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  • Klint Lowry
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
A message on the Asolo Repertory Theatre is the sign of the times not just there but for all theater in Sarasota. (Photo by Klint Lowry)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 29, 2020
As season recedes further, groups look to the future

WBTT reschedules world premier of in-house original musical 'Ruby' for next season

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Keidrich Sellati, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell and Holly Taylor in "The Americans." Photo source: Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 27, 2020
Binge Blog: Our family comes first

"The Americans" and "The Leftovers" are this week's selections.

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Alfie Ratner is reaching out to kids everywhere to join in parents Paul and Petra Ratner's project, the "World's Largest Zombie Movie."
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 26, 2020
Just what we need right now — zombies!

Filmmakers start 'World's Largest Zombie Movie' project for kids to battle boredom

  • Arts + Culture
The Urbanite Theatre was among the first performing arts organizations to shut down.
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 25, 2020
Performing arts in the dark for the unforeseeable future

Organizations concerned about prolonged intermission from normalcy

  • Arts + Culture
Logan Marshall-Greene in "Upgrade." Photo source: HBO.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 20, 2020
Binge Blog: Sorry, I can't let them win

"Upgrade" and "Terriers" are this week's selections.

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  • Reviews
Gillian St. George and Rita Rust decide to relax in the late-afternoon breeze Saturday outside Uptown Gallery. Walkthrough traffic had not been significantly off that day they say. (Photo by Klint Lowry)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 18, 2020
For the time being, galleries are open for business

With theaters and museums closing, they're a last bastion of art and culture

  • Arts + Culture
Derric Gobourne Jr. (front) plays Jesus in West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Your Arms too Short to Box with God." (Photos courtesy Sorcha Augustine)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 18, 2020
'Your Arms too Short to Box with God' at WBTT still packs a punch

Director Harry Bryce discusses the groundbreaking musical's significance

  • Arts + Culture
Alexis Fraser, aka Lipstick Lex, has created a persona and a catchy, instantly recognizable style with her lipstick portraits of celebrities, like this one of Lady Gaga. (Courtesy photos)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 18, 2020
Lipstick Lex makes her mark with makeup

Working mom, struggling artist found her signature style with lip-print portraits

  • Arts + Culture
Abigail Raiford sings an aria from "The Magic Flute" during a "Suddenly Opera" presentation Saturday. (Photos by Klint Lowry)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 15, 2020
Sarasota Opera won't go down quietly

Company will perform 'Suddenly Opera' pop-up mini concerts outdoors throughout the week

  • Arts + Culture
Sonoya Mizuno in "Devs." Photo via FX on Hulu.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't worry, you're going to figure it out

"Devs" and, well, whatever else you need, are this week's recommendations.

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    By
  • Emma Burke Jolly
  • March 11, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 11 and 12

MTV smushed two back-to-back episodes into a two-week period while tying in a mid-season-finale for "Siesta Key."

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Judy Robertson has ben studying Art Battles around the world for the past year, figuring out the keys to victory.
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 11, 2020
Local finalists prepare for Art Battle Florida

Each taking a different approach to the competition

  • Arts + Culture
The nearly finished living room exemplifies some of the motifs and colors that can be found throughout the work of the 11 design teams that worked on separate sections of the house. (Photos by Klint Lowry)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 11, 2020
Jewels on the Bay presents 25th home-design showcase

Late change of locale presented an extra challenge to designers

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy of Jack Cooper
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • March 11, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 12

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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