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Arts + Culture

    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 9, 2016
The Power of Performance : Silas Bichler proves that heart and hard work outweigh obstacles

As a Sailor Circus performer living with cerebral palsy, Silas Bichler brings a new light to the performing art.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Rod Millington
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 9, 2016
'The Secret World of Og' enjoys U.S. premiere at Sarasota Youth Opera

The operatic adaptation of the popular Canadian story shows the power of youth opera.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 9, 2016
FST debuts Children's Theater series

With its inaugural series, Florida Studio Theatre sets the stage for family bonding.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 4, 2016
Justin and Christian Long film web series in Sarasota

The brothers' new series, 'The Real Stephen Blatt,' explores the pitfalls of internet fame.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 3, 2016
Asolo Rep pulls out all the stops for "Guys and Dolls"

The theater company offered a sneak peek of its dazzling season-opener.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2016
Marie Selby Gardens to display never-before-seen Marc Chagall paintings

Floral paintings by the late modernist artist will make their public debut in Selby's garden setting.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 2, 2016
Swimming Through Color: Anne Patterson portrays her reality through multisensory art

“Pathless Woods” invites viewers to experience the world through Patterson’s eyes.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 29, 2016
Signs of the Times

“Children of a Lesser God” is a play with heart and serious technical demands. Its success was in Corinne Woodland’s hands

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 27, 2016
FST breaks ground on Kretzmer artist housing

The five townhomes in the Rosemary district will house 20 artists.

  • Arts + Culture
Lynn Davidson's "Boy With Anklet." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 26, 2016
Different Perspectives: New exhibit makes gallery-goers think

Ringling College exhibit examines the role observation plays in the lives of artists — and viewers.

  • Arts + Culture
Trevor Moss recently opened Liberty Tattoo Club with fellow traditional tattoo artist Nicholas Coyne and others dedicated to old-school style. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 26, 2016
Inking Tradition: Liberty Tattoo Club's Old-School Style

With its traditional style, Liberty Tattoo Club celebrates Americana.

  • Arts + Culture
Cast of "The Tragedy of Hamlet," Asolo Rep's Presentation of an FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training Touring Production. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 26, 2016
Shakespeare Hits the Road with Asolo Rep

Asolo Rep’s touring production brings the essence of ‘Hamlet’ to young audiences.

  • Arts + Culture
Mark Campbell. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 26, 2016
A Conversation with Mark Campbell

Pulitzer Prize-winning opera librettist Mark Campbell sheds light on the crucial, if not mysterious, job of contemporary American librettist.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 26, 2016
'Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer' set for Amazon Prime release

Local comedy horror series secures commercial release, just in time for Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
The Ditchfield Family Singers. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 17, 2016
Born to Sing; The Ditchfield Family Singers

For the Ditchfied Family Singers, love of music is a family affair

  • Arts + Culture
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