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Photo courtesy of The Telegraph
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 24, 2018
Binge Blog: Throwback to the 2016 Oscars

Two Academy Award nominees and a feel-good TV show are this week's picks.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 22, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota announces its 2018-2019 season

Choral Artists of Sarasota launches its 40th season, “Celebration,” which is made up of six unique concerts featuring several collaborations.

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The cast previously toured with Chicago-based theater company The Hypocrites. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 22, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre cabaret show modernizes the pioneers of pop's songs

Florida Studio Theatre's "Gilbert and Sullivan Unplugged" explores the modern undertones of traditional operetta favorites.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 22, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 23

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota.

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Dallena Shelton performs one of her favorite tricks.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 22, 2018
Circus Arts Conservatory students fly to new heights

Couple bonds over love of teaching CAC recreational flying trapeze classes.

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Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
  • By Matthew Serrano | Columnist
  • August 22, 2018
Drink This: Depresso

Depresso is the feeling you get when you run out of coffee. Keep this recipe on hand and that'll never happen.

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Photo by Bleecker Street Media
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 20, 2018
'McQueen' captures the emotional adventure that was the designer's life

The documentary tells the captivating tale of a brilliant artist's short life through interviews with his family, fellow workers, partners and McQueen himself.

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"Inception." Image source; Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 17, 2018
Binge Blog: Sweet dreams are made of this

"Inception," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Cillian Murphy, and "American Vandal," starring Jimmy Tatro, are this week's recommendations.

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Playwright Arthur Keyser and Director Don Walker review the “Before Steepletop” script. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 15, 2018
Lawyer-turned-playwright Arthur Keyser gets his second act with Players

'Before Steepletop' is the latest work by the Sarasota playwright, who didn't find his talent until retirement.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 15, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 16

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota.

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Five-O Donut Co. provided several flavors of doughnuts for guests at the Sarasota Film Festival Closing Night Party April 21. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 13, 2018
Five-O Donut Co. to open second location

Five-O Donut Co. owner Christine Nordstrom announced she will open a South Sarasota store with the same offerings in September.

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Photo courtesy of Vulture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 13, 2018
'BlacKkKlansman' is a terrific homage to those who stood up to neo-nazis last year

Filmmaker Spike Lee outdoes himself in his latest film, "BlacKkKlansman," which he cleverly released at the year anniversary of the "Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.

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Brian Owen and DeAnna Wright star in “The Turn of the Screw.” Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 13, 2018
Asolo Conservatory Dog Days Theatre puts haunting spin on 'The Turn of the Screw'

Jeffrey Hatcher's fresh spin on Henry James’ 1898 novella, "The Turn of the Screw" is a scary story about monsters that are all too real. Now playing at FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota, put on by The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Trainin

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Brittney Caldwell and James FitzGerald perform in “Wakey, Wakey” now through Sept. 2 at Urbanite Theatre. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 12, 2018
'Wakey, Wakey' finds miracles in the mundane at Urbanite Theatre

Urbanite Theatre's latest production, "Wakey, Wakey," uses everyday characters to explore the greatest joys and mysteries of life.

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File photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 9, 2018
'On Golden Pond' finds laughter and tears in transitory human life at The Players

This Ernest Thompson play at The Players Centre for Performing Art, "On Golden Pond," is still golden 40 years after it was written, but it's tarnished with just a few dated references.

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