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Arts + Culture

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 3, 2017
Point of Pride: Harvey Milk Festival returns to Sarasota

The eighth annual festival returns to Five Points Park with a focus on equality, art and music.

  • Arts + Culture
June LeBell. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2017
Remembering June LeBell, the voice of Sarasota’s music community

Known for her warmth and expertise, the singer, music critic, radio personality and lecturer died Sunday, April 30.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 30, 2017
Urbanite Theatre throws End of Season Soiree

The company invited its main supporters to an exclusive bash on April 30 at the home of George Steitz.

  • Arts + Culture
Cast of Asolo Rep' s production of "Beatsville." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 29, 2017
‘Beatsville’ creators poke fun at conformity at Asolo

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s world premiere musical takes on beatnik culture with a touch of escapism.

  • Arts + Culture
Dylan McDermott visited the new Ringling Studios Complex on April 28. Photo by Rich Schineller
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 29, 2017
Dylan McDermott discusses locally filmed web series, ‘Sugar’

The actor shared his inspiration, aspirations and what it was like working with Ringling College students.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 25, 2017
Urbanite Theatre announces fourth season

In its fourth season, Urbanite Theatre explores a variety of theatrical styles — and unlikely human connections.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy Lawrence Evans, Susan Greenhill, Jeffrey Plunkett and Warren Jackson read scripts distilled from interviews with six exonerated inmates.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 21, 2017
FST's 'The Exonerated' gives a voice to the wrongly convicted

Florida Studio Theatre reprises groundbreaking play exploring the crime of punishment.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2017
All Hail the Queen: Sarasota Ballet stages 'Checkmate'

In staging Dame Ninette de Valois’ ‘Checkmate,’ Margaret Barbieri passes on knowledge from her career-shaping role as the Black Queen — which she learned firsthand from the famed choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2017
A conversation with Tracy Ferrie, of Boston

Before Boston's Van Wezel concert, the bassist talks rock ’n’ roll, custom gear and roller skating.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 12, 2017
Players Follies gets personal with musical revue

Life has its ups and downs. It’s how life shapes you that counts. With ‘… And I’m Here,’ The Players Follies pays tribute to the idea through song, dance and monologue.

  • Arts + Culture
Julia King, Matt Sawalski, Preston Boyd and Murray Chase
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 12, 2017
Evolution Now: 'Inherit the Wind' opens at Venice Theatre

“Inherit the Wind” puts independent thought on trial at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Jules Price and Carole Crosby
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 11, 2017
Asolo previews new musical ‘Beatsville’

Members of the press and supporters of Asolo Repertory Theatre got a sneak peak of the company’s next musical production on April 11 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Actor Stanley Tucci sat down with film critic David Edelstein at Sarasota Film Festival’s In Conversation with Stanley Tucci at Keating Theatre on April 9.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 9, 2017
The Sarasota Film Festival welcomes Stanley Tucci

The actor sat down with film critic David Edelstein to talk truth, former roles and the importance of the arts.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 7, 2017
Van Wezel announces 2017 – 2018 season

The Broadway, classical and dance series features Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, ‘Motown’ and more.

  • Arts + Culture
Martin Gold, UF CityLab director, sees refrigerator doors as a place where Americans tell the stories of their lives.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 5, 2017
In 'Human Tales on Refrigerator Doors,' a uniquely American storytelling platform

The Center For Architecture Sarasota exhibit examines the kitchen appliance’s role in sharing the stories of our lives.

  • Arts + Culture
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