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Take those masks off, kids! Photo source: Max Go.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 30, 2020
Cringe Blog: How do you taste?

"Coraline" and "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" are this week's selections.

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Tom Hardy in "Mad Max: Fury Road."
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 23, 2020
Cringe Blog: I live, I die, I live again

"The Wailing" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" are this week's selections.

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Susan Sarandon, Cher and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Witches of Eastwick." Photo source: Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 16, 2020
Cringe Blog: Have another cherry

"Spontaneous" and "The Witches of Eastwick" are this week's selections.

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Kiernan Shipka in "The Blackcoat's Daughter." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 9, 2020
Cringe Blog: Waiting a million years, just for us

"The Blackcoat's Daughter" and "Picnic at Hanging Rock" are this week's selections.

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The season will focus on string instruments before allowing other instruments if pandemic conditions improve.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 4, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces in-person season at Holley Hall

The in-person shows will have 15 orchestra members performing for a reduced crowd at Holley Hall.

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Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode (and Mia Wasikowska) in "Stoker." Photo source: Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 2, 2020
Cringe Blog: I can't wait to watch life tear you apart

The month-long celebration kicks off with "Stoker" and "Ready or Not."

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  • October 1, 2020
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Key Chorale has found ways to bring us together

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Kristen Stewart in "Personal Shopper."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2020
Binge Blog: Is it you? Or is it just me?

A lightning round of second chances fill this week's selections.

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Amanda Collin as Mother in "Raised by Wolves." Photo source: HBO Max.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 18, 2020
Binge Blog: Initiating trimester one

"Raised by Wolves" and "Monster Factory" are this week's selections.

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Reverend Barry and the Funk will perform to a Sarasota crowd seated in reserved, socially distances squares.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 17, 2020
Band squares off for outdoor concert at Sarasota Fairgrounds

Reverend Barry and the Funk will perform a socially distanced show Sept. 26 at Sarasota Fairgrounds.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 17, 2020
Urbanite Theatre enlists five new playwrights

Five new playwrights of color have been commissioned for Urbanite Theater.

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Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) in "Harley Quinn." Photo source: HBO Max.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Binge Blog: It's almost impossible to get brains out of a cape

HBO Max's "Harley Quinn" is this week's recommendation.

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Black Diamond Burlesque's first shows were held at Selva Grill on Main Street.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 10, 2020
Black Diamond Burlesque celebrates 10 years

The burlesque company still feels pride in the milestone despite postponing its anniversary show.

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Courtney B. Vance, Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in "Lovecraft Country." Photo source: HBO.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 4, 2020
Binge Blog: Get out of my house

"Lovecraft Country" and "Under the Silver Lake" are this week's selections.

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The new, smaller performances are being planned for November. Courtesy Photo.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 1, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra postpones concerts through May 2021

The organization will have smaller, socially-distanced shows starting in November.

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