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Arts + Culture

    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 14, 2010
Funny girls

How comedy is keeping the hilarious women of FST's Vintage Whine improv troupe young at heart.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 14, 2010
Spin cycle

Kelly Insinna, aka DJ Sinna-G, shares her excitement about the Vinyl Music Festival, Top-40 remixes and CD slippage.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 14, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Parkland Art Gallery

'I look for an artist who has a little edge about them,' said gallery owner Kevin Greeland. 'I would also say an artist whose work has an authentic voice and the work has a sense of 'craft' to it."

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • July 14, 2010
Music Review: From the Inside Out

On the afternoon of the Fourth of July, June LeBell was on the stage of the Historic Asolo Theater with about 30 of Sarasota's finest singers for Gloria Musicae's annual (and sold-out) concert.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 14, 2010
Film Review: 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work'

In the world of show business, if you're not hot, you're not. No one knows that better than Joan Rivers. At age 77, she's still pounding the pavement in search of gigs.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 14, 2010
FST's Vintage Whine warms up before class (VIDEO)

The members of Florida Studio Theatre's Vintage Whine don't just stand still and crack jokes, they physically workout before each improv class. Rebecca Langford, FST's managing director, leads the troupe through warm-up exercises.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 13, 2010
Vintage Whine rehearses a sketch (VIDEO)

Fae Beloff, Susan Morin, Nanci Rand and Lynn Means rehearse a sketch in Florida Studio Theatre's senior improv class.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 12, 2010
Arts groups to receive $1 million

The Sarasota County Commission is asked to approve the funding generated from the tourist-development tax.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 7, 2010
Film Review: 'Solitary Man'

Some actors are just better at playing bad, and Michael Douglas is the best.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 7, 2010
Old-school artist

In an increasingly abstract world, Sarasota artist Charles Miano loyally upholds the methods and disciplines of the old masters.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 7, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: State of the Arts Gallery

'We are proud our gathering of artists is comprised entirely of local artists,' says gallery co-owner David Steiner.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 7, 2010
Michel spills 'family secrets' in FST show

Sarasota actress Carolyn Michel explains how one woman can fill so many shoes on stage.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 7, 2010
Prop scavenger

Banyan's property mistress is a shopper, sewer, craftswoman and, occasionally, an actress.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 6, 2010
Charles Miano gives us a tour of The Southern Atelier (VIDEO)

Charles Miano, the founder of The Southern Atelier and this week's A&E cover profile, walks us through his North Sarasota art studio and school.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
'The toast of the town'

Animated Sarasota talk-show host Lorenzo Hubbard is confident, ambitious and determined to fill Oprah Winfrey's designer shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
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