHO WHAT WEAR: Nona Heaslip

Canada native Nona Heaslip bought the frock she's wearing in this photograph 10 years ago.

  • Arts + Culture
"I couldn't think of any reason not to play Twain," says Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings. "I love to tell stories, so, my goodness. Why not swipe from the master?"
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 24, 2012
Rod Rawlings: Twain Incarnate

After devoting two years to getting into character, local Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings is ready to take his act on the road. His first stop: this weekend's Chorus of the Keys concert.

  • Arts + Culture
George Clooney deserves the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Descendants." The 84th Academy Awards airs Feb. 26 on ABC. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 24, 2012
Film Review: Winning Performances

Everyone loves the Academy Awards, especially the nominees. They get to strut their stuff and, most importantly, add the most coveted designation to their resumes, "Oscar-nominated."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 24, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Joshua Kohl and Sarah Asmar

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Joshua Kohl and Sarah Asmar

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 23, 2012
Going the Distance: Sarasota man to run 3,273 miles

Ultra-distance runner and Sarasota resident John Pyle will run from San Francisco to Key West as part of the Patriot Run Across America.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By April Doner
  • February 22, 2012
Love, Sex and Bodypaint at St. Pete's ArtPool

Love, Sex and Bodypaint at St. Pete's ArtPool

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • February 22, 2012
Theater Review: 'Shake, Rattle and Roll'

"Shake, Rattle and Roll" at Florida Studio Theatre has been extended. After selling-out its 12-week run at the Cabaret, the production will run at the Gompertz through April 7.

  • Arts + Culture
Dick Hyman scored many of Director Woody Allen’s films. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 22, 2012
Scene & Heard

Jazz Fest still grooving after 32 years; Jack Dowd kicks off Sarasota art tour; Choreographer showers praise on ballet

  • Arts + Culture
Kathleen Kim
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 22, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Lucia di Lammermoor'

From the ominous opening of the overture, we knew many things about Sarasota Opera's "Lucia di Lammermoor." We knew the orchestra, under Anthony Barrese, was in good form.

  • Arts + Culture
Calla lily. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Bobby Hill
  • February 22, 2012
Home & Garden: Truly Spectacular

The next time you travel toward the south end of Siesta Key on Midnight Pass Road, you will not be able to miss the new real-estate office, Key Solutions Real Estate Group.

  • Arts + Culture
Jenna DiLorenzo and David Curran
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 22, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'We're newlyweds' ... just kidding!; Get-Buy-Give-Give; Parting is such sweet sorrow; Yet another man in a fancy jacket

  • Arts + Culture
Jason Champion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 22, 2012
Decor: Mid-century chic

Ask Jason Champion about the latest trends in interior design, and he'll tell you that gray is the new neutral.

  • Arts + Culture
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