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  • June 29, 2020
Where to Eat and Play This Summer

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Mark Zu— I mean, Jesse Eisenberg in "The Social Network."
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2020
Binge Blog: All creation myths need a devil

"The Social Network" is this week's recommendation.

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Will Luera, Sarah Durham, and Kyle Van Frank compose the Triple Play production.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 22, 2020
Florida Studio Theatre rolls out distance-conscious improv show

The “Triple Play” show debuted June 19.

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Mads Mikkelsen in "Hannibal." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 19, 2020
Binge Blog: This is my design

"Hannibal" and "Spirited Away" are this week's selections.

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Sierra McCormick in "The Vast of Night." Photo source: Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 12, 2020
Binge Blog: There's something in the sky

"Search Party" and "The Vast of Night" are this week's selections.

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Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie is one of more than 60 restaurants participating in Savor Sarasota. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 9, 2020
Visit Sarasota County launches 15th annual Savor Sarasota

This year’s program will include 60 restaurants.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 5, 2020
Binge Blog: Spread the love

A list of 10 films/shows from black directors and actors to fill your weekend.

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The heroes of "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Photo source: Netflix.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 29, 2020
Binge Blog: It is your courage they should truly fear

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is this week's selection.

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Jeremy Strong in "Succession." Photo source: HBO.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2020
Binge Blog: One last roar at the meteor

HBO's "Succession" is the lone recommendation this week — but it's worth it.

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Mia Wasikowska in "Crimson Peak." Photo source: HBO.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2020
Binge Blog: Ghosts are real, that much I know

"Crimson Peak" and "Good Time" are this week's selections.

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Scenic Production intern Justin Allan works on the floor of the Gompertz Theatre. Photo courtesy Sarah Haley.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 14, 2020
Relief bill allows local theaters to rehire employees

Florida Studio Theatre and Asolo Repertory Theatre were able to hire back nearly 100 local artists and theater employees.

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Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in "The Lighthouse." Photo source: Prime Video.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2020
Binge Blog: Hark, Triton, hark!

"The Lighthouse" and "American Vandal" are this week's selections.

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Glenna Goodacre sits in her studio. Photo courtesy
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 7, 2020
Sarasota community remembers life of sculptor Glenna Goodacre

Goodacre, who has three sculptures in Sarasota, died at the age of 80.

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"Pacarette" is one of the feature films in the 2020 Sarasota Film Festival.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 1, 2020
Sarasota Film Festival extended through May 10

The festival, presented online due to COVID-19, will be shown for an extra week.

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The people in "Babylon Berlin" like to dance quite a bit. Photo source: Netflix.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 1, 2020
Binge Blog: To ashes, to dust

"Babylon Berlin" and "Sing Street" are this week's recommendations.

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