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Trevor Moss recently opened Liberty Tattoo Club with fellow traditional tattoo artist Nicholas Coyne and others dedicated to old-school style. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 26, 2016
Inking Tradition: Liberty Tattoo Club's Old-School Style

With its traditional style, Liberty Tattoo Club celebrates Americana.

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Cast of "The Tragedy of Hamlet," Asolo Rep's Presentation of an FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training Touring Production. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • October 26, 2016
Shakespeare Hits the Road with Asolo Rep

Asolo Rep’s touring production brings the essence of ‘Hamlet’ to young audiences.

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  • October 26, 2016
A Conversation with Mark Campbell

Pulitzer Prize-winning opera librettist Mark Campbell sheds light on the crucial, if not mysterious, job of contemporary American librettist.

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  • October 26, 2016
'Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer' set for Amazon Prime release

Local comedy horror series secures commercial release, just in time for Halloween.

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  • October 26, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 27

A look at our favorite e

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  • October 24, 2016
Film review: 'Harry and Snowman'

This engaging documentary tells the bond between a man and his horse.

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  • October 23, 2016
Theater review: 'Almost, Maine'

John Cariani’s fractured fairy tales come to life at The Players Backstage.

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  • October 23, 2016
Theater review: 'The Tragedy of Hamlet'

Asolo Conservatory students get to the heart of “Hamlet” in a touring production for young people.

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  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 1: Tony Sawyer

Sawyer will face Arlene Sweeting in the general election.

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  • October 19, 2016
Sip the Sunshine to showcase Florida craft beer

The inaugural beer festival highlights Florida brews, live music and food.

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  • October 19, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 20

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • October 18, 2016
Review: '17 Border Crossings' at RIAF

Thaddeus Phillips' considers world travel in a collection of honest vignettes.

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Photo by Heli Sorjonen
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  • October 18, 2016
Music review: 'The Pianist' at RIAF

Thomas Monckton’s “The Pianist” strikes a comic note at RIAF.

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Photo by Don Daly
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  • October 18, 2016
Theater review: 'The Wiz'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe offers some fresh steps on the well-traveled Yellow Brick Road.

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The Ditchfield Family Singers. Courtesy photo.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • October 17, 2016
Born to Sing; The Ditchfield Family Singers

For the Ditchfied Family Singers, love of music is a family affair

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