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Arts + Culture

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 5, 2010
Kid comedians take a crack at improv

Florida Studio Theatre's Kids Komedy Club builds confidence and comedic timing in its students.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 4, 2010
+ RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Cafe Amici

Cafe Amici Executive Chef Achille Nigri shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 28, 2010
Music Review: La Musica

A review of La Musica's third program of the season, which took place April 15th, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 28, 2010
The Language of Love

For entrepreneur Piero Rivolta, writing romance novels is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 28, 2010
The show tuner

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's James Dodge hasn't missed a beat since signing on as the organization's music director two seasons ago.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 21, 2010
The stage dame

After 41 years of calling the shots at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, stage manager Marian Wallace takes her last bow.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 21, 2010
Music Review: Curtis in Sarasota

A review of a performance featuring Abraham Feder and violinist Ray Chen from the Curtis Sarasota Society series.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 21, 2010
Film Review: Sarasota Film Festival Wrap-Up

During the past 11 years, the Sarasota Film Festival has most certainly evolved. But, this year, it surpassed all expectations.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 21, 2010
A Play with Purpose

Sarasota and Manatee county high school students bring their living-room confessions to the Asolo Rep stage with 'On the Couch.'

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2010
Complete Sarasota Film Festival Coverage

The Sarasota Film Festival featured 168 films from 30 countries and fabulous events. Check out The Observer's complete coverage.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 15, 2010
Sarasota Film Festival Cinema Tropicale Celebration

Stars of "The Hooping Life" performed for hundreds at Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 14, 2010
The palm reader

Pine View senior Lauren Valentine never imagined her AP art assignment would end up as a billboard in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 14, 2010
A ballet of their own

Sarasota Ballet dancers Kate Walsh Honea, Octavio Martin and Jamie Carter ditch their pointe shoes to give choreography a whirl for the company's final performance of the season.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Nadon
  • April 14, 2010
Film Review: '11/04/08'

A review of the Jeff Deutchman film '11/04/08,' which debuted at the Sarasota Film Festival and chronicles the the 2008 American Presidential Election Day.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 13, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Michael's On East

Michael's On East Executive Chef Al Massa shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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