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Balos Restaurant will be located on the ground floor of The Edge Sarasota in a 7,200-square-foot space.
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  • August 14, 2026
Mediterranean restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota

Balos Restaurant will be located in The Edge condominium.

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  • August 13, 2026
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Sheldon Rhoden stands in front of an image of the American flag as he sings Marvin Gaye's rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
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  • August 12, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe takes its Marvin Gaye show on the road

The revue pairs the songs of Gaye with those of other Motown superstars.

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John Guerrasio and Laura Gardner star in "The Last Romance," which runs at Florida Stuudio Theatre through Aug. 16.
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  • August 11, 2026
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Lena Cambis is the co-founder of the Sarasota Music Conservatory.
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  • August 11, 2026
A music conservatory grows in Sarasota

Sarasota Orchestra musicians provide training for young musicians through their Rosemary District nonprofit.

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Lakewood Ranch's Elle Plotkin is a new employee at the Lakewood Main Street location.
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  • August 10, 2026
Popular Sarasota bakery opens on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Bread Bandits combines a century-old sourdough starter with modern convenience at its new Lakewood Ranch store.

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  • August 10, 2026
Summon the Heroes

A special benefit concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

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  • August 7, 2026
Bat Boy: The Musical

August 26 - September 6, 2026 with The Sarasota Players located at 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

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Rise Above Performing Arts Artistic Director Jacob Ruscoe stands in front of the theater company's new space.
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  • August 5, 2026
Rise Above Performing Arts finds a new home

The youth-based theater company has moved to a bigger space in The Crossings at Siesta Key mall.

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Duo Transcend, made up of "America's Got Talent" finalists Mary Wolfe-Nielsen and Tyce Nielsen, bring their roller-skating and trapeze artistry to the Summer Circus Spectacular at The Ringling.
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  • August 4, 2026
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Grae Productions founder Stephanie Grae (center) is flanked by dancers who are part of her entourage of artists that create ArtLab parties.
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  • August 3, 2026
ArtLab toasts its fourth anniversary in new venue

Grae Productions brings its roving party to the Rosemary District.

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  • July 29, 2026
Sound of Style Fashion Show

Benefiting Sertoma’s mission of improving the quality of life by empowering those with hearing loss and communication challenges.

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Herrig Center for the Arts, formerly ArtCenter Manatee, opened its new building in April.
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  • July 29, 2026
The Herrig Center for the Arts is worth a trip to Bradenton

The rebranded art organization recently moved to a $15 million building.

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The Orlando improv troupe Forgotten Broadway plays Florida Studio Theatre's Bowne's Lab July 31-Aug. 1.
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  • July 28, 2026
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  • July 24, 2026
Legacy: Motown & More

At FST's Goldstein Cabaret from August 04 - October 04, 2026

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Balos Restaurant will be located on the ground floor of The Edge Sarasota in a 7,200-square-foot space.
  • August 14, 2026
Mediterranean restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota
Sponsored Content
2
  • August 13, 2026
Siesta Classics
3
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Sheldon Rhoden stands in front of an image of the American flag as he sings Marvin Gaye's rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
  • August 12, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe takes its Marvin Gaye show on the road
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John Guerrasio and Laura Gardner star in "The Last Romance," which runs at Florida Stuudio Theatre through Aug. 16.
  • August 11, 2026
The best things to do this weekend in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat
5
Lena Cambis is the co-founder of the Sarasota Music Conservatory.
  • August 11, 2026
A music conservatory grows in Sarasota

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