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“Sunlit Gardenia” by Betsy Cameron
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 24, 2018
Art Ovation collaborative exhibits open in time for upcoming season

Two new exhibits at Art Ovation Hotel — one in collaboration with Alfstad& Contemporary Gallery and the other with Florida Watercolor Society — aim to broaden perspectives.

  • Arts + Culture
"Annie Get Your Gun" plays at the The Players Centre for Performing Arts through Oct. 7.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 23, 2018
'Annie Get Your Gun' offers fully loaded fun

The Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota offers a fun-loaded production of "Annie Get Your Gun" in its 2018 season. Eliza Morehouse, Amanda Heisey, Mick Mazaeda, Belle Babcock

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Nic Cage and John Travolta in "Face/Off." Source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
Binge Blog: Coming out of my Cage

"Face/Off," starring Nic Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen and Gina Gershon, and "Magic for Humans," a Netflix original hosted by Justin Willman, are this week's recommendations.

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The Table Creekside took part in the 2018 Savor Sarasota Restaurant week in June. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 19, 2018
The Table Creekside closes its south Sarasota location

The Table Creekside restaurant is closing because it has outgrown its current space and is looking to relocate.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 19, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 20

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events happening this week in Sarasota and Venice.

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Photo courtesy John Revisky
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 19, 2018
Asolo Rep and conservatory adapt Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for today

Asolo Repertory Theatre and FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's New Stages series' latest touring production reimagines Shakespeare’s 'The Tempest' for student audiences across Florida.

  • Arts + Culture
Danielle Brown & Juan Gil in Ricardo Graziano's Symphony of Sorrows. Photo by Frank Atura
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 19, 2018
The Sarasota Ballet plans to raise the barre in upcoming 2018-2019 season

Sarasota Ballet’s 2018-2018 season will feature changes in roles and repertoire to increase the company's standards.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 19, 2018
Critic's Fall Film Picks

Awards season is right around the corner, and the fall film lineup is looking promising.

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Ryan “Ryanito” Larrañaga is both the co-founder/partner at Art, Rhythm & Culture Festival and a radio personality at WSLR 96.5 Community Radio. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 18, 2018
Rapper Ryanito partners with The Pops Orchestra for inaugural concert

Rapper Ryanito will perform music from his first LP with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe artist Michael Mendez and The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
“Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” by Patti Kiuber is on display now at ArtCenter Manatee. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 17, 2018
Florida Watercolor Society's convention offers meeting of the creative minds

The Florida Watercolor Society’s 47th Annual Convention offers something for everyone interested in the arts.

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Amy Adams in "Arrival." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 15, 2018
Binge Blog: Talk to me

"Big Mouth," starring Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Maya Rudolph and Jessi Klein, and "Arrival," directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, are this week's picks.

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Photo courtesy of Ringling.edu
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 13, 2018
Ringling College graduate wins 2018 Student Academy Award

Eaza Shukla, a 2018 computer animations Ringling College of Art and Design graduate from Los Angeles, won for her thesis film 'Re-Gifted.'

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 12, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 13

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 12, 2018
New College director's play reimagines Shakespeare as an alchemist’s automaton

Playwright Monica Cross discusses the magical thinking behind “The Wonder of Our Stage.”

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Photo courtesy Matthew Serrano
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  • Columnist .
  • September 12, 2018
Drink This: Blueberry Mojito

The North American blueberry season ends this month, so why not enjoy some fresh produce in alcoholic form?

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