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Arts + Culture

Bruce Jordan will occasionally perform in "Shear Madness." The last five times the director showed up on stage it was as snooty society doyenne Mrs. Shubert.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 23, 2011
'Mad' gabber returns to FST

The quirky co-creator of one of the longest-running nonmusical plays in the world returns to Sarasota for a second stab at 'Shear Madness.'

  • Arts + Culture
Brasserie Belge restaurant Manager Mirco Chiodi
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 23, 2011
Sarasota gets its first brasserie

Sarasota's first brasserie, Brasserie Belge, is located at 1990 Main St.

  • Arts + Culture
Natalie Portman is nominated for Best Actress for her performance in "Black Swan."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 23, 2011
FILM: And the nominees are ...

Get ready for the glitz, glamour and always highly anticipated gaffs. It's the 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, and this year looks like an unusually heated race.

  • Arts + Culture
Arnaud Sussmann
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 23, 2011
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Presented by Sarasota Concert Association

A review of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's recent performance at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris Owens
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 16, 2011
Chris Owens in rehearsal with Chorus of the Keys (VIDEO)

The new director of Sarasota's Chorus of the Keys leads the guys through a zippy rendition of "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."

  • Arts + Culture
Maria Wirries
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 16, 2011
Scene & Heard

Wirries sells out her first solo show; Radioheads rejoice over new WUSF studio; Harvard dance director joins Carreño staff; Arts Discovery Tour postponed until 2012; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
Dominic Cossa and Elayne Kalberman
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 16, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Let me call you sweetheart; Tidbits; The elemental Element Au; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
"We're just taking it a day at a time on the road," says Julie Hocker, pictured here helping her son, Sheffield, slip in to costume backstage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 16, 2011
Tea party

Seven-year-old Sheffield Hocker has spent the past four months on the road playing Chip in the touring production of "Beauty and the Beast."

  • Arts + Culture
"The chorus' main goal is to entertain the audience," Chris Owens says. "My goal is to make sure people get that goose bump-y feeling on their arms."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 16, 2011
Chorus line

Eight months into his new gig as director of Chorus of the Keys, Chris Owens says that even when he's conducting, he's singing in his head.

  • Arts + Culture
Artists Lois Mills, Betsy Meyer, Kathie Hayes, Marge Schemanski and Karen Johnson
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 16, 2011
Crafty ladies spill tricks of the trade

Five female artists from last week's 'Fabulous Arts Boutique' at Art Center Sarasota explain why they love working with their hands.

  • Arts + Culture
Guest Food Editor Megan Greenberg
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 16, 2011
Guest Food Editor: Megan Greenberg

Megan Greenberg, who offers personal chef services under the name "Megan Cooks for You," prepares flounder en papillote.

  • Arts + Culture
Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Affleck in "The Company Men."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 16, 2011
Film Review: 'The Company Men'

In the new film, "The Company Men," Ben Affleck proves that he can be as brilliant in front of the camera as he is behind it.

  • Arts + Culture
Christina Pier and Lee Poulis in Sarasota Opera's "Don Giovanni."
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 16, 2011
Music Review - Sarasota Opera: 'Don Giovanni'

The Sarasota Opera's Saturday evening production of "Don Giovanni" was an evening of truly satisfying music-making and theater.

  • Arts + Culture
"He has embraced music in this community with great gusto," says board vice chair Anne Folsom Smith of maestro Leif Bjaland.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 14, 2011
Orchestra director announces departure

After 14 years with the Sarasota Orchestra, maestro Leif Bjaland announced today that next season will be his last.

  • Arts + Culture
Beverly Bartner and Co-Chair Helen Sosso
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 9, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Where do great fundraiser ideas come from?; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
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