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Arts + Culture

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2017
'A Feast for the Senses' opens at The Ringling

At The Ringling’s multisensory exhibit, experience the world as medieval Europeans did.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2017
'Born Yesterday' offers lessons through laughter

Asolo Rep's latest delivers a timeless, empowering message — and plenty of laughs.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 14, 2017
Selby Gardens exhibit takes a fresh look at Marc Chagall

The modernist artist has been exhibited many times, but never in this context — and never in a botanical garden.

  • Arts + Culture
Marcia Ente began making an elaborate fitted dress by weaving pipe cleaners together, but it proved too difficult and she had to improvise by using construction fence. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 10, 2017
Art in Motion: How iconcept outfits go from trash to trendy treasures

Three designers explain how iconcept fashion show guidelines inspire them to go outside the box.

  • Arts + Culture
Travis Franklin’s Mogwai art from “Gremlins” is part of Oddity Tattoo Studio and Gallery’s group art show paying tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
Oddity Tattoo draws up nostalgia with art show

The Sarasota tattoo shop and gallery's group art show, 'Be Kind, Rewind,' pays tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.

  • Arts + Culture
Virtuoso cellist Edgar Moreau will perform with Artist Series Concerts Feb. 12.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 8, 2017
Sarasota Festival of French Music celebrates revolutionary legacy of French composers

The festival will feature 12 Sarasota organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Wise Fool New Mexico uses levity and whimsy to explore topics that are considered taboo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
The Ringling takes performance beyond the stage

With New Stages, the museum offers a unique program of contemporary performance art — staged outdoors around the campus.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
Embrace the aging process with Florida Studio Theater's 'Older Than Dirt'

The Sarasota theater company takes a comedic look at an experience we all share — aging.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota native Bello Nock wants to save the Big Apple Circus in New York.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 2, 2017
Bello Nock hopes to buy, revive Big Apple Circus

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the Sarasota-based clown daredevil is bidding on the bankrupt New York City circus.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 1, 2017
A conversation with photographer Matthew Holler

The local arts and fashion photographer points his lens toward life’s beauty.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 30, 2017
Opera employees celebrate 20 years

Five longtime Sarasota Opera employees celebrate two decades with the arts organization.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 27, 2017
Improv Ambassador: Will Luera takes improv overseas

Will Luera reflects on Saudi Arabia improv comedy tour.

  • Arts + Culture
Amnon Weinstein restores violins with an emotional history. Photo by Debra Yasinow
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 25, 2017
Violins of Hope: A Voice for the Voiceless

Amnon Weinstein and the 'Violins of Hope' break the silence of the Holocaust.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 25, 2017
Sarasota Contemporary Glass Weekend kicks off

The third annual Sarasota Contemporary Glass Weekend highlights an art form unlike any other.

  • Arts + Culture
Liz and Anne Hampton Callaway
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 25, 2017
Sarasota's music scene: Looking ahead

There’s no shortage of things to look forward to in Sarasota’s music world. Here are a few favorites.

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