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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
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 30, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Elizabeth Stevens Gallery

The Towles Court art gallery "looks not only for artists whose work is engaging and accessible, but those who have personalities that are as well.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 30, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Roundup

Sarasota Music Festival certainly had a major scare last year when it almost went out of business. But, thanks to the good graces of the Jay and Becky Kaiserman Foundation, the festival was rescued. Better still, it's been resuscitated and is moving in directions that could keep it afloat for many decades to come.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 30, 2010
Film Review: 'Please Give'

As the witty columnist Erma Bombeck once so aptly observed, 'Guilt is the gift that keeps on giving.' Director Nicole Holofcener taps into that ongoing process in her subtly hilarious new film, 'Please Give.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
The hula dancer

Circus Sarasota's Chiara Anastasini has choreographed a Latin-infused hula-hoop act that will leave you winded.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 29, 2010
BACKSTAGE PASS: Hula-hooper Chiara Anastasini rehearses her routine (VIDEO)

This week's Backstage Pass subject, 18-year-old Chiara Anastasini, practices her high-energy hula-hoop routine on stage at the Historic Asolo Theater before making her Circus Sarasota debut June 23.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 28, 2010
Lorenzo Hubbard pitches his dream job (VIDEO)

A&E's man-of-the-week, Lorenzo Hubbard, host of BLAB TV's 'On the Town with Lorenzo,' shares his pitch for Oprah Winfrey's 'Your OWN Show' reality competition.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 23, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival Finale

If Saturday evening's Sarasota Music Festival concert at the Opera House is any indication of the future, Sarasota now has one of the finest festivals for teaching and performing in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
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