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  • December 4, 2025
Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival

From January 22–26, 2026, this celebration will feature wine dinners, tasting seminars, an online auction, and the iconic Grand Tasting at The Ringling Museum.

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  • December 3, 2025
United for Relief: Reggae Benefit Concert

A weekend of reggae and community to support Jamaica’s recovery after Hurricane Melissa.

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  • December 3, 2025
Mad Hatter NYE Party

Step into whimsy and welcome 2026 in spectacular style at GROVE's Mad Hatter NYE Party!

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  • December 3, 2025
Join us at the 6th Annual Sarasota Luxury Travel Forum

Learn about incredible destinations, meet top-tier travel experts, and plan your next unforgettable getaway.

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CEO Mike Bisaha says the new equipment will at least triple Big Top Brewing Co.'s beer production.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 3, 2025
Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota's Fruitville Commons

An upgraded brewing system will more than triple Big Top's beer production.

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Anne Vose and Jackie Donnelly peruse the works of artist Marie Therese Lacroix, center.
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  • Dana Kampa
  • December 3, 2025
Check out these artists at Lawn Party by the Bay

Local creatives are bringing a new art exhibition to this year's Lawn Party by the Bay, along with a silent auction of Peter Max's work.

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Lijana Wallenda perches on a chair balanced on a shoulder bar carried by her brother Nik Wallenda and Paul Matthew Lopez in the "Wonderland: Believe" circus, which runs through Jan. 4 in a big top near the UTC Mall.
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 3, 2025
At the Wonderland circus, it's a Wallenda-ful life

Nik Wallenda brings his family and friends back to the UTC mall in a new theater-style tent.

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The Shaelyn Band, which opens the Lakewood Ranch Blues Fest Dec. 6 at Waterside Place, is led by singer Shaelyn Mulberry.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 2, 2025
This musical soul search leads to Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Blues Fest is back for its second edition with seven top bands at Waterside Park.

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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • December 2, 2025
Caring Collective’s 2026 Collaboration Celebration + 4th Annual Emerging Leader Awardee Recognition

Join Caring Collective for the 2026 Collaboration Celebration!

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Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and General Director Richard Russell.
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Opera artistic director will step down after 44 years

General Director Richard Russell will add artistic director to his role after Victor DeRenzi's departure in May.

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Eddie Weaver, Madalyn McHugh and Jared Svoboda show them how it's done in Florida Studio Theatre's "Three Pianos."
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  • December 2, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 4-10

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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Sarasota Concert Association names new board president
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Concert Association names new board president

Charlie Berardesco succeeds Joy McIntyre, who remains on the board.

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Stephanie Zandra plays the Archangel who looks down over Joseph (Eustace Williams) and Mary (Maicy Powell) in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Black Nativity," which runs through Dec. 21.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • December 1, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents holiday pageant in living color

Director Nate Jacobs discusses his latest take on Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity" and why it matters more than ever.

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Food + Beer's brunch burger ($11) takes sausage gravy to another level.
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  • Emma Burke Jolly
  • November 30, 2025
Where to celebrate National Biscuits and Gravy Day

You don't have to wait until Dec. 14 to jump on board the gravy train and tuck into the best biscuits in town.

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  • By Florida Studio Theatre
  • November 28, 2025
A Tailor Near Me at Florida Studio Theatre

This Heartwarming Tale runs December 10, 2025 - February 15, 2026 in the Keating Theatre.

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CEO Mike Bisaha says the new equipment will at least triple Big Top Brewing Co.'s beer production.
  • December 3, 2025
Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota's Fruitville Commons
2
Anne Vose and Jackie Donnelly peruse the works of artist Marie Therese Lacroix, center.
  • December 3, 2025
Check out these artists at Lawn Party by the Bay
3
Lijana Wallenda perches on a chair balanced on a shoulder bar carried by her brother Nik Wallenda and Paul Matthew Lopez in the "Wonderland: Believe" circus, which runs through Jan. 4 in a big top near the UTC Mall.
  • December 3, 2025
At the Wonderland circus, it's a Wallenda-ful life
4
The Shaelyn Band, which opens the Lakewood Ranch Blues Fest Dec. 6 at Waterside Place, is led by singer Shaelyn Mulberry.
  • December 2, 2025
This musical soul search leads to Lakewood Ranch
5
Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and General Director Richard Russell.
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Opera artistic director will step down after 44 years

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