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Kate Walsh Honea performs in George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations."
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 4, 2021
Kate Walsh Honea departs Sarasota Ballet for Colorado position

Walsh Honea will serve as Artistic Director of the Colorado Ballet Society.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Noel Aguilar has been juggling waiting to perform again.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • August 2, 2021
Circus Arts Conservatory returns with Summer Circus Spectacular

The summer show will have performances almost every day through Aug. 14.

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Sydney Sweeney and Brittany O'Grady in "The White Lotus." Photo via HBO Max.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 30, 2021
Binge Blog: "Evil" serves gleeful scares while "The White Lotus" skewers elite society

Plus, "Old"memes and the nice, normal lamb from the "Lamb" trailer, who is, again, normal.

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Charles Cosler, Bill Rusling, Jeffery Kin and Bill Porter discuss the possibilities of the Players' new space in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 23, 2021
The Players transforms mall into theater

The Players Centre for Performing Arts is planning a big move in the future. In the present, it has made a smaller move to a Sarasota shopping mall. It’s only a temporary home. But the shows will still go on.

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Jason Sudeikis is Ted Lasso in "Ted Lasso." Photo via Apple TV+.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 23, 2021
Binge Blog: "Ted Lasso" returns, and Cannes films make critics swoon

Plus, an update on a Sarasota "Big Brother" contestant.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 22, 2021
Sarasota Art museum hires new director

Shearer, the education director at Atlanta's High Museum of Art, will begin Aug. 30.

  • Sarasota
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Jason and Shelly Crouse
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 20, 2021
Bubble tea shop The Thirsty Snail has burst onto the Longboat Key scene

Bradenton couple Shelly and Jason Crouse own the mid-island tea and coffee shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gallery director Donna Maytham has her favorite pieces at the exhibit.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 16, 2021
Arts Advocates opens gallery for fine art

The new space opened at the Crossings Mall on July 17.

  • Arts + Culture
Selva Grill's dining room features blues and greens and a mural inspired by Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night. Unlike the lounge, it accepts reservations. (Photo courtesy of Selva Grill)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • July 14, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Selva Grill brings Latin American flavors to Sarasota's UTC

Co-owner Jeremy Osment hopes to attract UTC customers with exotic dining experience.

  • East County
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David Edwards and Thursday Farrar. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 12, 2021
FST's 'My Lord, What a Night' captures lightning in a bottle

The play highlights a tale historical deeds involving Albert Einstein and contralto Marian Anderson.

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It's "The Mole," baby! Photo via Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 8, 2021
Binge Blog: Pluto TV is your new nostalgia hit

A Sarasotan lands on CBS reality show "Big Brother," and is competition show "The Mole" being revived?

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Participants of the 2017 VIP Program put on a show. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 7, 2021
Florida Studio Theater to offer camp to youth on the autism spectrum

The Puzzle Project will be offered to children ages 7-12 who are on the autism spectrum.

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Christal Brown will lead an in-person performance looking at the importance of flesh and its connecting to ourselves and the world around us. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 6, 2021
Christal Brown to put on dance production with Sarasota Contemporary Dance

Christal Brown's dance performance draws from her extensive history in the art, and from her passion.

  • Arts + Culture
Tsunami Sushi and Hibachi Grill Owner Sam Ray and General Manager Jeffrey Karasawa hope to open their restaurant at the heart of The Green by the end of 2021.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • June 30, 2021
Tsunami Sushi fills important role at The Green in Lakewood Ranch

Business owners at The Green hope two new restaurants located at the heart of the plaza will bring more shoppers.

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In “Great Balls of Fire,” Jason Cohen captures a host of musical moments in Jerry Lee Lewis’ career.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 22, 2021
'Great Balls of Fire' captures Lewis' incendiary style

Florida Studio Theatre performance showcases rock 'n' roll pioneer's legendary career.

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