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  • By The Sarasota Players
  • July 11, 2025
CABARET

American writer Clifford Bradshaw arrives in search of inspiration and finds himself pulled into the intoxicating world of the Kit Kat Klub.

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  • July 11, 2025
Asolo Rep replaces Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical with 'Come From Away'

The update of the hit musical 'Movin' Out' has been shifted to a future season.

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  • By GROVE Restaurant, Patio and Ballroom
  • July 9, 2025
Keys & Courses: A Dueling Piano Dinner Experience

This is more than dinner — it’s a show-stopping experience that hits all the right notes.

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  • July 9, 2025
Fine arts gallery tests the waters in Lakewood Ranch area

Expressionist painter Deena King brings her brand of art to the border of Waterside.

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  • July 9, 2025
Asolo Rep's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' explores the seasons of friendship

Scott Keys is directing the Asolo Repertory Theatre production of Robert and Willie Reale's heartwarming, hilarious musical following the yearlong adventures of Frog and Toad.

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  • July 8, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 10-16

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

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  • July 8, 2025
High-end espresso and wine shop coming to St. Armands Circle

The owners aim to bring a little something special to the area, providing provisions for the perfect beach picnic and a go-to spot for high-quality beverages.

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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • July 7, 2025
Time to See It: CABARET

Set in 1930s Berlin as shadows of political unrest loom large, Cabaret is part love story, part warning and 100% unforgettable.

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  • July 7, 2025
Sarasota Ballet names new marketing director

Jess Abbott joins the company from Greenville Center for Creative Arts in South Carolina.

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  • July 7, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: C'est La Vie

Who needs Paris when C’est La Vie brings the charm of France straight to Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch?

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  • July 6, 2025
SRQ Women's Expo headed to The Grove

The last expo attracted more than 500 attendees.

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  • July 2, 2025
Go Ahead and Do It: Laser Light Nights

With two shows nightly (7PM and 9PM) every Thursday–Saturday through August, there’s ample opportunity to groove.

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  • July 1, 2025
Florida photographer Clyde Butcher takes a stand against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The National Medal of Arts winner wants the Big Cypress National Preserve to remain pristine.

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  • July 1, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 3-9

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

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  • June 30, 2025
Go Ahead and Do It: Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Sarasota Jungle Gardens started as a wild idea back in the 1930s, when a local newspaperman turned 10 acres of untamed land into what would become one of Florida’s most beloved places!

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