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Our fearless author confronts the comedic horrors of the pandemic.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • December 27, 2020
The Lighter Side of COVID

Laughter really isn’t the best medicine. But here’s a prescription for comedy anyway. I’m not a doctor. It’s the best I can do.

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Sailor Circus participants Cambria Grover and Rylee Grover twisted around during a ladders act. Photo Courtesy Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 21, 2020
Sailor Circus presents Season's Greetings

The Season's Greetings holiday show starts Dec. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 18, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't regret, remember

Binge Blog's top 10 films of the year — sort of.

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Nygel Robinson performing on the FST stage in "Blue Suede Shoes." He has spend quarantine working on a one-man cabaret: "I Love a Piano." Photo by Mathew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 16, 2020
Challenge and Response

The pandemic forced Nygel D. Robinson to exit the stage. He turned the downtime into a creative opportunity.

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A reenactment from "Alabama Snake." Photo source: HBO Max.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 11, 2020
Binge Blog: What if I told you I don't even know the truth?

"Alabama Snake" is this week's selection.

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Performed by the Asolo Conservatory via Zoom, "Twilight" explores stories of 40 people surrounding the L.A. riots.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 7, 2020
'Twilight' sheds light on America’s racial fault lines

The Asolo Conservatory’s virtual production revisits the L.A. riots of 1992. Many voices speak. But there are no easy answers.

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The Asolo Repertory Theatre recently finished its terrace stage. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 6, 2020
Giving A Little Christmas Back: Asolo Repertory Theatre hosts outdoor holiday concert

Perfomers will take to a newly built stage for the theater's holiday show.

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John Wilson, from "How To with John Wilson."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 4, 2020
Binge Blog: On the impending doom of the industry

"How To with John Wilson" is this week's recommendation.

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John Salaway is drawing on his love of The Beatles for his new psychedelic-inspired Americana album being released next year. Courtesy Photo Ben Neely.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 30, 2020
Nashville musician John Salaway returns to Sarasota for Americana Show

John Salaway will perform Americana hits at the Blue Rooster Dec. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
Asolo Conservatory actors rehearse their production of 'Twilight,' which will be presented via Zoom.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 24, 2020
'Twilight' shines in virtual reality

The pandemic closed the curtain at the Asolo Conservatory. Virtual reality turned on the lights. Thanks to Zoom, the show will still go on.

  • Arts + Culture
Lauren Ostander, Ricardo Rhodes, Kate Honea and Janae Korte perform in "Who Cares?"
    By
  • Sara Rachon
  • November 23, 2020
Sarasota Ballet's digital performance was spot-on Balanchine

Second performance of the season focuses on the work of the "Father of American Ballet.”

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Christopher Abbott (maybe???) in "Possessor." Photo source: Vudu.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Pull me out

"Possessor" and "Cracking the Cryptic" are this week's selections.

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Andy and her team in "The Old Guard." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 5, 2020
Binge Blog: Is this it?

"Shithouse," "The Old Guard" and "What If" are this week's selections.

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Actors perform in FST’s production of The Velveteen Rabbit in 2016. Photo courtesy Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 4, 2020
Sarasota theaters partner to bring arts education to students

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Florida Studio Theatre are bringing free arts programming to Sarasota County School students.

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Carl Abbott is just as passionate about teaching architecture as creating it. And why he’s sharing his insights at SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 2, 2020
Carl Abbott: Architect of Time

The seventh annual SarasotaMOD Weekend honors the  once and future legacy of architect Carl Abbott.

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