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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 14, 2017
Selby Gardens exhibit takes a fresh look at Marc Chagall

The modernist artist has been exhibited many times, but never in this context — and never in a botanical garden.

  • Arts + Culture
Laurel Semerdjian as Suzuki and Joanna Parisi as Butterfly. Photo by Rod MIllington
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 12, 2017
Opera review: 'Madama Butterfly'

Sarasota Opera’s singers take flight for 'Madama Butterfly'

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Marcia Ente began making an elaborate fitted dress by weaving pipe cleaners together, but it proved too difficult and she had to improvise by using construction fence. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 10, 2017
Art in Motion: How iconcept outfits go from trash to trendy treasures

Three designers explain how iconcept fashion show guidelines inspire them to go outside the box.

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Travis Franklin’s Mogwai art from “Gremlins” is part of Oddity Tattoo Studio and Gallery’s group art show paying tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
Oddity Tattoo draws up nostalgia with art show

The Sarasota tattoo shop and gallery's group art show, 'Be Kind, Rewind,' pays tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.

  • Arts + Culture
Virtuoso cellist Edgar Moreau will perform with Artist Series Concerts Feb. 12.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 8, 2017
Sarasota Festival of French Music celebrates revolutionary legacy of French composers

The festival will feature 12 Sarasota organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Wise Fool New Mexico uses levity and whimsy to explore topics that are considered taboo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
The Ringling takes performance beyond the stage

With New Stages, the museum offers a unique program of contemporary performance art — staged outdoors around the campus.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
Embrace the aging process with Florida Studio Theater's 'Older Than Dirt'

The Sarasota theater company takes a comedic look at an experience we all share — aging.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 5, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 4

What a difference a century can make.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota native Bello Nock wants to save the Big Apple Circus in New York.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 2, 2017
Bello Nock hopes to buy, revive Big Apple Circus

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the Sarasota-based clown daredevil is bidding on the bankrupt New York City circus.

  • Arts + Culture
Boy Willie (Earley Dean), Lymon (Michael Mendez) and Doaker (Henri Watkins) face off over the piano, a family heirloom. Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'The Piano Lesson'

August Wilson’s 'The Piano Lesson' summons the spirits of a bloody past at West Coast Black Theater Troupe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'Ideation'

The sleep of reason breeds monsters in Aaron Loeb’s 'Ideation' at Urbanite Theatre.

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Photo by Gary Sweetman
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'The Originalist'

“The Originalist” makes a case for logic, precedent and respect at The Asolo Rep.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'brownsville song (b-side for tray)

“brownsville song” sings an elegy for a life of broken promise.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 1, 2017
A conversation with photographer Matthew Holler

The local arts and fashion photographer points his lens toward life’s beauty.

  • Arts + Culture
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