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"I don't know what it means to discuss our individual performances," says Francis Kelly, left. "It's as if we've always operated as a group. It feels like after this we should go sign a record deal."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 6, 2010
FST's 'Wanderers' flashback in song

Florida Studio Theatre opens the Goldstein Cabaret with three familiar faces and a host of familiar tunes.

  • Arts + Culture
Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chlo&euml Moretz star in "Let Me In."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 6, 2010
Film Review: 'Let Me In'

Every so often an American remake of an outstanding foreign film works. "Insomnia" and "The Vanishing" are two such films, as is the recently released "Let Me In."

  • Arts + Culture
Aaron Muhl
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 6, 2010
On the catwalk with Aaron Muhl (VIDEO)

The technical director at the Historic Asolo Theater explains the beauty of lighting scrollers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 6, 2010
Tour de Force

Harry and Victoria Leopold explain how ingenuity, gumption and reaching out to friends can create an arts movement.

  • Arts + Culture
"You just get up and go," Aaron Muhl says of the 16-hour days he spends working the Ringling International Arts Festival. "It feels like five minutes has passed from the time you fall asleep to the time your alarm goes off again."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 6, 2010
Backstage Pass: The Stage Master

Aaron Muhl, stage master for the Ringling International Arts Festival, takes a break from his whirlwind schedule to discuss how he will juggle 45 performances in five days.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 6, 2010
Edibles: Heirlooms you can eat

Tasty top tomatoes are in season and come in a variety of colors and sizes.

  • Arts + Culture
Principal bassoonist Fernando Traba performed at "Portraits in Passion."
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 6, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra:'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra knows what good is, and on a recent Saturday night, it presented "A Thrilling Multi-Media Experience: Portraits in Passion," featuring four of its own in a quartet of showstoppers.

  • Arts + Culture
Patricia Gussin's fourth novel was released today.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 4, 2010
Suspense is over: Gussin releases fourth novel

'And Then There Was One' is available wherever fine books are sold.

  • Arts + Culture
The art show featured paintings by internationally known artist Hilary Wallis.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2010
Arts Council debuts in East County

The Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, made its public debut Oct. 1 with the "October Romance" concert at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. American Ideals founder and pianist/composer Robert Moffa played for the crowd, while also introducing other artists and showing off their work.

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Students from the Sarasota Ballet School performed Sept. 16 at Studio 20's first unveiling.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 1, 2010
FRIDAY BEST BET: Studio 20's open house

Sarasota Ballet hosts a free open house tonight at its new Lemon Avenue dance studio.

  • Arts + Culture
Nancy Roucher, Ruth Lando and Franklyn Skidmore
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Sarasota Arts Discovery recruits local ambassadors

Organizers behind Sarasota's latest arts advocacy program gathered Wednesday night at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to tout a new four-day arts tour.

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Pam Rice, left, Cheril Ceseretti, Hilary Moffa, Chris Cournoyer, Bob Moffa (of the American Ideals Foundation), Alan Forrester, Victor Lawrence, Robert Stoll, Kristeen Ezell, Nanny Stoll and Penny Makoviz. Not all members are pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood Arts Council announces inaugural event

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, will hold its first concert event Oct. 1.

  • East County
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Justin Boros and dancers from The Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Irish dancer Justin Boros in rehearsal (VIDEO)

Justin Boros rehearses with dancers from the Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota for the debut performance of his new Irish dance act, "Rhythm in the Night."

  • Arts + Culture
Jeff Ellis
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Jeff Ellis on the set of "The Crucible" (VIDEO)

Sarasota Opera's director of production explains how to transform raw lumber into 300-year-old walls.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf star in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps."
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 29, 2010
Film Review: 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'

In Oliver Stone's new sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," the director makes it crystal clear that greed is legal.

  • Arts + Culture
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