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Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and her father, Jorge Reynardus, stand by a Carlos Cárdenas painting in Jorge’s Longboat Key home. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 28, 2019
The Reynardus Cuban art collection is a true family affair

Jorge Reynardus started his Cuban art collection by accident. Now his family can't live without it.

  • Arts + Culture
Angel Salvador moved to Sarasota in 2014 from Springfield, Mo., where he would clean bathrooms at comedy clubs in exchange for more stage time. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota comedians find laughter laboratory in local open mic nights

Open mic nights are where comedians experiment. But what keeps them going?

  • Arts + Culture
Winning playwright Ron Pantello pictured with his wife, Pat, at Cause 4 Hope March 21, 2013. File photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 19, 2019
The Players Centre for Performing Arts names New Play Festival winner

Playwright Ron Pantello is the 2019 winner of The Players Centre for Performing Arts New Play Festival for his play 'Damaged Goods.'

  • Arts + Culture
Laura Daniel Gale goes by the stage name Lady La La and Berry Ayers goes by the stage name Beneva Fruitville. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 14, 2019
Beneva Fruitville and Lady La La celebrate empowering performances

'Beneva Fruitville’s Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza' and Black Diamond Burlesque turn 9.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 14, 2019
Dog Days Theatre's 'Harbor' speaks to the gay experience in contemporary U.S.

'Harbor' director Greg Leaming shares insights on the playwright’s sharp, smart, subversive take on American life.

  • Arts + Culture
A sari, circa 1867, from Bengaluru, Karnataka; made of silk and metal-wrapped thread — Photos courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 14, 2019
'The Fabric of India' explores the global importance of textiles at The Ringling

The latest exhibit in the Searing Gallery tells the woven history of India's most important good.

  • Arts + Culture
Eric Maupin lines up his Star Wars AT-ST.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 7, 2019
The Dark Side comic shop provides community space for geek culture

Have you checked out The Dark Side? It's one of Sarasota's major geek culture community spaces.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 7, 2019
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center welcomes Sarasota Folk Club

At the Fogartyville, it’s always a beautiful day in the neighborhood — especially when there's a new concert series.

  • Arts + Culture
Emilie Richards grew up in St. Petersburg, lives in Osprey during season and spends her summers in Chautauqua, N.Y. Photo courtesy Galen McGee
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 31, 2019
Osprey author Emilie Richards started writing as a change of course

The writer of the new book 'A Family of Strangers' didn't plan to become an author — but now she can't imagine another life.

  • Arts + Culture
Vicki Chelf loves to paint antique toys. Courtesy photo
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 26, 2019
Local artists kick off pop-up exhibit in Burns Court's Sarasota Trading Co.

Vicki Chelf partnered with Janet Mishner and Nancy Guth for the pop-up show '3 for 3.'

  • Arts + Culture
“Scorch” star Amber McNew — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 24, 2019
Star of Urbanite Theatre's 'Scorch' goes from the classroom to the stage

Amber McNew’s acting journey continues on the Urbanite Theatre stage— in an edgy play her former teacher is directing.

  • Arts + Culture
Tania Vergara Pérez — Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota Cuban Ballet School instructor passes on pointe of pride

Tania Vergara Pérez has been a ballet dancer her whole life. Now she teaches the next generation.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 17, 2019
Heart Gallery captures foster children's personalities through photography

Heart Gallery of Sarasota captures foster children's personalities through photography

  • Arts + Culture
Brett Mack plays the title role and Ally Farzetta plays multiple roles in Dog Days Theatre’s current production of “Theophilus North." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 17, 2019
Director Laura Braza brings the odd odyssey of ‘Theophilus North’ to Sarasota

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's Dog Days Theatre production teaches that writing is truly an adventure.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Saltzman's "Hikers" is one of four pieces in her latest exhibit, "Spirit of America." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 16, 2019
Judy Saltzman's new exhibit at Art Center Sarasota spotlights natural beauty

The local painter's passion for national parks shines through in her new exhibit ‘Spirit of America.’

  • Arts + Culture
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