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Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have proved to be a formidable songwriting team over the years. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 7, 2022
'Knoxville' lyricist talks play's path to production

The pandemic seemed to kill the musical adaption, but it’s alive and ready to premiere. Lyricist Lynn Ahrens thinks that’s something to sing about.

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Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 7, 2022
A guide to finding the best Easter egg hunts in Sarasota

Looking for eggs this Easter? We've got you covered.

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Kaytlin and John Dangaran are giving Bistro a family feel.
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • April 6, 2022
Area chef continues her culinary odyssey at museum eatery

Chef Kaytlin Dangaran learned her craft in trendy Italian kitchens in New York and San Francisco, and now she's excelling at running Bistro at the Sarasota Art Museum.

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Alisha Espinosa, foreground, and the cast of "A Skeptic and a Bruja" seek answers from the beyond. (Courtesy photo: Dylan Jon Wade Cox)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 6, 2022
Skeptics peer into the beyond in 'Bruja'

Rosa Fernandez’s "A Skeptic and a Bruja" brings the next world close to home at Urbanite Theatre.

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Michael Donald Edwards announced this week that he is stepping down from his position at Asolo Repertory Theatre in June 2023. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • April 5, 2022
Asolo Rep begins search for new leadership

Michael Donald Edwards and Linda DiGabriele are stepping down from Asolo Rep next year, and the theater is beginning a search for their replacements.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • April 5, 2022
This Week in A+E: April 7-13

Master classical musicians, crooners, comedians and an illusionist fill Sarasota venues for a week of action and fun.

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Lakewood Ranch's Lydia Kaeyer says she felt she had to express her feelings about Russia's invasion of the Ukraine through her paintings. Her work is on display at the ComCenter in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 5, 2022
ComCenter of Lakewood Ranch hosts art exhibit

Lakewood Ranch Art League presents 75 paintings that range from elephants and abstract to support for Ukraine.

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Student filmmaker Will Mauricette stands out from the crowd. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • April 1, 2022
Ringling College student filmmaker hopes for success at film festival

Will Mauricette had a dream. But first he had to develop his skills before he could see it to fruition.

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Galbi, or grilled ribs, are one of Dokko's favorite items on the menu.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 31, 2022
Korê Steakhouse to bring Korean food and culture to Waterside Place

The new Korean restaurant brings no-tipping policy to Lakewood Ranch.

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Nate Jacobs, founder of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, engaged Rhames in a moderated discussion about his career. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 31, 2022
Actor Ving Rhames implores WBTT audience to follow their dreams

The "Mission Impossible" actor doesn't know how he made it to the top of the acting heap, but he credits his faith, his craft and his instinct for survival for leading him to Hollywood success.

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The swirling colors and brush strokes of Alexander Solotzew will be on display at Art Ovation. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 30, 2022
Artist's life and love displayed in vibrant brush strokes

Alexander Solotzew believes his work is the art of the future. And it demands to be seen in the present.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 29, 2022
This Week in A+E: March 31 to April 6

Festivals dot the landscape, including Chalk, Film and La Musica, in an action-packed week of Sarasota arts and entertainment.

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The Sarasota Opera will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Sarasota Opera House during its 2025-2026 season.
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • March 28, 2022
Mozart, Verdi on tap in upcoming season for Sarasota Opera

The Sarasota Opera is preparing to show Mozart, Puccini and Verdi productions in its upcoming winter season.

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The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has an action-packed upcoming season full of dance and Broadway shows. (File photo)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 28, 2022
Song, dance and Broadway drama highlight new Van Wezel season

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall unveiled its upcoming season chock full of Broadway drama on Sunday.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Ballet dressed down into contemporary clothing for their production of "A Comedy of Errors." (Courtesy Photo: Frank Atura).
    By
  • Sara Rachon
  • March 28, 2022
Sarasota Ballet channels Shakespeare in 'Comedy of Errors'

The Sarasota Ballet put on a program for casual and devoted fans alike over the weekend when it performed the world premiere of "A Comedy of Errors."

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Gary Love of Gary Love Photography shows an art festival-goer how the various places the light hits the shell-covered beach give the up-close image depth. He was one of several new artists featured at the Feb. 21-22 art festival on Longboat Key.
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The Sarasota Ballet will perform George Balanchine's "Stars and Stripes" in its "Life and Liberty" program March 27-28.
  • March 25, 2026
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Co-owner Chris Carter works with a barista behind the counter of the second location of Sips, which opened at 3172 Gulf of Mexico Drive this month.
  • March 25, 2026
Second Sips debuts on Longboat Key
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Speaks Clam Bar, pictured after its 2018 opening, closed on St. Armands Key earlier this month.
  • March 24, 2026
Speaks Clam Bar shutters St. Armands location
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"A Beautiful Noise," a musical that tells the story of Neil Diamond's life through therapy sessions, comes to the Van Wezel from March 31 to April 4.
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